Downsizing your list of streaming services? We don’t blame you. There are so many streaming platforms available today, and only so many hours in the day to dedicate to the couch potato life. If you’ve settled on Netflix as the subscription to cut, read on for exactly how to do it. Canceling your Netflix subscription …
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Make your own bot for tracking holiday gift restocks this year (it works anywhere)
Between the clogged supply chain and chip shortage, many products have become so hard to find lately. For instance, the highly sought-after PS5 has been so hard to find in stock that CNET has been intensely tracking it. And now that we’re in the thick of the holiday shopping season, it’s not likely to get better any time soon. It’s tiring …
Read More »Tempted by Black Friday sales? Don’t buy these gifts without knowing some ground rules
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday deals are in full swing, with sales already on or soon to come for Apple AirPods, Google Pixel 6, Amazon Echo Dot and smart bulb and oodles of other juicy tech deals on top gifts. The frustratingly hard-to-get PS5 is even back on …
Read More »Apple sues Pegasus for spyware maker. How to check if your iPhone has NSO Group software
In the ongoing battle between Apple and the Pegasus spyware, the iPhone maker today said it was suing the NSO Group — the maker of surveillance software. Apple said it is seeking to protect its users from “further abuse and harm” with a permanent injunction to ban NSO Group from using the iPhone maker’s hardware, software or devices, Apple said …
Read More »Stop downloading so many single
A few months ago, my family and I went to dinner at a place we’d been countless times, especially prior to the pandemic. When it came time to pay the bill, we were surprised to see a QR code on the printed ticket with something to the effect of “Scan to pay with your phone” underneath it. Being a tech …
Read More »Apple’s new self
Apple said it will soon let you repair your iPhone at home. Advocates have pushed for companies like Apple to ease restrictions around letting consumers repair their own devices. In July, the Federal Trade Commission agreed on new rules that prevent companies from limiting customers from repairing their own products or having repairs done at a third-party shops. An executive …
Read More »Selling or trading in your iPhone? You need to factory reset it first
Buying a new phone can be exciting, especially if you got the iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or one of the great Android phones available right now. But before you can celebrate, you’ll have to take care of that old iPhone first. If it’s still in working order, there are several options to consider. You can trade it in to save …
Read More »Take a screenshot on any iPhone: The button combo for iPhone 13, 12, 11 and earlier
Whether it’s the new iPhone 13, last year’s iPhone 12, the iPhone 11, iPhone SE or even the iPhone 6, taking a screenshot is a simple process. All you need to do is press a couple of buttons on your phone, share or save the picture and you’re done. That’s it. The biggest hurdle is just knowing which buttons to …
Read More »Is your Apple Watch waterproof? Sort of
We’ve been programmed to keep our favorite gadgets away from water at all costs, especially if it’s an expensive piece of tech. But with most Apple Watch models, you don’t have to worry about getting it a little wet while washing your hands or if you forget to take it off before jumping into a swimming pool. Heck, all of …
Read More »How to find your iPhone even if it’s turned off: The fastest way to do it
Apple has made some big improvements to its Find My service ever since it combined Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into a single app back in 2019. One such addition is the ability to track down your iPhone even when it’s powered off, which debuted with iOS 15 in September. This guide will tell you everything you need …
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