This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. A reliable internet connection at home is pivotal — but Wi-Fi can be frustratingly finicky. Despite paying monthly fees to an internet service provider, and even if you’ve had a router professionally installed, …

Blink, the Amazon-owned smart home security camera brand, announced a pair of new products Wednesday at Amazon’s September hardware and services event: a Wired Floodlight Camera that costs $100, and a new $30 Pan-Tilt mount for the Blink Mini that’ll let you adjust the viewing frame up and down or left and right. The former is built for outdoor use, …

There are already countless Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers scattered throughout Alexa-enabled smart homes. Now Amazon-owned mesh networking brand Eero wants to put those speakers to use as mesh Wi-Fi extenders. Announced amid a flurry of new products at Amazon’s fall hardware and services event, the feature is set to arrive on Oct. 20 as a free software update for the …

Apple’s quick-charging MagSafe feature allows you to magnetically attach accessories like wallets and charge pucks to the back of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 — but most normal phone cases block the magnet built into the phone, forcing you to use a special, MagSafe-enabled case. Now, Anker has a solution: a magnetic ring that sticks to the back of …

Apple introduced two new MacBook Pro laptops at its fall hardware event, both promising big boosts in performance thanks to the company’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets. The larger of the two, a 16-inch model, starts at $2,499 (£2,399, AU$3,749) — but that’s just the base configuration. (Apple also unveiled a 14-inch model that starts at $1,999.) How much will …

Effective Jan. 1, Google is decreasing the service fee it collects from subscription-based apps in the Play Store from 30% to 15%, the company announced Thursday via its blog for Android developers. The new rate will be effective for all apps on day one, the announcement reads — that’s a change from the current structure, which requires subscription-based apps to …

Coinbase, a popular platform for buying and selling cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, unveiled on Tuesday plans to launch Coinbase NFT, a new peer-to-peer marketplace for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. You’ll be able to request early access and updates on the Coinbase website. “Today, we’re announcing Coinbase NFT, a peer-to-peer marketplace that will make minting, purchasing, showcasing, and discovering NFTs easier than ever,” …

Ahead of Google’s launch event on Oct. 19, noted leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks on Twitter) has posted new images of the purported Pixel 6, showcasing the device from multiple angles in three separate colors: stormy black, seafoam green and cloudy white. Take a look for yourself below:  pic.twitter.com/DsQhodqPTy — E (@evleaks) October 12, 2021 The images line up with what …

TikTok is jumping into the world of NFTs, with a new collection of biddable moments inspired by the trending videos produced by top artists on the platform, including Lil Nas X, the company said on Thursday. “Building on our commitment to helping creators achieve their goals in the growing creator economy, TikTok NFTs provide a way for creators to be …

Citing a litany of complaints from consumers who’ve suffered significant distress, inconvenience and financial harm, the US Federal Communications Commission launched a rule-making process Thursday aimed at cracking down on SIM card swapping scams. Key among the new proposals: stronger authentication standards, and notification procedures whenever someone tries to redirect a phone number to a new device or carrier. SIM …