Beyonce just might be the black Bill Gates in the making, and that’s not conjecture. As of last year she owns part of a streaming music service called Tidal (along with her hip-hop mogul husband Jay Z, and chart-topping colleagues Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, et al.). But despite that megawatt star power, Tidal isn’t …

Ten months ago I heard snippets of an unreleased Rihanna song that was, presumably, one of the tracks on her upcoming, yet-to-be-announced album. Her raw, scratchy vocals evoked a sadness uncharacteristic of the exceptionally GIF-able songstress. The lyrics, which extol the virtues of musing over an old lover while drinking whiskey, drown the listener in a morose vulnerability usually expected …

Anyone can buy their lover roses and chocolates for Valentine’s Day, but what about a shiny new phone? Google is making it easier for aspiring casanovas to do just that by dropping the prices of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P phones by $50. The Google Nexus 5X can be purchased unlocked at $299 for the 16GB unit and $349 …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Now playing: Watch this: These tiny, wireless earbuds come at a big price 1:27 At CES 2016 I got the pleasure of checking out two pairs of truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds that make …

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For music lovers like me, streaming services are a dream come true. And although there seems to be a new competitor popping up every few month, Spotify is my current tool of choice for pumping the nonstop tunes that I crave. It’s easy to take the Internet’s streaming music for granted, but for me, who used to seek out works …

The Axon Pro, now with double the storage! Josh Miller/CNET The Axon Pro , ZTE’s first flagship device, is now available in three variations. Alongside the original Axon Pro, there’s an identical version with twice as much internal storage and an entry-level model. Pricing for all three models will be updated to reflect the shift to the lineup. The original …

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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple Music aims to meet all your music needs 1:36 Apple has finally joined the likes of Spotify, Tidal and Pandora in the quest to dominate the music streaming scene. Apple Music is similar to its predecessors, but different …

The steady flow of new tablets shows no signs of slowing down. Xiomara Blanco/CNET Tablets have come a long way, baby, and the flood of portable devices isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With new, speedy processors, razor-sharp HD screens, and ample apps for working or playing hard, tablets are the gadgets PDAs always wished they were. Competition in the tablet …