AMD’s aggressive strategy for its latest Navi-generation graphics cards like the Radeon RX 4700 and RX 5500 lines has been the best thing to happen to Nvidia fans in years: It’s pushed Nvidia into upping its mainstream game. The latest in the leapfrogging are the GeForce GTX 1650 Super and GTX 1660 Super, which, like …

This ain’t your grandma’s tea kettle. The KitchenAid Gooseneck Kettle is more like something 007 would use and right now, it’s more than 50% off as part of Best Buy’s Deal of the Day.  In addition to looking cool as heck, the stainless steel gooseneck kettle — perfect for tea or coffee — sits atop its own electric heat source and …

Apple’s rollout of iOS 13.2 doesn’t seem to be going smoothly for HomePod users. In posts on Reddit, Twitter and on forums at websites like MacRumors it HomePod owners are noting how the latest update seems to have bricked their speakers.  As spotted by MacRumors, the issues for some have popped up immediately after installing the new software while others …

You’ll now be able to access more than just Google’s own products when you pop a shortcut into the address bar of your browser. On Tuesday, Google revealed several new .new domain shortcuts, which open up the features to outside companies including Spotify and Medium. Google’s first three shortcuts — docs.new, sheets.new, slides.new — arrived in 2018, letting you quickly …

Sony is leaving the live TV streaming market. The company announced on Tuesday that it will be shuttering its PlayStation Vue service on Jan. 30, 2020.  In a blog post, John Kodera, deputy president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, blamed the increasingly competitive live TV market.  “Unfortunately, the highly competitive Pay TV industry, with expensive content and network deals, has been …

Lyft on Tuesday unveiled a new membership plan: Lyft Pink. The ride-hailing company said the plan, which costs $19.99 a month, is ideal for people who take three or more rides a week.  Lyft Pink offers a 15% savings on all car rides, complimentary bike and scooter rides, priority airport pickup, and surprise offers and upgrades, the company said. Lyft …

Millions use Google Maps instead of the default Apple Maps every day on their iPhones ($500 at Best Buy) to estimate their commute, plan road trips or otherwise just bum around town. This week, Google finally pushed an update to the Google Maps iOS app that allows those users report road incidents — like car accidents, speed traps and other obstacles — right …

California’s largest energy provider said it will continue cut power to customers across Northern and Central California this week because of heightened fire risk due to dry conditions and forecasts of high winds. PG&E’s planned blackouts may affect as many as 850,000 customers across 36 Northern and Central California counties.  PG&E is cutting the power to avoid a repeat of …

Two years ago, Apple pushed the price of its mobile phones to a thousand bucks with the iPhone X. In September, it made the case for its pricier phones by adding a wide-angle camera, night mode and better battery life. Apple even gave us the slow-motion selfie, which it calls a slofie. Apple likes the gimmick so much it’s trying …

Razer’s got a new set of wireless earbuds that it says will provide immersive audio for gaming, without annoying lag. The $99.99 Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds, released Tuesday, feature Bluetooth 5.0, touch controls and voice assistant compatibility, as well as being water- and sweat-resistant. But what’s likely to pique your interest is Gaming Mode, which Razer says reduces latency to …

I don’t know if JBL is clearing out inventory or what, but in recent weeks the company has offered some damn good speaker deals. The latest: The JBL Link 500 smart speaker for $149.95 with promo code CNET500. It lists for $449.95, though it was $399.95 when CNET reviewed it. The best deal I’ve seen elsewhere: $249.95. Update: This deal is …

Attaching a game controller to your phone while on the go can be a clunky, annoying production, and many mobile games can feel nonresponsive, awkward or just impossible when you’re chronically fatfingered. Razer hopes to solve that problem with its new Junglecat, which provides Nintendo Switch Joy-Con-like controllers for Android phones. Initially, the $100 (£100, AU$168) gamepad will only work via …

Are you a PlayStation Vue subscriber? Sorry to break it to you: Not anymore, you’re not. After trying (and failing) to find a buyer for the streaming-TV service, Sony abruptly announced plans to shutter Vue at the end of January 2020. That means you’ve got just about three months to decide on a replacement. Thankfully, there are plenty of options, …

Samsung’s done with 2019 — at least as far as its laptop lineup is concerned. While we’re still waiting on the Qualcomm-powered Galaxy Book S to arrive (Samsung says it’s coming soon), the company announced its first two laptops coming in 2020: the two-in-one Galaxy Book Flex and clamshell Galaxy Book Ion.  Both available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch sizes, the …

Location accuracy for apartments and offices needs to be improved so that first responders can locate 911 callers, US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Ajit Pai said Tuesday. Vertical — or z-axis — location accuracy fo within three meters would help when someone is calling from a multi-story building, Pai said. “Even if first responders know which building you’re in …