Time to think about the best watch for back to school

School is closer than you think, and odds are, you’ll be running around a lot once you’re back. Something useful on your wrist could help, as long as you know what you want to use it for. Smartwatches and fitness trackers can be fantastic companions for a busy campus life, from the obviously popular Apple …

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TikTok parent ByteDance is working on a phone

TikTok’s parent company is expanding from software and into hardware. ByteDance says it was working with Chinese device manufacturer Smartisan on a phone — but it isn’t a “TikTok phone.” “Reports of our smartphone development strictly refer to a continuation of plans that were in place before ByteDance began working with Smartisan,” said a ByteDance spokesperson on Monday. “The product …

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Not just for gamers: New Nvidia Studio drivers deliver 30

I never thought I’d see the day: Until today you had to spring for a pricey Nvidia Quadro workstation graphics card to properly view your shiny ray-traced renders or accurately grade HDR video in professional applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere. Now that 30-bit support comes down to more affordable GeForce and Titan cards. And not just the RTX models — “across …

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GitHub blocked developers in Iran, Syria and Crimea due to US sanctions

Software development platform GitHub is essential to developers across the globe. Unfortunately for users in Iran, Syria and Crimea, access is getting squeezed, thanks to US trade law.  GitHub CEO Nat Friedman tweeted Saturday that there will be restrictions on private repositories and paid accounts for users in Iran, Syria and Crimea. But, the company said, they’ll still have access …

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Top 5 products CNET readers checked out (July 2019)

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2020 Subaru Outback is still capable, more comfortable

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Three iPhones will have 5G in 2020, analyst predicts

While we’re still awaiting official word on the iPhone 11, expected in September of this year, there’s already advance word on what to expect from the 2020 edition of the iPhone. And the latest on that is that all three versions of the 2020 iPhone should have 5G capabilities, according to a new report. Analyst Ming-chi Kuo had earlier predicted …

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Apple’s Q3 earnings are all about the iPhone 11 hints

Over the past couple of weeks, practically all we’ve heard is how the tech industry is under pressure from lawmakers and regulators. The Department of Justice is opening an antitrust investigation into tech giants, reportedly including Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple. Then there’s the Federal Trade Commission investigation into Facebook. The scrutiny is just ramping up.  But during Apple’s third-quarter …

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This cool new Google trick opens websites in a flick from your phone

Imagine yourself looking through Google Images for some wall art, a shelving unit or new furniture ideas. Now, if you see an entry you like, you can easily swipe up to jump to the website. The new feature for Google Images, called Swipe to Visit, is rolling out now for your phone. The feature provides a faster way to preview …

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The 6 hardest truths we’ve learned about 5G

Embrace it or disdain it, the 5G data revolution is coming either way. 5G’s ultrafast speeds will soon land on new phones, starting at the high end. But we’ve already learned what these first-generation 5G phones will be like, and they shed light on some of the challenges that everyone might face in these early days of 5G. We’ve tested 5G speeds in …

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Delete Facebook the right way

There are numerous reasons to delete or deactivate your Facebook account. You might be concerned about how the social networking site compromised and exposed the private data from millions of its users. Or you might be upset with the inadvertent role Facebook played spreading false information from foreign governments about US candidates in the 2016 presidential election. Or you could …

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Apple Watch vs. Amazfit Bip: The $80 smartwatch alternative

The Apple Watch has fantastic health-tracking features and is one of the best smartwatches you can buy. It does come at a price, and if you want the Series 4 (which is the latest model), it will cost you at least $400 — although you can currently find the aluminum version a little cheaper on Amazon, or the Series 3 for …

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Samsung shows off what its fixed Galaxy Fold will look like

Update, Sept. 5: We’ve gone hands-on with Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold ahead of its revised release later this month. Original story, last updated in July, follows. The second coming of the Galaxy Fold is almost here. Samsung will relaunch the Fold with improvements said to fix the screen’s tendency to break, flicker or bulge as it did on some review devices (though not CNET’s). Months after pulling the plug …

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Trump says Apple won’t get tariff relief for Mac Pro parts made in China

President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that Apple won’t get tariff relief for Mac Pro parts built in China, and urged the company instead to make its computers in America. “Apple will not be given Tariff wavers, or relief, for Mac Pro parts that are made in China,” the president tweeted. “Make them in the USA, no Tariffs!” Later Friday, Trump told …

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