2019 iPhones could get important battery upgrades

In this week’s Apple Core rundown we’re taking a look at the latest iPhone 11 rumors and why Apple may have to wait even longer to bring 5G connectivity to the iPhone. Also: Why Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro could give the AirPods 2 a run for their money, and how the demise of the AirPower …

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How to make John Legend sing to you as your new Google Assistant voice

If you’d rather listen to John Legend than Google Assistant’s robovoice, you’re in luck. Google has turned the singer-songwriter into the newest voice option for Google Assistant. Legend’s voice will croon to you from any Google Assistant device in US English, from your Android phone to any Google Home ($75 at Walmart) and Google Home Hub ($60 at eBay). Heads …

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Audioengine’s new stereo Bluetooth speakers sound bigger than they look

I used the original Audioengine A2 speakers on my desktop for years, and had no desire to replace them. Mind you, I had a terrific high-end audio system on the other side of the room. The A2s were just dandy as computer speakers, so when the Audioengine A2+ Wireless speakers were announced, my interest was piqued. They’re offered in high-gloss …

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Star Wars in VR for date night? Yes, please

I see a floating walkway through the opened door of my spacecraft. I pause a moment to get my bearings, then — WHOOSH — I’m hit with the bright light and heat of boiling lava a few feet away. Stormtroopers stand to my right, blaster rifles in hand in case things get messy. Three other people and I had been …

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5 Galaxy S10 features you’ll probably hate most

Samsung’s three S10 phones — the Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S10 Plus and the standard Galaxy S10 — are excellent overall. I love the screens, the design and the overall camera photography. You can read my ode to the Galaxy S10’s five best features here. But — and you knew this was coming — not every feature or design element is smooth sailing. This …

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Google Pixel 3a gets name

Editors’ Note, May 7, 2019: CNET’s Google Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL reviews are here. Read more about both phones and why Google decided to release these budget phones. Phone fans experiencing high-price panic may be stoked by another hint that Google’s rumored midrange Pixel 3a will arrive before long. On Friday night, 9to5Google spotted a new navigation bar …

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In defense of the Apple MacBook keyboard

I come not to bury the MacBook keyboard, nor to praise it.  The super flat keyboard on current MacBooks is one of our favorite things to hate. It ranks right up there with millennials ordering avocado toast, DC Universe movies and robocalls as fair game for everyone to knock. And that’s not without reason. The design, which slims down a standard …

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Does the MacBook keyboard get a bum rap?

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Gmail turns 15, Verizon’s 5G launch

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Finding our personal data on the dark web was far too easy

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The BAC Mono and the Bentley Continental GT: 2 different experiences of the same road

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Get a 4

Technology can’t solve every problem, but it can solve some of them. For example, I’m sure you know how aggravating it can be when something goes missing. Like, say, your phone or your keys.  Problem solved: Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Tile Mate tracker four-pack for $39.99 shipped (plus tax), a savings of …

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