Last year, the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D3 was the Audiophiliac’s Speaker of the Year, so I couldn’t turn down a chance to sample the company’s new 705 S2 in the CNET listening room. Decked out in a lovely satin white finish, the 705 S2 looked sharp; it’s very much a 21st-century stand-mount speaker. It’s …
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It’s no secret that the production and disposal of smartphones has a major impact on the environment. But if you’re nervous that your iPhone is slowly destroying the planet, you may want to check out Apple’s environmental reports, which reveal everything from the materials used in its products to info on recycling and restricted substances to carbon emission data. Apple …
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When I recently posed this question to my Facebook friends, “Do you stream a lot more movies than play Blu-rays or DVDs?” the responses were not surprisingly all over the map. One streaming friend isn’t looking back “I’m not even sure how I would play a DVD — I think I have a Blu-ray player in the garage. I know …
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Are you considering an upgrade to a new Ultra HD TV? CNET favorites such as the 55″ high-end LG OLED55C7P and the 55″ budget-conscious TCL P series Roku TV are sleek and offer a beautiful picture. But you might not be able to make the most out of the technology, even today. So, is a 4K TV right for you? …
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Update (9/29/17): Unfortunately, this hack no longer works, most likely due to a Twitter patch or block. Welcome to the Upside-Down: Twitter is now testing 280-character tweets. As of yesterday, a select group of users found themselves with twice as much room to share pithy thoughts, rants and jokes. You didn’t get chosen for the test? No problem. I’m not …
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Amazon might have fumbled the kickoff and its offense may have sputtered on its first few drives, but after a glitchy start, its first NFL live stream turned in a decent performance. At least that’s how critics online and on Twitter saw it. Thursday Night Football’s Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers match-up was available for Amazon Prime members to stream via …
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It looks like Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will get to keep his job for another five years, despite protests from Democrats. The US Senate voted 55-41 Thursday to advance his nomination. A final vote to approve the nomination is expected Monday. Republicans have enough votes to reconfirm Pai, whose term expired in June. Nominated as a commissioner under …
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When it was announced in August, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro fitness tracker was touted as being compatible with Android phones and iPhones. It’s been on sale since Sept. 15, but there’s just one problem: The iOS app isn’t available yet. No app, of course, means no iPhone compatibility, much to the chagrin of Apple owners in Samsung’s support forums. In …
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The big new feature on the Apple Watch Series 3 is its ability to live on a cellular LTE network, free from both Wi-Fi networks and the need to be paired to an iPhone. I’ve been living with the Watch for about two weeks (read my Apple Watch Series 3 review here), and I haven’t experienced the sort of wireless …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! These comfy-looking headphones can fold up for easier transport/storage. Oh, and glowing cat ears! Mindkoo Is it too …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Is he practicing for his iPhone already? Pool / Getty Images If I asked you to name the very simple pleasures of life, what would you suggest? Love? Fresh air? The smell of the ocean? How about the iPhone? I’ve come over all philosophical because …
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