Will cell networks stand up to Irma?

Wireless communications networks will be tested once again as the fiercest storm in two decades hits Florida this weekend. Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey barreled into the Gulf Coast of Texas, residents in Florida are bracing for Hurricane Irma, the biggest storm the state has faced in more than 20 years. Cellular service held …

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Climb into the cockpit of an F

Ever wondered what it’s like inside a B-17, the iconic bomber of WWII and dozens of movies? What about taking a peak inside the back of a C-47, the cargo plane that dropped thousands of paratroopers the night before D-Day? Ever wanted to check out the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom, F-100 Super Sabre or an F-104 Starfighter? Well you …

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Apple Watch 3: What we know, what we expect, what I want

Apple’s September 12 event will undoubtedly be dominated by the iPhone. But let’s not forget: a new Apple TV and new Apple Watch are widely expected to be unveiled, too. While smartwatches seem to have gone into a slumber lately, many companies have suddenly gotten back in the game: Fitbit has a new fitness smartwatch. Garmin’s got one, too. Samsung’s …

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iPhone X? How do you pronounce that?

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image “Hey, come meet my ex.” Apple So now we know.  Or, at least, we think we know.  Irish iPhone programming guru Steve Troughton-Smith now feels sure he has the names of the three phones to be launched by Apple on Tuesday. Should you have …

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New iPhone names reportedly iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus

Another apparent leak of Apple software is revealing a treasure trove of information on new iPhones and other products that the company is widely expected to announce at its event on Tuesday, September 12. A leak of the iOS 11 “gold master” firmware, as reported by 9to5mac and others, is said to reveal everything from how the new iPhone will …

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Apple iPhone 8 secrets leaked? Face ID, new AirPods and more

Will Apple’s upcoming iPhone let you turn yourself into an animated monkey when messaging friends? Let’s just say you wouldn’t exactly be bananas if you said yes. That’s one of several new software and hardware features being dissected on social media following an alleged leak of the final build of iOS 11, the mobile operating system that’ll run the iPhone. …

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Vizio’s brilliant $149 alternative to Bluetooth speakers

The Vizio SB3621n-E8 isn’t just a terrific little sound bar system for movies and TV, it’s also a sweet speaker for playing tunes. It’s the first sound bar CNET ever reviewed that earned five stars and an Editors’ Choice award. Heck, I’d be just as enthusiastic about the $149 SB3621n-E8 if it sold for $300 or $400, it’s that good. Still, it’s …

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Equifax hack may affect up to 143M people, Google Drive changes coming

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HP’s 15

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Redskins’ Josh Norman slams Cowboys’ Dez Bryant in Note 8 ad

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Oh, that’s not friendly. Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s almost as nasty as it used to be between Apple fans and those of Samsung.  Last season, NFL stars Josh Norman of the Washington Redskins and Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys showed that they’re …

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CNET asks: How much do you know about the iPhone?

It’s hard to believe the iPhone has been around for a decade. Geez, where did the time go?! Over the years iPhone refinements have been made, the phones’ sizes have changed and features have been added as well as removed — the list is huge. And next Tuesday, on Sept. 12, the highly anticipated new iPhone 8 (or whatever it …

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Raise your prices, Samsung and Apple, people will keep buying

Between Samsung and Apple, there are a whole bunch of shiny new toys being paraded around this month. September is smartphone Christmas.  It’s also like Christmas when it comes to the price tags.  Samsung this week released its Galaxy Note 8. I have held one in my hands, and it’s beautiful. I have seen the light. I have also seen …

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Boost Mobile plans now include your taxes and fees

Boost Mobile customers can expect a simpler phone bill. The prepaid arm of Sprint is now including fees and taxes in its service plans, the company said Friday. That means you don’t have to tack on those charges on top of the price of the plan. With fierce competition between prepaid phone services, this is another move to nab your …

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Jamo is back in black, and tweed

Speaker brand Jamo is set to make a comeback with a new range of eye-catching, budget sound bars and speakers called the Studio series. The range, due in October, features luxurious-looking tweed grills that make them look more like furniture than budget speakers. The sound bars come in a choice of light or dark gray, while the speakers have three …

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Red’s $1,200 ‘holographic’ phone powered by 3D tech from Leia

Don’t expect a hologram of Princess Leia to pop out of the Hydrogen One phone, pleading “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.” But in a different way Leia will be inside the $1,200 phone due to arrive next year. Red, the high-end cinema camera maker behind the Hydrogen One, said Friday that a startup called Leia is providing …

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