Mar 2022 Back in 2020, Tribit released the StormBox Micro. It’s effectively a budget version of Bose’s excellent SoundLink Micro speaker, and it delivers surprisingly good sound for its size and modest price. Now we get the StormBox Micro 2, which offers improved sound and battery life along with a charge-out feature that turns the speaker into …

What’s happening Apple is dipping its toe into live programming, a totally new format for Apple TV Plus, which has stuck to on-demand original shows and movies since it launched in 2019. Why it matters With two MLB games now exclusive to yet another distributor, Friday Night Baseball is the latest example of how finding what you want to watch …

You’re hosting and everyone’s hungry, so why not have something delivered? After taking the orders and special instructions, with credit card in hand you place the entire order, then spend the next 20 minutes coordinating how you’ll be paid back while that one friend just wants to make sure you said “no pickles.” We’ve all been there, and it’s enough …

Want true wireless earbuds for a fraction of the cost of other models? The Soundcore Life P2 mini wireless earbuds from Anker give great sound quality for the price. Lightweight, comfortable and discreetly compact, they’re perfect for commuting or wearing on-the-go. Featuring oversized triple-layer 10mm drivers, these earbuds offer three different EQ modes — Soundcore Signature, Bass Booster and Podcast …

Apple has taken the wraps off the latest iteration of its affordable iPhone SE ($429, £419, AU$719). The 2022 SE is physically identical to its predecessor — complete with 4.7-inch display and the physical home button beneath the screen — but it’s now got 5G and the same powerhouse A15 Bionic chip found in Apple’s iPhone 13 range. And while the …

Do you need a solid, reliable tablet, but don’t want to pay for all the bells and whistles of the latest models? A previous-generation refurbished tablet may be your ticket to getting something functional that doesn’t break the bank. A newer tablet can cost nearly a grand, but right now Woot is offering refurbished Microsoft Surface tablets at deep discounts, …

The brand new Samsung Galaxy S22 is here, and whether you’ve been a lifelong Android user or are looking to hop off the Apple bandwagon, there are plenty of reasons to make the upgrade. One of the best reasons is that, right now, it comes with a pretty amazing deal at Amazon.  You can order this new Samsung from plenty …

Twitter is pushing forward with its e-commerce ambitions.  All I Do Is Cook, a food delivery service, is one of the businesses testing out Twitter Shops. Twitter The social media platform said Wednesday it’s started testing a new feature called Twitter Shops that allows businesses to display up to 50 products in an online catalog. The company said hundreds of …

Tinder on Wednesday said background checks are now available for people to screen their matches on the dating app, an update the company had promised earlier this year.  The background checks are provided through a nonprofit called Garbo, which Tinder’s parent company, Match Group, acquired in 2021. The checks will provide “public information about violent or harmful behavior, including arrests, convictions, …

Samsung mixed the broad color gamut generated by its Quantum Dot technology with the precisely emitted light, deep blacks and fast pixel response of OLED. Alienware took that QD-OLED panel and turned it into an excellent gaming monitor, which the company announced at CES 2022. The 34-inch Alienware 34 Curved Gaming Display (AW3423DW) has a significantly updated design over its last-generation widescreen linemates; …

Facebook said Wednesday it’s adding new tools that could make it easier to combat the spread of misinformation in Groups.  Facebook Groups, which can be public or private, are online spaces where people can chat about various topics including hiking, parenting and cooking. But users have also used Groups to spread misinformation including about the coronavirus, elections and vaccines. False …

This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Amazon Web Services reported it has detected numerous instances of malware targeting charities, NGOs and other aid organizations providing relief to Ukraine. In some of the worst cases, the malware has targeted medical supply, food and clothing relief efforts, …

After Apple’s “Peek Performance” event finished yesterday, the company updated its website and released a handful of colorful, new iPhone 13 and iPhone SE cases, as well as a fair amount of casual, sport and luxury Apple Watch bands. All of these accessories are currently available for order on Apple’s website. Apart from this quiet launch of iPhone cases and Apple Watch …

At its first event of the year on Tuesday, Apple introduced the Mac Studio — a compact computer that packs a punch for its size thanks to the new M1 Ultra chip — alongside the 5K Mac Studio Display monitor. At first glance, the bundle’s base cost is about $3,600, which accounts for the $1,999 Mac Studio and $1,599 Studio …

Substack has just unveiled its first mobile app, which operates like an RSS reader for Substack writers. Launched in 2017, Substack provides a publishing platform for monetizable newsletters covering a variety of topics, including politics, tech, finance, culture, parenting, music, comics and food. Instead of scrolling through their email inbox, users of the Substack Reader app can access a feed of …