Jabra Elite 4 Active: We got our hands on the new earbuds at CES 2022

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Last year, Jabra released three new true-wireless earbuds with varying levels of features, the Elite 3 ($80), Elite 7 Active ($180) and Elite 7 Pro ($200). Now it’s added a fourth set of earbuds to the line, the Elite 4 Active, that carries …

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Alienware relaunches m17 gaming laptop with all

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. When he reviewed the Intel version of the Alienware m17 R4 in June last year, CNET’s Josh Goldman said, “Regardless of what’s in it, the Alienware m17 R4 is a strong pick if you’re looking for an attractive, big-screen gaming experience, portable …

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The Metaverse Isn’t What You Think It Is Because No One Knows What It Is

This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. Anyone who tells you what the metaverse will be is either guessing or kidding themselves. “The topic lately fills me with frustration,” says CNET’s Scott Stein, our resident expert on virtual worlds. “It’s not just about VR …

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Best Verizon phone for 2022

Apple’s iPhones and Samsung’s Galaxy S line remain top buying choices, but they’re not the only phone-makers that are releasing fantastic handsets of their own. The industry is innovating and evolving faster than ever, from 5G connectivity to foldable screens, and all of the competition benefits us. Verizon subscribers can choose from excellent phones at a range of prices and we did some …

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Best AT&T phones of 2022: Apple, Samsung and more compared

The race to the top of the mobile phone market has brought fantastic handsets from companies that continue to chase the leaders that are many people’s top choices, like Samsung’s Galaxy line and Apple’s iPhones. From 5G connectivity to foldable screens, phone companies are innovating and evolving faster than ever, unveiling solutions to problems that we didn’t even know existed. And …

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Tablo serves up four

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. It’s been a long time coming but products that feature the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) standard have arrived at CES 2022. The Tablo ATSC 3.0 Quad HDMI is a hybrid four-tuner DVR, which features compatibility with NextGen TV as well as …

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AT&T will offer a free 6

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. AT&T is adding another game streaming trial to its stable of offers: Nvidia’s GeForce Now. On Tuesday the wireless carrier announced that it will be giving new and existing subscribers access to a six-month GeForce Now Priority membership.  The deal, which …

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Nvidia wants Omniverse to be metaverse builders’ glue

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The word metaverse has infiltrated every conversation on VR, AR, virtual communities and the future of 3D graphics. It’s exhausting. One key promise in most metaverse pitches, though, is some sort of universal interoperability with other platforms and tools. Nvidia sees …

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Save $130 on this Samsung 4.1

While movie theaters have tentatively re-opened their doors, not everyone is ready to say goodbye to catching the latest blockbuster from the comfort of their own home. But why compromise on the audio experience if you’re watching from your sofa? Right now, Best Buy is offering this surround sound speaker set for just $150, down $130 from its usual price. …

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Razer Blade 14, 15 and 17 boosted with 12th

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. On the heels of AMD and Nvidia’s CES 2022 announcements of their latest high-performance processors and graphics chips, Razer revealed which of those components you can expect to find in the next round of updates to its Razer Blade gaming laptops.  …

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At CES, Hyundai sees Boston Dynamics robots as a part of the metaverse

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. When Hyundai bought robot maker Boston Dynamics last year, we weren’t sure what to expect from the pair. At CES 2022, the automaker’s intentions for the cutting-edge robotics tech became a lot clearer, as it outlined a vision for the metaverse in …

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Verizon’s upgraded 5G will cover 100 million people this month

Verizon’s 5G plans may have hit some turbulence with the Federal Aviation Administration this week, but that hasn’t fully stopped the carrier. On Tuesday, the nation’s largest wireless provider unveiled its updated 5G plan, including tweaked plans for wireless and home internet users and revealing that it intends to cover 100 million people in more than 1,700 cities with faster …

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Skydio 2 Plus hands

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Piloting a drone is a complicated affair involving dual-joystick controllers, FAA regulations and a lot of fiddly gear. But after trying the new $1,099 Skydio 2 Plus, announced Tuesday at CES 2022, I’m impressed how new smarts let even noobs like …

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