Samsung may have missed an opportunity to have some fun and call these earbuds the Galaxy Beans, but the company did not miss an opportunity to make a decent set of earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Live are not only popular for delivering decent noise cancellation and a wireless charging case, but also for being available …
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Apple’s latest iPhone software may be available just days after Apple’s event on Tuesday, which is rumored to feature the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 7. But, if you can’t wait for the general release, the iOS 15 public beta is now live. (Here’s how to download the iOS 15 public beta and how to check if your phone is compatible.) …
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Facebook reportedly exempted millions of high-profile users, including celebrities and politicians, from some or all of its community standards, apparently contradicting the social network’s public statements that its rules apply to everyone. The Wall Street Journal, citing internal documents, reported Monday that the world’s largest social network created a program known as Cross Check, or XCheck, that shielded public figures …
Read More »Kape Technologies buys ExpressVPN as part of a $936 million deal
One of the industry’s leading virtual private networks, ExpressVPN, has been sold to software provider Kape Technologies as part of a $936 million deal announced Tuesday. In a release, Kape said the acquisition will more than double its overall customer base, from almost 3 million customers to more than 6 million. The purchase of ExpressVPN is Kape’s latest move to broaden …
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One of the most valuable accessories you can have in your car is a power inverter. Whether you’re a big fan of camping out of your car, tailgating at your favorite event or you just want the kids to have a little more to do the next time you’re waiting for Fourth of July fireworks to start, the ability to …
Read More »Biden to nominate privacy hawk and facial recognition critic to FTC
President Joe Biden said Monday that he plans to nominate online privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya to a seat on the Federal Trade Commission in a move that is expected to lead to greater regulatory scrutiny for Big Tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google. Bedoya, the founder of Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology, has been a leading critic …
Read More »iPhone 13: Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ event could be its biggest of the year
Update, Sept. 21: The iPhone 13 lineup has arrived. Read CNET’s reviews of the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini, and the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. Original story follows. Apple’s next event, during which it will likely unveil its next slate of devices, including the Apple Watch Series 7 and the iPhone 13, is happening tomorrow, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. …
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Netflix has so many great TV shows and movies that seemingly every time you hear about a new thing to watch, it’s on Netflix. For that reason you might be wondering how to watch the streaming service on your TV. Relax, it’s easy. Here’s what you need to know. First, the basics: You’ll need the Netflix app, and you’ll find it either …
Read More »MacOS: 10 tips to flex your superpowers on Mac
Apple is holding a special event on Sept. 14, and while the main focus of the keynote is likely to be the iPhone 13, there’s a chance Apple will talk about MacOS Monterey, the next major update for its Mac lineup. Monterey will add convenient new features to your Mac, such as the ability to copy text from any image, or …
Read More »iPhone 11 vs. iPhone SE: $200 more doesn’t mean drastically better photos
The $399 2020 iPhone SE is the most affordable phone Apple currently sells. But for $599 you could get the iPhone 11 which is the best value for any iPhone Apple currently sells. The SE is basically an iPhone 8 body with the same processor as the iPhone 11. The A13 processor breathes new life into the 2017 hardware and shows …
Read More »9 great reads from CNET this week: Facebook’s Ray
They’re back. Smart glasses. Not the ones from Google and Snap that largely fizzled and faded from view many months and years ago. Now there’s a new pair of high-tech glasses that craves your attention: the awkwardly named Ray-Ban Stories from Facebook. Priced at $299, the Facebook Ray-Bans can shoot photos and 30-second videos, play music and podcasts, and make …
Read More »Peacock TV’s Premier League streams go down just as matches start
Users of Peacock TV, one of the only places in the US where fans can watch Premier League soccer matches, reported widespread disruptions trying to stream games live on the service on Saturday. The live-video playback appeared to start resuming service within about an hour, but not before viewers missed much of the first halves of most of the matches Peacock was …
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