If you’re an iPad user who needs to do a lot of writing, you may want to invest in a keyboard to make the job easier. Apple’s Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard are great products that can turn your tablet into a workstation, but both tend to be expensive add-ons. However, right now, refurbished iPad …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re looking for that best gift ever for your loved ones and aren’t afraid to splurge, we have good news: We’ve got a bunch of CNET-approved gift ideas, many of which are available for under $300. We’ve fully reviewed each of the products you’ll find …

What’s happening Lenovo is announcing its new products for the second half of 2022 and early 2023 at the IFA show in Germany. Why it matters The announcements include an update to Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold, a well-thought-out update to its previous generation. Folding laptops are still in early days, and Lenovo’s shows a potential direction they may go. Lenovo’s …

The Asus Zenbook Fold is a true transformer of a PC. It’s equal parts tablet, laptop and desktop, and unlike many other hybrid products, it’s pretty good at all three. The key is a big 17-inch foldable display, even if that technology is still in its early days.  Folding-screen phones, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip …

While the iPhone 13 boasts a pretty impressive battery life, it certainly won’t last forever — and having your phone die while you’re out and about can throw a serious wrench in your day. There are a few different solutions out there that can help prevent this. There are battery cases that can add a few extra hours of juice, but they …

One of Apple’s smartest moves was to let people replace the band on the Apple Watch with a third-party option. Having that choice means that no matter what event you’re going to, or what activity you’re engaged in, you can wear your Apple Watch, with no need to buy a different timepiece. If you’re on the fence about buying an …

The 2000s were a crazy time, and especially for TV buyers — as the screens got flatter the designs became more and more outlandish. Huge glass borders, physical representations of sunsets and clouds, and other types of weirdness — something which culminated in the infamous LG TV with a hole in it. As TVs grew in screen size, however, the …

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is laying off approximately 20% of its staff, CEO Evan Spiegel confirmed in a memo on Wednesday.  In addition to job cuts, multiple projects have been scrapped, including the camera-enabled Pixy drone, Snap Originals, Zenly and Snapchat’s games. Spiegel explained that the company is restructuring its business in light of slowed revenue growth, which has been …

What’s happening McAfee researchers spotted five Chrome extensions that were tracking user browser activity without their knowledge. They were downloaded a combined 1.4 million times before Google removed them from its store. Why it matters Keeping malicious extensions completely out is a close-to-impossible task, so consumers need to be cautious when installing any kind of browser extension. Google removed a …

Renewing a US passport has always been annoying, but it got even harder during the COVID-19 pandemic when wait times stretched as long as 18 weeks. The US Department of State said it has reduced its backlog of about 2 million applications, but the agency still estimates eight to 11 weeks to renew a passport, not including mailing times. A …

DALL-E, OpenAI’s online service that uses artificial intelligence to generate images from text you type in, now can make bigger images for more creative noodling. When DALL-E first arrived in April, it could turn a text prompt like “portrait of a blue alien that is singing opera,” “3D rendering of a bouldering wall made of Swiss cheese” or “steampunk elephant” …

We’ve made no secret of the fact that Roku has consistently been a favorite streaming platform of ours. It doesn’t recommend any streaming service over any other, and it has the simplest interface along with the best search functionality. The Roku Express 4K Plus is our top overall pick, with an excellent voice remote and 4K capability. Meanwhile, the Roku …

Most Apple devotees are readying for the imminent release of the iPhone 14 on Sept. 7. But if you’re still rocking an iPhone 5S, 6 or 6 Plus, it’s time to download a security patch intended to block malware. On Wednesday, Apple released an updated version of iOS 12, which was first launched way back in September 2018. The fix …

In 2022, there is no shortage of great phones. The best phones include the iPhone 13 Pro, the Pixel 6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and they offer everything you could want in a device. From high-end performance to beautiful cameras, they’re top of the line. Of course, there are a number of other great phones with eye-catching features, such as Samsung’s …

Switching from an old carrier to a new one is a royal pain. To convince you that it’s worth the trouble, T-Mobile has a new plan: Give you three months of free data and an app that compares how its network stacks up to the one you’re currently signed up for. The new offer, dubbed Network Pass, launched for iPhones …