Dell 4K UltraSharp Webcam targets the Logitech Brio’s spot

Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 19: The Dell 4K UltraSharp Webcam has the best 4K video quality and features (in Windows) of the models we tested in 2021 — a pretty impressive feat given that we reviewed it at the beginning of the year — which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice …

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Nothing Ear 1 earbuds to launch late July

If you’re in the market for some new earbuds and are undecided on which ones to go for, you may want to hold off making your final decision for another month. That’s because new tech company Nothing, started by Carl Pei, formerly of OnePlus, is all set to launch its first product, the Ear 1, on July 27. Back in …

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Facebook takes on Substack, Twitter with ‘Bulletin’ newsletter product

Facebook said Tuesday it’s rolling out a new website called Bulletin that will allow writers to create and share paid and free newsletters. The company said it’s starting with a small group of writers and plans to add more. The release of a newsletter product shows that Facebook, like other tech companies, is increasing its efforts to attract more creators …

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Elon Musk says Starlink will be available worldwide in August

Elon Musk’s satellite broadband service, Starlink, will be available worldwide except the North and South Poles starting in August, the billionaire entrepreneur said Tuesday during a talk at the virtual Mobile World Congress 2021. Starlink is “operational now in about 12 countries, and more are being added every month,” Musk said. The high-speed broadband service has over 1,800 low-orbit satellites …

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Russian

The website for Russian-based virtual private network service DoubleVPN was taken down Tuesday and replaced with a notice from an international collective of US and European law enforcement agencies. As first reported by Bleeping Computer, the notice declared the service had been seized. The law enforcement collective, which includes the US Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation, alleges DoubleVPN …

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5G phones are more affordable than ever. But the killer app is still missing

Broad 5G networks? Check. Ever higher speeds? Check. A headline presence at the Mobile World Congress conference? Check. Lots of 5G phone options, including cheap models? Check and check. Apps and services that need 5G’s speeds and responsiveness? Not quite.  Such is the state of 5G today. Carriers across the globe have raced to install the super-fast connectivity across their …

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What to know about HP’s newest, lightest Aero laptop

Back in the 2010s, we saw computer manufacturers clambering to flatten their laptops and clinch the superlative of “thinnest and lightest.” (See: CNET’s YouTube compilation of “Every time Apple says ‘This is the thinnest and lightest MacBook ever'” spanning the past 15 years.) But as laptops have bottomed out at under half an inch, it looks like the race to …

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Google’s new tool helps people find food support in their community. Here’s how to use it

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new website and Google Maps tool that aims to connect people with free food support in their community. The Find Food Support site also includes links to state benefits guides and information for specific communities, such as seniors, children and military families.  Brett Pearce/CNET “The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that followed exacerbated hunger …

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These are rugged times, here are the best rugged phones for them

The modern phone does everything — including shatter, break and leak. No matter how elaborate or expensive a phone you buy, the manufacturer generally assumes you’ll take it upon yourself to immediately swaddle it in an aftermarket case so it can survive daily use. There’s no other consumer electronic product that leaves the factory so not ready for the real …

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How to install Windows 11’s beta

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Never break a phone again

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What’s new to stream for July 2021

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Windows 11: Hands

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Elon Musk talks Starlink strategy, $5

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HP Spectre x360 14 review: This 2

With so many people still working from home, having a handful of office-friendly features goes a long way. For example, the 2021 version of the HP Spectre x360 14 is the company’s first Spectre two-in-one with a taller 3:2-ratio display. While 16:9 wide-screen displays are nice for entertainment, a 3:2 display is roughly the same as a standard A4 sheet …

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