Yamaha 2021 receivers work with Xbox Series X, start at $1,300

Yamaha has announced three new high-end receivers in its Aventage range, the RX-A4A, RX-A6A and RX-A8A, which the company says will not be affected by a bug preventing certain 4K signals from displaying. Prices start at $1,300. Yamaha says the 4K/120Hz issue that affected the earlier RX-V6 won’t affect the new Aventage receivers due to …

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Google may be resurrecting Google Reader inside Chrome with ‘Follow’ button

Google is testing a new experimental Chrome feature that would allow people to get the latest content from the websites they follow using RSS feeds, according to a Wednesday Chromium blog post. By tapping an RSS-powered “Follow” button in Chrome, you could keep up with any site you choose, large or small. When the site publishes content, you’d see updates …

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Twitter explains why it removed image crop on iOS and Android

On Wednesday, Twitter shared the results of analysis of its image-cropping algorithm, which it stopped using after users noted instances where it chose white individuals over Black ones in photo crops, and male-presenting ones over female-presenting ones, among other problems related to bias.   Twitter tested the potential gender- and race-based biases of the algorithm, and found that in comparisons …

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AT&T to refocus on 5G as it unloads WarnerMedia

Just three years after it fought the Justice Department to complete its $85 billion purchase of media giant Time Warner, AT&T is selling off its entertainment business to drill back down on the basics and specifically on 5G. AT&T unveiled the change in strategy on Monday after it announced a $43 billion deal to sell its WarnerMedia assets to Discovery. The …

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Record and transcribe your Zoom meetings with this new tool, here’s how

Zoom calls are a part of daily life for many professionals and as companies examine hybrid workplace models, that’s not likely to change anytime soon. A new tool from note-taking app Otter.ai aims to help you keep track of what happens during your Zoom meetings by automatically recording and transcribing notes so you don’t have to.  Brett Pearce/CNET Otter Assistant, …

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Google plans to build a practical quantum computer by 2029 at new center

Google has begun building a new and larger quantum computing research center that will employ hundreds of people to design and build a broadly useful quantum computer by 2029. It’s the latest sign that the competition to turn these radical new machines into practical tools is growing more intense as established players like IBM and Honeywell vie with quantum computing …

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Zoom’s new event product aims to re

Even as Zoom fatigue lingers on for many digital commuters, and workers-from-home search for ways to combat the stress and anxiety of constant camera exposure, the Zoom product line keeps on rolling. The latest promise from the makers of the video calling software is a product, called Zoom Events, aimed at re-creating the in-person conference experience, the company said Wednesday. …

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Two limited

Feeling splurgy? Got some extra stimulus cash to spend? Maybe it’s time to indulge yourself in the premium headphones you’ve always wanted. Bose makes some of the best — and some of CNET’s favorites — and right now there are notable deals on two top picks: the Bose 700 and QuietComfort 35 II. These are wireless, over-the-ear headphones with top-notch …

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These national parks have the best internet service, says Ookla

If you’re looking for national parks with good mobile service this summer, speedtest site Ookla has been testing the connections across North America. According to a report by the site published Wednesday, the best mobile speeds in a US national park were found at Gateway Arch, Missouri — and the worst at Sequoia, California.  Gateway Arch clocked in at 85Mbps …

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Hyundai Palisade: Long

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What Apple’s M1 and 5G do for the new iPad Pro

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