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 …
Read More »Sweet Samsung Galaxy A42 5G deal at Visible: Free Galaxy Buds Live and lots of cash back
Samsung has a lot of phones in its lineup these days, the latest being the Galaxy A02S, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A42 and Galaxy A52. (“Alphabet-soup cleanup on Aisle 6!”) If you’ve perused these entry-level and midrange models and decided the A42 is the one for you, there’s a great deal to be had. The phone would cost you $400 to …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Apple iPad Pro review: New screen, 5G and M1 chip, but FYI it’s still not a Mac
I’ve been away from people for over a year, living off work-from-home devices. While I’ve changed a lot in the past year, so has Apple: The company’s moved to an entirely new line of custom-made M1 chips in Macs that have dramatically improved performance and battery life. Now those chips have arrived in the new iPad Pro, along with 5G. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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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 …
Read More »Snag this excellent AirPods Pro alternative for only $45 with an extra 15% off code
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. I recently highlighted a good deal on Enacfire’s E90 buds, which are surprisingly good for their low price — around $25. Now here’s one for the EarFun Free Pro buds, which are a little more expensive but also good value (and have active noise canceling). They’re …
Read More »Apple brings sign language support to its stores, plans new accessibility features
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a host of new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad users. And it said one new offering, which allows people who are deaf to communicate with Apple support through sign language interpreters, will go live Thursday online and in its US, UK and France stores. Now playing: Watch this: Tech …
Read More »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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