This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon’s big day of discounts could be coming sooner than expected. Several sources told tech blog Recode Thursday that Amazon Prime Day will be slated for mid- to late June this year. Normally, Amazon …

You’re not the only one who was experiencing issues with your Facebook or Instagram accounts on Thursday afternoon. The sites appeared to be having problems across the US, with reports of outages spiking on Downdetector.  User reports flagged issues with Facebook’s News Feed, while others said they were experiencing a total blackout or login issues. Users of Facebook-owned Instagram also …

Having failed to make any waves in the premium Android phone market, Nokia’s new range is aimed squarely at the more budget end of the spectrum. Its ultracheap C and midrange G series come in between $100-$200 and pack enough for the everyday basics, while its higher-end X series offers an extremely affordable entry to 5G.  Each series is launching …

For fans of Microsoft Paint, their artistic visions won’t have to languish much longer. The once popular program for drawing and painting, which made its debut with Windows 1.0 in 1985, could finally be moving to the Microsoft Store.  In a blog post announcing the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21354, Microsoft said MSPaint will be “updateable via the Microsoft …

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New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will temporarily suspend the entry for all travellers, including its citizens, from India for about two weeks from April 11 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among visitors to this country. Ban till April 28 The ban will begin on Sunday and will remain in place until April 28, …

When Sonos moved to its new S2 app last year, it created some havoc for owners of legacy Sonos devices that aren’t compatible with the new app, bifurcating users’ multiroom setups. As a small consolation, Sonos offered up an olive branch in the form of an upgrade program that allowed you to get up to 30% off a new Sonos speaker, …

In addition to the usual annual component refreshes, Dell is revving up two of its most popular gaming laptops, the Alienware m15 and Dell G15, with improved designs.  The m15 reintroduces AMD Ryzen CPUs to the Alienware laptop line after a 10-year hiatus in the aptly named Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5, with 5000 H-series processors up to a Ryzen …

OnePlus has entered the wearables market with its new OnePlus Watch, a seemingly high-end smartwatch in both looks and features, but at a lower price than the competition. The $159 (£149, roughly AU$270) OnePlus Watch has a lot going for it. It has a sleek design, advanced health sensors to keep tabs on blood oxygen and stress levels, and a …

The Cheapskate’s Words to Live By™: Cheap things come to those who wait Always use a password manager Turn off your TV’s horrific soap-opera effect …and while you’re at it, add a soundbar “Wait,” you say, “a soundbar? Why do I need that?” Because you probably don’t realize just how bad your TV’s built-in speakers are. For starters, they’re necessarily …

Broadband use surged 30% to 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, and even reached 60% in some areas, an industry group has concluded. Although the internet shouldered the load without much problem, you might consider upgrading your own network equipment to avoid issues. The broadband use increase began as people started working from home in March 2020, when …

Pinterest said Wednesday it’s releasing new guidelines and tools to moderate comments, including a “positivity reminder” if a user is about to post a hurtful or offensive remark.  The introduction of the new features and guidelines, known as the Creator Code, highlights how social media platforms are responding to criticism that they’re not doing enough to curb online bullying, abuse …

Apple is growing its Find My network to include devices made by third-party companies, including Belkin, Chipolo and VanMoof. Find My functionality launched in 2009 along with iPhone 3GS. Over the past 12 years it has grown from just tracking lost iPhones to being able to find most Apple products like Macs, Apple Watches and AirPods. With the launch of …

When I first heard of the Sentien Audio headset, I thought I was reading the pitch from yet another company touting the future. Its Kickstarter touts its headset as “Your New Superpower.” What could be so great about a pair of $300 bone-conduction headphones? The company says you can put these headphones on in the morning and then take them …

Samsung’s popular Galaxy A series lineup will start hitting shelves in the US as early as this Thursday, starting with the $110 Galaxy A02S all the way up to the $500 Galaxy A52 5G. Of the five new Galaxy A models, there are three 5G-enabled phones, the Galaxy A32 5G, A42 5G and A52 5G.  Only the A42 5G can …