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Best Fitbits to Buy Right Now

Fitbit has a whole ecosystem of helpful trackers and wearables that help you keep track of your activity and health as you work towards your fitness goals. But with tons of different Fitbit models to choose from, it can be challenging to know which is going to work best for you. But fear not, CNET …

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Google’s Latest Pixel Buds Pro Return to All

The latest premium wireless earbuds seem to be launching with higher prices these days, but I’ve been telling anybody who complains about the price increases that while they may be due to inflationary pressure, it also leaves more room for discounts. Case in point: the recently released Google Pixel Buds Pro. They retail for $200, or $20 more than their …

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Quantum Computing’s Impact Could Come Sooner Than You Think

In 2013, Rigetti Computing began its push to make quantum computers. That effort could bear serious fruit starting in 2023, the company said Friday. That’s because next year, the Berkeley, California-based company plans to deliver both its fourth-generation machine, called Ankaa, and an expanded model called Lyra. The company hopes those machines will usher in “quantum advantage,” when the radically …

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T-Mobile spent $304 million to scoop up thousands of additional spectrum licenses in the latest FCC auction of frequencies to expand its 5G service to cover more people in rural and underserved areas. While T-Mobile was far and away the biggest winner in the FCC Auction 108, this wasn’t a surprise, as the frequencies covered the 2.5 GHz spectrum that …

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Google Adds Hotel Sustainability Info to Search Results

Googling your next potential hotel stay? The search giant will now serve up information on a hotel’s sustainability and health and safety programs right there in the search results. The search knowledge panel, positioned on the right of the screen, shows hotel details if you scroll down below Maps and pricing.  Screenshot by Corinne Reichert/CNET Health and safety information includes …

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The iPhone 14’s eSIM Change Has Small Carriers Hopeful Switching Will Be Easier

This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s embrace of virtual, embedded SIM cards in the iPhone 14 line — eliminating the SIM card slot for US models — has led some online to worry that switching carriers is about to get a lot more difficult. Smaller carriers …

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Netflix’s Biggest Shows and Movies, Ranked (According to Netflix)

Netflix, for years, was notoriously tight-lipped about its viewership. But after a few years of dropping stats for some of its programming, Netflix launched a website in mid-November posting charts of its most popular shows and movies from the past week, as well as a global ranking of its all-time most watched titles.  The charts, which are updated every week and ranked by …

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