This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. You’ve received your iPhone 14. Maybe you waited in line at an Apple Store or preordered it and received it in the mail — but at long last, Apple’s latest phone is in your …
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Pokemon Sword and Shield players will soon be able to add another shiny legendary Pokemon to their collection. Beginning Sept. 18, GameStop stores across the US and Canada will be giving out free download codes for a shiny Eternatus. This Pokemon is level 100 and knows the moves Dynamax Cannon, Eternabeam, Sludge Bomb and Flamethrower. Once you’ve obtained a code …
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If you’re looking to improve your TV’s sound quality, a soundbar is the best option. The best TVs may have large screens, but they sound generally bad, which is why it’s worth upgrading to a separate TV speaker. Soundbars are relatively inexpensive and can instantly turn your system into a veritable home theater. If you’re looking for the best soundbar 2022 has to …
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With the iPhone 14 now available and relying on eSIM in the US, switching between carriers could soon become faster and easier than ever. You won’t have to head into a store or wait for a physical SIM card to ship to you. With eSIM, adding new wireless service could be done in a matter of minutes and be as simple as downloading …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Three of Apple’s new iPhone 14 models — the iPhone 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max — debut today. But which one should you buy? It certainly helps to examine the specs. Apple unveiled its 2022 iPhone 14 lineup …
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The PSVR 2 is light. Surprisingly light. If there’s one thing that immediately hits me when trying on the PlayStation VR 2 – Sony’s upcoming immersive headset for its still hard-to-buy PlayStation 5 – it’s that compared with the popular Meta Quest 2, it feels like barely anything at all. The other big thing I notice comes later. Riding down …
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NFL games for this season and CBS show premieres may have you thinking about a Paramount Plus subscription. The platform houses films, popular cartoons, TV series like NCIS and live sports, making it feel like a mashup of streaming services past and present. And now that Showtime shows and movies are part of the app, you can even upgrade your …
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Uber’s computer network was breached Thursday, leading the ride-hailing giant to take several internal communications and engineering systems offline as it investigated the hack, as reported earlier by The New York Times. Uber said its investigation is ongoing as of Friday at 10:30 a.m. PT, but said there’s “no evidence that the incident involved access to sensitive user data.” pic.twitter.com/BwzpviHxmR …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. It’s always exciting to update your iPhone to explore all the new features, especially with iOS 16. You’ve got lock screen customization (with widgets!), the ability to unsend and edit text messages, improved privacy and security features and so …
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For years gig workers have been shuttling passengers, delivering dinners and shopping for goods, often putting their own safety at risk without getting the benefits full-time employees enjoy. Now the US Federal Trade Commission has clarified its policies for any companies in the gig economy that deceive and exploit their workers. “Protecting these workers from unfair, deceptive and anticompetitive practices …
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