A video of Meta’s next virtual reality headset may have surfaced online Sunday. The clip of the purported headset, posted to Facebook by video creator Zectaruiz Gaming, shows off the design and packaging of a “Meta Quest Pro.” The headset appears to resemble Project Cambria, Meta’s next virtual reality headset previously teased by CEO Mark …
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iOS 16’s 2 Essential Updates for Apple Maps: How They Make Travel Easier
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Today’s release of iOS 16 — Apple’s latest version of its iPhone operating system — adds a long list of cool, new features, and Apple Maps showcases several of them. Some of the additions to Apple Maps include high-resolution …
Read More »Best Speakers of 2022
When you’re looking for new speakers, you have to consider your needs. Do you want speakers for your television, a speaker for a specific room or something a little more portable to take on trips? There are a lot of different kinds out there, including bookshelf speakers, computer speakers, outdoor speakers, small Bluetooth speakers, smart speakers with Amazon Alexa and full home theater systems. We’ve rounded …
Read More »Roku Wireless Bass Subwoofer Boosts TV, Soundbar Boom for $130
Roku is best known for its streaming devices and TVs, but it also makes some impressive affordable speakers. One of my favorites is the Roku Streambar a compact soundbar with built-in streaming. In my review, I lauded its ability to make speech and dialog sound better than your TV but lamented its lack of bass. Now there’s a new Roku solution to …
Read More »Best Waterproof Camera for 2022
We may be at the tail end of summer, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop swimming — the weather outside is still hot after all. And though our swimming days may be numbered, we’re heading into the wet seasons of fall and winter. That makes waterproof cameras still worth having around if you like taking video on rainy …
Read More »5 Hidden iOS 16 Features You Need to Know About
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The iPhone 14 won’t be released until this Friday Sept. 16, but iOS 16 is out today and your current iPhone can probably get Apple’s latest mobile software update. The biggest new features include a new customizable lock screen, the ability …
Read More »NFL 2022: How to Watch, Stream Broncos vs. Seahawks, ManningCast and Monday Night Football Without Cable
On the first Sunday of the NFL season, the Vikings beat the Packers, the Saints edged the Falcons and the Eagles held on against the Lions. In the AFC, the Chargers won against the Raiders, the Dolphins clipped the Patriots and the Steelers beat the Bengals in overtime in the craziest game of the day. In cross-conference action, the Chiefs …
Read More »4 Things to Know About iOS 16
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Give your iPhone a big upgrade by downloading iOS 16, available today for most iPhone devices. You’ll get a bundle of new lock screen options and plenty of other upgrades. Apple revealed the iOS 16 release date last week …
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In the not-too-distant past, laptops with OLED displays were high-priced affairs geared toward graphics professionals engaged in creative work. Now, OLED displays can be found on mainstream laptops for anyone who might also enjoy stellar contrast and accurate, vibrant colors. How does an OLED panel achieve this goodness? A quick primer: The pixels in an OLED display can be completely …
Read More »What’s New in the iPhone 14: Everything Apple Changed Since iPhone 13
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 new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus may look similar to last year’s iPhone 13 line, but there are a lot of new changes on the inside. The iPhone 14 line includes new sensors for car-crash detection, a …
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