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Quickly pair your AirPods to your iPhone, MacBook and other Apple devices (at once)

Naomi Antonino/CNET The Apple ecosystem is a well-interconnected environment, and that includes the AirPods ($165 at eBay). As long as the same Apple ID account is shared between your iPhone ($285 at Amazon), MacBook ($445 at Amazon) and iPad ($130 at Amazon), it’s incredibly easy to connect your AirPods to all your Apple devices at the same time, whether you want to …

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New phone? Remember to transfer your Google Authenticator accounts

Using a two-factor authentication app like Google Authenticator is the preferred way to protect your accounts (better than text), and if you’re a user, it’s important that you move your information over when you get a new smartphone, like the iPhone 13 or Pixel 6, for example (it’s the holidays, so many people will be getting upgrades!). Naomi Antonino/CNET Doing so will ensure …

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Set up your Roku and connect it to the TV in just 4 steps

Roku media streamers, as well as TVs running the company’s namesake platform, are among the most popular home entertainment products, not to mention some of CNET’s favorites. They also tend to make great gifts. Whether you receive a Roku Express 4K Plus, a Streaming Stick 4K, an Ultra box or a Roku TV this holiday season, get ready to take it out of the box and …

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Google Pixel: Ultimate tips and tricks

If you found a new Google Pixel phone under the tree or in your stocking, you might be wondering where to start. Getting a new phone can be exciting but also a bit confusing. If you haven’t upgraded your phone in a while, or are switching from a different operating system, there are a lot of new features and settings …

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How to get the most out of your new TV, smartphone or console

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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Today’s the last day to get your shopping done before Christmas arrives — but you won’t be the only last-minute shopper. On top of the crowds, you may struggle with empty shelves in stores due to the supply chain crisis making it difficult to find everything on …

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Why the Red Hydrogen One phone shows up in movies like F9 and Netflix’s Don’t Look Up

The new Netflix film Don’t Look Up is filled with stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Cate Blanchett and Tyler Perry. But taking up some of the glittery screen time of Adam McKay’s satire about the end of the world is the weird 2017 Red Hydrogen One phone.  It’s used by Leo and J-Law …

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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. While you can’t wrap them and put them under the tree, online subscriptions and membership plans are great add-ons to help get the most out of a new device. Whether someone needs a library of books to read on their Kindle, or a library of …

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