Startup SiFive announced a faster new processor design, the P550, that means its chips can better challenge Arm, the leader in processors for mobile devices and many other electronics products. And the company also deepened a partnership with another rival, Intel, for actually manufacturing the chips. SiFive is a top member of an alliance called …
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Google app having issues on your Android phone? Here’s how to fix it
An update to the Google app appears to be causing a lot of frustration for Android users. As spotted by XDA-Developers, a number of people have taken to Reddit to report problems with doing tasks like viewing the Discover tab on the home screen, opening Google Assistant or using features like Google Lens. While it is not yet clear what …
Read More »Prime Day 2021: All the best deals right now
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Welcome to Prime Day part 2. That means you only have the rest of today to cash in on all of the amazing deals still available at Amazon, Walmart and all of the other retailers holding “anti” …
Read More »Google gets a new rival as Brave Search opens to the public
Brave, the maker of a popular ad blocking browser, opened on Tuesday a public beta of its privacy-focused search engine, a first step in creating a product that could compete with market titan Google. Brave Search will become the default search engine in the Brave browser later this year. Unlike other new search engines, which generally repackage results from Google …
Read More »Windows 10: Still seeing a printing error? Here’s how to fix it
If you’re a Windows 10 user who has been facing an annoying error when trying to print items from certain apps. Microsoft has a workaround as it works on a resolution, which should be ready in the next week, the company wrote on a support page. After installing a March update, KB5000802, you might see an APC_INDEX_MISMATCH error with a …
Read More »Mind the yap. London Underground to get full mobile coverage by end of 2024
The London Underground, the world’s oldest subway system, is getting a mobile upgrade that will allow commuters to chatter away as they speed under the city. On Tuesday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Tube riders would have full mobile coverage on the subway network by the end of 2024. “I promised Londoners that if they re-elected me for a second …
Read More »Facebook is bringing shopping to WhatsApp
It should soon be easier to spend money via Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing four new shopping features Tuesday. Coming soon to the social media platforms: Shops on WhatsApp and Marketplace, Instagram Visual Search and Shop Ads. Shops on WhatsApp will allow users to chat with businesses before buying something from them. Shops on Marketplace …
Read More »Best Prime Day gaming deals still available: Save on Resident Evil Village, NBA 2K21 and more
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 Prime Day ended Tuesday, but there are still some deals for gamers. We’ve gathered the biggest discounts we can find, including the lowest prices we’ve seen on some of the best games out right now. Where possible, …
Read More »Prime Day Fitbit deals: Lowest ever prices on Sense, Inspire, Ace 2
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 Prime Day sees huge discounts on a massive array of products from TVs and headphones to food processors and vacuum cleaners. But if you’re into tracking your health and fitness, you should rejoice at the big …
Read More »Prime Day Nintendo Switch best deals: Save on Link’s Awakening, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and more (Update: Expired)
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Prime Day‘s second day is underway, giving Nintendo Switch owners plenty of great deals to choose from — and not just from Amazon. Nintendo rarely discounts its own games, but Prime Day and its rivals have brought …
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