The iPhone XS and XS Max are the top-tier 2018 iPhones, but the cheaper iPhone XR is capturing people’s attention with specs that are mostly on par with the more expensive iPhones. No, you won’t get the dual camera lenses that come with the XS or XS Max, and screen resolution won’t be quite as …
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5 Chrome extensions to block out distractions and stay focused
The Internet is the best for work. The Internet is the worst for work. It makes research a thousand times easier than in the dark days before Google, and web tools like Slack and Google Drive can certainly help streamline your workday. But then there’s Twitter, Reddit and the wormhole that is Wikipedia among the multitude of sites that distract …
Read More »iPhone XR vs. iPhone XS vs. iPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone 7 Plus: All specs, compared
The iPhone XS and XS Max have already been available for a few weeks, but the third iPhone announced this year comes out this Friday. Specs-wise the iPhone XR is not too far from 2018’s top-tier Apple phones and the XR even has a bigger screen than the XS. Unlike past years, when the more affordable phone came with significantly fewer features …
Read More »Twitter suspends account that may be tied to suspected mail bomber
Twitter on Friday suspended an account appearing to have been linked to Cesar Sayoc, who was arrested Friday in connection with mail bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump. Sayoc allegedly sent 13 suspicious packages to people including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Joe Biden. He may …
Read More »Life in the slow lane: Welcome to the internet in rural America
This is part of CNET’s “Crossing the Broadband Divide” series exploring the challenges of getting internet access to everyone. I stare at my computer screen, waiting for my email to load. And I wait. And wait. Whipping out my phone, I try to run a speed test. But the internet’s too slow for even that to load. I’m working from …
Read More »iPhone XR now in stores, but official Apple cases nowhere to be seen
The iPhone XR has officially arrived, and though CNET’s reviewers are high on the device’s capable hardware and comparatively reasonable price, the first thing you’ll likely notice about the phone is the abundance of colors it comes in. In announcements for select regions, Apple had mentioned it would be selling a $40 clear case for the iPhone XR, but as …
Read More »Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS: Which phone has the best camera and portrait mode?
How does the camera on Google’s Pixel 3 compare to Apple’s iPhone XS? Most importantly, the Pixel 3 has a single lens on the back. Google is betting big that it can beat out the dual camera on the iPhone XS and even the quad-camera setup on other phones. With camera quality as one of the most important decision factors in buying a …
Read More »AT&T successfully tests first 5G hotspot you’ll actually be able to buy
AT&T said Friday that it has successfully completed the first 5G browsing session using a commercial-grade device. The test took place in Waco, Texas. You can buy the device, a Netgear Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot, for use in 5G test regions later this year. AT&T has yet to reveal a specific release date or pricing for the device. The company had …
Read More »Snapchat’s Snap Camera brings dog ears and other Lenses to your computer
Lenses are arguably the most fun part of Snapchat. It’s hard not to smile when you turn on your selfie cam and see dog ears, rainbow vomit or your face distorted to the extreme. Now, Snapchat maker Snap is letting people use its Lenses without their phones or even a Snapchat account. On Friday, Snap unveiled its Snap Camera standalone …
Read More »Google Drive’s new trick will save you hella time
Good news for Google Drive workaholics: creating new docs, sheets, slides, sites and forms in Google Docs is now quicker and easier with the introduction of a few new shortcuts using the .new domain, the company announced on Twitter Thursday. Using the shortcuts bypasses the need to go to Google Drive to create files, and that’s going to be a …
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