Exactly a month ago, the Taliban captured Kabul, completing the final takeover of Afghanistan in a matter of days. Though the group was fighting for years, the final sweep of city after city by the Taliban was accomplished in just seven days. Following which, the Taliban announced its interim government in Afghanistan. But, a major …

Apple is expanding its 5G adoption. After first bringing the new cellular connection to the iPhone 12 line last year and the updated M1 iPad Pro in April, the company announced on Tuesday that its redesigned iPad Mini will also have a version that connects to the latest 5G networks from wireless carriers.  As with the iPad Pro 5G update, …

Eagle-eyed observers may have noticed that last week’s Sonos price increases, by 10% on most products, didn’t include the Beam. Now we know why. The company has taken the wraps off a new Beam (Gen 2) soundbar, which offers a number of upgrades over the original, including compatibility with Dolby Atmos and better performance, according to Sonos. The speaker retains the design of …

Amazon’s average US starting wage has risen to more than $18 an hour, the company said Tuesday. The e-commerce giant is also aiming to hire an additional 125,000 warehouse and transportation workers, having previously said it’ll add 55,000 people for tech jobs. The average Amazon starting pay was around $17 in May, and the increase is a response to rising …

Apple on Tuesday announced a new iPad Mini, and with it comes support for USB-C charging — a faster method of charging than the previously used Apple 12W USB power adapter. USB-C charging is quickly becoming a standard for all sorts of devices, from tablets like the iPad Mini to gaming consoles and laptops. “The iPad Mini now has a …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. It’s official: Apple’s iOS 15 will be generally available to download on your iPhone on Monday, Sept. 20. The wide release of the mobile operating system was revealed during Apple’s iPhone 13 event on Tuesday, where we also got a first look at the latest …

Apple’s iPad season usually comes in two waves: a few models in the spring, and the rest in the fall. Apple’s big event today could be when the company finally unveils the iPad updates that back-to-school shoppers have been waiting for. Or those iPads might emerge along with new Macs at a second Apple event later in the fall. Either way, now …

Apple is doubling the minimum capacity of the iPhone 13 and the maximum capacity of the iPhone 13 Pro, the company said at its product event on Tuesday.  The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini will offer 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. The iPhone 12 and 12 Mini feature 64GB, 128GB and 256GB.The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will …

You can’t stream everything from Netflix and Disney Plus. There are some things in personal collections or available through public services that just aren’t available to pay for in a digital formal, or they’re behind a sixth or seventh service that is just too expensive. The solution for many people is Plex, which offers the ability to build your own …

At Tuesday’s Apple event, the tech company revealed updates to its Apple Watch and added fall detection for bike riding. The update is part of WatchOS 8, which Apple says will also help your watch automatically pause when you stop cycling, and then resume when you start again, which will “more accurately reflect time spent moving versus stationary, like waiting …