This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. TikTok will be ramping up its fact-checking efforts in the coming days with the goal of limiting false or manipulated content as the Nov. 3 US election draws near. Although the video-sharing social network notes its app isn’t designed to …
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28 October
Insta360 One X2 is a 360 camera that unlocks your creativity for $430: Hands
When Insta360 released its One R camera at the beginning of 2020, I expected that to be the end of the road for its compact 360-degree camera, the One X. After all, the modular design of the One R lets you easily swap out its regular action-cam-style wide-angle camera for a dual-lens camera module that could do all the things …
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28 October
Unboxing Xbox Series S: Everything in the box
Update, Nov. 5: Read our reviews of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Nov. 10 is just two weeks away, which means the lucky ones who snagged a preorder for either the Xbox Series S or X will soon be playing their next-gen Microsoft console. CNET has review units of both consoles, and here we’re taking a look at the Xbox Series …
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28 October
PlayStation app refresh adds voice chat, messages integration
Sony Interactive Entertainment on Wednesday unveiled the updated PlayStation app, which includes a new layout, voice chat support and messages integration. The upgraded app is designed to “enhance your gaming experiences on both PS4 and PS5,” said a blog post about the update. The PlayStation App will start rolling out globally through updates on iOS and Android devices starting Wednesday. Players who …
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28 October
LinkedIn rolls out new tools to help job seekers amid coronavirus pandemic
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. LinkedIn is releasing new tools aimed at making it easier for the unemployed to find a job amid the coronavirus pandemic. The business-oriented social network, which is owned by Microsoft, said it’s testing a new tool called career explorer that shows job seekers …
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28 October
The Cheapskate Show podcast: Stop overpaying for phone service
If you’re still hooked up with a Big Three carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon — Sprint is no more), I’ll wager you’re paying more than you need to for phone service. Maybe it’s time to consider switching? Even if you save just $20 a month — not an unlikely proposition — that’s a hefty $240 annually. In this episode we …
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28 October
Samsung Serif is both 4K HDTV and living room centerpiece, now $300 off
Can a TV be a conversation-starter without even being on? That’s the goal behind the Samsung Serif’s unique design. With its chalkboard-like appearance and unassuming yet eye-catching frame, the Serif is not your regular TV. You can add this elegance to your living room and get up to $300 off in the Samsung Early Black Friday TV sale. While you’re …
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28 October
Hands
It’s new mice season for Logitech. Having recently released its MX Anywhere 3 and MX Master for Mac, the peripheral-maker is adding the Ergo M575 Wireless Trackball to its Ergo Series lineup. The M575 is a little smaller and little less swanky feeling than its MX Ergo wireless trackball, but at $50, it costs half the price and replaces the …
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28 October
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T-Mobile’s TVision, a newly announced bundle of live streaming channels, gives the company’s traditional wireless customers another reason to stick with the carrier. And just around the corner is a 5G-based home broadband service that could make leaving T-Mobile a much more complicated task. Phone. Television. Home internet. Sound familiar? T-Mobile is in effect resurrecting a 2.0 version of the …
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28 October
Samsung posts highest
The pandemic-caused lull in demand for phones appears to be over, at least for Samsung. The company on Wednesday reported its highest ever quarterly revenue, thanks to “significant increase in consumer demand” for its smartphones, computers and other products. The company reported its third-quarter operating profit soared 59% from the previous year to 12.35 trillion won ($10.9 billion), while its …
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