February, 2020

• 25 February

  Apple

  

  Apple is working on a home-made processor that could be set for Mac computers released from the first half of 2021, MacRumors reported Monday, citing a note by Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo. Moving from an Intel chip to an Apple-made Arm-based processor would mean Macs work better together with iPads and iPhones because they’d run on …

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• 25 February

  How to watch the South Carolina Democratic debate live tonight without cable

  

  This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. After duking it out on stage in Nevada and seeing Sen. Bernie Sanders win the state handily, seven Democratic presidential hopefuls head to South Carolina for the 10th Democratic primary debate. Former Vice President Joe Biden has bet big on South Carolina and needs …

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• 25 February

  How schools may use kids’ phones to track and surveil them

  

  Editor’s note: A spokesman for data tracking company Inpixon originally said its technology is in schools. After publication, the company contacted CNET with an updated statement that Inpixon is in “various stages of contract negotiations” and noted that the service wasn’t live in any school. We’ve updated the story accordingly.  Teachers often lament that phones can be a distraction in …

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• 25 February

  Facebook bans ads touting cures for coronavirus

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook is cracking down those hoping to profit on the misinformation and fearmongering by tightening the rules on ads that mention the coronavirus. The social networking giant will specifically ban ads that mention a cure or preventative measures for the disease. “In the …

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• 25 February

  Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 11 instant camera is smarter and made for selfies

  

  Fujifilm’s newest analog instant camera now gives you a pure point-and-shoot experience. The Instax Mini 11, which will be available in mid-March for just under $70 (approximately £55 or AUD$105 converted), will automatically adjust shutter speed and flash output according to ambient light conditions.  Past models, including its predecessor, the Mini 9, required you to manually change an exposure dial. …

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• 25 February

  New app to help fix your broken electronics is ready to scan over 450,000 devices

  

  You know the feeling: You get a new phone, appliance or other device, take a quick peek at the owner’s manual and then throw it in a drawer — until something breaks, and those instructions seem to have disappeared. A new app wants to help you with your product maintenance woes by calling up product guides as easily as Shazam …

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• 25 February

  Sonos Play alternative: The Bose SoundTouch 10 Wi

  

  Bluetooth speakers are all well and good, but they have limited range and use audio-compression technology that many audiophiles don’t appreciate. They’re also harder to configure for multiroom setups. Enter Wi-Fi speakers, which hit the scene years ago but never really caught on, for reasons I don’t fully understand. Well, actually, I do: Most of them were premium products with …

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• 25 February

  New details on Qualcomm’s 5G VR prototypes: Cloud rendering, eye tracking, high

  

  Standalone VR headsets like last year’s Oculus Quest are impressive, but the next generation of hardware that looks to push far past that. Blazing-fast 5G networks are what new smartphones are using to show off crazy download speeds, and the potential on future VR and AR headsets is even greater. Qualcomm has some new details on its 5G VR reference …

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• 25 February

  Save up to $235 on an Alienware Aurora R8 gaming PC

  

  While much of the world has moved on from desktop PC, for many people — myself included — laptops will never be enough. Only a tower PC has the power, expandability, and upgradeability to accommodate high-performance gaming, VR and graphics work. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, then you might want to check out Dell’s Alienware Aurora R8. For a …

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• 25 February

  The best Android 10 features you should be using today

  

  Android 10 launched in September, starting with Pixel phones and has slowly been making its way to more devices. Samsung’s current lineup have all been updated, and the recently announced Galaxy S20 and Z Flip, all run Android 10 out of the box.  Now playing: Watch this: Android 10: Tips and tricks 2:07 The update includes a ton of new …

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