The Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller is a pretty amazing leap forward for gamers with disabilities — but it’s pricey at $100 and it may not meet your mobility constraints and gaming preferences. Adding in the cost of a bunch of accessories, which are frequently about $50 each (£50, AU$100), can double or triple the total price and put it out of …
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18 November
FCC to auction C
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday the agency will hold a public auction of mid-band wireless spectrum to fuel the deployment of 5G. The decision to auction the spectrum ends months of speculation about how the much sought-after airwaves would be put to use to help build the next generation of wireless networks. The so-called C-band spectrum, which …
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18 November
Facebook gets about 500,000 reports of revenge porn a month, report says
Facebook has been working for years on tools to prevent and remove revenge porn on its apps, but that apparently hasn’t stopped bad actors trying to share these images. Facebook, which also owns popular apps Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, has to assess about 500,000 reports of revenge porn each month, according to a report Monday from NBC News. Facebook, the world’s …
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18 November
You can get an iPad Pro 12.9 for just $345, but there’s a catch (Update: Sold out)
Good morning, fellow cheapskates! I know you’re probably suffering from Black Friday fatigue — I certainly am — but I hope you’ll bear with it. Just as stores rely on Black Friday sales to boost their bottom lines, so does CNET rely on Black Friday news traffic. It helps generate revenue, which in turn helps you get incredible stories like …
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18 November
Can the iPhone 11 Pro replace a professional video camera?
The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro come with awesome cameras on the back, and their pictures have already impressed us in our camera tests in San Francisco and Scotland. I’ve even gone so far as to call the iPhone 11 Pro a DSLR replacement in some shots. But what about for video? To find out if it can hold …
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18 November
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As the effort to merge with Sprint drags on, T-Mobile CEO John Legere has announced that he will step down from his role on May 1. Taking to Twitter on Monday morning, the outspoken executive confirmed longstanding speculation that he would leave the post and that President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Sievert would take his place as CEO. Chief …
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18 November
Enclave Cinehome II brings wireless audio to home cinema
Back in 2016, wireless HDMI was going to be the technology of the future — it promised wide bandwidth audio and video without the bulk of cables. But based on the lack of activity in the years since, we were beginning to think we might get personal jetpacks before we get high-quality wireless AV zipping around our living rooms. Now, …
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18 November
Full Amazon Black Friday 2019 deals revealed: Up to 50% off electronics and more starting this week
Amazon has early Black Friday deals you can hop on right now, and the next wave of discounts hits this Friday, Nov. 22 when Amazon kicks off its Black Friday Deals Week that runs until Black Friday itself, Nov. 29. In addition to Black Friday Deals Week, Amazon will launch daily deals on Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving), Nov. 29 (Black Friday) …
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18 November
Oculus Link arrives in beta: the Quest can now be your PC VR gaming headset
One VR headset that can plug into everything would cut down on the pile of goggles in my office. Facebook’s standalone Oculus Quest, which is already my favorite VR headset ever made, gets a step closer to that today by connecting with PCs and doubling as an Oculus Rift. The technology, called Oculus Link, is available starting today as a beta …
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18 November
Motorola Razr vs. Galaxy Fold: The foldable phone war is on
Earlier this week I suggested that the Motorola Razr could be a foldable phone for the rest of us. At $1,500 it certainly isn’t cheap, and I’m not suggesting everyone run out and buy one on Dec. 26 when preorders start. But compared to the $1,980 Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Razr is a much easier device to wield, and it …
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