May, 2022

• 18 May

  What Google’s Pixel Watch Can Learn From Its Phones

  

  Google is known for more than just its internet services. Over the last several years, the search giant has cultivated a broad array of phones, laptops, wireless earbuds and smart home devices. It will soon add smartwatches to that list when the Pixel Watch arrives later this year. The company announced its first smartwatch during its …

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• 18 May

  New Amazon Fire 7 Tablet Comes With a Faster Processor, USB

  

  Every year Amazon refreshes at least one of its Fire tablets with small but often meaningful upgrades. The entry-level Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids are the latest to get the improvements. Amazon added USB-C charging along with a 30% faster processor, double the RAM and 40% percent more battery life. But this year’s update is coming with a less …

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• 18 May

  Best Apple Watch Bands for 2022

  

  While every Apple Watch comes with its own band, why settle for the basic when there are thousands of options out there? Your smartphone companion has a wide range of support for accessories. A new band is a flashy way to turn your Apple Watch into a personal accessory, rather than just a piece of tech, and there are ones …

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• 18 May

  Master Microsoft Azure With This $39 Comprehensive Training Bundle

  

  With tons of employees and businesses permanently switching over to remote work, a secure and efficient cloud computing platform is more important to companies than ever before. According to Microsoft, over 95% of Fortune 500 companies use Microsoft Azure as their primary cloud computing platform, and demand for certified Azure architects and designers is at an all-time high. If you’re …

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• 18 May

  Acer Next May 2022: 3D Screens, Predator Gaming Laptops and More

  

  Acer Next, the company’s May announcement event, dropped a multitude of products on us — mostly a raft of refreshes. We saw updates to existing models including the Spin 5, Swift 3 and Predator gaming laptops with current-generation processors and some design tweaks. One move in particular stands out, though: Acer’s expanding its SpatialLabs technology to bring glasses-free stereoscopic 3D …

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• 18 May

  Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Looks Like the Premium Chromebook to Beat

  

  Acer had one of the best Chromebooks available in 2021 with the Spin 713, and now it looks like it might repeat its success with the Chromebook Spin 714. The premium two-in-one doesn’t stray far from its predecessor in terms of what it offers, but Acer did make some changes to keep it competitive and likely a top pick for …

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• 18 May

  Garmin Intros New Cycling Radar With Integrated Camera

  

  For a lot of bikers there’s always some concern about a car hitting you from behind. That’s where Garmin’s rearview radars come into play, warning you that cars are approaching. Now Garmin is adding a video element to the equation with its new Varia RCT715 ($400), which has both a built-in taillight as well as a camera with 1080p capture …

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• 18 May

  Spotify Stations App Is Dead: How to Use Spotify’s Radio Feature Instead

  

  Spotify Stations, which rolled out in the US in 2019, shut down on May 16. Originally launched in beta, the standalone music streaming app operated like radio with curated playlists. Though it had fewer features than the main Spotify app, users could customize their listening experience with small tweaks such as genre, artist or era. After awhile, Spotify Stations’ music …

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• 18 May

  YouTube to Display a Popularity Graph for a Video’s Most Replayed Moments

  

  YouTube revealed some updates to its video player Wednesday, including a graph of the most replayed parts of the video you’re watching that’ll help viewers jump to moments that get the most replays. This was an experiment on youtube.com/new for YouTube’s paying Premium subscribers, and the company is making it available to all viewers watching on desktop or in its mobile apps.  YouTube’s …

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• 18 May

  Google’s Russian Branch to File for Bankruptcy After Bank Account Seized

  

  This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Google’s subsidiary in Russia is filing for bankruptcy after the country’s government seized its bank account. “The Russian authorities’ seizure of Google Russia’s bank account has made it untenable for our Russia office to function, including employing and paying …

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