To my eyes and wallet, the sweet spot for monitors in terms of getting the biggest screen with the highest resolution at an affordable price is either a 27-inch QHD display or a 32-inch UHD display. Each option produces a satisfactorily sharp picture for the size of the panel at an acceptable price. My current …
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September, 2022
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9 September
The Soap Opera Effect Is Probably Why Your TV Looks Weird
If you’ve bought a new TV in the last few years it’s possible you might have noticed something about the picture that seemed… off. It just didn’t look right. You might have described it as looking “too real,” “too smooth,” or having “weird motion.” It made everything look like a daytime soap opera. Many people have thought this was just …
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9 September
Best Live TV Streaming Service for Cord Cutting in 2022
Cutting the cable cord is a popular way to save money, but users may find they need to augment favorites such as Netflix with live broadcasts as well. Enter live TV streaming services. These cancel-anytime live TV bundles give you the ability to watch local and national news as well as live sports and events like the Emmys. All you need is a streaming device or smart …
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9 September
iPhone 14 Pro’s A16 Chip: Don’t Expect a Major Speed Boost
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple on Wednesday unveiled the A16 Bionic at its launch event for the iPhone 14, touting the 16 billion transistor processor as the highest performing ever for smartphones. But Apple didn’t detail how much faster it is than last …
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9 September
AirPods Pro 2 Hands
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The long-rumored AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are official. Apple unveiled its latest noise-canceling true wireless headphones as part of its “Far Out” iPhone 14 event. They’re available for preorder now and will ship starting Sept. 23 for $249 (£249, …
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9 September
Creality Ender
The Creality Ender-3 S1 had been sitting in a box by my desk for some time before I dared set it up. I had been reluctant, having heard stories about the the popular Ender-3 line requiring a huge investment in time and effort to assemble. For example, the mainstream Ender-3 V2 is considered a great 3D printer for under $300, …
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9 September
Apple Watch Ultra Hands
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The Apple Watch Ultra, announced alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 at Apple’s “Far Out” product event, may be the biggest change we’ve seen to Apple’s watch line-up in years. It arrives Sept. 23, a week after the Watch …
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9 September
Why the iPhone 14 Pro’s 48MP Camera Deserves the Attention
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus smartphones get better main and selfie cameras, but if you’re a serious smartphone photographer, you should concentrate on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max announced Wednesday. These higher-end models have a …
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9 September
Best Budget Laptop Under $500 for 2022
There’s such a wide range of laptops out there that shopping for a new one can be overwhelming. When you’re spending several hundred dollars on a device, you want to make sure you get something that meets your needs, but you also don’t need to spend big money for high-end features you don’t need. Fortunately, with such a huge variety …
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9 September
What We Didn’t Get From Apple’s iPhone 14 Event
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. This week’s Apple event held few surprises: it was a traditional lineup of annual iPhone, Watch and AirPods launches and not much more. Updates to other Apple products, like the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 and iPad Pro, were never …
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