Fitbit might be the biggest name in fitness trackers at the moment, but you don’t need to drop serious cash on brand name to get a good workout. More and more competitors are cropping up every day with impressive lists of features. Consider the Amazfit GTS 2. This advanced fitness tracker has many of the …
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13 January
Newegg’s 72
If you’re in the market for a new computer or PC accessories, you’re in luck. Right now, Newegg is having a massive flash sale on desktops, laptops and monitors, with savings of up to 50% off. The sale is running now, and expires at 11:59 p.m. PT (2:59 a.m. ET) Friday night, so be sure to get your orders in …
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13 January
Apple’s iOS 15.2 update: How to download, new features and more
Apple released the latest version of its iPhone and iPad operating system, iOS 15.2, in December with a hefty collection of updates and new features, and now iOS 15.2.1 has arrived to bring minor fixes to the OS. This includes plugs for Homekit security vulnerabilities and corrections to issues on iPhones that prevent messages from loading when sent with an …
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13 January
TVs in 2022 look pretty exciting: A buyers guide
This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. CES 2022 has come to a close, and the important news about new TVs is out of the bag. Most major TV-makers have introduced their biggest and best screens, talked up improved picture quality and dropped buzzwords like …
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13 January
Improve your video call quality with 39% off Razer’s popular Kiyo webcam
Whether you’re streaming content on the go or making video calls in the remote-work era, this Razer Kiyo webcam has everything you need for high-quality audio and video recording. Keep your work or gaming space clear by using this convenient all-in-one device. It boasts 1080p 30fps HD video (up to 720p 60fps) and a built-in 5600K daylight-balanced multi-step ring light …
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13 January
Laptops are adapting to our new normal in 2022
This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. The years 2020 and 2021 served as a reminder of just how central computers are to work, school, home and just about everything we do. It started around March 2020, when many people took their work laptops …
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13 January
Second Life founder returns to revamp his original metaverse
The metaverse isn’t a new concept. Not only did Neal Stephenson coin the idea in 1992, but some of us were literally living in virtual spaces with virtual currency and virtual storefronts nearly 20 years ago. The virtual place many people went back then was Second Life. Philip Rosedale, Second Life’s founder, has decided to task a core team to …
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13 January
Best free and paid photo editing apps for iPhone and Android
With phones like the iPhone 13 Pro, Pixel 6 Pro and Galaxy S21 Ultra packing cameras that can give DSLRs a run for their money, it’s no wonder we take so many photos using just our phones. But when we get back from our day trip in the hills or our walk around town, it’s easy to just forget the …
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13 January
LastPass vs. 1Password: Choose the best password manager for you
It wasn’t long ago that I raised an editorial toast to the reigning champion of password managers, LastPass, recommending it not only for its broad suite of premium features but — most crucially — for its refusal to let down its veteran fanbase of free users, even as it faced sweeping scrutiny over an ownership change. A moment of silence, …
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13 January
Meta reportedly shutters video speed
Facebook parent company Meta has reportedly shut down its experimental video speed-dating service, Sparked, after less than a year of testing. Those who used the service were informed via email that it would shut down on January 20, 2022, according to TechCrunch. The email read in part: “Like many good ideas, some take off and others, like Sparked, must come …
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