Google Maps is expanding its eco-friendly route options to calculate fuel and energy costs based on the types of vehicles people drive in the coming weeks, the company said in a blog post Tuesday. The feature allows people to pick the type of vehicle they’re driving — whether it be gas, diesel, hybrid or electric …
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6 September
Score a Refurb Apple Watch Deal From Just $85 Ahead of Series 8 Unveiling
With a rumored Apple Watch Series 8 launch looming, Woot has kicked off a sale on a variety of previous-gen Apple Watch models with prices as low as $85. Though it’s possible that an Apple Watch announcement at Apple’s Sept. 7 media event could trigger some price drops at various retailers on the current lineup, any discounts launching on new devices …
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6 September
17 Essential MacBook Settings You Need to Try Today
Did you recently upgrade to a new M2 MacBook Pro? Maybe you’re the owner of an earlier M1 MacBook Air or Pro, or you have an older version of the MacBook. No matter the case, know that no laptop comes straight out of the box optimized for maximum performance — even one with an Apple logo. While it’s certainly exciting to unwrap …
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6 September
AT&T Files Lawsuit Against T
Last week T-Mobile took some shots at AT&T’s and Verizon’s respective offerings to those aged 55 or above, and now AT&T is firing back. On Tuesday the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier announced that it filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile in Texas federal court. “T-Mobile’s claims are outright dishonest and completely false. It is not the first time they have spread …
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6 September
Why Apple and Samsung Release Phones Every Year
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The phone life cycle has become kind of predictable. You spend hundreds of dollars on a new device, enjoy all the flashy specs and features, and then within a year, a new model comes out and makes yours feel …
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6 September
Even an NFL Sunday Ticket Won’t Stop Game Blackouts: How VPNs Can Help
If your internet service provider drops the ball and assigns you an IP address that’s nowhere near your actual location, even a premium sports streaming subscription might not be enough to protect you from an incorrect game blackout. But a quality virtual private network can quickly fix an IP address geoblocking error and get you back in the game — …
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6 September
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Spotted Wearing Possible Pixel Watch
Google CEO Sundar Pichai headlined the opening day of the Code 2022 conference on Tuesday and revealed very little under questioning from host Kara Swisher, but he may have shown more than he knew: it looks like he was wearing the Pixel Watch that’s slated to come out on Oct. 6. Pichai discussed a lot about Google’s greater business but …
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6 September
Oura Ring 3 at 6 Months: Life With a Wearable That Knows When I’m Sick
My wedding ring, dull platinum, sits on the ring finger of my left hand. A black ring, titanium, sits on my right. The Oura Ring has been part of my hand for over half a year now — longer if you count the previous version I reviewed. I sleep with it. I shower with it. I don’t think about it …
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6 September
Best Phone Plan Deals: Free Streaming Services, $200 Gift Cards and More
The cost of phone ownership seems to only ever go up, but there are ways to try and avoid price hikes. That can often mean looking beyond the three major players in the US market — those being Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile — and scouting out some deals at the lesser known carriers that piggyback on the larger carriers’ networks. …
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6 September
Pump Up the Volume With the Soundcore Select Pro Bluetooth Boom Box Down to $70 Today
The Select Pro is a portable boom box from Anker sub-brand Soundcore, which lets you take the party with you wherever you go. And right now you can snag one at the bargain price of just $70, down from its usual $110 going rate. This deal is only available until 9:59 p.m. PT (12:59 a.m. ET) tonight, so be sure …
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