Google on Monday said it will be free for businesses to list products in the company’s search results, a change that escalates Google’s already fierce rivalry with Amazon. Previously, Google showed shopping listings as a panel of sponsored links from advertisers bidding on specific search terms, like air fryers or home gyms. Now listings in …
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It’s finally summer, and while coronavirus lockdowns are lifting in many states, many of your usual means of entertainment are probably still off the menu. At some point, even the most introverted of us are going to go stir crazy now that it’s so nice outside — especially if you’ve got kids cooped up inside. The good news is, the internet …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple TV Plus reaches a billion devices, a figure the company was touting even before the service launched, but Apple nonetheless called it out Monday during the keynote of the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Apple also said the its TV app, which is where Apple …
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If you have a newer TV that supports 4K resolution and high dynamic range, you probably want to maximize its potential. The easiest way is to stream actual 4K HDR video from an app like Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Vudu or Apple TV. Any of those sources can give you gorgeous, punchy images that make your fancy TV shine. Sure Netflix charges …
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Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday addressed a string of firings of activist employees at his company, following heavy criticism of the terminations, including by a group of US senators. “We didn’t fire anyone for speaking out about working conditions,” Bezos said during Amazon’s virtual shareholder meeting Wednesday as part of a Q&A portion. “We support every employee’s …
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For TV fans and cord-cutters Hulu is a must-have, especially in the age of coronavirus when we’re all stuck at home starving for entertainment. The popular TV and movie streaming service has a wealth of familiar shows from networks like ABC, Fox and NBC that you can watch soon after they air, as well as a growing catalog of critically-acclaimed original …
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Amazon this week reportedly picked a month for its annual Prime Day sale, moving it to September. The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported on the expected timing, citing people familiar with the plans. An Amazon spokeswoman declined to comment for this story. Prime Day is typically held in July, but a later date was already expected. Reuters last month …
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Hulu is getting a makeover. In the coming months, the popular streaming service will roll out several changes to navigation, recommendations and other interface features, according to a Tuesday press release. One major change entails a new way to explore content (which users of rival streaming services like Netflix will be used to seeing): scrolling vertically through different collections, and then …
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Is this a smart time to buy a flagship phone? That’s up to you, your budget and how you think the planet’s future is going to unfold. I’m just the messenger, and the message right now is this: For a limited time, Amazon has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phone with US warranty for $800. Pay with your Amazon …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With schools, stores, restaurants and theaters closed — and “social distancing” a top contender for Merriam-Webster’s word of the year — we all need lots of ways to entertain ourselves. Since most of us still have a lot of time at home ahead …
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