For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Hang in there, everyone. Even though the coronavirus situation is showing signs of progress, we need to stay safe and stay home a little while longer. Fortunately, there’s plenty of free entertainment to make that proposition easier. Nearly every …
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We’re no stranger to the Jabra Elite Active 65t earbuds. Yes, they’ve been supplanted by the newer and better Elite Active 75t, but that means you can now get the Elite Active 65t at a very attractive price — it routinely sells on Amazon between $120 and $140. But I love that they’re still formidable earbuds, comfortable and packing a …
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Talk about the right sweepstakes at the right time. Sure, you already know about the great free alternatives to Netflix and all the free entertainment to help you survive quarantine. But what would you say to a motherlode of premium streaming services? Plex Premium, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video and more? Thanks to the fine folks at Plex, you’ve got …
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Nothing beats escaping into your tunes while blocking the blare of the outside world (or, in these times, inside world). There are two ways modern earphones help you accomplish that. First, there’s a physical seal between the silicone ear tips and your ear canals. Then there’s ANC (active noise cancellation) technology, which produces a secondary noise that matches and reduces …
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Raise your hand if this is familiar: You’re dialed into the company meeting or Zoom call and you put your phone on speaker so you can do other things while listening in. But the sound quality is terrible, both for you and the people at the other end. That’s no surprise; your phone has to rely on one tiny microphone …
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Anker makes a few affordable AirPod alternatives that deliver truly excellent value for money. I like the $60 Soundcore Life P2, but the superior Soundcore Liberty Air 2 earbuds are now on sale for $80 ($20 off) at Amazon and other retailers such as Best Buy. They sound good and are a top model for making calls. Like the AirPods …
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Editor’s note: In recognition of World Password Day, CNET is republishing a selection of our stories on improving and replacing passwords. Even though the tech industry is working on better alternatives to passwords, you’re going to be using them for an awfully long time. Some of the advice you’ve heard over the last couple of decades is outdated. Here’s a …
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JBL’s Boombox Bluetooth portable party speaker, known for delivering big bass — and big sound — has a lot of fans. Not too long ago, the company released the next-gen Boombox 2, which sells for $500. As you might expect, the original has dropped in price. It’s been selling for $400, but now JBL’s chopped an additional $50 off, bringing …
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Fitbit on Wednesday launched the Fitbit Heart Study, which aims to validate the use of its wearables to help detect atrial fibrillation, or AFib, the most common form of heart rhythm irregularity. The virtual study is open to Fitbit users 22 years and older with a current Fitbit device. The company hopes to enroll hundreds of thousands of people in …
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We’ll get to see the last full supermoon of the year on May 7. This one’s dubbed the “super flower moon” and if April’s “super pink moon” was any indication, it should be a real barn burner. Last month, I went up to my roof with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro and my first ever DSLR, the Canon …
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