If you’re using Google Chrome or a Chromium-based browser — whether on MacOS, Windows or Linux — it’s time to check for a critical security update. On Friday, Google released a Chrome update to patch a significant vulnerability that is actively being exploited in ongoing cyberattacks. Google urged users on all operating systems to update …
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Set Up a VPN on Your iPhone: Here’s How
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Whether you’re using the upcoming iPhone 14 or getting extra mileage out of a faithful older iPhone, a well-tested and top-performing virtual private network is a cornerstone privacy tool for Apple iOS users in 2022. A mobile VPN on your iPhone can …
Read More »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 …
Read More »The iPhone 14 Clues We Found Hidden in iOS 16
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. There are only a few hours left until the expected announcement of the iPhone 14 at Apple’s “Far Out” event on Wednesday — here’s how to watch it (also, check out our Apple event live blog). We’re also expecting to learn …
Read More »Best Dating Sites for 2022
There are so many different ways to meet a partner these days, and dating sites are one of the most popular. Whether you’re looking for a long-term relationship or some casual fun, the dating site options are numerous. But where to start? I took into consideration everything from each service’s dating pool to whether it provides daily matches to whether …
Read More »Forget iOS 16, These Are the iPhone Hidden Features You Can Try Now
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 iOS 16 is coming soon — tune in today to Apple’s iPhone event to see how soon. If you’re excited to get your hands on all the new iPhone features in iOS 16, there may be an alternative to …
Read More »Stressed Out? Wearable Gadgets From Fitbit, Apple and Others Want to Help
Smartwatches and fitness trackers have been measuring our physical well-being for years. Now they’re trying to help us manage our mental health, too. The recently announced Fitbit Sense 2, which launches this fall, is one of the latest examples of how tech companies are expanding their wellness offerings to encompass stress management and general mental well-being. Fitbit’s new high-end smartwatch …
Read More »Make Your Next Netflix Binge Sweeter With These 10 Tips
No matter how long you’ve been a Netflix subscriber, there’s always room to learn something new about the service. You may have finally figured out how to disable autoplay, but don’t stop tinkering just yet. Though it’s considered one of the top streaming services with its smooth platform and originals like Stranger Things, there are ways to make your streaming experience even better by fine-tuning …
Read More »Android 12 Has Some Tricks Up Its Sleeve, But You Have to Know Where to Look
Android 13 is now available for certain Google Pixel owners to install, but Samsung Galaxy, Motorola and other Android users will have to wait until later this year to get their hands on Google’s latest mobile software update. However, there is still a ton to explore on Android 12, which most people are still running on their Android phones. Read more: How …
Read More »Paramount Plus, Showtime Now Available in a Single App with Bundle Discount
Paramount Plus and Showtime have merged their content libraries into a single app experience, Paramount announced on Wednesday. The new launch includes a discount rate for a limited time to US customers. While you can still have Paramount Plus or Showtime as standalone subscriptions, the bundle is available for $8 per month for the ad-supported Essential Plan and $13 …
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