On April 11, Microsoft released the next major update to Windows 10. Dubbed Creators Update, the free download includes new 3D apps, VR capabilities and 4K game streaming among its flashier features. (But it’s going to a staggered rollout and not everyone will be able to download it immediately, especially if you’re using Windows’ automatic …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Enlarge Image Amazon I use an iPhone 6s Plus, and I like it just fine. But the time will come when I need …
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Qualcomm’s put on the boxing gloves in a patent spat with Apple. The chipmaker on Monday, in a 134-page redacted filing, responded to an Apple lawsuit about patent licensing and made some counterclaims of its own, including breach of contract. It also asked for an unspecified amount in damages. “Over the last 10 years, Apple has played a significant role …
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Google‘s simple video calling app Duo just got a little more advanced. Google announced that it will bring audio-only calling to Duo users worldwide, after first introducing the feature in Brazil in March. Duo is Google’s take on Apple’s FaceTime, with some important differences. First, while FaceTime can only be used between people with Apple products, Duo works on both …
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I have screwed up on camera more times than I can even count. At CNET, we have a team of awesome (and patient) video producers who edit out our f— ups, and don’t talk s#!& to us when we c*%k up the whole bloody thing. But on live TV? You sure as hell get a lot less wiggle room. That’s …
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Chances are that if Apple makes a product, someone’s going to make an accessory for it. So I wasn’t surprised when I saw Catalyst’s new AirPods Case ($25), which not only protects your AirPods‘ case but makes it fully waterproof. It’ll be available this May in a few different color options, including a glow-in-the-dark version that costs $5 more. Catalyst, …
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The Windows 10 Creators Update arrives April 11, and when it reaches your PC, you’ll have a new way to lock it when you get up to grab a cup of coffee, chat with co-workers, or otherwise leave your computer unattended. That’s because a new feature called Dynamic Lock can automatically lock your PC when your Bluetooth phone goes out …
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Earlier this month I went on a trip to South America. It fundamentally changed my understanding of the universe. No, I didn’t take Ayahuasca and go on a vision quest in the Peruvian deserts. I did something far less predictable: I bought a selfie stick. Was the woman who sold me this an angel sent to me by God? Perhaps …
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Samsung’s ready to claw its way back from the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. The company on Thursday estimated its operating profit for the first quarter should jump nearly 50 percent from the same period a year ago, while its revenue should be about flat but better than analysts expected. See also Samsung’s chips make up for Galaxy Note 7 financial …
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If you could design the upcoming iPhone 8 (or iPhone X, or whatever Apple calls its next-generation phone), what would it look like? Designer Martin Hajek, who has a track record of creating 3D renders of rumored Apple products, put together a new iPhone 8 concept for German site Computer Bild, based on speculation about the device. Apple is rumored …
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