You wait ages for one antitrust investigation to come along, and then two show up at once. At least, that’s what happened to Facebook on Friday. The European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority both announced they’re launching antitrust probes into the social media company’s potential misuse of ad data. Both regulators are …
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The iPad Pro models for 2021 are fully loaded with plenty of features and processing power. In fact, both of the tablets use the same M1 Apple Silicon processor that’s being used in the latest MacBooks and iMacs. This processor helps power Center Stage, a feature that’s sure to change the way you use FaceTime on the iPad Pro for video calls. The first …
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Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series are kind of unusual, in that they’re new but not exactly an upgrade. They look and sound very similar to last year’s Pixel Buds 2, which debuted at $179 but are now selling for less. However, instead of adding new features — like active noise canceling — they’ve actually lost a few. Why? They only cost …
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Will foldable phones ever take off in the mainstream, or will they remain expensive toys owned by wealthy tech enthusiasts? Huawei is making a strong case in favor of these bendy gadgets with its recent launch of the Mate X2. After using the Mate X2 for a week, I can declare that it has the best foldable phone hardware currently …
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Apple released new iPad Pros powered by its M1 chip earlier this year, but the tech giant apparently has more updates in store for its high-end tablets. Apple is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging that it plans to release in 2022, according to a report Friday from Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The …
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The teams behind the Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge browsers have banded together to improve extensions, the add-ons you can download to customize the software. That should mean your extensions will work better and come with a better security foundation to protect you from malware. On Friday, the teams unveiled a discussion and development forum at …
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Google Photos users were spoiled. For years, Google allowed us to save as many photos and videos as we wanted into the cloud service as long as Google could slightly reduce the quality without a dramatic impact on how our memories looked. Better yet, it didn’t matter if you used an Android phone or an iPhone — Google treated everyone …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What has an M1 chip and isn’t a Mac? Apple’s newest iPad Pros. Apple’s latest high-end tablets are extremely fast, have improved displays and cameras and higher-speed Thunderbolt throughput. And while some iPads have A-series chips and some have the Mac-like M1, there’s …
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There are those of us who settle for $10 earbuds and those of us who crave $300 headphones. If you’re in the latter camp, good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon-owned deals site Woot.com has the Beats Solo Pro on-ear ANC headphones for $135 — a full $165 off the list price and the new lowest …
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Paramount Plus’ tweaked version of its ad-supported tier — one that is a dollar cheaper per month than the current option but removes access to live CBS programming — will launch Monday, according to an FAQ on the streaming service’s help site. Currently, Paramount Plus costs $10 a month or $100 annually to stream ad-free on a premium tier, or it’s $6 …
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