Whenever Apple releases a new software update for the iPhone and iPad, you have to decide how soon you should update. Do you wait to see if there are any bugs? Or do you take the plunge right away and hope that it’s smooth sailing? If you choose the latter, there’s a slim chance you’ll …
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As a Windows PC and Galaxy phone user, I was pretty excited to test one of Samsung’s premium Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 laptops. Available as a regular clamshell laptop or convertible two-in-one in 13- and 15-inch sizes, the Galaxy Book Pros are the first results of a co-engineering relationship between Samsung and Intel and they’re built to be …
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There’s no question about it: When it comes to phones, Samsung is the king of zoom. Last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra introduced the Space Zoom function, which went up to 100x magnification, and 2021’s S21 Ultra made it even better with improved image quality and much-needed stabilization. (Huawei’s P40 Pro has similarly impressive zoom capabilities, but its lack of Google …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. LG has announced pricing and availability on its suite of soundbars, some of which include support for Dolby Atmos, starting with the 2.1-channel SP2 for $179. The company has announced that four models are available now — the SP9YA ($999), SP8YA ($799), …
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The true-wireless earbud arena is a crowded market these days. So what do Amazon’s second-gen noise-canceling Echo Buds ($120, £120) bring to the table that would make you buy them over competing models in their price range? Frankly, they don’t necessarily have much of an edge, if any. But here’s the thing: They’re an appealing set of earbuds that have …
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When the little-known Amazfit Bip arrived on the scene a few years ago, it felt like a wonderful secret: an Apple Watch lookalike for a fraction of the price. Last year a new model hit the scene, and although it’s almost indistinguishable from the original, there are improvements under the hood — and the price is still ridiculous: just $70. …
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Unlike last year, high school and college graduation ceremonies might actually happen. That alone is worth celebrating, to say nothing of the students who managed to complete their educations in the midst of a full-on global catastrophe. All that hard work deserves a reward, don’t you think? Below, I’ve rounded up some grad gifts that won’t break the bank; they’re …
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Fortnite maker Epic Games has been attacking Apple‘s App Store review process during a lawsuit between the two tech giants, currently being heard in a California court room. Epic cited instances of fraud that Apple’s reviewers missed, including a copycat version of its own hit Fortnite online battle game at the heart of the case. Apple says Epic is wrong, …
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Apple AirTags launched in April alongside iOS 14.5, which added a slew of new features on top of support for AirTags, like a setting to turn off ad tracking within apps, the ability to unlock your phone even if you’re wearing a face mask, new emoji and new Siri voices. Now with iOS 14.6, one of the most useful features on …
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Apple AirTags have been available for less than two weeks, but a security researcher has seemingly hacked into the tiny trackers already. Researcher Stack Smashing managed to break into the device’s microcontroller and modify the software, as reported Sunday by 9to5Mac. Built a quick demo: AirTag with modified NFC URL 😎(Cables only used for power) pic.twitter.com/DrMIK49Tu0 — stacksmashing (@ghidraninja) May 8, 2021 The researcher …
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