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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Why Now Is the Worst Possible Moment to Buy a New iPhone
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Thinking about buying a new iPhone? It may be in your best interest to hold off just a bit longer. Apple’s “Far Out” launch event is set for today at 10 a.m. PT, or 1 p.m. ET. The company …
Read More »Apple Watch 8: All of the Features on My Wishlist
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Today’s Apple “Far Out” event will likely bring news of the planned updates for the Apple Watch, along with the very real possibility of an Apple Watch Pro. While I love my Apple Watch Series 7, there’s always room for improvement, and …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Will Have an Always
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. When the iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max is locked, you won’t just see the dark, blank screen of an idle phone. With the new always-on display feature, the phone will show you the time, a hint of the …
Read More »Steve Jobs Archive Unveiled to Honor Apple Co
On the same day the iPhone 14 was unveiled, the crowning event of the Code 2022 conference was the announcement of a permanent online memorial to Steve Jobs, Apple’s iconic co-founder and longtime CEO. On Wednesday, Recode’s Kara Swisher led Apple current Apple CEO Tim Cook, former lead product designer Jony Ive and Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs in a warm …
Read More »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 »Bose Says Its New QuietComfort Earbuds 2 Have the Best Noise Canceling Ever
When I spoke with Bose reps about the company’s new $299 QuietComfort Earbuds 2, which launch Tuesday at an event in New York, they made a bold declaration: The new buds have the best noise canceling ever in a pair of headphones. Not just Bose headphones — any headphones. (Whether or not that boast covers the new AirPods Pro 2 …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max May Be More Expensive Than Before
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The iPhone 14‘s launch is likely just hours away, with Apple holding its next major product launch event at 10 a.m. PT today (you can follow along on every detail with our Apple event live blog and our Apple event watch party). The …
Read More »Apple Watch 8: Every Rumor to Know Before the Big Reveal
The Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to be announced alongside the rumored iPhone 14 at the company’s launch event today, and could mark a couple of milestones for Apple’s popular smartwatch. It might be the first to come in a new “Pro” version for extreme sports and included a temperature sensor. That’s if reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal …
Read More »Save Up to $150 on Apple Watch SE and Series 7 Ahead of Series 8 Launch
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The next major Apple event kicks off today in Cupertino, California, with a rumored Apple Watch Series 8 said to be on the docket. Before any new hardware has been announced, though, Amazon is already slashing the prices of current-gen Apple …
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