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 …
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Amazon Fire TV Streaming Devices Are Up to 42% Off
Upgrading your TV doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy a brand-new set. With a streaming device, you can watch all your favorite content from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney Plus, Peacock and other popular streaming apps — and with price cuts of up to 42% off Amazon’s Fire TV devices, now’s an excellent time to invest in a new …
Read More »Score a Refurb Apple Watch Deal From Just $85 Ahead of Series 8 Unveiling
With a rumored Apple Watch Series 8 launch looming, Woot has kicked off a sale on a variety of previous-gen Apple Watch models with prices as low as $85. Though it’s possible that an Apple Watch announcement at Apple’s Sept. 7 media event could trigger some price drops at various retailers on the current lineup, any discounts launching on new devices …
Read More »Best 4K TV Deals: Up to $1,000 Off From Samsung, LG, Vizio and Amazon Fire TVs
In the last few years, 4K TVs have undergone significant advancements, and now you can get a stunning screen without spending a ton of money. The majority of TVs you see on store shelves these days offer 4K resolution, and you can even grab models with a massive screen for less than $1,000. Our roundup of the best 4K TVs for …
Read More »Why Apple and Samsung Release Phones Every Year
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The phone life cycle has become kind of predictable. You spend hundreds of dollars on a new device, enjoy all the flashy specs and features, and then within a year, a new model comes out and makes yours feel …
Read More »Apple Launches iPhone 14 Wednesday. Its Success Depends on This Unexpected Thing
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. When Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives reveal the new iPhone 14 at the company’s headquarters in California on Wednesday, will prospective buyers ooh and aah over new features, like the rumored always-on screen technology, faster gaming performance …
Read More »Google CEO Sundar Pichai Spotted Wearing Possible Pixel Watch
Google CEO Sundar Pichai headlined the opening day of the Code 2022 conference on Tuesday and revealed very little under questioning from host Kara Swisher, but he may have shown more than he knew: it looks like he was wearing the Pixel Watch that’s slated to come out on Oct. 6. Pichai discussed a lot about Google’s greater business but …
Read More »Here’s How Adobe’s Camera App for Serious Photographers Is Different
Adobe is working on a camera app designed to take your smartphone photography to the next level. Within the next year or two, the company plans to release an app that marries the computing smarts of modern phones with the creative controls that serious photographers often desire, said Marc Levoy, who joined Adobe two years ago as a vice president to …
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 »17 Essential MacBook Settings You Need to Try Today
Did you recently upgrade to a new M2 MacBook Pro? Maybe you’re the owner of an earlier M1 MacBook Air or Pro, or you have an older version of the MacBook. No matter the case, know that no laptop comes straight out of the box optimized for maximum performance — even one with an Apple logo. While it’s certainly exciting to unwrap …
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