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Duolingo, a 2021 CNET Editors’ Choice award winner, has already made learning a new language fun and relatively stress free. In the coming months, Duolingo will debut a fresh redesign that aims to make language acquisition even easier. I took the app’s new look for a spin ahead of launch.  And don’t worry, Duo the …

This story is part of Making the Metaverse, CNET’s exploration of the next stage in the internet’s evolution. At Meta’s first store, I enter a well-decorated room to try out a portable video chat device known as the Portal Go. On the device’s screen, a friendly worker — he calls himself Casey, a name many of the store attendants have …

Almost everyone could use a little help staying on top of things, and it only gets more complicated in the professional sphere. If you’re someone who could use an assist with keeping organized, making appointments or just keeping track of all the big and little things life throws your way, you might want to check out StackSocial’s Project Professional Agenda …

When it comes to accessories for Apple products, there is no shortage of great options on the market. You can go just about anywhere these days and find a case for your phone or a cable to charge it, but if you’re looking for an official Apple accessory, you’ll have to be willing to shell out a lot more cash …

What’s happening Nvidia has opened up a new building at its Santa Clara, California, headquarters. Voyager’s unusual architecture is designed to keep company workers happy and productive. Why it matters Imposing and lavishly appointed campuses aren’t just for impressing employees and competitors these days. After COVID, they also have to lure employees back into the office. On Feb. 14, after …

What’s happening Three of the largest tech companies say they’re going to adopt features that support passwordless logins for websites and apps. Why it matters Many people historically rely on easily hacked passwords, which leads to potentially catastrophic risks for their personal information. What it means for you Eventually, everyday people may be able to dump passwords all together. If …

What’s happening Today is World Password Day. The event was created by Intel in 2013 to encourage people to better secure their online accounts. Why it matters Weak passwords put personal information at risk. Even worse, people use the same bad passwords for multiple accounts, which means if one get compromised others could also fall. What’s next Check out CNET’s …

After offering a big 5G upgrade promotion last year, Verizon is bringing back a version of the deal for 2022 as it tries to get people to move onto its latest unlimited plans and 5G devices.  On Thursday the carrier announced that it will be offering up to $800 off a new iPhone 13, in essence allowing for a free …

Apple’s iMac all-in-one desktop is a marvel of minimalist design. But it’s so minimalist, sometimes you might want a few extras. For example, I see people store tons of stuff on the iMac’s curved foot all the time, from hard drives to USB hubs to notepads.  Accessory maker Twelve South thinks you might need an extra shelf attached to the …

If you’re like me, you’d lose your head if it wasn’t attached. There’s no shame in it. Not everyone is perfectly organized all the time. But for those times when you need to know what things are where, it helps to have a friend in your pocket. Meet AirTag. With an easy one-tap setup, you can instantly connect your AirTag …