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Google is scrambling to fix a data-storage problem that crippled some Android apps that use the company’s Chrome browser technology. It halted distribution of the latest version of its Chrome technology to Android and began testing a fix this weekend. The fix itself isn’t perfect, though. Google faced a choice between restoring access to older …

Completely wireless Bluetooth earbuds are all the rage right now, fueled by models like the Apple AirPods and the Jabra Elite 75t at the high end and buttressed by a slew of cheap wireless earbuds under $50. But as cool as the concept of no-wires-at-all is, not everyone wants earbuds of that type. They can be hard to control and …

There’s been some freakage over the fact that you can max out Apple’s new, long-awaited tower Mac Pro at roughly $53,000. But aside from the custom $400 wheels, it’s laughable that that price has made headlines. Here’s the truth: For a workstation, it’s nothing. You can gear up HP’s top-end Z8 G4, for example, with dual 28-core Xeons, dual Nvidia …

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. In 2019, Apple took steps beyond premium device hardware and software and firmly established itself as a services powerhouse — particularly when it comes to gaming. The tech giant came out swinging in September with its …

Google’s Rich Communications Service (RCS) text messaging is arriving Monday, according to a Thursday tweet from Sanaz Ahari, director of product management for Google’s communications services. The texting update will finally bring iMessage-like features to Android users. “Hi everyone! RCS is now available to all users in US as of Monday,” the tweet, spotted earlier by Pocket Lint, read. “Make …

More Android users will now get warnings about spam in the Messages app and be able to block pernicious accounts, Google said Thursday. The spam protection feature issues an in-app warning, including a red spam icon that’ll be familiar to Gmail users, when a suspicious text message arrives. You’re then presented with the option to report the text as spam. …

For years, Snapchat’s been an app interested in pushing the boundaries of augmented reality through its camera lenses. As more AR-powered apps and headsets push into the competition, Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, has been continuing to develop its AR through artists, brands, developers and influencers who have making even more evolved AR creations, games and possibly collaborative art, too. The …

As part of CNET’s job chronicling the best tech released every year, our team of expert reviewers spends time trying out dozens of the top products in consumer technology — everything from smartphones to Wi-Fi routers to gaming systems to TVs and wearable devices. That often means putting them through a variety of tests in our labs to see if …

Was it only a month ago that Sam’s Club had its November One Day Sale to whet our appetite for Black Friday? My, how time flies. We’re lining up for final approach to the holidays now, so Sam’s Club is back with a one-day sale this Saturday, Dec. 14. Stores open at 7 a.m. local time and details of the …

Samsung is expanding its store presence — right into Apple’s backyard.  The South Korean company on Thursday will open its first Samsung Experience Store in the San Francisco Bay Area. The location at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California, is only about 15 miles from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino. The downtown Palo Alto Apple Store — opened long …