Keeping a current backup of your Android phone and all of the data it holds is an important task that’s part of owning a phone. Let’s be honest, phones break, get misplaced or — even worse — get stolen. And when that happens, the financial burden of replacing a phone is stressful enough; don’t add …
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Fans of Food Network celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and Ree Drummond can now take live cooking classes with the pros. The new Food Network Kitchen app, out Tuesday, wants to become your personal kitchen assistant. Food Network Kitchen integrates with Amazon Alexa to act as a hands-free helper while you cook, said Tyler Whitworth, senior vice …
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There are many reasons you might want to take a quick screenshot with your phone. Perhaps it’s to save a cool post on Instagram from your new iPhone 11 or document the newest in high fashion to help you dress better, or maybe it’s to archive a wonderful text conversation you had with your friends or family. Whatever the reason, …
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Apple boss Tim Cook highlighted his company’s efforts on climate change in a Monday night speech at the 30th anniversary celebration for Ceres, a nonprofit that promotes sustainable energy, in New York. He reminded us that devices like the iPhone 11 are made up the “highest-quality 100% recycled aluminum alloy ever” and noted the efforts of Lisa Jackson, who led …
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Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL face unlock is one of its major security features, but BBC News discovered a glaring issue — the biometric system gives access to the phone even if the owner’s eyes are closed. The company promised on Monday to fix the problem with a patch. Read more: Here’s how the Pixel 4’s face unlock compared to …
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Black Friday is just under 40 days away, and Best Buy is already burning the candle at both ends to make sure deal-hungry shoppers keep it top of mind for electronics purchases. Having already guaranteed Black Friday prices for a swath of high-end TVs, the Minnesota-based retailer is now kicking off weekly sales on Apple products, starting today. First up: …
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai worries a patchwork of local and state regulations on internet technologies could hurt the competitiveness of the US in the tech sector. Speaking at the WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Monday, Pai made the case for harmonizing regulation among federal and state and local governments. He said that entrepreneurs and innovators not …
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‘Scuse me real quick — I gotta quit my job here at CNET so I can enter this giveaway. Because I want my shot at this amazing AUKEY bundle, which includes not only an unlocked Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB), but also two AUKEY PD wall chargers, a portable power bank and a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. Combined value: $1,300. Ah, dang, I’m …
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Apple’s AirPods ($100 at Amazon) have quickly become a ubiquitous symbol for wireless earphones. Now that the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro are out, it’s likely that more people will opt to grab a pair of the $159 headphones with their shiny new iDevices. But even if you have mastered using your AirPods on your iPhone 11, there are still many …
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Update, Aug. 7, 2020: Google has discontinued the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL phones. This follows the launch of the Pixel 4A, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. It’s official: On Tuesday Google formally announced the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. Finally! (Read our in-depth Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL reviews.) The Pixel 4 is one of the most …
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