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I have a strict no-everything-bagel-near-my-MacBook policy, and even then my MacBook’s butterfly switch keyboard cuts out from time to time. It’s usually the spacebar or another key along the bottom row that starts sticking and stops working. I’ve been able to return my MacBook’s keyboard to full working order by holding it up so the …

It’s the tech shopper’s eternal dilemma: Buy now or wait? With the better, faster model inevitably and perpetually on deck, you always hesitate before pulling the trigger. For products with regular upgrade cycles, it’s easier: We can reasonably expect a new Galaxy Note every August, a new iPhone every September and a new Pixel phone every October. And new HP, …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With the release of iOS 12 via Apple’s public beta program, it can be very tempting to install the beta on your primary iOS device. Trust me, I get it. However, it’s a beta release for a reason. Features are going to change, …

Microsoft Surface chief Panos Panay said it would be a dongle for “people who love dongles,” and boy howdy was he right. The brick pictured above is NOT an entire docking station. It’s the dongle that Microsoft built to add a single USB-C port — yes just one — to a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, Surface Book or Surface Laptop for data …

If you’ve been dying to turn yourself into an animated cartoon, you’re in luck. Apple’s public beta version of iOS 12, with its new Memoji feature, is now available for download.  The software, which runs on iPhones and iPads, won’t be finalized and officially released until the fall. Those of you who can’t wait until then can enroll in Apple’s …

Apple may be stepping up its sound game. High-end AirPods, a new HomePod and over-ear headphones are coming as soon as next year, reported Bloomberg. The new AirPods will have noise-cancellation and water resistance features, though you won’t be able to swim with them, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The new AirPods will also have increased Bluetooth range and …

Apple’s always believed in curation — and that’s even true when it comes to news, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Monday.  Earlier in the day, Apple unveiled a 2018 midterm elections section in its News app, promising US readers curated content through November. It will offer coverage from Fox News, Vox and other selected outlets, along with exclusives like The …

The open beta for iOS 12 is available today, and — unlike the developer beta that launched on June 4 — anyone can download it. I’ve been trying out the public beta on a test iPhone X for the past few days, and can report to you on what’s worth trying out and what’s still missing. Before we dive in, …

After installing the iOS 12 beta, you may find yourself wishing you hadn’t. The good news is you can go back to iOS 11 with a little bit of work. The bad news is you’re probably going to lose some data. What you need A computer with iTunes will help you roll back to iOS 11. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET …

Apple’s latest iPad push to take on Chromebooks in schools didn’t just come with a new Apple tablet and software, but new specialized accessories. These accessories, announced by Apple at its education event back in March, are made by Logitech, not Apple: a super-rugged keyboard case called the Rugged Combo 2, and a tempting half-price $50 kid’s version of Apple …