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The first phones of 2022 prove you don’t have to pay a higher price to upgrade

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Smart home gadgets, futuristic cars and robots usually draw the most attention at CES. But this year’s show also provided a surprising glimpse into the first new phones of 2022. And many of them had one …

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9 great reads from CNET this week: CES delivers TVs, laptops and a humanoid robot

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The first week of the New Year brought us 2022’s biggest tech show, though in a pandemic-altered state. CES 2022 soldiered on in a hybrid format, with many of its headliners showing off their latest wares and boldest concepts in virtual …

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Apple CEO Tim Cook earned over $98M last year, a huge bump from $14M in 2020

Despite his salary remaining the same over the last three years, Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation saw a significant bump in 2021 compared to previous years.  When accounting for stock awards, which totaled over $82 million, other forms of compensation and his $3 million salary, Cook earned $98.7 million last year, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing …

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The Apple Watch got some new competition at CES 2022

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Garmin has always made excellent fitness-focused watches, but now it’s stepping up its smartwatch game with the Venu 2 Plus and Vivomove Sport at CES 2022. The Venu 2 Plus has a speaker and microphone so you can take calls and …

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Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: Here’s which secure messaging app you should use

If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, do not waste your time with anything but Signal. This isn’t about which one has cuter features, more bells and whistles or is the most convenient to use: It’s purely about privacy. And if privacy’s what you’re after, nothing beats Signal. You probably already know what …

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These 2 quick iPhone tips will change how you read articles on your phone

One of the challenges of reading trending news, short stories and other written works on your iPhone is distractions on the page. It seems like every website in Safari has them: advertisements, banners and autoplaying videos, just to name a few. And with the text already being as small as it is on your smartphone, you could do without these …

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Trump social network could be launching next month

Former President Donald Trump’s new social media platform could be launching Feb. 21, according to an expected date listed in Apple’s app store. This release date of Truth Social, spotted earlier Thursday by Reuters, would coincide with the Presidents’ Day long weekend. Social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube booted Trump from their platforms in 2021 because of concerns his remarks would incite …

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Nokia revealed 5 new phones at CES 2022, and they’re all under $250

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. As the iPhone and top-end Android phones continue to get more and more expensive, we’re always keeping an eye out for more affordable options for people who don’t need or want to spend multiple paychecks on a single piece of tech. …

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Visible’s new trial lets you sample Verizon’s network for free on an unlocked iPhone

Thinking of trying out Verizon’s network but aren’t necessarily ready to switch to the carrier? If you have a recent iPhone, there’s a new way to do it now.  Visible, one of Verizon’s prepaid brands, announced on Thursday that it will offer 15-day free trials of its network. Similar to T-Mobile’s updated Test Drive program from last year, the Visible …

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At CES 2022, AMD hit all the gaming targets

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Based on its CES 2022 product announcements, it looks like a busy beginning of the year for AMD, with a brain-melting array of something for everyone. AMD’s launch focused on better battery life while gaming, thinner gaming laptops, improved gaming performance… …

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