It seems like we see kids peering at the screen of their own smartphone at a younger and younger age, even though health experts say that kids under age five should only get one hour of screen time a day. On average, kids get their first phone at about 10 years old, according to findings …
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Samsung is already asking for interest in its upcoming flagship phone, which has yet to be revealed. By signing up, you’ll get a notification from Samsung of when you can preorder the next Galaxy phone. “Be the first to experience a new era of Galaxy,” the site says. Delivery will be by March 6 while supplies last, Samsung says. You just have …
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Verizon added valuable new wireless customers in the fourth quarter of 2019 as it builds out its 5G network, but weaknesses in other parts of its business caused it to fall short of analyst expectations on earnings. The New York-based wireless carrier said Thursday that it added a total of 790,000 new postpaid phone subscribers in the fourth quarter, compared …
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AT&T continues to bleed pay-TV customers as it prepares to launch a new streaming service that will have tons of competition. But on the bright side, its wireless business is looking up in the face of tough competition. On Wednesday, the Dallas-based company reported that it lost 945,000 satellite TV and U-verse TV subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2019. …
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Samsung’s Tab S6 is getting a new variant, at least in the electronic giant’s home country of South Korea. On Wednesday Samsung announced that it’s adding a 5G variant of the Android tablet for KRW 999,900 (roughly $850) on Jan. 30, aptly calling it the Tab S6 5G. The tablet will be largely similar to the existing non-5G model and …
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Tired of hunching over your laptop? Consider connecting a desktop monitor, something that will give you a larger screen and, potentially, more ergonomic setup. Amazon has a bunch of monitors (and laptops) on sale today, with one notable standout: The Sceptre E225W-19203R 22-inch LED monitor for $64.99 — an all-time-low price. See it at Amazon This isn’t some crummy low-end …
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It could have been worse. That’s the consensus for Sprint’s earnings for the fourth quarter of calendar 2019, in which the beleaguered carrier lost fewer wireless customers than expected. The company said it lost 115,000 postpaid phone subscribers during the quarter, which ended Dec 31. Analysts had expected it to lose 160,000 subscribers, according to a report from Reuters, citing …
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Zion Williamson is expected to make his NBA debut tonight for the New Orleans Pelicans. The top overall pick in last year’s draft, Zion is the most hyped NBA prospect to enter the league since LeBron James, and is already drawing comparisons to Hall of Famer Charles Barkley before he’s even stepped on the court. After undergoing knee surgery a few days before …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Welcome to Las Vegas, city of smart lights, self-driving shuttles and startups. Away from the glittering, casino-strewn area known as the Strip is a far more pedestrian-looking area. It’s just a 15-minute drive from Las Vegas Boulevard, but it feels like …
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Get your popcorn ready: Two of the league’s best young passers — Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson — will face off on Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans. The Chiefs are coming off a bye after securing the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs, while the Texans squeaked by the Buffalo Bills in overtime last week, thanks to …
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