Tag Archives: bluetooth

Acer brings taller, larger displays to its line of Chromebooks for education

Most Chromebooks made for schools to give to students have 11.6-inch widescreen displays. This screen size keeps prices down and the Chromebooks small for toting between school and home. But trying to view documents and use educational websites on them is miserable. I experienced that pain firsthand when my kids used them for remote learning …

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Soundbar not working? Fix your TV sound with these simple tips

There are few things more infuriating than bringing a new soundbar home, getting it all set up… and then have it not work. It’s possibly even more infuriating to have it work sometimes, and not others. A common complaint is something like, “I’ve connected my soundbar correctly, and when I play Bluetooth from my phone I get sound, but not …

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Crutchfield launches home audio deals on speakers, headphones, TVs and more this week

Winter weather have you stuck inside? Now is a great time to enjoy cozying up and bingeing your favorite shows or taking in the big game with a new home entertainment setup. Crutchfield is offering an array of deals on home entertainment and audio equipment this week. We’ve gone through and highlighted a few great deals we thought you should …

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Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (CP514

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is an excellent middle ground between too-small-but-ultraportable 11.6-inch models and large-but-not-as-portable 15.6-inch Chromebooks. The larger 14-inch 1080p display gives you extra room to work when you’re away from your desk but still compact enough for a daily commute or carrying around campus. Plus, it has a good port assortment making it a good pick for …

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Lunar Artefacts’ $250 mouse could be the last you ever buy

Lunar Artefacts’ Pointer Instrument is like no computer mouse I’ve ever seen or used. The company says it took its design inspirations from “the artistry of automotive lines, from the haunches of a Corvette Stingray to the intake scoops of a Lotus 72D.” The shape of the mouse is only one part of what makes it so interesting, though.  The …

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Clip this discounted tiny JBL speaker to anything for hours of entertainment

With the release of the newer JBL Clip 4, we were excited to see the Clip 3 start to drop in price, and that’s exactly what has happened. True, this previous-gen spherical model is no longer the most advanced on the market, but it’s still a solid and dependable portable bluetooth, and now, it’s affordable too. Right now, you can …

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Logitech’s new Signature M650 mouse delivers more for less

Logitech’s MX Master 3 and MX Anywhere 3 mice are excellent, but not everybody wants to pay $80 or so for a mouse. That’s where Logitech’s new wireless Signature M650 comes in. At $40, this is the company’s new premium value model — or value premium model, depending on how you look at things. It’s shipping this month.  See Signature M650 …

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Apple appears to discontinue Beats Pill Plus speaker

Apple appears to have discontinued the Beats Pill Plus Bluetooth speaker, as the product is no longer listed on or available to buy from the Apple Store and Beats websites.  Apple didn’t immediately respond to questions about why the speaker was discontinued. The Beats Pill Plus was available on the Beats website for $180 as recently as Jan. 5, according …

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How the iPhone changed our lives … for better or worse

Editors’ note: This story was originally published on Jan. 7, 2017. In 2007, Nokia was the world’s largest phone maker. Microsoft was gearing up to launch Windows Vista. And the best new products at CES included a wireless TV and an MP3 player that streamed internet radio. Then, on Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a device that …

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Cambridge Audio turns out new Bluetooth record players at CES 2022

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. British hi-fi manufacturer Cambridge Audio has announced two new Bluetooth tables at CES 2022 — the Alva TT V2 and Alva ST — with prices starting at $1,000. The turntables follow on from the 2019 Alva, which included aptX HD Bluetooth …

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