Bluetooth tracking devices that help you find your keys, phone and other items have been around for years — but now that Apple has entered the playing field, the competition for which tracker tag to choose is heating up. Apple’s AirTags, unveiled at the tech giant’s spring virtual product event, are a competitor to Tile …
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One Spotify Premium plan just got pricier. Should you still pay for it?
At this point, I’ve used Spotify for several years, and can’t imagine switching to any other service for my music streaming needs. The app is one of the most used on my phone and laptop. I’d tried Pandora and Google Play Music back in the day, but never felt compelled to invest in their premium features. When I finally gave …
Read More »SmartTags: 8 must
Tiny gadgets that help you track down lost items are all the rage this year. In addition to Samsung announcing SmartTag and SmartTag Plus trackers in January. Apple recently announced and released its own Tile-like device, the AirTag. Both devices are similar in that they rely on Bluetooth to help you keep tabs on your keys, a backpack, luggage or even …
Read More »Pixel Buds A Series briefly revealed on Android’s Twitter account, then deleted
Enlarge Image Another day, another Android leak. Screenshot by CNET Google has accidentally revealed its upcoming ear buds on Twitter. The Android account tweeted out a picture revealing the new Pixel Buds on Tuesday afternoon, before quickly deleting the tweet. “Quality sound and quick Bluetooth pairing,” the tweet read. “The new Pixel Buds A-Series have arrived. Enjoy one-tap Bluetooth pairing …
Read More »It’s DIY time: Save up to $58 on a Cricut crafting machine
Whether you’re a crafter just on the weekend or need to regularly print professional-looking designs on paper, vinyl and fabrics, Cricut’s DIY crafting machines have your name written all over them. The Cricut Joy is a simple printer and cutter designed with home improvement projects in mind, and can be used for custom graphics for t-shirts, cutting patterns for photo …
Read More »Intel, Samsung and the move to purposeful computing
The pandemic created a huge shift in how — and where — a lot of people work and learn. It also accelerated demand for new technology to get things done. The PC market boomed last year in response, with worldwide PC shipments totaling 91.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020 alone, according to research firm IDC. “The PC …
Read More »Gift idea: The JBL Clip 3 waterproof travel speaker for $45 (save $25)
This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Between Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations, this is maybe the second-largest gift-giving time of year. With that in mind, I’m eyeballing great deals on items I think would make great gifts. Like this one: For a limited time, and …
Read More »Anker’s limited
Star Wars Day is May 4. That probably would have been a good day for Anker to launch its Nebula Capsule II Star Wars R2-D2 Limited Edition Smart Mini Projector ($700), but instead this little canister of cuteness arrived about a week early. Aside from the spiffy paint job that makes the Nebula Capsule II vaguely resemble your favorite (or …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15
Deja vu. Just like the previous Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, the 2021 Surface Laptop 4 indistinguishes itself by its averageness. It’s still not particularly light, or fast or feature-packed. It’s not inexpensive or full of cutting-edge tech. Yes, it’s faster and has better battery life than the older model, but so does every other laptop updated for 2021. But it’s also …
Read More »Jabra Panacast 20 webcam heads for home
It’s been over a year since we retreated to our homes for a pandemic-driven steady diet of video meetings, and only a little less time since we realized how bad some of the webcams in our laptops really are. So it’s a little surprising that it’s taken so long for some accessory-makers to jump into the fray. Anker’s PowerConf C300 …
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