The next version of broadcast TV, called NextGen TV or ATSC 3.0, is rolling out across the US, and will reach an estimated 75% of households by mid-2022. Upgrades over current antenna TV potentially include 4K resolution, enhanced sound quality and the web-like ability to interact with broadcasters via your television set. Unlike cable or streaming services, you …
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The OnePlus 10 Pro is having a slow-drip approach toward its eventual worldwide release. The Chinese model of the phone was revealed during CES 2022, and has since gone on sale in that territory. But the first videos of this phone, which have begun to hit the internet from anyone who managed to import it, are revealing new details that …
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TCL’s next 5G smartphone is now available for $300, a price that makes it the cheapest device that can access the new C-band spectrum of Verizon’s high-speed 5G network. The TCL 30 V 5G was first revealed at CES 2022, but more details make it clear how much of a value this phone might be, with the device packing midrange …
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Microsoft is bringing Android apps to Windows 11 next month, Windows boss Panos Panay revealed in a blog post Wednesday. It’ll be a public preview, meaning the feature is still in beta testing and will likely be tweaked before its official release. The update will include taskbar improvements with call mute and unmute, a weather widget and easier window sharing. …
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It’s only January, but I’ve already got a laptop wish list for 2022. Most of these picks come from news announced earlier this month at CES, while others are my own informed speculation about what I expect later this year. I’d expect every must-have laptop of this year to have a better webcam, although realistically that’s not always going to …
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Nvidia is getting ready to abandon its acquisition of chipmaker Arm after struggling to get regulatory approval, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The company apparently told partners it doesn’t expect the $40 billion deal to close. A final decision has yet to be made, and the companies are still negotiating with regulators, the outlet noted. Japanese tech giant SoftBank agreed to sell Arm to …
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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 over the past two years. …
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Garmin is overhauling its sport smartwatch line with the Fenix 7 series and a new high-end outdoor watch called Epix. The announcement comes just weeks after Garmin launched the Venu 2 Plus, a $450 (£400, AU$699) smartwatch comparable to the Apple Watch Series 7 and Galaxy Watch 4 with a speaker and mic onboard. Both the Fenix 7 and …
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With most of us now well versed in the whole working remotely thing, many people are starting to realize that their family laptop from 2015 just isn’t cutting it anymore. That’s why PC sales are having their best year in a decade and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. PC-makers and retailers are taking advantage of the noise to …
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This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET’s look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond. CES 2022 has come to a close, and the important news about new TVs is out of the bag. Most major TV-makers have introduced their biggest and best screens, talked up improved picture quality and dropped buzzwords like …
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