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Microsoft’s Windows 10X may not arrive until spring of 2021, report says

Microsoft said in May that it would prioritize bringing its new version of Windows, known as Windows 10X, to single-screened devices first. According to a new report, the release of Windows 10X won’t arrive until the spring of 2021, with dual-screen devices coming in 2022.  The report, from ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, states that Microsoft …

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You can try iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 early if you don’t mind the bugs

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is releasing major new software updates in the fall for iPhones and iPads, and now you can download prerelease versions of them for a test-drive. Apple’s new iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public betas can be installed for free on any recent …

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Google Map revamps its bike routes for easy riding

To help people get around this summer in an eco-friendly — and healthy — way, Google Maps has added new features to its offerings for cyclists. Users can now access the most up-to-date bike routes generated by machine learning algorithms, as well as data from government authorities and community contributions.  In addition, Google Maps now offers better end-to-end directions that …

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Signing up for Peacock? Use an Android device to get the best deal

Looking to give NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service a try? You’ll want to make sure to create your account on an Android phone or tablet or an Android TV device such as the Nvidia Shield. As part of a prelaunch deal struck with Google, those who sign up for Peacock using an Android device will be able to get three months of Peacock …

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Google Doodle honors astrophysicist Dilhan Eryurt on Apollo 11 anniversary

Google Doodle marked the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on Monday by honoring Dilhan Eryurt, a Turkish astrophysicist and NASA scientist.  Eryurt, born in Turkey in 1926, studied mathematics and astronomy at Istanbul University. In her extensive career as an astrophysicist, Eryurt worked with Alastair G.W. Cameron at NASA to study the properties and evolution of the …

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Save $200 on a Vizio Dolby Atmos 5.1.4

It doesn’t matter what kind of TV you have: If you’re relying on the integrated speakers, your sound system is terrible. That’s why you can’t understand dialogue and all the music and sound effects sound like they’re played through a transistor radio. The best thing you can do to upgrade your home theater audio is to add a soundbar — …

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Turn on dark mode for Gmail on your Android phone and iPhone

Yes, you can apply a systemwide dark theme across Google’s and Apple’s mobile OSes with Android 10, and iOS 13. But if you just want dark mode a la carte, Gmail can easily comply — we’re about to show you how. Thanks to products such as Facebook Messenger and the Reddit and Slack apps, the popularity of dark modes for apps was already growing before Google and Apple finally embraced …

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FaceTime with a large group: Yes, it’s possible, and it’ll work on iPhone, iPad or Mac

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Forget Zoom. Use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to hold a group video chat through Apple’s video call platform, FaceTime. While it hasn’t always supported group calls, Apple added support for up to 32 people in early 2019. That’s enough for an entire classroom, club or your …

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China has big ideas for the internet. Too bad no one else likes them

This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. China wants a shiny new internet — and you may like what the country has in mind. Its plan promises a network fast enough to show you as a live hologram in a video chat, secure enough to block data deluge attacks that crush websites, flexible …

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When OnePlus Nord is released, I hope it has these 7 things (5G isn’t one of them)

Update, July 27: The OnePlus Nord is here. Read our in-depth review. Original story follows. A few weeks ago, OnePlus teased “something new” was coming. At the time, it was suspected that the Chinese phone maker was cooking up a new midrange device, following its April release of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. This was later confirmed on June …

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