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The Fitbit Charge 4, an update to last year’s Charge 3, is basically the same tracker, but now with GPS. It’s odd timing for a world that’s increasingly shut down and housebound, but GPS was a feature that was missing from Fitbit’s devices for years. The Fitbit Charge 4 is the company’s first new wearable since last …

Do you trust your smart speaker? You probably have an Alexa device in the kitchen or a Google Home in the bedroom, and there’s ample evidence that your privacy has not always been a top priority. To be sure, there are ways to protect yourself, like manually setting your speaker’s microphone to mute when it’s not in use. But that’s inconvenient. …

A report by 9to5Google says that Google will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor in its upcoming Pixel 5 phones. The 765G isn’t the top-of-the-line processor made by Qualcomm. That honor goes to the Snapdragon 865, which can be found in a number of devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S20 line.  Now playing: Watch this: What you should know about the …

Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL are no longer being sold in the company’s store. The product pages for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL now redirect to the store’s homepage, and other mentions of the phones on the site say they’re out of stock. Google confirmed Tuesday that it has sold through its inventory of phones and advised customers …

While few actual AR headsets exist at the moment, the race to scan and map the world using AR technology is already heating up. Niantic, maker of Pokemon Go and collaborator with Qualcomm on a future AR headset design, has just acquired a company that enables collaborative AR world maps to be shared. 6D.ai is a company that specializes in …

Chinese phone maker OnePlus will announce its latest flagship phones for the year, known as the OnePlus 8 and the 8 Pro, on April 14. Known for selling premium Android phones at hundreds of dollars less than its competitors like Samsung and Google, OnePlus will unveil the devices through a digital event. As follow-ups to the OnePlus 7 and 7 …

Microsoft on Monday released a new version of its recently overhauled Edge browser designed to excite ordinary consumers, not just IT administrators. A collection of new browser features — some only in test versions of the browser for now — is designed to make Edge more useful, less frustrating and maybe even a better alternative to Google Chrome. The new …

We’re all watching more TV than ever while the coronavirus stay-at-home orders are in effect, but even the best TVs have terrible speakers. Investing in a decent audio system makes a lot of sense now that you’re stuck at home with plenty of time to enjoy it. Upgrading your TV’s sound doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive: it can …

The spread of coronavirus around the globe has brought the mobile industry sputtering to a near halt, just as it began revving up for a potentially blockbuster season. From my stance as a CNET phone reviewer, the need to scale back is crushing but necessary given COVID-19’s serious nature and the staggering toll coronavirus has already taken on lives. But while …

Barely a week goes by without a deal on smart speakers and smart displays. Just yesterday, I told you about an incredible 60% off deal on Google Home, for example, in which you can get $250 worth of speakers for $99. And today brings new ways to make your home smarter at a discount. Amazon is offering a pair of …