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CES 2022 closes its hybrid show, touting 40,000 attendees despite many going digital

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2022 wraps up Friday, with the Consumer Technology Association boasting of 40,000 attendees and 2,300 exhibitors while also offering a digital experience for attendees who did not travel to Las Vegas amid COVID-19 concerns and the …

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These 2 quick iPhone tips will change how you read articles on your phone

One of the challenges of reading trending news, short stories and other written works on your iPhone is distractions on the page. It seems like every website in Safari has them: advertisements, banners and autoplaying videos, just to name a few. And with the text already being as small as it is on your smartphone, you could do without these …

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JBL has some intriguing new Bluetooth speakers and headphones for 2022

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. As it does every year, JBL has unveiled a full slate of products for CES 2022, including new true-wireless earbuds, Bluetooth speakers and gaming headphones. I haven’t played around with any of them yet but several, like the Boombox 3 and …

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Samsung Freestyle: An itty

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung TVs just got a lot more portable. At CES 2022 on Tuesday, the company added The Freestyle, an ultraportable smart TV projector, to its lineup.  The Freestyle weighs less than 2 pounds, comes with a 180-degree cradle stand and can project content …

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CES 2022: New contactless shopping services are coming

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Marketing company Merkle introduced two contactless shopping services that don’t require apps at CES 2022 this week. Scan & Know and UnboxIt are additions to Merkle’s ShopNXT products designed to streamline shopping and build customer loyalty. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred the popularity of contactless shopping. …

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TCL goes bigger with 98

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL went big in 2021 with its XL Collection of 85-inch Roku TVs. At CES 2022 the company upped the size ante again, introducing a new 98-inch television running Google TV software.  That choice of Google’s platform makes the new QLED TV, which has the …

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Fossil, Razer reveal a limited

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Fossil and Razer are revealing a limited-edition Gen 6 smartwatch at CES 2022 Wednesday, themed after Razer’s gaming PCs. Dubbed the Razer X Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch, the watch is essentially the same as Fossil’s Gen 6 smartwatch from last year. …

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Verizon’s home internet service will reach 20 million thanks to big 5G upgrade

Verizon’s expansion of its 5G network on Jan. 19 won’t just increase speeds on the go. The carrier has also been increasing its coverage for home internet, and in two weeks, coverage will extend to nearly 20 million customers, Chief Technology Officer Kyle Malady said in an interview on Tuesday. The update is an increase from the carrier’s previously stated …

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Verizon will launch a faster, brawnier 5G network on Jan. 19. You need one of these phones to use it

Verizon’s 5G network is getting a big boost this month, promising faster speeds and wider coverage for the phones, tablets and other devices on its service. Verizon’s 5G upgrade is happening on Jan. 19, after a two-week delay. The move will cover 100 million people this month and further help Verizon catch up to T-Mobile, which currently has the largest 5G …

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We tried the $1,000 Mark Levinson headphones that were just announced at CES

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. A few months back I had a conversation with Master & Dynamic founder and CEO Jonathan Levine about the price of his company’s headphones. Master & Dynamic makes premium wireless headphones that generally cost between $300 and $500. I said it would …

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