Editor’s note, Jan. 31, 2022: Since this article was last significantly updated, PriceBlink and Invisible Hand have been acquired by CNET’s parent company, Red Ventures. The dust and pixels from Black Friday and Cyber Monday have settled (though many of the best deals are still good). And we’re now in the thick of the holiday …
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If you found a new Google Pixel phone under the tree or in your stocking, you might be wondering where to start. Getting a new phone can be exciting but also a bit confusing. If you haven’t upgraded your phone in a while, or are switching from a different operating system, there are a lot of new features and settings …
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Roku media streamers, as well as TVs running the company’s namesake platform, are among the most popular home entertainment products, not to mention some of CNET’s favorites. They also tend to make great gifts. Whether you receive a Roku Express 4K Plus, a Streaming Stick 4K, an Ultra box or a Roku TV this holiday season, get ready to take it out of the box and …
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Chromebooks are simple, secure, generally affordable and free of many of the hassles associated with Windows PCs. Most people will find they’re perfect for their needs. But there is one thing that continues to exasperate people new to Chromebooks as well as stop a lot of potential buyers in their tracks: Chromebooks can not natively install and run Windows or Mac …
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Make 2022 the year you take device security seriously. As your iPhone becomes increasingly integral to your life and identity, the need to keep your data safe grows even more important. While you’re locking down your Gmail account, your Facebook page, and your browser, don’t neglect your iPhone just because you already have Face ID or Touch ID set up. More from …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Walmart has offered a lot of great holiday deals this season, trying to help you check off those final names from your gift lists. Unfortunately, if you’re still holiday shopping, you’re cutting it close as far as which delivery options are still available. Walmart still …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. COVID-19 is raging once again, canceling travel plans and upending holiday get-togethers. If you are feeling anxious about heading out into a crowd, but still want to send someone you love a thoughtful present without worrying about shipping deadlines, gifting a Kindle ebook might be the …
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Innovation. What a completely slippery word, second only to “invention.” As much as we’re culturally fond of the notion of the “eureka!” moment or “game-changing” devices, important leaps in technology (or science or philosophy or…almost any discipline) progress slowly and quietly until they appear, seemingly full-sprung from the heads at Apple. Or Google. Or Microsoft. Or that unknown company crouching …
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Google’s domain is a powerful force thanks to the company’s range of services, from Maps to Photos to Flights. But the search giant has just been humbled by new kid on the block TikTok, which nabbed the spot for No. 1 most popular domain of late 2021, according to tech-security company Cloudflare. Google.com closed out 2020 as the most popular domain …
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Are you looking for a smartphone with Google Photos, Chrome, Gmail and Google Drive integration? If so, a Pixel might be a good choice for you. Google offers many iterations of its Pixel phones, including the Pixel 4A and Pixel 5, and now the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro that come with the company’s in-house Tensor chip. Pixel phones are known for taking …
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