Nov 2021 Once only found in business settings, Zoom’s video chat service became the way millions of people connected during the pandemic, inserting the question “Wanna Zoom?” into the popular lexicon. Even after the novelty of changing our Zoom backgrounds to make it look like we were beaming in from the Starship Enterprise wore off, …
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The Commerce Department on Wednesday barred US firms from exporting quantum computing technology to eight Chinese companies and labs to try to keep the country from decrypting sensitive US communications and developing new military technology. “Global trade and commerce should support peace, prosperity, and good-paying jobs, not national security risks,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement. Though still technologically …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday deals are in full swing, with sales already on or soon to come for Apple AirPods, Google Pixel 6, Amazon Echo Dot and smart bulb and oodles of other juicy tech deals on top gifts. The frustratingly hard-to-get PS5 is even back on …
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The Apple Watch Series 3 is still available in 2021 for $199 (£199, AU$299), making it the cheapest entry point for the Apple Watch. And going into the Black Friday shopping season, the watch is set to get an even deeper discount to $109 at Walmart, which is low for any Apple Watch. But even if you buy a new model, …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Chromecast with Google TV has been one of CNET’s favorite streamers since it appeared 12 months ago. At $50 it’s a good deal — and at its current sale price of $40 it’s even better. The new Chromecast offers plenty of power and a bunch …
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Microsoft introduced Windows 11 SE, its new student-focused operating system, in early November following the rollout of Windows 11 in October. Windows 11 SE was built with students and teachers in mind and is meant to provide a simple, distraction-free environment for children, according to Microsoft. This isn’t the first student-focused operating system Microsoft has made. Windows 10 S was …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The leaves are falling and so are the prices on some of our favorite TVs. The TCL 6-Series Roku TV — ranked as the best TV for the money overall — has dropped back down to the best pricing of the year. The 65-inch size has the …
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Google’s Messages app could properly show emoji reactions from iPhone users soon, according to a report from 9to5Google. An update was reportedly spotted in the newest beta for Messages, version 10.7, that features a fix for emoji reactions from Apple’s iMessage service to Google’s Messages app. The change would affect a lot of people. Messages, which is Google’s texting app for …
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Apple said it will soon let you repair your iPhone at home. Advocates have pushed for companies like Apple to ease restrictions around letting consumers repair their own devices. In July, the Federal Trade Commission agreed on new rules that prevent companies from limiting customers from repairing their own products or having repairs done at a third-party shops. An executive …
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Nov 2021 Editor’s note, Nov. 18: The combination of price, design, cameras, processor and software make the Google Pixel 6 one of the best value phones you can buy, which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. The original review follows. The Pixel 6 exemplifies the best of what Google services and Android 12 have to offer. So …
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