Supercompact portable mini Bluetooth speakers that weigh a pound or less and travel nicely have been popular for a while. But if you’re looking for big sound with thumping bass, you have to step up to one of the jumbo models, two of which have recently hit the market: the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom ($400) and …
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Apple Pencil alternative Logitech Crayon ties its all
The Apple Pencil is one of Apple’s best iPad innovations, a “smart” stylus that’s great for things like taking notes, sketching ideas and creating art. But $99? Or $129 for the second-gen version? Come on. That’s outrageous even by Apple standards. Thankfully, there’s an alternative: the Logitech Crayon. Price tag: $70. Still a little steep, if you ask me. However, …
Read More »Take to the skies aboard a DJI Mavic Mini drone for $287 (Update: Sold out)
Drones are great for taking airborne selfies and shooting vacation videos, but you don’t want one that’s too big — they are often complicated, expensive and fraught with FAA rules. Tiny toy-class drones have their own shortcomings. The new DJI Mavic Mini, though, is just right. It’s nimble in the air and easy to handle, and it’s equipped with a …
Read More »Apple reportedly developing six new Mac computers and iPads
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple could be working on six mini-LED products for release in 2020 and 2021. As part of that collection, the tech giant is likely planning a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro, a 27-inch iMac Pro, a 7.9-inch iPad mini, a 10.2-inch …
Read More »Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 11 instant camera is smarter and made for selfies
Fujifilm’s newest analog instant camera now gives you a pure point-and-shoot experience. The Instax Mini 11, which will be available in mid-March for just under $70 (approximately £55 or AUD$105 converted), will automatically adjust shutter speed and flash output according to ambient light conditions. Past models, including its predecessor, the Mini 9, required you to manually change an exposure dial. …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Home Mini spotted in wild yet again ahead of Unpacked
The saga that is Samsung’s Bixby-powered Galaxy Home Mini may at last be nearing an end. After making an appearance at the FCC, getting a beta test in Samsung’s home country of South Korea last year and teased in an interview earlier this year, a new leak has revealed a little more about the forthcoming smart speaker. Shared on Twitter …
Read More »The first decent DJI Mavic Mini deal ever: $332.50 (Update: Sold out)
Santa did not bring me the one thing I asked for last month: The DJI Mavic Mini. Which I get, because the quadcopter didn’t budge as much as a buck below its $399 list price. Even Santa has his limits. Finally, though, finally there’s a deal to be had — with a catch. For a limited time, and while supplies …
Read More »#CES2020: How brands battle for your attention on Twitter, Instagram
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. It’s tough to get noticed at CES. So Nissan set up a mini golf course with a feature the Japanese car giant thought would be social media catnip: a guaranteed hole-in-one. Standing at the carmaker’s exhibit, I putted a golf ball …
Read More »Acer’s Concept D 7 laptops flaunt a nifty new convertible design at CES 2020
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. I love the convertible design of Acer’s Predator Triton 900, the 17-inch gaming laptop on which its Concept D 9 for creatives is based; it flips into all the positions of a typical two-in-one, but with the added attractions of being able …
Read More »MSI intros 1,000
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Why should dual-screen laptop manufacturers have all the conceptual fun? At CES 2020, MSI is showing off its robot-head concept gaming desktop, the MEG Aegis Ti5, which takes the aesthetic of its Aegis compact desktops a little further out. It’s a …
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