This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. I’m pretty sure that, by now, everyone who needs a Roku streaming device already has a Roku streaming device — if not a TV with the Roku OS already built in. But let’s talk upgrades for a …
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Xiaomi launched its first-ever foldable smartphone in March, and now tipsters say the Chinese company is getting ready to launch a new one before the end of this year. The upcoming foldable, which could be unveiled as early as the fourth quarter, will bring upgrades to the display and hinge, based on specs shared by Digital Chat Station, a well-known …
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I’m not much of a gamer anymore, but I sure do love the idea of Stadia. Google’s streaming service effectively eliminates the need for a game console. Sure, you still have to buy individual games and/or subscribe to Stadia Pro ($10 a month), but you don’t have to wait around for downloads, updates and all those other console hassles. Interested? …
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Phones have become absolutely critical in our lives. The technology that’s crammed into our devices has improved at an astonishing rate. Features once exclusively found on the most expensive phones are now widespread — even in budget phones. You want a good camera, a fast experience and great battery life? You can generally have all of those and not spend …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Any dad who works with power tools needs hearing protection. And take it from this dad; age is already taking its toll, so we don’t need belt sanders, lawn mowers and circular saws speeding things along. There are plenty of safety earmuffs …
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Samsung’s wide selection of phones worked in its favor in the first quarter of the year, a report from analyst Gartner revealed Monday. The Korean company held more than 20% of the smartphone market, with more than 76.5 million phones sold. The figure matches the one reported by research firm Canalys in April. Gartner credited Samsung’s cheaper phones and its …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is adjusting its approach to its AirTags sensors, changing the time they play an audible alert when separated from their owner. The company is also creating new ways to warn people if an unexpected AirTag or Find My network-enabled device is nearby. The …
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The world runs on microchips. Not just the elaborate ones at the heart of your phone or laptop but mostly a lot of ordinary ones that you aren’t even aware of. They enable the power windows in your car and the timer in your coffee maker. But a chip shortage is putting a crimp in the production of all kinds …
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With the Nord N10 5G and N100, OnePlus expanded its more affordable Nord family of phones after launching its first OnePlus Nord in 2020. Available in Europe and North America, the N10 5G currently costs $300. This is cheaper than the UK-only OnePlus Nord (which you can currently find on Amazon for $428) along with the company’s 2020 flagship OnePlus 8 ($449) …
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Will foldable phones ever take off in the mainstream, or will they remain expensive toys owned by wealthy tech enthusiasts? Huawei is making a strong case in favor of these bendy gadgets with its recent launch of the Mate X2. After using the Mate X2 for a week, I can declare that it has the best foldable phone hardware currently …
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