This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The in-screen fingerprint sensor in Samsung’s Galaxy S21 might be easier to use than ever. Qualcomm, a major supplier for Samsung, on Monday unveiled the second generation of its 3D Sonic Sensor that’s faster and bigger, making it …
Read More »
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2021 is a very different tech show during a very different year. Most of us have had to forgo everything from movie theaters to gyms to bars in favor of streaming services, fitness apps and video chat platforms — giving …
Read More »
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is a beautiful 13.3-inch Chrome OS two-in-one with a gorgeous 4K-resolution AMOLED display and a strong Intel Core i5 processor. It’s also $1,000 and has a relatively short battery life compared to some of its less costly competition. …
Read More »
An expanded foldables lineup. More 5G phones. Smarter gadgets. Computers, TVs, home appliances and a host of other devices. Maybe even lower prices. After a crazy 2020, this new year could be one of Samsung’s busiest yet. To take advantage of the opportunity 2021 brings, the South Korean company needs to be bolder to regain its status as an innovation …
Read More »
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. This will be a CES like no other, as we experience it remotely from across the globe on our own screens. CES is still going to do what CES does best — show off the latest innovations and ideas in tech, …
Read More »
If your 2021 plans include a healthier lifestyle, and I hope they do, here’s a worthwhile addition to your toolkit: Dr. Michael Gregor’s top-rated How Not to Die is on sale for Kindle for just $3. (The Google Play Store has it for the same price.) That’s the lowest price on record for this edition, which normally sells for $17. …
Read More »
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2021 is filled with loads of uncertainties. How does the show replace the excitement of hands-on time with gadgets when everything is remote? Is there anything worth tuning in for? Will the heavy hitters of the tech industry show up? …
Read More »
Apropos of absolutely nothing, there’s a cult-classic comedy on sale at Amazon right now: Mike Judge’s Idiocracy is just $5 to buy (versus $4 to rent). Dare I say it’s a no-brainer at this price? See it at Amazon I’m a big, big Mike Judge fan: King of the Hill, Office Space, Silicon Valley. It’s been well over a decade …
Read More »
Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup likely caused a dismal holiday for Samsung. The South Korean electronics giant on Thursday said its fourth-quarter results aren’t as strong as some Wall Street analysts expected. Samsung on Thursday said it expects to report a fourth-quarter operating profit of 9 trillion Korean won ($8.2 billion), up from 7.16 trillion Korean won ($6.5 billion) a year …
Read More »
It should come as no surprise that battery life is one of the key things we look for in a laptop computer. What is surprising is which laptop brands and models take the top spots when it comes to battery life. They’re not always the usual suspects. Why are we so obsessed with battery life? More than screen size, processing power, …
Read More »
