If you own a Cricut Joy, the smallest of the Cricut machines, making cards for friends and loved ones has always been a breeze. But if you own one of the larger Cricut machines, the special mat designed to make assembling fancy cards wasn’t available to you. As of Sunday, Cricut has announced it’s finally …
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Airbnb to Stop Giving COVID
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Airbnb is making a change to its refund policy starting May 31 to no longer cover COVID-related circumstances, the company said in a blog post Friday. At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Airbnb updated its Extenuating Circumstances Policy to …
Read More »Amazon Posts a Loss as Online Shopping Slows, Stock Tanks
What’s happening Amazon’s profits fell during the first quarter of 2022 in the wake of increasing costs. Why it matters It’s another sign online shopping is waning as pandemic restrictions ease. What’s next Amazon will likely look for ways to cut costs and use its network of warehouses and trucking fleet more efficiently. Amazon swung to a loss in the …
Read More »Amazon Fire TV Cube Now Connects With Starkey Hearing Aids on Bluetooth LE
People with hearing loss can now pair their hearing aids with the Amazon Fire TV Cube streaming device, improving the experience of watching their favorite TV shows. The Fire TV Cube, now in its second generation, is the first streaming device from a US tech company that can turn a hearing aid into a Bluetooth headphone that’s calibrated to an …
Read More »How We Test VPNs
A virtual private network allows you to create a more private connection between your computer and the internet over any network — whether that’s public Wi-Fi at an airport, your mobile carrier’s network or your own home network — by creating an encrypted tunnel through which your browsing information is sent. While VPNs can’t make you entirely anonymous, they are …
Read More »10 Spotify Features to Make Listening Better
Spotify has over 406 million users worldwide who enjoy a wide range of musical artists, as well as a large selection of audio and video podcasts. If you’ve only listened to music or podcasts in the Spotify mobile app and never changed the settings, you’re missing out on features that can improve your listening experience. Here are 10 Spotify features …
Read More »No Filters Allowed: This Up
BeReal is a social media app that aims to leave behind artificial glamour and give you a more authentic way to tell your stories. Instead of carefully curated images, BeReal offers “a new and unique way to discover who your friends really are in their daily life,” according to the company. BeReal users post a picture, called a “BeReal,” within …
Read More »How We Test TVs
Did you know CNET reviews TVs by comparing them directly in a side-by-side lineup, after each has been measured and evaluated with specialized equipment and software? Did you know the main instrument used to measure those televisions costs about $28,000? Did you know CNET TV reviews include gaming, 4K high dynamic range performance, off-angle and bright room evaluations, in addition to …
Read More »Google Play Now Shows How Apps Will Use Your Data
Google launched a “Data safety” section in its Play app store on Tuesday. The feature is meant to show people safety and privacy guidelines before they download an app, such as how data is collected, protected and used. “We heard from users and app developers that displaying the data an app collects, without additional context, is not enough,” Google said in a post. …
Read More »Twitter Settings Changes That’ll Help Keep Your Data Private
It’s official: Billionaire Elon Musk and Twitter have reached a deal. Since the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has already floated ideas about potential changes, you may be moved to clean up your profile by deleting your old tweets or untagging yourself from past conversations. You may even consider quitting the social media service entirely. But before you delete (or archive) …
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