Google has added a new batch of free features for Android phones to help share lots of files at once, warn deaf users about alarming sounds and watch YouTube videos together. Like many other little feature drops, the ones Google introduced Thursday via blog post are a bit of a grab bag, but they’re quality-of-life …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. It happened to Chuck Noland when the airplane he was on one Christmas Eve for work was caught in a terrible storm and crashed into the ocean. He was the only survivor. For four years, he was stuck, alone, …
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Lowe’s said Thursday that it’s teaming up with Instacart to offer customers same-day delivery nationwide. Items up to 3 feet by 3 feet by 5 feet and weighing as much as 60 pounds can be delivered to your front door in less than an hour in some cases. Deliveries can also be scheduled. Lowe’s began testing same-day delivery with Instacart …
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The same day that Apple launched its new iPhone, Tim Cook said that, if you want to be able to text seamlessly with an Android-wielding parent, you should “buy your mom an iPhone” — adding that he doesn’t “hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that at this point.” The comments came at Vox Media’s …
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Waiting to be able to hit the “skip ad” button on YouTube has become a ubiquitous experience — but that’s about to change for select educational content on the video platform. YouTube unveiled on Thursday a host of new tools for learners and creators on the platform, including an ad-free video player for educational content. YouTube is partnering with a …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. It’s been three years since the debut of the iPhone 11, with Apple launching the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 in the years since. And at Wednesday’s Apple event, we got all the news about the imminent iPhone 14, which will become available …
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Disney Plus is offering a $2 subscription for one month of its streaming service for any new members who sign up starting at 9 p.m. PT Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 19. That cuts $6 off a single month of Disney Plus; any members who keep the service will be charged $8 starting with their second bill. But …
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If your internet service provider drops the ball and assigns you an IP address that’s nowhere near your actual location, even a premium sports streaming subscription might not be enough to protect you from an incorrect game blackout. But a quality virtual private network can quickly fix an IP address geoblocking error and get you back in the game — …
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Netflix is considered one of the best streaming services, despite raising its prices and considering charging more for password sharing. Thanks to shows like Stranger Things and Squid Game, it’s easy to see how Netflix has stayed on top. However, you might not like every Netflix show. You’ve probably given something a shot and failed to see the appeal, but the show …
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Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has agreed to a $37.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit accusing the company of violating users’ privacy by tracking their movements without permission. Plaintiffs in Lundy et al vs. Meta Platforms claim the social media platform collected location data even when users turned off their phones’ location services setting, violating both California law and Facebook’s …
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