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 …
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TCL will launch its first television with Google TV this year
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After releasing its first TVs with Google’s Android TV software last June, at this year’s CES the Chinese electronics giant announced that it will be shipping TVs in 2021 that run on the search giant’s new Google TV software. It is unclear …
Read More »TCL TVs are getting bigger at CES with a new 85
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL is going big at CES — literally. In addition to upping its 2021 6-Series to 8K, on Monday the China-based electronics giant announced that it will be adding a new size to its popular line of televisions: 85 inches. Called the …
Read More »Sony’s streaming speakers offer premium design and 360 Reality Audio support
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Sony has announced a premium set of streaming speakers during CES, the SRS-RA3000 and the SRS-RA5000, which offer both Chromecast built-in and 360 Reality Audio support. Both Sony models offer top-mounted controls and while the entry-level RA3000 is humidity resistant — …
Read More »The Cheapskate Show podcast: New life for old phones, laptops and tablets
We’re back! Welcome to season two of The Cheapskate Show, the podcast that’s all about saving you money. This week, we’ve got three great topics: Got old hardware sitting around? You might be surprised what you can do with a seemingly outdated phone, laptop or tablet. Wyze just dropped its $50 over-the-ear headphones, which include active noise-canceling. Can they possibly rival …
Read More »Onkyo and Pioneer’s 2021 receivers back in black with 8K video, from $499
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After taking a year off, Pioneer and Onkyo return to CES with brand-new receivers for 2021, offering up-to-date features including 8K video and Dolby Atmos. Prices start at $499 (roughly £370 or AU$650) for the TX-NR5100, which is due in June. All …
Read More »Wyze Headphones hands
Wyze wins the productivity award for 2020, having introduced no fewer than half a dozen new products this year — including the excellent Wyze Cam v3, the so-so Wyze Band and the to-be-determined Wyze Robot Vacuum. Also new: over-the-ear Wyze Headphones, offering active noise canceling and other desirable features for just $50. At that price, how could it possibly compare …
Read More »The best must
There were some downright irresistible deals on laptops this holiday season — beginning back at the start of November, retailers slashed prices on laptops from Dell, Lenovo, Sony, Samsung, Acer and other. We even saw some discounts on MacBooks. If you jumped on one of those sales and brought home a new laptop to kick off 2021 the right way, …
Read More »AirPods Max: 8 things you need to know if you bought Apple’s new headphones
We have a full review of the AirPods Max that’s chock-full of info for people contemplating dropping $549 on Apple’s high-end noise-canceling wireless headphones. But not everybody wants to unpack a few thousand words to find the answers to a few vital questions you might have about the AirPods Max, especially if you already own a pair. That’s why I’ve …
Read More »CNET’s 2020 Innovation Award winners made things better during a difficult year
During a pandemic year marked by mounting economic and emotional challenges, the latest advances in technology helped us stay employed, continue the education of our children, comfort loved ones, and reimagine our ideas about community. In CNET’s second annual Innovation Awards, we wanted to recognize a handful of advances that changed things for the better in a really tough year. …
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