This story is part of Health by the Numbers, CNET’s deep dive into how we quantify health. Thanks to smartwatches such as the Apple Watch and fitness trackers such as the Fitbit, it’s easier than ever to keep tabs on your own health metrics at home. With just a quick glance at your wrist, you …
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Wondering what Wi-Fi 6 is? It’s the latest wireless standard, which was updated in 2019 and has since become a standard for next-gen devices. Almost every new phone, computer and television supports Wi-Fi 6, including gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5. Having Wi-Fi 6 internet in your smart home is the best way to get the fastest speeds and newest …
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You almost never think of your Wi-Fi password after setting up your devices. A friend comes over, asks you for the network password and you stumble to remember — what was it again? Is it this number on the back of my router? Even if you don’t have the password saved anywhere and you haven’t memorized it, there’s a simple way …
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Soundbars are a great way to improve the sound of your TV without spending a lot of money. Most are pretty affordable and provide better sound than most TVs, which means you can get a cinematic experience at home. Best Buy has slashed the price of the LG 5.1.2 channel soundbar in half, meaning you’ll pay just $350 if you …
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The Creality Ender-3 S1 had been sitting in a box by my desk for some time before I dared set it up. I had been reluctant, having heard stories about the the popular Ender-3 line requiring a huge investment in time and effort to assemble. For example, the mainstream Ender-3 V2 is considered a great 3D printer for under $300, …
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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. Preordering, or even ordering, popular new gadgets has never been easy. Websites crash under traffic loads, products disappear from shopping carts and sometimes you can get to the very last step of the checkout process, only to be mysteriously …
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When I spoke with Bose reps about the company’s new $299 QuietComfort Earbuds 2, which launch Tuesday at an event in New York, they made a bold declaration: The new buds have the best noise canceling ever in a pair of headphones. Not just Bose headphones — any headphones. (Whether or not that boast covers the new AirPods Pro 2 …
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Did you recently upgrade to a new M2 MacBook Pro? Maybe you’re the owner of an earlier M1 MacBook Air or Pro, or you have an older version of the MacBook. No matter the case, know that no laptop comes straight out of the box optimized for maximum performance — even one with an Apple logo. While it’s certainly exciting to unwrap …
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The latest TVs may be able to produce amazing images, but they can also suffer from poor sound quality. But you don’t have to put up with bad sound because we’re here to help. Brett Pearce/CNET If you’re struggling to understand the dialogue in your new favorite show, it’s most likely that your tiny TV speakers are to blame. However, there could …
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DALL-E, OpenAI’s online service that uses artificial intelligence to generate images from text you type in, now can make bigger images for more creative noodling. When DALL-E first arrived in April, it could turn a text prompt like “portrait of a blue alien that is singing opera,” “3D rendering of a bouldering wall made of Swiss cheese” or “steampunk elephant” …
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