As a general rule, I’ll sacrifice a bit of audio fidelity in exchange for a great deal on headphones. But not everybody feels the same way. Audiophiles will always pay a premium for the likes of Beats, Bose, Sony and Sennheiser, because they want a premium sound experience. I get it. For those folks, then, …
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Microsoft’s Ignite conference, taking place in Orlando, kicked off this morning with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella, and released a flood of news related to its IT professional and enterprise customers. CNET isn’t there, but our sister site, ZDNet — and Microsoft maven Mary Jo Foley — is covering the show in depth, all week. Here are the highlights …
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As the sound of the bus fades, I’m left with silence. The kind of quiet only heat, humidity, and abandoned places can create. Before me is an entrance fit for the elite: multiple lanes approach arching gates. Behind, a tree-lined avenue heads toward the sea. Except instead of a grand, flowing thoroughfare, there’s urban decomposition. Concrete barriers block access, grass …
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You don’t have to travel to Vegas or rely on friends to bet big on the McGregor-Khabib UFC fight on Saturday, Oct. 6. Instead, you can place bets online, or at a sports book at a casino in one of the states like New Jersey that has legalized sports betting. If you plan to place an online wager on Saturday’s …
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This Apple Core giveaway is pretty Siri-ous! One lucky grand prize winner will take home the iPhone XS Max and the first runner up takes the iPhone XS, both unlocked. Now playing: Watch this: iPhone XS reviews are in, and our Apple Watch Series… 5:14 The iPhone XS Max has the largest display found on any iPhone, with a 6.5-inch …
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PayPal has refused to let Infowars use its service any longer. In an announcement on Friday, PayPal says that it has ended its business agreement with the right-wing conspiracy site and its related websites. The money transfer service says that Infowars “promoted hate and discriminatory intolerance against certain communities and religions,” which violates PayPal policy. Infowars and its host Alex …
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Announced over a year ago, Apple’s AirPower charging pad continues to be MIA. Some recent detective work indicates it may yet exist. But if you’re tired of waiting, there’s an alternative. Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the iPM three-in-one wireless charging pad for $39.99. It can charge two iPhones (or any Qi-compatible phones) and an Apple Watch, …
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T-Mobile can provide your phone with service, and now it’s looking to bring internet to your home. T-Mobile previously said that it’s looking to become the fourth-biggest internet service provider (ISP) if its merger with Sprint goes through. Now we’re getting details about how big T-Mobile’s goals really are, thanks to its conversations with the FCC (via FierceWireless). The New …
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Apple may have almost scrubbed AirPower from its website, but the iPhone XS and XS Max manuals suggest it’s still alive. The manuals for both new model iPhones make reference to the wireless charging pad as the main method of giving your phone juice, with the more traditional Lightning connector noted as an alternative option, according to 9to5Mac. But they …
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New iPhone day is almost upon us. The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4 will launch on Friday, Sept. 21. And as usual, eager Apple fans are already lined up at Apple stores across the world to get their hands on one. In Singapore, where the Orchard Road Apple store is set to open in just …
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