The next version of Apple’s AirPods wireless earbuds may include a feature we see in a lot of high-end headphones: noise cancellation. A recent report by analysts from Barclays (via 9to5Mac) claims that Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods. The new AirPods are said to come with noise-canceling capabilities and other improvements, too. This …
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For the first time in nearly five years, Tiger Woods is in contention to win a PGA Tour event. After his very public divorce in 2010, numerous back surgeries and an arrest, the 42-year-old Woods looks like he might finally be back to something approximating his old self. After three rounds at the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida, he’s …
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FBI Director Chris Wray said last month he didn’t exactly trust products from Chinese telecom companies like Huawei and ZTE. Apparently, it’s a suspicion shared by Australia’s Defence Department. WeChat, an instant messaging app that’s huge in China, has been banned by the Defence Department, meaning it’s not allowed on any official’s phone, reports the Australian Finance Report. Facebook is …
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Want to show off your awesome entertainment system to thousands of CNET readers? Here’s your chance. Here at CNET we’re featuring photos of our readers’ home theaters as part a series we call Show Us Yours. As you can see from some of our examples, we don’t care if your setup is super high-end or bootstrapped on a modest budget. …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! The Bip’s backlight makes the screen easily readable indoors, and the watch has a raise-to-backlight option. Photo by …
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Samsung wants to give you $350 off its new Galaxy S9. Sound good? All you’ve gotta do is trade in your iPhone X! (Or a Galaxy S8, but let’s focus on one phone at a time.) This might be a good time to mention that a brand new iPhone X, which came out less than four months ago, costs $999. …
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I’m not here to tell you why pizza-ordering, TV-pausing shoes exist. But, I can tell you how they work. Pizza Hut created a marketing stunt of specialized sneakers last year that could order a pizza (Pizza Hut only, of course) with a press of a large button on top. This year, these shoes have returned: Pie Tops II, as they’re …
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Are you locked out of your Oculus Rift? There’s a pretty decent chance you have — Facebook appears to have goofed, and now its Windows-based virtual reality headset is totally unusable. (We confirmed with our own Rifts.) Good news: Your headset isn’t bricked, and there’s now a fix right here. Plus, Oculus tells us you’ll automatically get a $15 Oculus …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! That’s a lot of printer for $80. Canon Every home needs a printer, but I’ll go a step …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Start building your 4K Blu-ray library with this excellent freebie. Best Buy I’m on record as saying 4K …
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