This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. A direct vote. How refreshing! After the Iowa caucus debacle last week, New Hampshire heads to the polls today for its first-in-the-nation primary. Unlike the arcane caucus system in Iowa, the New Hampshire primary is a direct vote — no …
Read More »
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. China has launched an app that aims to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the pneumonia-like illness that’s infected more than 42,000 people and claimed more than 1,000 lives. Dubbed the “close contact detector,” the app is designed to let users know if …
Read More »
Samsung Unpacked is here. On Tuesday in San Francisco at 11am PT (watch live here), the world’s largest phone-maker will take the wraps off its newest phones for 2020, expected to be the Galaxy S20, S20 Pro or Plus and S20 Ultra 5G phones and the Galaxy Z Flip, a foldable phone that bends vertically and rivals the Motorola Razr. Samsung …
Read More »
If you always seem to be misplacing your stuff — be it keys, a purse or the remote control — then a Bluetooth tracker might be just the ticket to help you get your life organized. More to the point, if your special someone is always losing his or her stuff as well, then Tile suggests you might consider a …
Read More »
Update 2/11/20: Shortly after I published this post, a few things happened. First, the code stopped working. Then it appeared the product was sold out. Then I learned that the deal wasn’t actually supposed to go live until Feb. 13. In the interim, however, I discovered two functional issues with the product: The earbuds don’t always power on when you …
Read More »
For many creative professionals, Photoshop and Premiere are the gold standard against which literally every other photo- and video-editing program is judged. The “Elements” editions of these programs are far less potent, but even so they have enough horsepower to accomplish most routine jobs. If you sauntered over to Amazon to buy the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 & Premiere Elements …
Read More »
Bong Joon-ho may be new to American audiences, but the South Korean filmmaker has been making movies for more than two decades. Parasite became the first foreign-language film in Oscars history to win best picture, and Bong also took home the best director award along with two other statues for best international feature film and original screenplay. Read more: Oscars 2020 …
Read More »
Are you cord-cutter-curious? Wondering what life would be like without your pricey cable-TV bill? Here’s your chance to find out on the cheap: For a limited time, new and returning customers can get a month of Sling Orange or Sling Blue for just $5. The regular price after that is $30 a month. Thankfully, there’s no contract, so you can …
Read More »
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Fitness trackers come in all shapes and sizes, and give you a way to find out things like how many steps you walk, how many calories you consume and how many hours you sleep. This type of info can be used …
Read More »
Huawei on Thursday launched a pair of patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon, alleging the US carrier used 12 of its patents without authorization. The suits were filed in US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. The controversial Chinese company is seeking compensation for the use of networking, download security and video communication technologies it says are …
Read More »
