Bluetooth brings many wireless advantages, but it can be a pain to set up. If you’re stressed by spotty connections, consider a USB-C hub. It lets you pair whatever you need while avoiding the mental or digital gymnastics Bluetooth requires. Now, trying to get started with a docking station or USB-C hub can be intimidating, …
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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. Apple evicted the 3.5mm headphone jack from iPhones starting in 2016. This year, it dropped the SIM card slot, relying on eSIM chips for its iPhone 14 smartphones. If you extrapolate, you might expect iPhones to drop the charging …
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Apple in recent months has been testing future iPhone models that replace the Lightning port with a USB-C connector, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing unnamed people with “knowledge of the situation.” The company is also reportedly working on an adapter that will let future USB-C iPhones use accessories designed for the Lightning connector. The Bloomberg report comes after Apple analyst Ming-Chi …
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At Apple’s product event Tuesday, the company rolled out the next iPhone SE and iPad Air, but the main attraction was the all-new Mac Studio desktop running on Apple’s newest M1 system-on-a-chip, the M1 Ultra. Debuting alongside the new 27-inch 5K Retina Studio Display, the Mac Studio looks like a taller version of Apple’s compact Mac Mini desktop, which was one of the first Macs updated to …
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Choices, choices. When it comes to connecting a computer to a monitor (or picking a monitor to buy) one of the last things you want to get bogged down in is a decision over which connections you need. Especially when you could be dwelling on more exciting features, like whether the HDR you can afford is worth it. And the …
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Gallium Nitride (or GaN) chargers really have changed what’s possible when it comes to powering up our devices. The material reduces heat and allow manufacturers to make smaller high-power adapters. The 140-watt Fledging Spruce GaN charger is a great example that’s perfect for neat freaks and travelers alike. It has a single power cable and can charge five devices simultaneously …
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Update: This sale has expired and the prices have reverted back to regular retail pricing. Knowing where your next charge is coming from is a convenience hard to live without these days. Plus, knowing your devices are compatible and safe is important, and that can often come at a premium. But right now you can snag reliable chargers and accessories …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. A host of new USB-C accessories that were on display at CES 2022 indicate that the data-and-charging tech may be about to reach its potential after arriving seven years ago. USB-C and its related standards are already fixtures in laptops, Android …
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Update: Unfortunately, the monitor below is temporarily sold out. Amazon expects to have more within the next day, so be sure to check back. In the mean time, you can grab this portable 4K monitor for $538 when you clip the on-page coupon and use code INCMT15RE during checkout. Having a second monitor can help increase your productivity, but we don’t always …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. If you’d rather wear your TV on your face than put it in your living room, TCL might have just what you need at CES 2022. On Tuesday the company revealed its next pair of TV glasses, which refines last year’s …
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