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15 Games You Can't Play on Apple Arcade Anymore
Apple Arcade shed more than a dozen games. Here's where you can play them now. Apple Arcade, Apple's $5 a month mobile gaming service, last month added a Leaving Arcade Soon section on its App Store page. The category included 15 titles -- listed below -- that have since been removed from the subscription service. As of Aug. 1, the Leaving Arcade Soon section isn't present on Apple Arcade's pag ... Read more
2022-08-01 19:47:49
iPhone 14 Rumors: Release Date, Price and All the Other Buzz We've Heard
We're collecting all the gossip about Apple's new iPhone. Apple releases plenty of new devices each year, from MacBooks and iPads to Apple Watches and iPhones. Although there looks to be many exciting smartphones on the way this year, the one we have our eye on is the iPhone 14. We likely have a couple months before its release date, but gossip about the new iPhone lineup has already started to s ... Read more
2022-08-01 03:50:49
Apple's iOS 15.6 on Your iPhone: Every Update to Know About
If you've downloaded Apple's latest software, here's what's new on your iPhone. Apple's iOS 15.6 is here. Released on July 20, the follow-up to iOS 15.5 is ready to be downloaded to your iPhone. The software update folds in bug fixes -- including for an error that incorrectly showed phone storage as full -- and a new feature for watching live sports in the TV app. The TV app will now let you re ... Read more
2022-08-01 00:59:34
Tiffany and Co. Is Selling NFTs for $50,000 Each
The luxury brand will on Friday launch a collection of 250 NFTs, each priced at 30 ether -- the most expensive public sale in NFT history. Tiffany & Co. is jumping into the NFT space with the launch of its own collection, called NFTiff. As should be no surprise for a luxury brand, these NFTs won't be cheap. There will be only 250 NFTiffs, and they'll each sell for $50,000 (30 ether) when they ... Read more
2022-08-01 00:59:10
Get JBL's Great New Earbuds for $50 Off
Both the JBL Live Pro 2 and Live Free 2 are really good earbuds. Normally $150, you can pick them up $100 for a limited time. In case you missed this earbuds deal back in early June, it's now returned. As I said in my original post, over the years, JBL has put out some decent true-wireless earbuds, but nothing that really got me too excited. That's finally changed with the arrival of the Samsung ... Read more
2022-07-31 20:16:26
Best VPN for Chrome
Google Chrome isn't known for data privacy. But you can take advantage of the browser's flexibility to boost your privacy with a virtual private network. Is Google Chrome the most private browser? No. Is it the most secure? Doubtful. But is it the most flexible? Arguably, yes. And that means that when it comes to finding the best VPN for Chrome, it makes the process a whole lot easier. Chrome's d ... Read more
2022-07-31 20:15:46
Best Headphones and Wireless Earbuds for iPhone 12
Looking for a new pair of headphones for your iPhone 12? Here's a look at CNET's top picks -- from full-size noise-canceling models to tiny wireless earbuds. Like the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple's iPhone 12 models don't include earbuds or any headphones, which would come as a surprise for you if you are coming from iPhone 11 or older. If you aren't sure how to find the best headphones for your iPhone ... Read more
2022-07-31 20:15:22
Apple's iPhone 14 Release Date May Be Just 2 Months Away
When will Apple's new iPhone be announced and ready to buy? Here's what history and the latest rumors say. There's also another theory that's been floating around for a few years. In 2018, CNET took a deep dive into the Apple event timeline and emerged with a compelling Labor Day hypothesis. Based on the 2022 calendar, the Labor Day rule would put the September Apple event (and the iPhone 14 un ... Read more
2022-07-31 20:14:30
Starlink: Why is Elon Musk launching thousands of satellites?
Elon Musk's SpaceX company has been launching thousands of satellites into orbit. Many people say they've seen them in the skies. They're part of the Starlink project, which aims to provide high speed internet services from space, to remote areas on Earth. What is Starlink and how does it work? Starlink provides internet services via a huge network of satellites. It is aimed at people who li ... Read more
2022-07-31 20:12:37
Best Payment Apps for August 2022: Apple Cash, Cash App, PayPal and More
Make purchases with your phone and send money online using these top payment services. For settling debts with friends, cash is on its way out. Americans' use of paper money for person-to-person payments dropped below 50% for the first time ever in 2021, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. On the flip side, usage of online services for interpersonal payments nearly doubled whe ... Read more
2022-07-29 19:49:55