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I Have Big Hopes for Apple's iPhone 14
Commentary: There are five things I want to see on Apple's next iPhone. Apple's iPhone 13 and 13 Pro offer great all-round performance and superb camera skills. Because of this, they sit among the best phones you can buy in 2022. But being the impatient, demanding tech addict that I am, I've set my sights on the rumored iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Although Apple's next iPhone almost certainly ... Read more
2022-05-09 21:05:38
Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Cases
In the Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung created a compelling and more affordable foldable phone that's become a bit of a sleeper hit. Here are the top cases for it. Judging by its sales reports, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 may be the first foldable phone to go mainstream in the smartphone era. It is the dawn of a new segment in smartphones. If you've already purchased one of these modern foldables, then yo ... Read more
2022-05-09 21:03:55
Next Morotola Razr, Code-Named Maven, Appears to Leak in New Images
If true, it seems that Motorola is taking some notes from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. More than two years after the phone's sophomore launch, new leaked images suggest that a third-generation Motorola Razr is in the works with a design that takes some influence from the original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. The new Razr is supposedly code-named Maven, according to reliable tipster Evan Blass and 91m ... Read more
2022-05-09 21:02:52
Panic Playdate vs. Analogue Pocket: Indie Gaming Handhelds Compared
Two hard-to-find retro handhelds aren't Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck replacements, but they each have their own appeal.Gaming handhelds are suddenly a big thing again. Thank the Nintendo Switch, Valve's Steam Deck and two charming but unfortunately hard to get gaming handhelds called the Analogue Pocket and the Panic Playdate. The Pocket, which first went on sale last fall, is a completely revam ... Read more
2022-05-09 21:02:33
Tinder-Parent Match Group Sues Google Over Play Store Billing
Match Group wants to use its own payment platform.Match Group, the company that operates dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid and many others, has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the internet giant of forcing it to use the Google Play Store's billing system, paying royalties for subscription transactions. The lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in California, accuses Go ... Read more
2022-05-09 21:00:39
Google I/O 2022: Join Us Live
On Wednesday, May 11, join Lexy Savvides, Andrew Gebhart and Iyaz Akhtar for CNET's live coverage of Google's annual developer conference. CNET's live coverage of Google I/O starts with our preshow on May 11 at 9:45 a.m. PT (12:45 p.m. ET). You can watch it right here or head over to CNET's YouTube channel. Lexy Savvides, Andrew Gebhart and Iyaz Akhtar will discuss what you can expect from Google ... Read more
2022-05-09 21:00:01
Clearview AI to Stop Selling Facial Recognition Database to Private Companies
The change comes as part of a settlement with the ACLU. Facial recognition company Clearview AI will no longer sell its facial recognition database to most private companies or individuals in the US. The change comes as part of a settlement, filed Monday in federal court in Illinois, with the American Civil Liberties Union. "Clearview can no longer treat people's unique biometric identifie ... Read more
2022-05-09 20:59:32
Biden Administration, Broadband Companies Strike Deal to Benefit Low-Income Americans
AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and others commit to a 100Mbps service for $30 a month as part of the infrastructure law. Twenty broadband providers have agreed to partner with the Biden administration to offer lower-cost high-speed internet service for low-income Americans to help address the digital divide, the White House announced Monday. The Affordable Connectivity Program will offer plans for ... Read more
2022-05-09 20:57:34
We May Hear About Google's Pixel Watch and More This Week
Google's I/O conference is this Wednesday, and the long-rumored Pixel Watch, Wear OS updates and its plans for Fitbit may be unveiled. Google I/O 2022 may share the same focus as last year's conference: wearable technology. Several rumors, reports and leaks indicate the search giant's first smartwatch -- likely to be called the Pixel Watch -- might finally make its debut this week. (Here's how to ... Read more
2022-05-09 20:54:13
Smartphone Accessory Deal: This Two-Pack of USB-C Cables is Just $6
Today only at Woot, you can pick up a two-pack of fast-charging USB-C to USB-C cables for over half off. It doesn't matter how many you've already got, you can never have too many USB cables. Particularly USB-C cables, which are becoming more universal by the day. There are even some Apple devices, which have historically stayed within their own charging ecosystem, that are making the switch to U ... Read more
2022-05-09 20:52:32