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Stuck working from home? Here are the best lapt...
CNET laptop expert Josh Goldman is here to share his wisdom.
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Google and Eric Schmidt have parted ways (The D...
A look at the legacy of Schmit and how he transformed Google into a tech titan.
7 min
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Apple’s MacBooks have finally gotten rid of the...
Good riddance?
8 min
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Xbox Series X event gives us a closer look at A...
We break down the latest games to come out of Microsoft’s preview event.
14 min
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The coronavirus lockdown opens the door to VR t...
Taped and live performances offer a new way to experience immersive theater from your home.
13 min
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The surprising danger that deepfakes pose to th...
Digitally altered video footage presents a risk, but it’s not what you think.
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A Star Wars episode: A chance encounter with C-...
It’s May the Fourth, so we’re going all-in on Star Wars.
12 min
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Apple shrugs off coronavirus impact as sales an...
What pandemic? Apple’s services continues to drive profit even as iPhone sales fall.
12 min
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How the quantum computing race will affect our ...
CNET reporter Corinne Reichert on this next-generation computing technology.
8 min
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Augmented reality tech that somehow fits on a c...
CNET editor Scott Stein shares his experience with tech that flirts with sci-fi.
11 min
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How to make sure you don’t get duped on electio...
Here are some tips on where to find information you can trust.
7 min
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Fired amazon workers speak out against the comp...
The online seller has been accused of retaliating against activist employees
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Why the OnePlus 8 is its most expensive flagshi...
Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang on the company’s latest phones and how it justifies a price bump on its phones. Part three of a three-part interview.
9 min
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OnePlus talks about launching a phone in a pand...
Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang discusses the thought that went into launching the OnePlus 8 series. Part two of a three-part interview.
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OnePlus, a favorite of Android fanboys, wants t...
OnePlus Chief Marketing Officer Kyle Kiang talks about how the company got its start, and where it wants to go. Part one of a three-part interview.
8 min
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Facebook, Microsoft hint at how long the lockdo...
Social distancing, or at least big gatherings, could remain a thing through 2021 if you look at how what some companies are planning.
7 min
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Samsung has its own budget rival to Apple’s iPh...
CNET reviewer Jessica Dolcourt talks about the Galaxy A51 and whether Samsung can make a dent in the affordable phone segment.
9 min
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Using your iPad to win at Zoom video meetings (...
CNET reviewer Scott Stein shares his tips on how to effectively use the iPad for video conference calls.
11 min
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Apple’s iPhone SE is here. What’s it like? (The...
CNET reviewer Patrick Holland talks about the $399 “budget” iPhone.
10 min
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The coronavirus may usher in the age of touchle...
From waving your phone at the register to delivery drones, will we ever go back to physical contact with cash or store clerks?
8 min
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OnePlus 8 is a worthy rival to the Galaxy S20 (...
The upstart Chinese phone maker is known for high-end products that undercut the competition.
9 min
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Apple and Google are unlikely allies in fight a...
The two companies are building tracking tech into their respective mobile operating systems.
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Data used to for targeted ads is being pitched ...
But privacy experts warn that this might be a flawed approach.
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How to track coronavirus movement without viola...
MIT has developed a way to trace the contacts of infected individuals that respect your privacy.
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Coronavirus and 5G: How a crazy conspiracy theo...
We take a look at why false theories linking 5G to the spread of COVID-19 continue to spread around the world.
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