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Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 6: How Google’s Flagship Phones Have Changed Spec by Spec
Google pulled back the curtain on the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in the fall. After a thorough revamp with the Pixel 6 lineup last year, the Pixel 7 series
Apple’s AR/VR Headset: What Could Be Coming in 2023
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple has been integrating augmented reality into its devices for years,
Your iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On Display Just Isn’t as Good Without This Simple Trick
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s approach to the always-on display for the iPhone 14 Pro series is
The 5 best mobile VPNs
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are great for protecting your internet privacy, but they’re not perfect. Some VPNs don’t take good care of your “private” information. Mobile VPNs face all these
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StackCommerce Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of confusion about Red Hat’s Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and related distros, such as AlmaLinux OS, Oracle Linux, and Rocky Linux. In addition,
Amazon joins Open Invention Network
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Get a New Phone for $300: Here’s Why Buying Used Might Be Best
Today’s top smartphones like the iPhone 14 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra pack amazing cameras and potent processors, but they also come with sky-high prices of $1,000 or more. Even more
Google’s Free VPN Arrives for Pixel 7 Alongside Other Features
Google’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are getting several new software features on Monday, including the free VPN the company announced when it launched the devices in October. The VPN arrives
Smartphones Traded Their Wow Factor for Peace of Mind in 2022
The “next big thing” in personal technology may not be an immersive augmented reality headset or a phone that folds in half. It could just be finding new ways to
Seriously, Clear Your iPhone Cache
Your iPhone is just like every other piece of technology — it needs a little routine maintenance. And while you should definitely keep it in good physical condition, like regularly cleaning its
Twitter turns its back on open-source development
NurPhoto/Getty Images When Elon Musk took over Twitter, he started by firing half of the social network’s staff. That’s a recipe for failure right there. Leaving aside Musk’s management and
iOS 16’s Best iPhone Features: iMessage Updates, Lock Screen and More
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. iOS 16 for the iPhone has been out for three