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This iPhone MagSafe Wallet Is Better Than Apple's and Is $24 for Prime Day
There are three reasons why the Moft MagSafe wallet is my absolute favorite. I've tried a bunch of MagSafe wallets in my quest to streamline my everyday carry, but only one really stuck: Moft's MagSafe Wallet Stand, and it's on sale right now for Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale. While we're rounding up the best October Prime Day deals in real time in our live blog, this Moft wallet comes with a ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:13:18
My iPhone in Permanent Low Power Mode Gives Me Two Days of Battery
Keeping your iPhone in Low Power Mode could save your battery charge, but what do you lose? We all know the iPhone drill: a "Low Battery. 20% battery remaining" alert, followed by options to tap Low Power Mode or deny reality by tapping Close. Apple added Low Power Mode as part of iOS 9 in order to save battery, so should battery-conscious iPhone users just keep Low Power Mode on all th ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:11:57
Pixel Watch Hands-On: Fitbit's Wear OS Debut Highlights Google's First Smartwatch
Starting at $350, Google's first smartwatch has a lot of potential. Google's $350 (£339, AU$549) Pixel Watch is the first smartwatch to come directly from the company following years of developing the Wear OS operating system that powers other smartwatches. It's also the first Wear OS smartwatch to feature Fitbit's fitness tracking, which has been anticipated ever since Google acquired Fitbit. Ma ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:57:38
Google Pixel 7 Hands-On: $599 Flagship Brings New Photo-Editing Features
The new Pixel phone keeps the $599 price of last year's model while adding new features with the Tensor G2 chip. Google's Pixel 7 phone is keeping the $599 (£599, AU$999) price of last year's Pixel 6 while introducing a new Tensor G2 processor that powers a variety of new photography and calling features. The new phone, which was unveiled as part of last week's Pixel event, shows off a slightly u ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:54:18
Netflix's Biggest Hit Shows and Movies, Ranked (According to Netflix)
Netflix publishes weekly charts of its most watched series and films, hoping you'll find something new to watch. We track all biggest of all time. Netflix, for years, was notoriously tight-lipped about its viewership. But after a few years of dropping stats for some of its programming, Netflix launched a website in mid-November posting charts of its most popular shows and movies from the past wee ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:53:55
Meta Avatars Have Legs and Are Coming to Your Zoom Meetings
Your avatar won't be a floating torso for much longer. Meta's next-generation avatars will have legs, and you'll be able to use your avatar in more places online, the company said Tuesday at its Meta Connect event. "Legs are hard," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "We're going to bring legs to Horizon [Worlds] first, and we're going to keep bringing them to more experi ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:51:56
TikTok profits from livestreams of refugees begging
Refugee families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with a cash value. The BBC saw streams earning up to $1,000 (£900) an hour, but found refugees received only a tiny fraction of that. TikTok said it would take p ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:48:27
Mark Zuckerberg reveals new Quest Pro VR headset
Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new VR headset, the Quest Pro, at an online event held for developers. With a price tag of $1,499 (£1,370), Quest Pro is almost four times the price of Meta's current headset, the Quest 2, which starts at $399. It boasts thinner lenses, a curved battery around the head strap at the back, and controllers which self-track. The headset also allows users to see their ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:46:53
iOS 16.0.3 Update Brings Security, Bug Fixes
iPhone users can download the update now. Apple released iOS 16.0.3 Monday, a few weeks after the release of iOS 16 and days after the release of the iPhone 14 Plus. The latest update addresses bugs on some iPhone 14 models, including delayed or not delivered incoming calls and notifications and low microphone volume during CarPlay phone calls. It also fixes camera issues some iPhone 14 models h ... Read more
2022-10-10 21:35:17
Windows 11 Keyboard Combos That Will Save You Time
Have iOS 16 questions? CNET has answers, from compatibility to best features.Put these 70-plus hotkeys in your toolkit to master Microsoft's operating system. Microsoft rolled out its Windows 11 software update in September with a handful of new additions. Though many of the features and settings are still the same as they were on Windows 10, fresh add-ons include a few unique keyboard shortcut ... Read more
2022-10-10 21:34:58