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What Is 5G Home Internet and Should You Believe the Hype?
Mobile carriers rave about what 5G can do for your phone. Is there a real opportunity for what it could do for your home broadband connection too? You're not alone if you're tired of being tied to internet service providers with cumbersome contracts, low speeds, restrictive terms and rising fees. A 2023 customer survey tagged ISPs as the country's second-lowest-rated industry. Yes, even lower tha ... Read more
2023-08-27 20:09:09
iPad Pro Overhaul Reportedly to Include OLED Display, Revamped Magic Keyboard
The lineup's first major makeover in nearly half a decade will also bring M3 chips to the tablet, Bloomberg reports. Apple reportedly plans to overhaul its iPad Pro lineup next year with OLED displays and a revamped Magic Keyboard. The revamp -- the first major makeover of the line of tablets in half a decade -- is intended to reinvigorate consumer interest and clear up confusion in the lineup, ... Read more
2023-08-27 20:06:57
iPhone 15 Camera Rumors: The Biggest Sensors Ever in an iPhone
Exciting camera upgrades are expected on all models of Apple's upcoming iPhone 15. The iPhone 15 may be just weeks away, and we've already seen a host of exciting rumors about Apple's next phone. From solid-state buttons to USB-C charging, the iPhone 15 series may get a wealth of upgrades. But I'm a professional photographer, so it's the phones' camera skills I most care about. The iPhone 14 Pr ... Read more
2023-08-25 19:53:35
Zenfone 10: You Can Now Preorder Asus' New Phone in the US
Asus' newest smartphone supports wireless charging and is priced from $700. Asus' Zenfone 10 is now available for preorder in the US with a starting price of $700. The device previously launched in the UK and Europe on June 29, starting at £750 in the UK, and the phone began shipping in late July. Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the Zenfone has a compact 5.9-inch design for t ... Read more
2023-08-25 19:52:31
Your Smartwatch Band Is Probably Covered in Harmful Bacteria. Here's How to Clean It
Your germ-ridden wristband needs to be sanitized now. Do you regularly sanitize your smartwatch band? You'll want to now. A scientific study published in May examined 20 different watch and fitness tracker bands and found 95% were contaminated with at least one type of harmful bacteria that can cause infections. The paper detailed how researchers tested bands worn by 20 random, anonymous people ... Read more
2023-08-25 19:51:45
Qualcomm's 'Holy Grail': Generative AI Is Coming to Phones Soon
The company wants its next-gen Snapdragon chips to use AI for more than just improving camera shots. Generative AI like ChatGPT and Midjourney have dazzled imaginations and disrupted industries, but their debut has mostly been limited to browser windows on desktop computers. Next year, you'll be able to make use of generative AI on the go once premium phones launch with Qualcomm's top-tier chips ... Read more
2023-08-25 19:50:56
Don't Get Caught Up in Apple Watch X Hype Before Series 9
Apple Watch Series 9 has the potential to be a noteworthy update with reports of better battery life, but rumors of the 2024 model are stealing the spotlight. It can be hard for Apple Watch Series owners to know when is the right time to invest in an upgraded model. Year after year, Apple makes small improvements to the Series lineup -- and older models hold up very well throughout the years. B ... Read more
2023-08-25 19:50:13
USB-C Might Finally Come to the iPhone: Why It's Exciting
Commentary: Apple seems poised to make another connector change. This time it should be much less painful. When Apple last changed the iPhone's charging port, with 2012's iPhone 5, the move from the 30-pin connector that was first introduced on the iPod to the modern Lightning system was a radical shift. Like its predecessor, the Lightning port was an Apple-created connector, but it offered a hos ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:30:52
iPhone 15: What Apple Could Do With Prices This Fall
Prices have trended in just one direction since the first iPhone was launched back in 2007 -- and they may rise again in 2023. Remember when the first iPhone came out in 2007 and it cost a whopping $499? That was a lot of money back then, but it was just the beginning. The price of Apple's iconic product has steadily -- sometimes dramatically -- increased, due to a wide array of factors, like imp ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:29:54
CNN Max Will Bring 24/7 News to the Streaming Service
Max subscribers in the US will get access in September. Max is adding a 24/7 CNN news stream, called CNN Max, to its service, the recently rebranded streamer said Thursday. CNN Max will launch Sept. 27 in the US and will be included with all three of Max's plans at no extra charge. Max's CNN Originals hub will be renamed CNN Max. It'll house the 24/7 stream, CNN Originals and additional news con ... Read more
2023-08-24 20:28:28