Weather alerts on your phone can keep you safe. Alina Bradford/CNET With Hurricane Irma growing to a category 5 storm — the strongest seen in the Atlantic for more than a decade — you need to stay on top of the latest weather alerts if you live in an eastern […]
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The 2017 hurricane season is predicted to be above normal in activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This probably isn’t a huge surprise after last year. The 2016 hurricane season was the most active since 2012 and included seven hurricanes and four major hurricanes. So far in 2017, Hurricane […]
The start of autumn is just over two weeks away. As temperatures cool across the US, the trees will begin to change color, creating some of the most breathtaking visuals of the year. If you plan to make a trip to some of the most scenic spots to view the […]
Apple One week from today, Apple will almost certainly announce the iPhone 8. What does that mean for iPhone 7 ($834.99 at Amazon Marketplace) pricing? Historically, when Apple introduces a new model, previous models get a $100 price cut almost immediately. That would give the iPhone 7 a starting price […]
Obsessing on just the price of a new car is a noob’s error. Why do you think car commercials draw your attention to it? Instead, decide based on total cost of ownership or TCO, of which price is just one component. Here’s a short checklist Price Of course you want […]
I grill all year round, including in the dead of winter in New England. After shoveling out my driveway after a snowstorm, I shovel my back patio to keep my Weber grill accessible. I understand, however, that grilling for most is merely a summertime pursuit. If Labor Day weekend in […]
After installing iOS 11, you’re bound to notice a lot of small changes and some bigger changes. There’s the ability to record your screen, a customizable control center and then there’s… Notification Center. Actually, it’s no longer called Notification Center. It’s now called Lock Screen. In fact, it is the […]
Few things are more annoying than a hard break while Netflix buffers and loads during your latest binge. If you’ve suffered through slow loading, playback pauses and low resolution while streaming Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu or whatever, it’s not necessarily their fault. It could be your internet connection. Fortunately, there […]