Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Hurricane Harvey is bearing down on Texas at this very moment. If you live in or near the affected areas, friends and family will want to know you’re okay — and you’ll want to let them know. Enter Facebook Safety Check, a feature designed for exactly […]
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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. With all of this storm […]
The first few months with a new baby can challenge even the most doting parents. To make things a little easier, put Alexa to work. No, she can’t babysit, but she can keep you on top of feedings, help sooth an upset infant, keep you stocked up on diapers and […]
Lost tabs? No problem. Sean Hollister/CNET If I had a dollar for every time I’d accidentally closed a browser tab — or worse, an entire windowful of ’em — I’d be rich. But there’s a simple keyboard shortcut that can instantly correct this error: Ctrl-Shift-T. Or Apple-Shift-T, if you’re using a […]
At its launch last November, the Google Home ($129.99 at Dell Home) was missing several important features found on Alexa speakers like the Amazon Echo ($122.99 at Overstock.com). One important feature, in particular, was Bluetooth. Instead of Bluetooth, users had to use Cast to stream music, podcasts and other audio from […]
Beyond a slightly larger display and a somewhat boxier design, the Note 8 has kept a few features to itself when compared to the Galaxy S8 ($629.88 at Amazon Marketplace) and S8 Plus. Write on the screen A staple of the Note line has always been a big screen and […]
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has arrived, and you can preorder it now. Just be prepared to break open the piggy bank. The Note 8 will cost at least $930 if you purchase it outright. Ouch! Fortunately, there are ways to get a better deal… Be a Note 7 owner […]
OK, who else did a double take this morning? I had to be sure I was reading the headline correctly: Virgin Mobile is offering a full year of unlimited phone service for $1, and now you can bring your own iPhone. Whoa, did someone leave off a couple zeroes? Nope. […]