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Apple’s plan to scan US iPhones raises privacy red flags

Apple hasannounced plans to scan iPhones for images of child abuse, raising immediate concerns regardinguser privacy and surveillancewith the move.Has Apple's iPhone become an iSpy?Apple says its syst...

2161 22/11/2021

The case of the cranky Chrome install

I was recently assisting someone with a problem with their laptop — an HP Envy, several years old but still running Windows well enough. It would install updates, receive feature releases and get Offi...

2283 22/11/2021

LG Introduces Split DOAS Units

ALPHARETTA, GA, July 23, 2021—LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has introduced two new split Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) units, enabling building owners and facility managers to efficiently...

2261 22/11/2021

4 tucked-away takeaways from Google's Pixel 6 preview

Well, gang, it looks like the brightly colored cat is out of the metaphorical bag.You know what I'm talkin' about, right? The feline in question is none other than Google's Pixel 6 phone — two of 'em,...

2038 22/11/2021

These 18 Book Subscription Boxes Will Make Sure You Always Have a Fresh Read

There are a lot of monthly subscription boxes out there, and yes, that includes books. As much fun as it is to find a newbookto read while wasting time in a bookstore, it can definitely be challenging...

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The best portable Bluetooth speakers of 2021

CNN—A great portable speaker is more than just roadworthy — it needs to sound pretty damn good wherever you go. Whether you’re listening quietly while catching up on summer reading or getting the part...

2318 21/11/2021

AirTag accessories

CNN—AirTagsare item trackers that integrate with the Find My app on your iPhone to help you keep track of common objects you tend to misplace (think your bag, your keys or your wallet!). They’re super...

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The Mac is getting a ton of huge features this fall — and we just tried them

CNN—Apple’s macOS Monterey quite literally turns the knob of Apple’s mac software to 12. And while it’s not the full visual redesign we saw last year with macOS Big Sur — which also set the stage for...

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The $240 OnePlus Nord N200 5G arrives as an average phone with a great display

CNN—The budget phone space feels like an ever-expanding market — theiPhone SEdelivered a new level of value in early 2020, with options fromSamsung,TCLandGooglealso dropping innovative phones at affor...

2328 21/11/2021

Verizon delaying shutdown of its 3G wireless network

New YorkCNN Business—Consumers using a phone that still runs on the Verizon 3G network have a bit more time to continue using the network.The company’s 3G network is still up and running — after Veriz...

2447 21/11/2021

What will Apple name its next iPhone? Latest rumours say it'll be iPhone 13

Andrew Hoyle/CNETUntilApple's marquee event in the fall, the name of the next iPhone is anyone's guess. Will the company stick to a sequential naming scheme this year? Here at CNET, we've been referri...

2361 20/11/2021

Apple's plan to scan phones for child abuse worries privacy advocates

Apple's alert if a child sends or receives a sexually explicit image on the Messages app.AppleApple for years has focused on adding new programs to its phones, all designed to make life easier. Its sy...

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Twitter's photo cropping algorithm favors people with slimmer, younger-looking faces, and lighter skin; a researcher was awarded $3,500 for the discovery

Stephen Shankland/CNETA researcher at Switzerland's EPFL technical university won a $3,500 prize for determining that a key Twitter algorithm favors faces that look slim and young and with skin that i...

2341 20/11/2021

Apple, iPhones, photos and child safety: What's happening and should you be concerned?

Apple's raising privacy concerns with its devices.Andrew Hoyle/CNETApple's long presented itself as abastion of security, and as one of the only tech companies thattruly cares about user privacy. But...

2162 20/11/2021

The iPhone SE supports Wi-Fi 6. Here's what that means for you

The iPhone SE supports the newest, fastest version of Wi-Fi.Angela Lang/CNETIn case you haven't heard,there's a new iPhone SE up for sale. Like last year's iPhone 11 lineup, there's no support for5Gye...

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