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Looking for Great Deals? Use CNET Shopping to Save Time and Money

Looking for Great Deals? Use CNET Shopping to Save Time and Money

Here's how to use our browser extension to get the best deals (and some bonus resources, too) when shopping on many of the web's most popular retailer sites.

by John Falcone

iOS 16.4: What's New on Your iPhone

iOS 16.4: What's New on Your iPhone

New emoji, voice isolation in phone calls and more just landed in your iPhone.

by Zachary McAuliffe

iOS 16.4: Your iPhone Just Got These New Emoji

A new smiley, more heart colors and additional animals are a few of the new emoji.

Turn On This iOS 16.4 Setting Before Your Next iPhone Call

Voice Isolation isn't just for FaceTime calls anymore.

Microsoft Teams Is Getting a Big Update (and You Can Try It Now)

Here's how to get a speed boost for your Teams app.

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Google Cracks Down on Scams and Fake Content on Google Maps

Millions of photos, reviews and other pieces of fraudulent content were removed in 2022.

by Oscar Gonzalez

TikTok Troubles Continue as Half of Americans Support a Ban of the App

A Pew Research Center survey finds many people in support of a government ban on the social media app.

by Nina Raemont

Turn On This iOS 16.4 Setting Before Your Next iPhone Call

Voice Isolation isn't just for FaceTime calls anymore.

by Zachary McAuliffe

Apple's Music App Duet: The New Classical App Is Cool, but I Have a Few Notes

Commentary: Apple made something smart. It could get classical music fans to switch from Spotify.

by Bridget Carey

Best VPN for Windows

If you're using Windows 11, here are the best virtual private networks we've tested for you in 2022.

by Rae Hodge

Save on Travel With a Dollar Flight Club Subscription for $50

With hundreds off this a lifetime subscription, you'll get alerts on low fares and travel deals delivered to your inbox.

by Adrian Marlow

Today Only: Get You a Year of Microsoft 365 and a $30 Amazon Gift Card for $70

Get a 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal bundled with a free Amazon gift card for a limited time.

by Adrian Marlow

Save Money on Google Drive and Gmail With These Tricks

With these tips, you won't need to spend money on digital storage.

by Zachary McAuliffe

World Backup Day 2023: Best Cloud Storage Software Options

Need to store files, photos or videos in the cloud? World Backup Day is the perfect time to start using a cloud storage service. Here are the best options.

by Shelby Brown