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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.

This iOS 16.4 Trick Makes Your Phone Calls Sound Better

An old FaceTime upgrade comes to voice calls.

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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iOS 16.5 Beta 1: What Might Be Coming to Your iPhone Soon

Beta testers can try these features now.

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.

by Zachary McAuliffe

Store Up to 10TB of Your Files in the Cloud With This Heavily Discounted Degoo Subscription

This deal saves you hundreds compared to the usual monthly subscription cost.

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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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Surfshark's Latest VPN Deal Offers 82% Discount and Comes With 2 Months Free

Use one of our favorite VPN services from just over $2 a month.

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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

This iOS 16.4 Trick Makes Your Phone Calls Sound Better

An old FaceTime upgrade comes to voice calls.

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Yankees' YES Network Adds New Streaming Option for Cord Cutters Before Opening Day

Watching local New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets or New York Liberty games will no longer require signing up for a pricey cable or satellite package.

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March Madness 2023: How to Watch and Stream the Women's Final Four

The women's college basketball tournament resumes Friday from Dallas on ESPN.

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Apple Pay Later Rolls Out on iPhones. Here's What It Means for You

Select users can now quickly finance purchases up to $1,000.

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Google Is Bringing Heat Alerts to Search

The alerts will offer a way to find out about extreme heat and how to stay cool.

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Best Language Learning Apps for 2023

Learning a new language is easier than ever with the best apps.

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At Just $40, You're Absolutely Going to Want to Buy This Microsoft Office License Now

It's a one-time buy instead of a monthly expense, but it's only available at this price for a limited time.

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Best Web-Hosting Providers: A2Hosting, HostGator and More

We compared popular web-hosting services across essential criteria like security, uptime and more to help you find web hosting that fits your needs.

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14 Hidden iPhone Features You Should Really Know About

Unlock your iPhone's full potential with these lesser-known iOS 16 features and settings.

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Google Drive Has a 5 Million Item Cap, Even if You Have Storage Space Left

Reddit users came to this unfortunate realization, forcing them to either delete or consolidate millions of items.

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March Madness 2023: How to Watch and Stream the Final Four on CBS

San Diego State takes on Florida Atlantic in the first Final Four game on Saturday, followed by UConn against Miami.

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Apple Pay Later Makes Its Debut in the US

The "buy now, pay later" service is available to a limited number of people to start, but Apple says it'll roll out more widely in the coming months.

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You Can Restart Your iPhone With Only Your Voice

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