China outlaws cryptocurrency and iPhone 13 reviews are out

Speaker 1: This is CNET. And here are the stories that matter right now China's central bank declared on Friday that all cryptocurrency transactions inside the country are now illegal. All financial institutions, payment companies and internet platforms are now banned from trading cryptocurrency in the country's effort to crack down on the trillion dollar industry. The country's long criticized cryptocurrency and the mining of it in part for its links to money laundering and energy consumption. But China does have plan to launch its own digital currency. The E N COVID [00:00:30] has disrupted supply chain since the beginning of the pandemic with no signs of easing up. If you intend to have gifts to unwrap this holiday season, you better start shopping. Now between supply chain issue increased demand for certain items, material shortages, port shutdowns, and weather related delays. It's the perfect storm for delayed goods. It's impossible to know what will be in stock when you want it. Speaker 1: So experts say waiting until black Friday to shop might be too late this year, and you'd better get a jump on it early. Perhaps a new [00:01:00] phone is on your shopping. Well after Apple's big September event, last week reviews for the new iPhone 13 RN, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini score points for new cameras, a bigger battery, more storage, and a brighter screen, but apple fans looking for a major overhaul of last year's iPhone may be disappointed. The iPhone 13 starts at $829 and the mini starts at 729. Read the full review on cnet.com. Stay up to date with the latest by visiting [00:01:30] CNET.