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Samsung's Under-$200 Galaxy Phones Target the Essentials
Samsung's Under-$200 Galaxy Phones Target the Essentials
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Samsung Galaxy A02S, A03S and A12
From left to right: Samsung's Galaxy A02S, Galaxy A03S and Galaxy A12.
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Samsung Galaxy A02S
The Galaxy A02S costs $130. The phone has three cameras on the back, including a 13-megapixel wide main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth camera. A 5-megapixel front-facing camera sits on the front.
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Samsung Galaxy A02S
The phone lacks a fingerprint sensor, and I found that it struggled with multitasking during my testing.
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Samsung Galaxy A02S
The phone runs on Android 11.
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Not Enough Storage
All three of these phones only include 32GB of storage, which could fill up fast.
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Expandable Storage
But all three phones include a microSD card slot, which will allow you to expand the amount of storage space.
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Large Screen
All three phones have 6.5-inch screens that cap at 720p resolution.
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Fingerprint Sensor
The Galaxy A03S and A12 each have a fingerprint sensor built into the power button.
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Samsung Galaxy A03S
The Galaxy A03S is available in blue. The phone costs $160.
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Samsung Galaxy A03S
The A03S includes 3GB of memory, which made multitasking much better than on the A02S.
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Samsung Galaxy A12
The $180 Galaxy A12 adds on a fourth camera. Its camera complement includes a 16-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth camera.
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Samsung Galaxy A02S, A03S and A12
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9 Alexa tips for music junkies
9 Alexa tips for music junkies
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET's collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out.
It's World Music Day, and if you own an Amazon Echo -- or really any smart speaker -- chances are good you use it to listen to music. It makes sense: These speakers have all kinds of built-in hardware to make songs sound great in whatever room they're in, and the addition of Alexa makes ordering up your next track easier than it's ever been. Just say what you want to listen to and it plays.
But for many Alexa-users, that music experience can be faster, smoother and even better-sounding. Here's how to get the most out of your Alexa speaker when listening to music.
Choose and use your preferred speaker
If you're like me, you probably have a bunch of Echo Show displays, Dots and other speakers scattered through your house. And if you don't have them synced up, asking for a song on your dope-sounding Echo Studio could deliver that song two rooms away on the decidedly less dope-sounding second-gen Dot.
However, choosing a preferred speaker is super easy. Just go to the Alexa app, then tap the Devices tab. Select the Group your favorite speaker is in, then tap Choose Speakers. Select the speaker (or speakers) you want your music to come from, then tap Next. Finally, specify whether you want them to be the only speakers that play music or just the ones when you're in that room.
Pick your preferred music streaming service
If you use anything other than Amazon's in-house streaming service Amazon Music, you should take a few seconds to change the default music streaming service.
To do this, open the Alexa app, then go to More > Settings > Music & Podcasts > Default Services. Select Select your preferred streaming service under the Music, Artist and Genre Stations, and Podcasts banners.
Now when you play music, you won't have to specify what service you want to stream it. However, if you still want to use Prime Music or Amazon Music Unlimited, at any point you can say, "Alexa, play [song or artist] on Amazon Music."
Echo Show displays often work as well as dedicated speakers for playing music.
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Adjust the equalizer
More recent Echo speakers and displays have equalizers that let you adjust the treble, midrange and bass. That means if you're pumping up some trap music, you can boost the bass, too. And it's as easy as asking Alexa to turn up the bass or turn down the midrange. If you want to be more precise, head to the Alexa app and simply tap Devices > [Your Chosen Device] > the Settings Gear in the top right corner > Audio Settings. From there, you can adjust each of the sliders to your heart's content.
Use multiroom audio
If you're cleaning the whole house and don't want your music swimming in and out of listening range as you wander the rooms, get all your Echo speakers and displays on the same wavelength. Just say, "Alexa, play music everywhere," to get started. If that doesn't work, head to the Alexa app, tap Devices and scroll to the bottom of the page. You'll see an Everywhere group that you can tap and edit to make sure all your speakers and displays are included.
Filter explicit language
Before I had kids, I used to blast Kendrick Lamar loud enough to make our windows rattle. Alas, I'm not ready for my kids to start picking up certain words and sharing them with their 4-year-old friends. Thankfully, Alexa lets you activate an Explicit Filter to keep music appropriate for all ages, if you're sharing a house with sensitive ears.
To activate it, go to the Alexa app, then tap More > Settings > Music and Podcasts > Explicit Language Filter. From this screen, you can toggle the filter as well as activate voice recognition to allow you control over the filter with voice commands (and to prevent your kid from asking Alexa to turn it off).
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Cracked iPad screen got you down? Here's how to fix it
Cracked iPad screen got you down? Here's how to fix it
Apple iPads aren't cheap, and neither is getting one's screen repaired. Apple's one-year warranty doesn't cover accidental damage, so unless your iPad's screen has a hairline crack due to defective glass (and no obvious sign of drop impact), get ready to bust out your credit card.
Here's everything you need to know about getting an Apple iPad screen fixed.
No iPads were hurt in the process of this post.
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Have Apple fix it
Getting your screen replaced by Apple is pretty cheap -- if you have AppleCare.
AppleCare costs $99 dollars for two years and it covers two incidents of accidental damage for a $49 service fee. It's available upon purchase, but you also have 60 days after purchase to buy it.
If you don't have AppleCare, it will cost about the price of a new (refurbished) iPad to fix your screen. Apple charges anywhere from $199 to $599 (plus tax) to fix a broken iPad screen, depending on the model. That's a lot, especially compared to $129 to $149 to fix an out-of-coverage iPhone 7 screen.
If you can't get to an Apple store, you can mail your device to Apple for a shipping fee of $6.95.
Fixing a cracked iPad screen can cost as much as buying a refurbished iPad.
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Have a third party fix it
There are other places to get your iPad screen fixed, but choosing a non-Apple repair shop will void your warranty. And yes, Apple can tell if a non-Apple employee has opened up your iPad. But if you're out of warranty anyway, there's a number of third-party Apple repair places that can fix your iPad's shattered screen.
When you're shopping around for a good repair company, there are a few questions you'll want to ask before handing over your device:
How much will it cost?
How long will it take?
What type of warranty do you offer?
Where do they get their replacement parts from?
Since the third-party company will be voiding your Apple warranty, you want to make sure they'll stand behind their work and parts -- the last thing you want is a crack-free but defective screen.
Local mom-and-pop computer repair stores (yes, they still exist) are often a good place to try for a third-party repair. Just check for reviews and get a solid quote up-front. We recently profiled a handful of independent computer shops in New York, many of which specialize in Apple repairs.
We don't recommend a DIY approach to getting your iPad's screen fixed.
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Don't do-it-yourself
You can find glass replacement kits and dense DIY tutorials online that show you how to fix your iPad screen yourself, but trust us, you don't want to do this yourself.
Replacing the glass is much more difficult than replacing the entire touchscreen, because you will need to separate the glass from the touchscreen and then glue the new piece of glass onto the old touchscreen. That's something you should leave to professionals.
If you really want to give it a shot, keep in mind that a touchscreen replacement kit, including the LCD screen and digitizer, can cost between $30 and $400, depending on which components you need and the model. We haven't tested these replacement parts ourselves and do not recommend it.
Plus, with the DIY approach, you will void your warranty and have nobody but yourself to blame if something goes wrong. Replacing the screen will cost you as much, if not more, than simply taking your device to the Apple store.
Deal with it
If you're short on cash, or are simply dealing with a small crack, you can also try to make the best of what you got.
It won't look pretty, but you don't need to replace your screen when it cracks. If the cracks are around the edges of the screen and don't interfere with actually using the phone, or if you have one or two large cracks that run across the screen, a glass screen protector such as Zagg's glass screen protector ($30-$50) so you don't cut your fingers as you swipe.
(If your screen is absolutely shattered, a glass screen protector will keep you from getting cut, but your iPad may still be unusable.)
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What Are Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4? How 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Plans Work
What Are Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4? How 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Plans Work
How many times have you added items to your online shopping cart only to balk at the total? While staying within your budget is wise, if you need to make a purchase that you're considering charging or borrowing money for, a "buy now, pay later" service might be a smarter option.
BNPL companies like Affirm, AfterPay, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work by offering you micro installment loans. This loan covers the cost of your purchase right away, and lets you repay the balance over time. These services have gained traction since the pandemic and today AfterPay has more than 16 million active users, followed by Affirm's 8.7 million, most of whom are millennials and Gen Z shoppers.
But what exactly are these installment plans and how are they different from credit cards and personal loans? Here's the breakdown of these alternative financing options and how to use them.
What are installment services?
If you've ever bought a car, a home or an education, you've probably used an installment loan. Installment loans are lump-sum loans that you pay off over a set amount of months or years. For products like cars and homes, they're often funded by well-known banks, like Chase or Wells Fargo.
Mini installment plans from companies like AfterPay and Affirm act like microloans for everyday purchases, like clothes, makeup, electronics and gym equipment (like Peloton). Affirm, for example, also supports unexpected purchases, like car repairs through YourMechanic. But unlike new car or home purchase loans, which you typically pay off over the course of many years, products and services financed through these services are typically paid off in a few weeks or months.
How do they work?
Each online installment plan offers different setups, but the gist is: You buy your item now, select the plan at checkout with a qualifying retailer, create an account and complete your purchase. With Klarna and AfterPay, you get your goods right away and then pay for them over four installment payments: one when you check out and typically every other week or once a month thereafter. Affirm has payment options that usually range from three to 12 months, although some plans have terms as high as 48 months.
For AfterPay, as long as you make your four payments, you won't get charged late fees. Klarna has different payment options and some of them charge interest. Affirm charges 0 to 30% interest depending on your payment plan.
To take advantage of an interest-free installment plan, you need to shop with retailers that support it. Anthropologie, DSW and Fenty Beauty are AfterPay partners, for example. You might see the installment service's logo when you're viewing a product, letting you know the partnership exists and you can select a payment plan at checkout. From there, you'll usually pay the first installment and the next one will come out about two weeks later. Otherwise, the product or service will arrive on time, just like it would if you paid in full at checkout.
You can also shop through each company's app. Affirm, AfterPay, PayPal and Klarna all have apps in the App Store and Google Play that let you shop, monitor your orders and make payments.
While they aren't like traditional loans, they're different from other types of alternative payment methods. For instance:
They aren't credit cards. A credit card is a revolving credit line that you get approved for. You use your card to pay for your purchase in full and then at the end of the billing period you'll pay off your bill or make payments until you pay it off in full. Typically, if you don't pay your balance off at the end of the billing period, interest will accrue, which can be 20% or more. CNET always recommends paying off your credit in full.
They aren't the same as layaway. Layaway is when you agree to pay off an item over the course of a few months and once you've paid it off, you can take it home. Layaway usually requires an upfront deposit and a service fee, and you don't get your goods until you've paid for them in full. Some installment plan companies require an upfront deposit, but you don't have to wait to get your item; you get it right away.
How does an installment service affect my credit score?
When you apply for a loan or a credit card, that hard credit check looks at your credit history to see if you're responsible enough with credit to lend to. With BNPL apps, there's no hard credit inquiry. If the app checks your credit, it'll be a soft credit check, which won't hurt your credit score. The services don't specify the credit score you need to shop with them.
If you aren't diligent with payments, your credit score might be affected. For most micro installment loans, you're required to make payments about every two weeks and in four total installments. So if you don't pay your bill on time, that triggers a late payment for some companies. The three major credit bureaus will get notified and you could see your credit score take a dip. Late payments are one of the biggest factors in determining your credit score, and a drop in that could hurt your chances of borrowing money in the future.
Penalties and fees vary by company. Affirm and PayPal do not charge late fees. AfterPay does, though these fees will not exceed 25% of the purchase amount. Klarna doesn't charge a late fee but if you don't make a payment when it's due, you can be blocked from using the site and app in the future. None of these services charge prepayment fees, so you won't get penalized for repaying your balance sooner.
Should I use BNPL services?
It depends on what kind of shopper you are and your mentality about money. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
You can buy items and services, even if you can't afford them right away:If you have things you need or want to buy, you're not obligated to pay full price at checkout. Micro installment loans let you pay out your purchase over a few weeks.
You don't need great credit to get approved:Most services do a soft credit check, which won't hurt your credit score . If you don't have great credit or a long credit history, this is a good alternative payment option.
It's simpler than a loan or credit card:If you've had trouble with credit cards or don't like using them, this is an easier method than applying for a credit card or personal loan. You can apply at checkout, whereas if you want a credit card or loan, you'll need to wait a few days before you can use those funds.
Cons
You might believe you're spending less:If you cringe at a $1,000 couch, seeing payments broken up into $250 every other week, for example, tricks you into believing you're paying less for an item. In reality, you're still paying the same amount and you're borrowing money to do it.
You may be charged interest or otherfees: Depending on the service you choose and the repayment plan you select, you could be charged interest. Affirm, for instance, offers interest rates between 0% and 30%. While this interest does not compound like a credit card, spreading payments for that $1,000 couch over 12 months at a 30% interest rate could end up costing you $169.76 in interest alone.
You might not get approved for the full amount: Your credit score may not preclude you from getting approved for a BNPL loan, but it's still a factor when determining your loan amount and interest rate (if applicable). That means, there's a chance you might not get approved for the full amount you're requesting.
It's still a loan:Remember you're still taking out a loan, even if you pay it off sooner than you would a traditional loan. Not paying on time could result in interest fees, late payment fees or not being able to use the service in the future.
While the convenience of delayed payment sounds appealing as a way to get something now, you're still on the hook for paying your bill in full. If you need something now but can't afford it, micro installment loans might be a good idea. But if you don't think you'll be able to afford payments, you may want to consider another payment method or waiting until you have cash on hand to make your purchase.
Correction, April 30: Affirm has 8.7 million users, more than we previously quoted. It also has repayment options ranging from three to 12 months, a shorter period than previously listed. Clarified that AfterPay does not charge late fees as long as you make four payments.
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Acer Aspire S 13 review: An affordable, fingerprint-resistant MacBook Air alternative
Acer Aspire S 13 review: An affordable, fingerprint-resistant MacBook Air alternative
Technically, you can buy an Acer Aspire S13 in the United States for just $580, and the laptop typically comes in black.
Realistically, just forget about both of those things. I'm reviewing the Acer Aspire S13 in white -- which starts at $800, £650 or AU$1,399 -- because it's the one doing something particularly neat.
Many laptops this thin don't have great performance. Many laptops this powerful don't have great battery life. Many laptops this price skimp on the storage and memory you need. And the ones that don't -- our favorite laptops -- typically are made of smooth metal and glass that attracts loads of glare and gobs of oily fingerprints.
The 13-inch Acer Aspire S13 -- the white one -- doesn't suffer from any of those weaknesses.
The Acer Aspire S13. Also pictured: an amazingly photogenic cushion.
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At 3.0 pounds and 0.57 inche thick, with a dual-core 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of solid-state storage and a crisp 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution IPS touchscreen, it's as thin, fast and spacious as the competition. (I tested the $1,000 Core i7 model with 512GB of storage -- impressive specs for the price.)
In fact, the Aspire S13's battery life is better than most. We got 9 hours, 45 minutes in our standard streaming video drain test, and I found I could typically work 6 to 7 full hours before needing to recharge. That's just a stone's throw away from the battery life we get with a MacBook Air, only this Acer has a far better screen and speakers.
But the white Acer Aspire S13 also does something I've never seen before. It's a thin metal touchscreen laptop that doesn't trap light and grease. The pure white matte aluminum surfaces simply don't pick up fingerprints. (Aside from a fine coating of dust, our S13 looks just as good today as when we took it out of the box weeks ago.) And where most every single laptop manufacturer covers their touchscreens in sheets of mirrorlike glass, the S13 has an antiglare coating.
Not a lot of ports on the S13, but they're the ones you'll generally need.
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(The cheaper black versions of the laptop aren't as fingerprint-resistant, since they use brushed aluminum, which can trap oils, for their keyboard deck.)
By the way, the Aspire S13's Dolby-branded speakers are well above average -- excellent, even -- for a laptop this thin. There's not much in the way of bass, and setting it on your lap muffles the downward-facing drivers. But on a solid table there's a lot of volume and some remarkably clear mids.
The only things that keep the Aspire S13 from graduating into the upper echelons of worthy laptops are the same that plague so many thin Windows machines: a stiff, shallow keyboard, and a touchpad that can't be trusted not to jump around while you're typing. They're bearable, but as a writer, I'd probably pick a different PC.
It's rare to find an antiglare touchscreen display on a laptop.
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It also doesn't help that the laptop has uneven backlighting under the keyboard, notably thick bezels around the screen (at a time when bezels are starting to shrink), a USB-C port that can't charge the laptop and a sixth-gen Intel Core processor instead of the new seventh-gen chips (though that might not be a big deal). This Acer is a little behind the times.
But if you can live without a few creature comforts, the Acer Aspire S13 is still a solid choice.
The ability to resist fingerprints, and the ability to resist glare, will never go out of style.
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AEW Forbidden Door 2022: Results, Live Updates and Match Ratings
AEW Forbidden Door 2022: Results, Live Updates and Match Ratings
Jay White is still IWGP Champion, but the story of this match is likely to be the botch ending. Jay White pinned Adam Cole after Adam Cole... collapsed for no reason. It appeared that he was meant to be hit with a Rainmaker from Kazuchika Okada first, but he accidentally dodged it -- then sold it afterward. It's possible that Adam Cole was injured at some point.
This match at first almost had a flavor of a Tornado Tag. Jay White and Adam Cole are buddies and distinct heels, so the opening minutes focused on them working over one or both of the good guys. The highlight of this was Adam Cole clocking Hangman Page with a Superkick while Page was midair, in the middle of a Moonsault attempt.
Eventually, of course, the facade of friendship cracked. With Page and Okada out, Cole talked Jay White into double teaming Page. As White walked off to do that, Cole hit him with a Backcracker. Jay White ended up getting the advantage, hitting a dragon suplex on Cole -- and then Okada, and then Page. Cole then surprised White with a Boom Knee, but was cut down by a Shotgun Dropkick from Okada, who in turn ate a Discuss Clothesline from Page. The crowd chants "this is awesome!" as all four are laid out.
Hangman Page attempted to cinch the match with a Buckshot Lariat on White, but he's stopped by Cole. Page kicks off Cole, then takes both Cole and Okada out with a Moonsault to the outside. After distraction from Gedo, who manages Jay White, Page hits a Deadeye and then a Buckshot Lariat on White, but the pinfall is broken up.
From there Okada was the star of the match, wrestling a sequence with Adam Page and then Adam Cole. There was a super creative spot where Okada attempted a Rainmaker clothesline on Cole but Cole dodged, but at that precise moment Page attempted a Buckshot Lariat on Okada. Okada dodged and swung Page into a Rainmaker, but before he could hit it Cole clocked him with a Superkick.
It was a bit of a Superkick party after that, with Cole hitting a number of them on both Okada and Page.
But here's where everything went wrong.
Okada did a Mitchinoku Driver on Adam Cole to setup a Rainmaker. Okada tried to hit the Rainmaker, but Cole ducked it -- but then collapsed. Jay White ran in and took out Okada with the Switchblade, but then pinned Adam Cole.
It appears Cole was meant to be laid out by the Rainmaker, but he ducked it.
Rating: 3.75 stars. Terrific match, but taken down a peg by the botched finish.
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Try This Easy Hack to Safely Clean Oven Grease From Hard-To-Reach Places
Try This Easy Hack to Safely Clean Oven Grease From Hard-To-Reach Places
This story is part of Try This, CNET's collection of simple tips to improve your life, fast.
Keeping your oven clean with just a little bit of periodic maintenance can go a long way. But since your oven door stays shut most of the time, it's all too easy to ignore the grime building up inside from the drips, spills and crumbs that get baked into the surfaces of the oven. Even if you do notice your oven needs a scrub, the task is tempting to put off: Who wants to deal with noxious cleaning chemicals or the acrid fumes when you turn on the self-cleaner setting?
But cleaning the gunk out of your oven doesn't have to be a grueling and smelly process.
Inspired by housekeeping advice and TikTok hacks, I tried a safe and easy cleaning method on my own oven that enabled me to use basic kitchen staples in lieu of harsh chemicals.
Here's how I got my oven clean. For more tips, here's how to make a chocolate cake in a coffee mug, how to cut a cake without a knife and how to safely pit an avocado.
Which kitchen items can you use to safely clean your oven?
Though my oven hasn't endured much use, its interior was splattered with all kinds of remnants of past bakes. I didn't want to use harsh chemicals, however, to clean the stains and grease, so I tried using three items already in my kitchen: baking soda, vinegar and lemon. The trio of DIY cleaners can help remove stains, loosen grime and gently scrub off the baked-on spills and splatters.
How to clean the inside of your oven safely
Here's what I did to clean my oven with items in my kitchen:
1. Pour 3/4 cup of baking soda and 1/4 cup of water in a bowl.
First, I poured the baking soda in a bowl.
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2. Stir to form a paste.
3. Dip a sponge into the paste and wipe over the inside surfaces of your oven. I removed the racks to make it easier to reach everywhere.
4. Once you've coated the oven grime with the paste, grab a bowl that can handle some low heat. (Porcelain works.) Pour 1 cup of vinegar into the bowl. (Optional: You can add a bit of lemon juice for some good smells. (I have another good use for lemon juice a few steps down.)
5. Place the bowl at the bottom of the oven. Set your oven to low heat and let it sit for 1 hour.
I carefully set the bowl of vinegar on the bottom of the oven.
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6. Turn off your oven and wait for it to cool. Remove the bowl. Dampen your sponge and wipe the paste away to reveal a gleaming oven.
7. To help remove stains, I wiped lemon juice over discolored areas of the oven. You don't need to juice the lemon. Cut the lemon in half and wipe one half over the stains and then wipe with a clean sponge.
Wiping up for a clean oven.
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Looking for more kitchen hacks? We'll show you how to clean your kitchen in under 15 minutes. As the weather heats up, here are eight smart ways to keep cool in the kitchen. Plus, check out these six essential kitchen tools to elevate your cooking for 2022.
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Intel investing $3.5B in New Mexico fab upgrade, boosting US chipmaking
Intel investing $3.5B in New Mexico fab upgrade, boosting US chipmaking
Intel on Monday announced a $3.5 billion upgrade to a chip manufacturing plant in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, that will boost a processor stacking technology called Foveros. That spending, combined with $20 billion to build two new facilities in Arizona, is part of a major effort by Intel to rejuvenate its manufacturing.
The chipmaker on Sunday confirmed the upgrade plan, first reported on CBS' 60 Minutes, and said Monday it'll mean 700 new jobs at the site over the next three years. Intel manufacturing chief Keyvan Esfarjani detailed the plan at a press conference with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico's two senators, Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Intel said. The spending also means 1,000 new construction jobs, with work starting this year.
Intel led chipmaking progress for decades but fell behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in recent years. Investing in its new chipmaking plants, called fabs, is part of a major Intel effort to restore its competitiveness under new CEO Pat Gelsinger. The company is also planning to build chips for others, a business called a foundry, and to rely on other chip foundries to build some of its own chips.
At the New Mexico fab, Intel will increase use of a processor packaging technology called Foveros that Intel debuted in 2018 and first used in an efficient but uncommon chip code-named Lakefield. Stacking separate chip elements atop one another and connecting them with power distribution and communication links is technologically difficult, but Intel expects it'll increase manufacturing flexibility. It also could be used to accommodate chip elements made at other chip foundries.
More chipmaking investment, less stock buybacks
Intel is happy with current political efforts to drum up federal funding to help the US chip industry. Gelsinger said Intel will invest more of its own money, too, instead of spending it on buying its own stock, which keeps shareholders happy but doesn't help research or operations.
"We will not be anywhere near as focused on buybacks going forward as we have in the past," Gelsinger told 60 Minutes. "That's been reviewed as part of my coming into the company, agreed upon with the board of directors."
Appeasing shareholders was important as Intel struggled, Moor Insights and Strategy analyst Patrick Moorhead tweeted Monday. "If they didn't do buybacks I think the company would have been broken up," Moorhead said. One widely suggested remedy for Intel's woes has been to split its chip design business, which comes up with processors like its Core and Xeon models, from its chip manufacturing business.
Intel's stiff competition
The Silicon Valley company remains profitable, but it faces stiff competition on several fronts besides TSMC and the third major chipmaker, Samsung. All smartphone processors are members of the Arm family, including Apple's A series. Apple also has split from Intel for its new M series of Mac processors. Amazon, meanwhile, has an Arm server processor for its Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing foundation that powers huge swaths of the internet.
Intel also faces a smaller Arm rival called RISC-V that's won interest from some notable chip startups. One, Tenstorrent, hired Jim Keller, formerly a high-profile Intel chip designer, as chief executive. Another, Esperanto Technologies, has revealed an AI chip design with more than 1,000 processing cores.
In a sign of how serious Intel is about its foundry business, though, it'll be able to build both Arm and RISC-V processors.
TSMC is spending billions of dollars on its new fabs, too, mostly in Taiwan but also in Arizona. Gelsinger is bullish, though: "We believe it's going to take us a couple of years and we will be caught up," he told 60 Minutes.
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Meta, formerly Facebook, bans seven 'surveillance for hire' firms
Meta, formerly Facebook, bans seven 'surveillance for hire' firms
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, said Thursday that it banned seven companies that sell software and services that have been used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, politicians and others in more than 100 countries.
The firms included Israeli-based Cobwebs Technologies, Cognyte, Black Cube and Bluehawk CI. Meta also took action against an Indian company called BellTroX, the North Macedonian firm Cytrox and an unknown entity in China, according to a report released by Meta's cybersecurity team.
The companies say their services and software are meant to help catch criminals and terrorists, but Meta said that after a months-long investigation the social media giant determined the products were also used to target people outside that group. Some of the tactics included creating fake accounts to search and view people's social media profiles and their list of friends, engaging with people using fictitious personas and tricking users into giving away their account information by getting them to click on malicious links.
"The 'surveillance-for-hire' entities we removed and described in this report violated multiple Community Standards and Terms of Service. Given the severity of their violations, we have banned them from our services," the report said. Meta didn't list the customers of the firms but said they included private individuals, law firms and businesses.
The move is an example of how tech giants are taking action against companies that sell software and services used for surveillance. In November, Apple sued NSO Group, an Israel-based firm that developed spyware known as Pegasus found on the phones of journalists, human rights workers, executives and government workers including at least nine US State Department employees.
Meta pulled down about 1,500 accounts on Facebook and its photo service Instagram tied to the seven surveillance-for-hire groups and also issued cease-and-desist warnings. The social media company said it alerted roughly 50,000 people it believes were targeted. The alert says Facebook believes a "sophisticated attacker" may be targeting the person's account and warns users about accepting friend requests from people they don't know or chatting with strangers. Facebook then recommends that users go through their privacy and security settings to make sure their accounts are secure.
Facebook has rules against people misrepresenting themselves on the social network to deceive other people, including through fake accounts. The company said law enforcement groups can submit lawful requests for information from the platform.
CNET reached out to the companies cited in the report. Black Cube, which called itself a "litigation support firm," said in a statement it "does not undertake any phishing or hacking and does not operate in the cyber world." CobWebs Technologies said in a statement it "operates only according to the law and adheres to strict standards in respect of privacy protection."
Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity watchdog organization in Canada, released research Thursday that said Ayman Nour, former Egyptian presidential candidate and Egyptian opposition leader, and an Egyptian exiled journalist who wishes to remain anonymous were hacked with Predator spyware created and sold by Cytrox. An email to Cytrox bounced back.
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The iPhone at 15: How Apple's Phone Became the Center of Your Life
The iPhone at 15: How Apple's Phone Became the Center of Your Life
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product.
What's happening
On June 29, 2007, the first iPhone went on sale. A decade and a half later what defines the iPhone has shifted away from just design and hardware specs to dozens of Apple-centric features and services.
Why it matters
For better or worse, the iPhone has become home to our photos, music, conversations, ideas, games, identity, work, social media, shopping, keys and money. It will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Today marks 15 years since the first iPhone went on sale. When Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone he wryly hyped it as three revolutionary products: an iPod, a phone and an internet communicator. The first iPhone only came in one size and the only decision you had was whether to get 4GB of storage or 8GB. As far as carriers, only AT&T supported Apple's first phone in the US.
At the time, the idea of carrying an iPhone instead of a flip phone and an iPod was enough to convince some people to buy one. For others like me, the iPhone's main appeal was the touchscreen, which seemed unreal and futuristic.
"From the very beginning, one of the unique things about [the] iPhone was that we wanted to fuse together software, services and hardware to create a simple, powerful kind of magical experience," said Bob Borchers, Apple's vice president for product marketing. "And with the original iPhone, it was that interaction of multitouch and pinch to zoom, where you started to see that come together."
Fifteen years later, Apple sells eight different models of iPhone, five of which have launched in the past 10 months. There is at least one version that works with pretty much every major phone carrier in the world. The iPhone is available in an array of colors, finishes, sizes and storage options that now top out at 1TB. And while the screen is where most of the magic happens, it's no longer the main appeal of the iPhone.
Over the past decade and a half, what defines the iPhone has shifted away from just design and hardware specs. Instead, the iPhone and iOS have become a gateway into Apple services and features like iMessage, FaceTime, Siri, Apple Music, Apple Pay, top-of-the-line cameras and apps like Uber, TikTok, Twitter and WhatsApp. For better or worse, the iPhone has become home to our photos, music, conversations, ideas, games, identity, work, social media, shopping, keys and money.
In 2022, the iPhone continues to extend beyond its svelte metal-and-glass chassis into the world around us. It's the backbone for products like the Apple Watch and AirPods, and will likely play a role in future Apple products like rumored AR glasses.
It also serves as the foundation for Apple's digital services, which have become an increasingly important factor to differentiate the iPhone from competing mobile devices. These services have evolved rapidly in recent years along with the iPhone.
Find My, which started as a tool in 2010 for locating a lost iPhone, has grown into a network for finding Apple devices and pretty much anything you can attach one of Apple's tiny AirTag trackers to. Some products, like VanMoof's S3 bike, even have built-in Find My support, eliminating the need to add an AirTag entirely. As of 2021, Apple's Find My network had hundreds of millions of devices, most of which were iPhones.
Just weeks ago at WWDC, Apple's annual software developers conference, the company announced iOS 16 with expansions to its nearly decade-old Wallet app and Apple Pay service. Essentially, Apple wants to make your physical wallet obsolete. There's also a new feature called Apple Pay Later that lets you split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments spread over six weeks, with zero interest and no fees. It's done entirely through your iPhone.
The 2022 iPhone SE is nearly identical to the 2020 version but gets more durable glass, 5G and the A15 Bionic chip that debuted in the iPhone 13.
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In fact, you need an iPhone to access or use most of these services. Keep in mind that, for years, the iPhone's premium price made it inaccessible to many, and that's still true of Apple's top-of-the-line iPhone Pro models. The recently upgraded iPhone SE gives Apple the opportunity to expand the iPhone's reach even further. It's the purest example of what defines an iPhone in 2022. The SE blends the body of an iPhone 8 with the glass and processor from the iPhone 13. At $429, it's currently the most affordable way to get people into Apple experiences.
I spoke with Borchers ahead of the iPhone SE launch in March about the phone and why Apple added an A15 Bionic chip to it.
"It's actually a really easy decision to put as much capability as we can in today, in order to invest in and create opportunities for those future experiences. It's something that distinguishes us from others," said Borchers.
No other phone maker takes this approach. It would be like Samsung using the body of its Galaxy S8 and putting the Galaxy S22's processing power inside. The upcoming Pixel 6A will be the first budget Android phone that uses the same processor, Google's Tensor chip, as the flagship Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Of course, Google isn't putting it into the body of Pixel 2 and instead is introducing a new design.
It makes sense that Apple's cheapest phone has the same processor as its most expensive: It's all about giving people access to Apple experiences. For example, if you buy an iPhone SE, you can use the Live Text feature in iOS 15 to grab text with your camera or copy it from a photo. And while the 2016 and 2020 versions of the iPhone SE sold well, it seems the 2022 version isn't breaking any sales records yet. Apple doesn't disclose a specific model breakdown of how many iPhones it sells, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo lowered his shipping estimates for the iPhone SE (2022) by 10 million. The lower demand could be an effect of rising inflation and the fact that the 2022 and 2020 versions of the iPhone SE look identical.
The SE showcases how iOS and Apple Silicon become the bedrock for everything you do on your iPhone. Obviously, not every model in Apple's iPhone lineup is equal. More expensive phones like the iPhone 13 Pro come with a contemporary design, high refresh-rate screens, larger camera sensors and tools like the U1 ultrawideband chip and lidar.
These extra perks mean you can use your iPhone in more ways. For example, if you've got the right car, you can unlock it and start it with your iPhone. Borscher describes moments like these as "automagic," meaning it just works. The same way a pair of AirPods can switch from your iPhone to your Mac for watching a video, or the way you can unlock your Mac using your Apple Watch.
Apple first introduced AirPods in 2017 with the release of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, which lacked a physical headphone jack.
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Such growth has consequences. Antitrust concerns over the app store and mobile payments, debates about screen time, Apple's contentious dealings with the FBI, criticism that all these services are part of a strategy to lock people into Apple's ecosystem and, more recently, privacy questions over AirTags are just some of the concerns that have grown alongside the iPhone's meteoric success. There are even questions as to whether Apple can launch another product line that is even half as successful as the iPhone. My CNET colleague and Apple reporter Ian Sherr points out that products like the Apple Watch and AirPods are lucrative lar gely because of their connection to the iPhone.
Over 15 years, the iPhone has become ubiquitous and helped Apple become a nearly $3 trillion company. The next iteration of the phone, likely called the iPhone 14, is expected to launch this September. It will no doubt run on iOS 16 and have the newest version of Apple's A-series processor and will continue to support the Apple experience. As for the long-term, my colleague Lisa Eadicicco thinks the most important part of future iPhones will be how it works with everything around it.
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Apple Debuts Two New $49 Pride Edition Sport Loops for Apple Watch
Apple Debuts Two New $49 Pride Edition Sport Loops for Apple Watch
Apple has just announced a new set of Pride Edition bands for the Apple Watch alongside a matching "Pride Threads" watch face. The bands, which are both variations of Apple's popular Sport Loop bands, are available to order now for $49, with the light colored Sport Loop and a darker Nike-branded Sport Loop.
The 2022 Pride bands build on Apple's continuing tradition of releasing new bands each year ahead of June's Pride Month celebrations. This year's band features a color gradient that includes the original rainbow colors, which represent gender-nonconforming and transgender people. The design incorporates black and brown colors, symbolizing Black and Latinx people, as well as those who have been affected by or lost their lives to HIV/AIDS.
Additionally, starting in June, Apple will showcase a new Shot on iPhone Pride campaign, where it will highlight notable places of historic interest to the LBGTQ+ movement.
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Snapchat's new search bar wants to make app easier to navigate
Snapchat's new search bar wants to make app easier to navigate
If Snapchat makes you scratch your head, a new feature might help you give your scalp a rest.
Snapchat, known for fast-destructing messages, is adding a search bar, the company told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The search bar is designed to make it easier for people to find friends, groups, stories and content from publishers within the app.
The feature is part of a refresh that includes a shortcut to your profile and a global version of Our Story, which lets users contribute to the Snapchat story from anywhere.
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Google to Pay Nearly $43M Over Collection of Android Location Data
Google to Pay Nearly $43M Over Collection of Android Location Data
Australia's consumer watchdog agency said Friday that Google has been ordered to pay AU$60 million, nearly $43 million, by the Federal Court over the collection of location data on Android phones.
The fine stems from legal action the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission initiated back in 2019. The ACCC accused Google of "making misleading representations to consumers" about the collection and use of personal location data on Android devices between January 2017 and December 2018.
The court previously found that Google misled consumers into thinking "Location History" was the only setting that impacted whether the tech giant collected, kept and used location data, when in fact, the "Web & App Activity" setting also allowed Google to collect some of this information, according to the ACCC. An estimated 1.3 million people with Google accounts in Australia may have "viewed a screen found by the Court to have breached the Australian Consumer Law," the ACCC said.
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Google took steps in December 2018 to fix the information found to be misleading. On Friday, a spokesperson for Google said the company has worked to simplify the management of location data.
"We've invested heavily in making location information simple to manage and easy to understand with industry-first tools like auto-delete controls, while significantly minimizing the amount of data stored," said the spokesperson in an emailed statement. "As we've demonstrated, we're committed to making ongoing updates that give users control and transparency, while providing the most helpful products possible."
Earlier this year, Google was sued by attorneys general from Indiana, Texas, Washington state and Washington, DC over its use of location data. They accused Google of using deceptive methods to stop people from protecting their privacy.
"Google falsely led consumers to believe that changing their account and device settings would allow customers to protect their privacy and control what personal data the company could access," DC Attorney General Karl Racine said when the suits were filed in January. "The truth is that contrary to Google's representations it continues to systematically surveil customers and profit from customer data."
Google at the time said the cases were based on "inaccurate claims and outdated assertions" about it location settings.
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ADT's LifeShield adds a video doorbell to its DIY security lineup
ADT's LifeShield adds a video doorbell to its DIY security lineup
LifeShield today added a new device to its DIY home security lineup -- the HD Video Doorbell.
The new doorbell has the following key features:
1080p HD resolution
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Professional monitoring
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ADT acquired LifeShield in February 2019. LifeShield, a DIY home security company, continues to operate independently from professional firm ADT with its offering of DIY security devices and accessories. The hardware ranges from a central hub to motion sensors, door-and-window sensors, security cameras -- and the new HD Video Doorbell.
LifeShield is similar to DIY security company SimpliSafe. Both offer a wide variety of home security accessories, similar to a professional security firms, but without the contracts.
The doorbell is available as part of a home security kit with a LifeShield hub, a keypad, two door-and-window sensors and one motion sensor for $345. It's also available for $200 as an add-on to an existing system.
