COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever,[7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.[8][9][10] Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. … Read more
People often ask me if it’s boring writing about refrigerators. I think it’s a silly question. After all, pretty much everybody has a fridge and uses it every day — how many other product categories on CNET can claim that? I get to write about tech that’s relevant for everybody. But, I will confess that … Read more
Google/Alphabet’s smart home brand, Nest, today announced a retail expansion to Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria. While Nest products are used in over 190 countries, they were previously only sold in the US, UK, Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland and the Netherlands. Adding four more countries to its official retail roster could increase its presence in … Read more
NAS drives are like cloud storage: you can access all your files from anywhere, both inside and outside of your home or office. You can use them to store and play your music and video collections, as well as documents and other files. Also see: Best Tech Deals NAS drive buyer’s guide NAS stands for Network Attached … Read more
By default, saying “Alexa” near an Alexa speaker will activate the voice assistant and it will begin listening for your requests or commands. It takes some getting used to, but after a while, talking to a speaker and calling it by a human name begins to feel fairly natural. That said, if you have someone … Read more
PROS Effective floor cleaning Ideal for pets and kitchens Few or no missed areas Soft bump turns Avoids drops and hazards CONS Leaves floors fairly wet Bit of a faff to clean Doesn’t clean right up to edges Not cheap KEY FEATURES Automatic floor scrub and mop Vacuum dirty water removal iAdapt navigation technology Scrubs … Read more
The Amazon Echo is likely to prove one of, if not the most popular tech gift of the festive season, meaning the company now has an ear and a voice in thousands more homes around the world. Indeed, the company has just announced sales of the gadget are up 9x on last Christmas. When we … Read more
CES 2017 is about to enter full-swing, and ahead of the big press conferences, LG has teased some of its upcoming products. The South Korean firm appears to be going big on robots this year, in an attempt to, in its words “showcase LG innovations in artificial intelligence.” Perhaps the most exciting new addition in … Read more
Before you place an order for a business or home security system, it is important to first do an audit of your current security situation and then proceed to compare that with the security you would like to have in place. This is because your security system is supposed to bridge the gap between the … Read more
Samsung is in discussions about “potential safety issues” concerning some of its washing machines after a class-action lawsuit complained the appliances were exploding, the company said Wednesday. The news comes after the South Korean electronics giant recalled millions of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones following a series of battery explosions. Samsung is “in active discussions” … Read more