Federal Communications Commission recommends cleaning your phone every day, but you should avoid straight alcohol and harsh cleaners that can strip screen protective coatings and permanently damage the screen.
Mar 6, 2025 ·
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CNET says Apple’s March 11 M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,299 (13-inch) and $1,499 (15-inch), while Apple’s price hikes for MacBook Air models were up to $200 and the best savings highlighted include $100 off an M5 24GB/1TB configuration at Amazon and $60 off list price for the M5 in silver at B&H.
Mar 5, 2025 ·CNET
Apple’s entry-level 11th-gen iPad A16 now starts at $449 (up from $349), with Wi‑Fi 128GB priced from $449 and cellular from $599.
Mar 4, 2025 ·CNET
Don’t let highly acidic foods sit in a cast-iron skillet for long, because tomatoes, vinegar, citrus, and wine-based sauces can erode seasoning and leave a metallic taste or make the surface more prone to sticking.
Feb 28, 2025 ·CNET
The Egofit ComfortDesk-M2 tops out at 5 mph and has a shorter 36.2-by-17.7-inch belt, while the Costway goes up to 6 mph on a longer 41-by-16.5-inch belt but is louder and can stop abruptly, making safety and comfort key tradeoffs between the two walking pads.
Feb 27, 2025 ·CNET
There’s no officially established “safe” or “unsafe” microplastic intake level, and the article lists eight food categories most commonly containing microplastics—seafood, tea bags, rice, salt and sugar, bottled water (via the drink), honey, fruits and veggies, and proteins.
Feb 22, 2025 ·CNET
Caraway is offering Labor Day discounts of up to $705 off its ceramic cookware sets through Sept. 10, with free shipping on orders over $90 and a free $120 baking sheet set on orders of $675 or more.
Feb 14, 2025 ·CNET
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 sport bone-conduction headphones are on sale for $140 (from $180), $40 off, and the discount applies to four of five colors.
Feb 12, 2025 ·CNET
The Arzopa Z1RC is CNET’s best portable monitor overall, priced at around $100 and delivering over 360 nits of brightness, 2,560×1,600 resolution (16:10), and 94% P3 coverage (100% sRGB), though it falls short of its rated 500-nit peak and isn’t truly an HDR monitor.
Feb 9, 2025 ·CNET
You can restore the volume bar to your iPhone lock screen by going to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual under Hearing and turning on Always Show Volume Control.
Jan 26, 2025 ·CNET
At-home microcurrent devices can provide mild improvements—like temporary lifting, improved tone/radiance, and fewer wrinkles—but they’re generally less powerful than professional treatments and are best for maintenance rather than dramatic change.
Jan 25, 2025 ·CNET
CNET tested 40 K-Cups in Keurig machines and picked McCafé Premium Roast, Original Donut Shop Dark, Kahawa 1893 Safari Blend, Newman’s Own Organic Special Blend, and Caribou Coffee Daybreak Blend as the five best performers.
Jan 23, 2025 ·CNET
T-Mobile is offering up to $1,100 off the Galaxy S25 series, which could make a phone “free” depending on the S25 model and plan/trade-in terms.
Jan 22, 2025 ·CNET
The Oura Ring 5 is CNET’s top pick for a “smart ring overall,” combining an easy-to-read app with features including a 40% smaller band, scratch-proof materials, an updated symptoms radar, and waterproofing up to 330 feet (starting at $399 plus a $6/month membership).
Jan 18, 2025 ·CNET
The Nintendo Switch 2 now starts at $500 after a price hike on Sept. 1, but the article says retailers and trade-in programs can bring the price down.
Jan 16, 2025 ·CNET
Nintendo will raise the standalone Switch 2 console price by $50 to $500 starting Sept. 1, up from the current $450 price.
Jan 16, 2025 ·CNET
Airbnb has completely banned indoor security cameras; the article says you should treat any indoor camera as an instant dealbreaker and request a refund while finding another rental.
Jan 16, 2025 ·CNET
Coffee expert Sarina Prabasi says common home-brewing mistakes include over-washing equipment, buying beans that won’t be used within weeks of roasting, changing multiple variables at once, using unfiltered tap water, ignoring aroma as a freshness check, overlooking the organic label, and defaulting to “to go” coffee rather than savoring it.
Jan 16, 2025 ·CNET
Microplastics can leach into food or beverages from everyday kitchen items including nonstick cookware, plastic takeout containers, plastic utensils, tea bags, some spices, plastic straws, and canned food linings.
Jan 2, 2025 ·CNET
iOS 27 lets you fully disable Apple Intelligence by going to Settings (or System Settings on Mac) → Apple Intelligence & Siri and tapping “Turn Off Apple Intelligence,” which removes Writing Tools, Notification summaries, Visual Intelligence, Genmoji, and Image Playground image creation (the Image Playground app remains).
Dec 11, 2024 ·CNET
