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Flying without having to untangle any cords might sound like a trivial thing, but for travel lovers, it’s a big deal. And that’s where the AirFly Pro comes in. CNET’s Nelson Aguilar says, “It’s a simple Bluetooth dongle that lets me connect my wireless earbuds (like my AirPods Pro) directly to the airplane’s entertainment system, no adapters or wired workarounds are required. Since I started using it, I’ve stopped dreading in-flight audio and finally get to enjoy movies the way they were meant to be…

Apple may be developing an iPhone with an under-display camera, and if it’s successful, it will be a remarkable achievement. 

A recent rumor from Weibo user Digital Chat Station (translated into English) suggests that such a camera may appear in the 20th anniversary iPhone, which could be called the iPhone 20 and is expected to debut in 2027.

The idea of an under-display camera for an iPhone would be novel, but it’s a feature that we’ve seen on several Android phones, with mixed results at best.

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One of the biggest impacts of Apple’s switch from Intel to its own M-series silicon — debuting with the M1 in the 2020 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini — is faster, more stable, and more energy-efficient Macs and MacBooks. This is all thanks in part to the M’s unified memory architecture and system-on-a-chip design, which changed how the processors work together and how memory is allocated. 

The switch to UMA also changed how to determine what configuration to choose when buying an Apple…

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Nathan Fielder, best known for his Comedy Central show, Nathan For You (and cringe comedy), writes, directs and stars in this new HBO series. In the show, the comedian goes to extraordinary lengths to let people rehearse moments before they happen. In the first episode, Fielder helps a man prepare for a confession to a friend, and builds an exact replica of the bar they’re planning to meet at (the attention to detail is incredible). After planning for any outlandish thing that might happen, we see how…

NotebookLM is easily one of the best AI tools around, whether it’s for school, work or play. And while it does have a mobile app available for iOS and Android, most of its best features have been confined to the web, leaving only basic functionality on your phone. That’s starting to change. 

NotebookLM isn’t your typical AI tool. It’s Google’s Gemini-powered AI research assistant that only uses the sources you provide it instead of scouring the vastness of the internet. It can answer questions and…

Slowly but steadily, Apple has been tucking satellite-powered features into its iPhones. Get ready for that to blossom into a whole set of new capabilities.

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working to expand the capabilities of iPhones, as well as some Apple Watches, when operating over satellite links. That includes Maps features that work when you’re off the grid, ways for third-party apps to access satellite connectivity, more messaging features such as transmitting images in addition to…

The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that hosts Wikipedia, wants AI companies to stop scraping its data to train AI models and to begin paying to use its Application Programming Interface instead, the foundation said in a blog post on Monday.

Wikimedia says AI companies need high-quality human-curated information to keep their models working. Wikipedia’s extensive volunteer network of editors ensures that its information remains well-sourced, and its content is available in over 300…

Vibration plates claim to be a new way to get fit without heavy impact on your joints. These machines say that by simply standing on a vibrating plate, you can get fit and gain strength. Low-impact workouts can be a game changer for people with arthritis or other chronic conditions … but are vibration plates too good to be true?

So, is this a revolutionary piece of exercise equipment or just an expensive gimmick destined to become a laundry rack? Can you really just shake your way to a better body?…

Best 2025 Advent calendars overall

Bonne Mamman 2025 Limited Edition Advent Calendar

A lot of our staff here at CNET are big-time enthusiasts of the Bonne Maman Advent calendars. This 2025 version includes a new holiday design and is packed with 24 unique flavors of jam that you won’t find in your local supermarket, such as apricot with lavender, wild blueberry with maple syrup, raspberry and lychee and more. You’ll need to purchase it early because it sells out every year.

Dandelion…