Something to look forward to: Intel rivals have pushed forward with chips manufactured using more advanced process nodes, leaving the company in a difficult situation and scrambling to catch up. With a new Intel veteran in charge, the company might just have a chance of restoring its former glory.... Read more

Josh Goldman/CNET GoPro is giving users of its cameras access to more experimental features through its GoPro Labs program it launched in May 2020. For owners of the Hero9 Black, Hero8 Black, Hero7 Black and GoPro Max cameras, you can download and install the special release firmware to add... Read more

What just happened? As Donald Trump approaches the end of his term, the president is putting the pressure on a Chinese giant—but this time, it’s not Huawei. The outgoing administration has designated Xiaomi, the world’s third best-selling phone maker, a ‘Communist Chinese military company,’ adding it to a blacklist... Read more

Stimulus check or junk mail? Know what to look for so you don’t toss it in the trash. Angela Lang/CNET After Friday, time runs out for the IRS and Treasury to meet the Jan. 15 deadline for sending out the second stimulus checks. But unlike direct deposit, which is a near-instant... Read more

Freebie: If you’ve been steering clear of Battlefront 2 due to the microtransaction controversy that surrounded it on launch, now might be your chance to give it a try. The game is pretty entertaining these days, by all accounts, and you can snag its Celebration Edition for the low,... Read more

Potatoes are headed to a TBell near you once again. Taco Bell Beyond Meat is coming to Taco Bell. In an effort to bolster its vegetarian options, the fast food chain said it will partner with the maker of plant-based protein on “an innovative new plant-based protein that will... Read more

Recently we compared AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 to high-end flagship CPUs such as the Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 9 3950X and in a wide range of games using the Radeon RX 6800 GPU and found there’s little performance difference at 1440p, so the budget Ryzen part did very well.... Read more

Using a VPN to protect your privacy online is more essential than ever — particularly as many of us continue to work remotely through the ongoing pandemic. But a free VPN isn’t likely to give you the level of security you need, and a paid VPN service can be pricey. With the current crisis pinching a... Read more

It works with any program or web browser on your computer including Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Unlike other password managers, that just used to keep and recall passwords, Sticky Password integrates password management features to any program on your computer. Note: Sticky Password Free is no longer supported.... Read more

Why it matters: Changes are coming to Intel, and I’m not simply referring to new management. According to the latest research from a leading market intelligence firm, Intel will start outsourcing production of some of its CPUs to TSMC later this year. According to market intelligence firm TrendForce, Intel... Read more