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Its CES week, which means we get to check out all the cool new tech headed to our homes and cars soon.

Sluggish Wi-Fi hotspot? Changing one Android setting can make a big difference CNET 6 hrs ago Eli Blumenthal © Provided by CNET Changing a simple setting could let you better share your phones 4G or 5G connection with others. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Using your phone as a hotspot gives you an internet connection anywhere, and one thats far more secure than using free public Wi-Fi. But if you have an Android phone, you might not be getting the fastest speeds you can, which mean...

Apple TV 4K hands-on: New remote runs circles around the original CNET 32 mins ago © Provided by CNET Eli Blumenthal/CNET Apples latest streaming device, the second generation of the Apple TV 4K, hits store shelves on Friday. The new version starts at $179 (£169, AU$249), the same price as its predecessor, offers many of the same features and lives in an identical-looking black box. The most notable improvements are faster processor and, crucially, a revamped Siri remote.  While Ive only...

Cellular home internet: Who offers it and what you should know Providers like Verizon and T-Mobile are expanding access to cellular home internet in 2021, including plans with 5G. Heres what to know before signing up. Listen - 06:30 Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Access to a reliable home internet connection has become vital for many households, and a growing number of cellular providers are responding to...

Verizon home internet service: All you need to know CNET 1 day ago Trey Paul © Provided by CNET Verizon Fios fiber internet service is available in the Northeast, but youll find other Verizon internet plans, including DSL, LTE and 5G, in other parts of the country, too. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Verizon Communications was formed in 2000, following the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, and is arguably best known for its wireless business. But its fiber-optic internet...

In the same week that we see AT&T make changes that benefit its subscribers, Verizon opts to take a different approach. 5G has been growing exponentially ever since it was introduced, and it has become a mainstay feature for new phones. But it seems that in another effort to nickel and dime its subscribers and potential customers, there will be a "premium" version of 5G available for an additional fee. There are different frequencies at which 5G operates, and while Verizon's &...

Verizon just spent $53 billion on radio airwaves: How theyll boost its 5G network The iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 lines, as well as the Pixel 5, already include support for Verizons newest wireless spectrum. Listen - 04:12 Angela Lang/CNET Verizon went big in the recent FCC spectrum auction for midband wireless spectrum and now its starting to reveal when and how it will put that purchase to use. During an...

The iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 lines, as well as the Pixel 5, already include support for Verizons newest wireless spectrum.

Verizon says that only customers on "premium" unlimited plans will be able to access 5G speed-boosting C-band frequencies when they become available. Metered plans and customers on the Start Unlimited plan will only have access to slower Nationwide 5G.

5G comes in a lot of different flavors, and the carriers aren't shy about slapping different labels on them. CNET breaks it down so you don't have to.