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It's 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 phone's 4G or 5G connection with others. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Using your phone as a hotspot gives you an internet connection anywhere, and one that's 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 means that websites on your laptop or tablet, for example, load much slower than they could.  Testing...

Apple TV 4K hands-on: New remote runs circles around the original CNET 32 mins ago © Provided by CNET Eli Blumenthal/CNET Apple's 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 I've only had the new Apple TV 4K for about a day, the remote is already a big upgrade compared to the cont...

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. Here's 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 that need by introducing residential internet plans.  Cellular internet works by using a router o...

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 you'll 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 service, Fios, which launched in 2004, has risen to the top of many internet service provider comp...