Qualcomm's $44B NXP acquisition dies as China trade war rages on

China was the last country holding up the takeover, the biggest ever in the semiconductor industry when it was proposed two years ago. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Mozilla exec says Google slowed YouTube down on non-Chrome browsers

A redesign allegedly made it more dependent on Chrome's architecture. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Chrome's long-promised HTTP 'not secure' website warnings arrive

Take note if you see the warning, but don't panic. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Meatless burger's “heme” is safe to eat, regulators say

The meatless burger's "heme" is safe to eat, regulators say. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

FAQ: Starting Tuesday, you're going to see a rash of "not secure" warnings thanks to a new version of the Google browser that flags unencrypted sites. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Snapchat to end Snapcash payment system amid fierce competition

The peer-to-peer transfer service will be continued in August. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

AT&T adds three more cities to mobile 5G rollout plan

Carrier has named half the markets it expects to roll out the super speedy network to this year. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Goodbye smudges. For Gorilla Glass phones, matte could be the new black

A new Corning tech can etch designs onto the back glass panel of a phone. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Yamaha slims things down for the RX-S602 receiver

The Yamaha RX-S602 is a compact AV receiver with multiroom capabilities, but only four HDMI inputs. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Google the word 'idiot,' get pics of Donald Trump

Result linked to Redditors gaming Google's search algorithm. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Nest CEO steps down after employees pushed for his exit

The smart home device maker hasn’t had an easy time under Google, including discontent over leadership and a potential sale to Amazon in 2016. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Google Cloud issue causes outages for Snapchat, Spotify and others

The company quickly rolled out a fix, and says the issue has been resolved for all users. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Brewers are using AI to predict how your next beer will taste

Carlsberg's AI can differentiate between pilsners and lagers. So can we! | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Inside Facebook, Twitter and Google's AI battle over your social lives

Here’s how social networks are waging war against trolls and bots using AI weapons. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Inside Facebook, Twitter and Google's AI battle over your social lives

Here’s how social networks are waging war against trolls and bots using AI weapons. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Apple says new MacBook Pro keyboard won't fix sticky key issue

It comes with a quieter keyboard -- but not necessarily a more durable one. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Sirin unveils Finney blockchain-based smartphone with an embedded cold wallet

The Sirin Finney is among the first blockchain phones. Here's how it works. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Elon Musk promises to fix Flint's water wherever it's needed

First a Thai diving sub, now Michigan's lead-contaminated water problem. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Watch live: Magic Leap reveals its long-awaited headset will ship this summer

Nearly four years later. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

If Mars had water, this is what it would look like

Get a glorious glimpse at a lake-filled Red Planet. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Researchers found stolen military secrets for sale on the dark web

All it cost for inside knowledge on the US Air Force’s drones was about $150, a security company says. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

WhatsApp fights fake news with Indian newspaper ads

The push follows the lynching of five men over fake messages. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Watch Infinity War's Thanos ban more than 350K people on Reddit

The universe is becoming balanced. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Tesla is opening the Model 3 configurator to everyone starting Tuesday

The company may also be opening its order books to non-reservation holders. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Timehop database hack sees 21M users' data stolen

The social media time capsule was hacked July 4. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

YouTuber says he was accused of infringing his own song

Oh -- and he uploaded it to YouTube before the other guy did. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

NASA readies probe to touch the sun with 'cutting-edge heat shield'

It's getting hot in here, so protect all your probes. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

GM to boost Bolt EV production by 20% to meet demand

The Bolt EV has proven more popular than expected in North America and South Korea. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

NASA readies probe to touch the sun with cutting-edge heat shield

It's getting hot in here, so protect all your probes. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Netflix is removing online reviews in August

You have until August to post your reviews elsewhere. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Microsoft reportedly making a Movies and TV app for iOS and Android

Soon it may not require Windows 10 Mobile to watch content from Microsoft's store. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Is the race to autonomy another race to the bottom?

This competition won't be won by who gets their technology on the road first, it'll be won by who gets it cheap, first. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

UK company launches a national dashcam database

Drivers in England and Wales can now ever-so-politely report you to the fuzz. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Google explains Gmail privacy after controversy

"To be absolutely clear: no one at Google reads your Gmail." | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Car sales set to plummet to 60-year low

Good luck convincing people to avoid SUVs and trucks. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

NASA Juno spacecraft offers another incredible image of Jupiter

The Jovian spacecraft and a clever citizen scientist produce another jaw-dropping image of the gas giant. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Microsoft's improved facial recognition tech aims for inclusion

The technology now works better across all skin tones and genders. Because everyone deserves to be tracked by computers. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Traffic sucks, so let's talk about what causes it

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@cnet.com | 6 years ago

How What3words pinpoints every spot on Earth for better navigation

The startup founded by CEO Chris Sheldrick divides the Earth into 57 trillion 10-foot squares for when street addresses aren't enough. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Comcast confirms nationwide outage

For a minute there, it looked like the whole internet was down. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Technology, surveillance and the sinister new frontier of domestic abuse

Tech is opening up terrifying new ways for domestic violence perpetrators to abuse victims, but it's also offering a way out. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Pokemon Go creator will sell its AR tech to spawn games like Harry Potter

Niantic, which is working on a new game called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, showed off tech that maps what we see, and can be used way beyond games. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Brave advances browser privacy with Tor-powered tabs

Onion routing is the way to go. It's all about the layers of encryption. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Con artists are fleecing Uber drivers

And the ride-hailing company knows all about it. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Apple reportedly mulling single subscription offering, ala Amazon Prime

Service would combine its music service, original TV shows and magazine offerings, The Information reports. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

The computer, which can stand on the tip of a grain of rice

The computer, which can stand on the tip of a grain of rice, is one-tenth the size of IBM's version. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Google Home and Chromecast are down, reportedly worldwide

Google says it's working on a fix, but doesn't have an ETA. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago

Sacramento Kings, the new cryptocurrency miners on the block

Ethereum mining for charity: Yay or nay? | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 6 years ago