How to Track the Coronavirus Spread

An online dashboard shows all confirmed, suspected and recovered coronavirus patients, as well as deaths. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Scooter app wars begin, and Lime isn't happy about it

Lime petitions Apple to yank Scooter Map from its App Store over alleged privacy violations. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Google's giant map of brain connectivity is a beautiful tangled mess

The images created by researchers from Google and elsewhere will help scientists learn about the brain circuits that control learning, memory and other behaviors. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Google finds Apple Safari anti-tracking feature enabled tracking

Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology posed risks to privacy and security, a research paper concluded. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Iowa is the best state to drive in, study shows

Clearly, curves and topography were not factored in. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Clearview app lets strangers find your name, info with snap of a photo

It may not be long before you'll have to forget about walking down the street anonymously, says a New York Times report. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

New AI dog trainer uses computer vision and a treat launcher

A new AI dog trainer from San Francisco soothes with tech. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Firefox fail: Layoffs kill Mozilla's push beyond the browser

The nonprofit is cutting about 50 people after struggling to extend the influence of its Firefox web browser for PCs. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Major Windows flaw was reportedly discovered by the NSA

This is reportedly the first time Microsoft will credit the NSA with disclosing a vulnerability. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

RIP, Windows 7. Upgrade to Windows 10 Free

Microsoft ends support for Windows 7 in one more day. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Expect the portable drive to cost a fortune -- if it ever leaves prototype status. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Mysterious repeating radio signal traced to unexpected outer space location

Fast radio bursts are one of the newest unexplained phenomena in the universe, and each discovery seems to add another layer to the riddle. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Trying Impossible Foods' fake pork as a practicing Muslim was super weird

Impossible Pork is designed for halal and kosher certification. But for those who don't eat pork for religious reasons, it may still be tough to swallow. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

New Wi-Fi 6E Chipsets from Broadcom

The systems-on-a-chip will enable residential routers and other devices to take advantage of the 6GHz band if regulators open it up for Wi-Fi. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Elon Musk busts out dazzlingly awkward dance moves at Tesla event

The SpaceX and Tesla founder probably won't get an invitation for Dancing with the Stars. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

It's not a DVR, it's a streamer running Android TV and designed to be partnered the Sling TV service. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

CES 2020 Press Day: Foldable Phones, Veggie Pork and LG's $60K Rollable TV – CN

And Sony made a car?? | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

PS5 unveils logo, confirms holiday 2020 release

PS5 comes to CES, but all we saw was the logo. It's a very nice logo. It looks a lot like the PS4's logo with one key difference. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Uber adds app features to work around California's AB5

The initiative was one way the ride-hailing company allegedly thought it could combat California's new gig worker law. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

IRS stops firms like TurboTax from hiding free tax-filing products in searches

Also: The IRS is no longer banned from creating its own online filing system. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

NASA astronaut's blood clot in space gets treated by doctor on Earth

"There are no emergency rooms in space." | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Amazon allegedly threatened to fire employees for speaking out on climate change

The accusations come soon after Google fired four of its activist employees. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Uber's last-minute bid to beat gig worker law is latest of many tries

The ride-hailing company takes a new approach with an eleventh hour lawsuit aimed at California's AB 5. The law reclassifies some gig workers as employees. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Google collects face data now. What it means and how to opt out

The new Face Match technology isn't everywhere yet, but it's always looking. Find out what's happening with your face data and what you can do to stop it. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Watchdogs track secret online censorship across the globe

They measure what's being blocked or removed, and why. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Netflix vs. Blockbuster: What's the best service for streaming and DVDs? (2011)

Netflix and Blockbuster are still the only major services that offer discs by mail and online streaming. How do they compare? And what about competitors like Vudu, iTunes, and Hulu Plus? | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

CCPA: Everything you need to know about California's new privacy law

New year, new rights. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

AirPods, Powerbeats Pro & Galaxy Buds: How water-resistant are these wireless headphones?

We sprayed them, dunked them and even put them through the wash to find out which of these three wireless earphones can handle the most water exposure. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Facebook is exploring building its own operating system

The company is focusing this work on augmented reality glasses. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Missing stars could point to alien civilizations

Astronomers compare old views of the sky with what we see today and find that at least 100 stars appear to have vanished, or were perhaps covered up. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Facebook is testing a way to speed up fact-checking

The company will hire community reviewers as contractors to help fact checkers. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

YouTuber's Glitter Bomb 2.0 slaps back at package thieves

Macaulay Culkin is in on it. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Climate change has made the world's deadliest lake way more dangerous

Inside the epic, decades-long battle to tame a lake so swollen it threatens to wipe out an entire city center. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

VR Sales on the Upswing, Thanks to Facebook's Oculus Quest

Virtual reality may be starting to grab people's attention. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Apple Arcade review: Mobile gaming gets a massive upgrade for $5 a month

For the price of one console game a year, Apple Arcade gives you a lot of quality games and a steady stream of new titles. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Kids' smartwatches have security problems as simple as 1-2-3

The default password on these three smartwatches sold on Amazon could let hackers track and eavesdrop on children. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Tesla Model 3 crashes into police car with Autopilot engaged

The driver says they were checking on a dog in the back seat, with Autopilot handling the controls. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Proposal to require facial recognition for US citizens at airports dropped

US Customs and Border Protection will rescind its plan. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Actor René Auberjonois Dies at 79

Fellow actors George Takei, William Shatner and more pay tribute online to the actor who played Changeling Odo. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

IoT devices need built-in security standards, UL says

Right now, you have no idea if the connected gadget you buy is a security problem waiting to get plugged in. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Traffic cameras can spot you using your phone while driving

Australia will start implementing AI-powered mobile phone detection cameras this month. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Astronauts, inventors and one very grumpy cat are among those who passed away this decade. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Cards Against Humanity writers beat the computer to keep their jobs

"Kim Kardashian with spider legs" was one of the computer's contributions. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Kentucky Derby horses get first-class treatment on Air Horse One

This flight service isn't horsing around. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Black Friday phone deals 2019: Gift cards and savings on top brands

With great offers on Pixel 4, Samsung Galaxy S10 and iPhone, save even more this Black Friday with hundreds of dollars' worth of free gift cards via Walmart, Best Buy and Target. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

Paper Made from Stone

Stone paper doesn't kill trees and is waterproof, but it's not as easy to recycle as conventional paper. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

The cyborg who's running against Donald Trump for president

A leader of the transhumanist movement to merge humans with technology is challenging Trump with a plan for America that's beyond radical. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago

AMD Threadripper 3990X's 64 cores promise monster rendering

More cores never bore. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 4 years ago