Y Combinator's Paul Graham defends foreign accent comments (2013)

Outrage aside, Paul Graham sticks to the facts as he sees them: Startup founders with strong foreign accents are less likely to win VC funding. | Continue reading


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Donald Trump to launch new social network dubbed Truth Social

New social network created to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech," Trump says in a press release. | Continue reading


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Facebook settles with Justice Department in hiring discrimination suit

The social network was accused of favoring H-1B visa workers over US workers for high-paying jobs. | Continue reading


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Fully upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro will cost you $6,099

New MacBook Pro laptops from Apple are here -- and if you want the biggest, fanciest version you can buy, it'll cost you quite a lot. | Continue reading


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It's time we talk about your upload speeds

The information highway isn't a one-way street. If your upload speeds are stalling your video conferences, find out why your speeds are slow and what you can do about it. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Facebook updates policies to protect against mass harassment on public figures

The new policies will also apply to people who involuntarily became public figures. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Pixel 6 is coming soon, but should you buy Google's Pixel 3, 4, 5 or 5A instead?

Google's new Pixel is set to debut at the company's launch event on Oct. 19. If you can't wait for the Pixel 6, here's how to find which Google phone is right for you. | Continue reading


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Twitch confirms breach that allegedly contains source code, creator payouts

The streaming platform says it's "working with urgency to understand the extent of this." Reports allege that it's a massive leak. | Continue reading


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The Steve Jobs deal with Michael Dell that could have changed tech history

Today marks 10 years since the death of Steve Jobs. Michael Dell tells CNET about his memories of Jobs, including one big pitch. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Pakistan took YouTube offline–how to ensure it never happens again (2008)

YouTube becoming unreachable isn't the first time that Internet addresses were hijacked. But if it spurs interest in better security, it may be the last. | Continue reading


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Steve Jobs once chucked a prototype iPhone to impress a room full of journalists

Commentary: The move was the kind of calculated risk he was known to take as a showman. | Continue reading


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Nobel Prize awarded for discovery of temperature and touch receptors

US-based scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were honored with the award. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Amazon's new AZ2 chip powers Echo AI like voice recognition, Visual ID

The second-generation neural processor is 22 times faster than the previous model. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Monster comet falling toward the sun is bigger than a Martian moon

Also known as Comet C/2014 UN271, the comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is set to get brighter in the coming years as it comes closer to Earth. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Surface Duo 2 vs. Surface Duo: Everything new in Microsoft's folding phone

Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 comes with a faster processor, better cameras and other upgrades. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Lucid Air electric sedan zips by Tesla with EPA-rated 520-mile range

The range wars heat up further with Lucid's bombshell, final range rating for the production car. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Apple's best iPhone 13 features are the trade-in offers, not the specs

You could save a lot of money on an iPhone 13 with the right offer. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Woolly mammoths could walk the Earth again if CRISPR startup succeeds

Colossal lands $15 million to restore the woolly mammoth to the Arctic. The CRIPSR startup thinks it can birth calves in four to six years. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

ExpressVPN CIO accused of helping the United Arab Emirates spy on its enemies

The three former US intelligence operatives and military members accused of helping the United Arab Emirates spy on its enemies have agreed to pay the fine. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

ExpressVPN CIO among three facing $1.6M DOJ fine over Project Raven

The three former US intelligence operatives and military members accused of helping the United Arab Emirates spy on its enemies have agreed to pay the fine, and ExpressVPN says it still trusts the one in its employ. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Facebook's own research shows Instagram is harmful to teens, report says

Instagram says it's committed to understanding the complex issues young people may struggle with. | Continue reading


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Apple's new iPhone 13 lineup and everything else announced today

At Tuesday's Apple's event, we got a new iPhone 13 with more storage and a new Cinematic mode. Plus, we saw major iPad Mini changes and the new Apple Watch Series 7. | Continue reading


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Apple macOS/iOS vulnerability CVE-2021-30860

The tech giant also releases security updates for the iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computers. | Continue reading


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CRISPR startup wants to resurrect the woolly mammoth by 2027

Colossal lands $15 million to restore the woolly mammoth to the Arctic -- and thinks it can birth calves in four to six years. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Panama unveils bill to make Bitcoin legal tender

The proposal comes one day after El Salvador officially adopted the cryptocurrency. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Google Meet's new video conferencing hardware – 27“ and 65” all-in-one devices

The devices are geared toward remote and hybrid meetings. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Space station astronaut captures breathtaking view of the edge of the Earth

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet delivers a knockout image from the ISS cupola. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

'A historic moment': NASA Perseverance rover collects first Mars rock sample

The rock core could be destined for Earth eventually, but mailing it home will be a whole other ordeal. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Scientists reveal the secrets behind ant teeth super strength

The atomic structure underlying the chompers could help us engineer human tools in the future. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Why the new-car destination charge is the worst fee to pay – Roadshow

This is why you have to pay a destination charge, and why it's a really crummy situation. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Fake Banksy NFT sells for nearly $340K after hacker taps into artist's site

An online auction was linked to from Banksy's official website. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

T-Mobile hacker claims responsibility for breach Here's how to protect your data

The 21-year-old professed hacker did not reveal if he sold the data. Here's what else you should know. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Right to Repair and Mcdonalds Ice Cream Machines

The government is getting involved in the fight for your right to repair broken tech yourself, and that may include McDonald's McFlurry ice cream machines. Here's what we know. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Texas is kicking abortion whistleblower site from its servers

The web hosting company says the anti-abortion group violated its terms of service. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Police raid unearths prehistoric flying reptile in remarkable condition

Stunning specimen found in Brazil is opening a window onto pterosaur predilections going back 115 million years. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft security guru: Jot down your passwords (2005)

Jesper Johansson says the security industry has been giving out the wrong advice on passwords for 20 years. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Facebook displays FDA approval of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as it fights misinf

The company says the move is part of its "ongoing efforts to connect people with reliable information." | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Alexa and Google Assistant fall victim to eavesdropping apps[2019]

Security researchers developed eight voice apps that could listen in on people and potentially steal their passwords. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Hacker returns all $610M in cryptocurrency stolen in cyberattack

One of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever comes to an unusual end. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

BMW's CE04 electric scooter is coming from the future to save the planet

BMW's new scooter gets a major tech boost plus a manga-approved design. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Elon Musk unveils Tesla Bot, a humanoid robot that uses vehicle AI

"It's intended to be friendly," the carmaker's CEO joked. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Ola S1 is a 70-plus MPH electric scooter that's priced like a bicycle

With over 100 miles of range in the Pro version and a sub-$2,000 price tag, it makes a compelling case for itself. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Elon Musk unveils Tesla Bot, a humanoid robot utilizing Tesla's vehicle AI

"The Tesla Bot will be real," the carmaker's CEO says. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Virtual Mark Zuckerberg showed me Facebook's new VR workplace

Horizon Workrooms, an Oculus Quest 2 VR software beta for meetings, launches Thursday. Facebook has been using it for remote meetings for months. Here's how it works. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Afghanistan's all-girls robotics team frantically trying to flee Taliban

A human rights lawyer trying to help the girls get to Canada to continue their education fears for their safety after the Taliban takes control of the country. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

The Taliban have nearly 900K Twitter followers as they 'fish for legitimacy'

Social media didn't exist when the Taliban last held power. The group has quickly learned how to use it. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

The Taliban have nearly 900K Twitter followers as they 'fish for legitimacy'

Social media didn't exist when the Taliban last held power. The group has quickly learned how to use it. | Continue reading


@cnet.com | 2 years ago

Wikipedia temporarily defaced by vandal who edited template to show Nazi flag

Swastikas replaced Wikipedia articles for a short time on Monday after the online encyclopedia was targeted by a vandal. | Continue reading


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