Facebook critics say the social network needs to do more to safeguard the US elections. Angela Lang/CNET Some of Facebook’s most prominent critics on Wednesday
Month: September 2020
HP says its face-tracking, heart-rate enabled VR headset knows when you’re overwhelmed
The HP Omnicept Edition VR headset adds face tracking, eye tracking and heart rate in 2021. HP Imagine you’re training to be a pilot or
Pixel 5 is launching today: Watch Google’s event live from home
It’s been a busy month for virtual phone launches and now it’s Google’s turn. The company is today hosting its Sept. 30 Launch Night In. It
Facebook Messenger, Instagram will let you chat with your friends without switching apps
Facebook owns popular photo-sharing app Instagram. Angela Lang/CNET Facebook Messenger users will be able to chat with people who are on Instagram without having to
Google Pixel 5 phone launch: Watch today’s virtual event live
It’s been a busy month for virtual phone launches and now it’s Google’s turn. The company is today hosting its Sept. 30 Launch Night In. It
Walmart, Target to hold their own sales events alongside Amazon Prime Day
Walmart Amazon’s Prime Day won’t be the only big sales event in October. Walmart and Target this week both announced plans to offer up their
Seattle approves minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers
New Seattle regulation requires Uber and Lyft to pay their drivers a minimum wage. Angela Lang/CNET The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a minimum pay
Google to crack down on Play Store billing policy and make it easier to use other app stores on Android
Google has drawn criticism for its Play Store policies. Getty Google on Monday said it’s clarifying its policies for app makers on its Play Store
Apple’s battle with Epic over Fortnite could reach jury trial next July
Apple and Epic are fighting it out in court. CNET Apple and Epic met in a virtual court hearing on Monday to debate whether Fortnite
Half of young women will leave their tech job by age 35, study finds
Young women in tech aren’t staying in the industry. Getty Images Half of young women who go into tech jobs leave by age 35, according
TikTok launches US elections guide to combat misinformation
TikTok, a short-form video app, created a US elections guide that includes information about voting and political candidates. TikTok TikTok said Tuesday that it’s rolling
Amazon One lets you pay at stores by scanning your palm
Amazon Amazon already got rid of checkouts lines at its brick-and-mortar Amazon Go stores. Now, it wants to make getting into those stores easier as
