CNET Roku is celebrating a new milestone as it battles with Amazon to be the top streaming platform. In a blog post on Wednesday, Roku
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$2,000 second stimulus check passes in the House. Now what?
After months of negotiation, Americans’ stimulus package has passed, including a second stimulus check. Now Congress is weighing a larger payment. Sarah Tew/CNET The House
Proposition 22, backed by Uber and Lyft, passes. Drivers say they’ll keep fighting
Ride-hail drivers and labor advocates have held several protests against gig economy companies over the years. Dara Kerr/CNET The possibility of gig workers being classified
Portland, Oregon, passes toughest ban on facial recognition in US
Under Portland’s ordinance, private businesses will be banned from using facial recognition. Getty Images Portland’s City Council on Wednesday passed the strongest ban on facial
House passes ‘Sami’s Law’ named after woman killed by a fake Uber driver
Angela Lang/CNET The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill called “Sami’s Law” on Wednesday that’s aimed at making ride-hailing services more secure. The
FCC passes rule to make 988 the national suicide prevention hotline
David Wall The US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday passed rules to establish 988 as the national suicide prevention and mental health hotline. In an
New York passes bill requiring NYPD to disclose all its surveillance tools
With an annual budget of an estimated $6 billion, the NYPD has access to a swath of surveillance tools. Daniel Bockwoldt/Getty Images The New York
