January 31st, 2019
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January 30th, 2019
- Apple turned off group FaceTime after discovery of eavesdropping bug – CNET
The bug affects calls to iPhones and reportedly impacts calls to Macs, potentially turning any device into a hot mic.
- Huawei denies wrongdoing after US criminal charges
The Chinese telecoms giant said it was “disappointed” by the US charges, which include theft and fraud.
- Fighting With My Family: a wrestling comedy that suplexes your emotions – CNET
This bittersweet comedy pile-drives you with heartfelt hilarity. The real-life story of WWE superstar Paige is a total knockout.
- How to disable FaceTime (so no one can eavesdrop on your iPhone or Mac) – CNET
A new Apple FaceTime bug has the potential to let callers hear you and see you, even if you don’t accept the call. Here’s how to protect yourself until there’s a fix.
- Fortnite is back after login issues – CNET
For two and half hours on Monday, the biggest video game in the world was down.
- I Am the Night: Chris Pine charms in dark mystery based on true events – CNET
Review: Set in 1965, this miniseries directed by Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins captivates with its rich imagery.
- Scientists say song lyrics are getting angrier over time – CNET
But which came first: the sad, angry music or the bummer cultural zeitgeist?
- Super Bowl 2019 ads we've seen so far – CNET
Lebowski’s Dude meets Carrie Bradshaw, Amazon taps Harrison Ford and T-Mobile makes everything magenta.
- Lexus is considering building its first F-branded hot crossover – Roadshow
Lexus execs have hinted that it could be a breathed-upon UX with a more potent hybrid drivetrain.
- US hammers Huawei with 23 indictments for stolen trade secrets, fraud – CNET
The charges come amid heightened scrutiny for the world’s largest telecom supplier and No. 2 smartphone maker.
- T-Series closes in on PewDiePie's YouTube subscriber record – CNET
Two YouTube titans are slugging it out to be No. 1, but PewDiePie continues to hold on.
- We found the toughest iPhone XR case – CNET
A lot of phones were broken in this drop test to find the toughest iPhone case.
- Facebook's popularity dips with UK children, says Ofcom
Facebook’s popularity among children fell during 2018, according to the media regulator Ofcom.
- Facebook steps up efforts to moderate content and combat fake news – CNET
Facebook wants to create an independent board to review content that gets pulled down.
- Elon Musk shows off the shiny SpaceX Starship – CNET
SpaceX is preparing the stainless-steel Starship for testing as Elon Musk looks ahead at Earth orbit, the moon and then, perhaps someday, Mars.
- Super Bowl 2019's most-searched question on Google: When is it? – CNET
Don’t know when the big game is happening? You’re not alone.
- Facebook and Google: The data guardians fight back
Tech giants have become rich on the back of our data. But some tech start-ups are fighting back.
- The PewDiePie Hackers: Could hacking printers ruin your life?
A popularity contest backing YouTube star, PewDiePie, got out of hand and two teenage hackers are in hiding.
- Just how good are Tesla's Easter egg Atari emulations? – Roadshow
Norm and Jeremy from Tested run through most of the available games in a Model 3 and even have fun adapting controllers to work with the car.
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January 29th, 2019
- At SAG Awards, actor Geoffrey Owens talks about his Trader Joe's job – CNET
A photo of The Cosby Show actor’s cashiering job went viral in the fall, sparking a discussion of job-shaming.
- Why SAG winner Black Panther could actually get best picture at the Oscars – CNET
Commentary: If any superhero movie can take home awards, Black Panther is the one. But should the Academy Awards resist Marvel’s cultural domination?
- WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Start time, how to watch, confirmed entrants, full match card and more – CNET
The Royal Rumble is this weekend. Here’s every confirmed match and Rumble entrant.
- Star Wars Resistance episode 14: The Doza Dilemma raises the stakes – CNET
Kidnapping and a big twist bring delicious levels of danger.
- Elon Musk jokes about Rick and Morty defense system for Teslas – Roadshow
Let’s just say other drivers will think twice before denting your car.
- Bill and Ted sequel 'hilarious,' Steven Soderbergh says at Slamdance – CNET
The long-awaited Bill and Ted Face the Music could be released at Christmas. No way!
- Nera: The 3D-printed electric motorbike
The bike, made by BigRep, took three days to print and cost about £2,000 ($2,600) to produce.
- Samsung SmartThings is now in your TV and on your fridge – CNET
The SmartThings smart home platform has expanded beyond an app to Samsung devices in your house.
- Samsung SmartThings still hasn’t earned my trust in the smart home – CNET
The SmartThings platform may have expanded, but Samsung’s smart home company still has a lot of kinks to work out.
- At Sundance's New Frontier, VR and AR go epic, weird and theatrical – CNET
Virtual live improv theater? Karaoke with digital puppets? Synesthetic VR food fests? The tech-driven show lets artists test their limits.
- Oculus' VR time-warping nightclub game with live actors is unlike anything I've tried before – CNET
The Under Presents is a new kind of VR experience that teleports you from your living room to a sprawling absurdist universe with live actors. Could it finally be VR’s killer app?
- Amazon writes Sundance's first big check for Mindy Kaling movie – CNET
Amazon Studios, one of the few deep-pocketed studios led by a woman, sealed a reported $13 million deal for Late Night, a movie written and directed by women.
- Mental health: UK could ban social media over suicide images, minister warns
It comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell blamed Instagram recommendations for her death.
- I Am the Night: Chris Pine charms in dark mystery based on true events – CNET
Review: Set in 1965, this miniseries directed by Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins captivates with its rich imagery.
- Kali Audio LP-6, a knockout speaker with a surprisingly affordable price – CNET
Kali Audio may be just one year old, but its very first speaker is a winner!
- Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable lets women tell their stories – CNET
A new documentary at Sundance shows the women allegedly abused by Harvey Weinstein speak directly to us.
- Foldable phones are real. Here's every one we know about – CNET
Foldable phones are all the rage right now. Here are the companies that are making them, rumored to make them or already selling them.
- Oculus Quest feels like the Nintendo Switch of VR – CNET
But will that be enough to make a dent?
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January 28th, 2019
- WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Start time, how to watch, confirmed entrants, full match card and more – CNET
The Royal Rumble is this weekend. Here’s every confirmed match and Rumble entrant.
- In film Share, a video tears teens apart. It's a timely #MeToo parable – CNET
Review: Premiering at Sundance this week, Share feels like a smartphone-driven, Instagram-era update of the controversial 1995 movie Kids.
- I Am Mother review: Taut sci-fi chiller with a robot that's one bad mama – CNET
Hillary Swank stars in this tense, strikingly shot film from Sundance 2019. The flick evokes Alien, as daughter and mechanoid mama face off over the future of the human race.
- Get ready for Pika-Two: Detective Pikachu movie sequel on the way – CNET
The next Pokemon adventure will be penned by 22 Jump Street screenwriter.
- Google's Brain Team: What does it do?
Tech firms hope better artificial intelligence will mean more compelling products.
- 'I was groomed on Grindr when I was 15'
Greg wants other vulnerable teenagers to learn from his experience.
- The Infiltrators review: Docudrama breaks into migrant detention centres – CNET
Combining documentary footage with dramatic reconstructions, this entertaining film reminds us that migrants are real people with real families.
- How does a NASCAR stock car transmission work? – Roadshow
Racing and drifting legend Steph Papadakis pulls one apart to show us how it works.
- Oculus' VR time-warping nightclub game with live actors is unlike anything I've tried before – CNET
The Under Presents is a new kind of VR experience that teleports you from your living room to a sprawling absurdist universe with live actors. Could it finally be VR’s killer app?
- Amazon writes Sundance's first big check, for Mindy Kaling movie – CNET
Amazon sealed a reported $13 million deal for Kaling’s film Late Night, the first big purchase of this year’s film fest and one of the biggest ever.
- Amazon's facial tech shows gender, racial bias, MIT study says – CNET
The Rekognition software struggled to identify gender among females and women with darker skin, according to the study.
- Electrify America is shutting down all its 150-350 kW chargers due to potential cable defects – Roadshow
The liquid-cooled cables from a third-party manufacturer may have a defect that makes the high rate of charge unsafe.
- Ted Bundy documentary on Netflix turned me into a terrified teen again – CNET
Commentary: Watching Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes brought me back to high school, when I thought Bundy would escape jail to kill me next.
- Fortnite challenges week 8: How to search between a hatch, a rock lady and a flatbed – CNET
The Fortnite challenges are officially live and we have maps and tips for getting through them quickly.
- Qualcomm wraps up defense after expert rebuts FTC witness – CNET
Up next is the FTC’s rebuttal on Monday. Closing arguments from both sides come Tuesday.
- We broke 10 phones to find the toughest iPhone XR case – CNET
That’s $7,500 worth of phones, if you’re counting.
- Kali Audio LP-6, a knockout speaker with a surprisingly affordable price – CNET
Kali Audio may be just one year old, but its very first speaker is a winner!
- Are you ready to upgrade to your first really decent turntable? – CNET
The Fluance RT84 turntable looks, feels and sounds like a winner.
- 9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET
We learn about a revolutionary gene-editing tool, examine cyberstalkers exploiting dating apps, and consider the possibility of Black Panther winning best picture.
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January 27th, 2019
- End of shutdown means government tech workers can get back on the job – CNET
They have a backlog of website security and product safety issues to tackle.
- WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Start time, how to watch, confirmed entrants, full match card and more – CNET
The Royal Rumble is this weekend. Here’s every confirmed match and Rumble entrant.
- Qualcomm wraps up defense after expert rebuts FTC witness – CNET
Up next is the FTC’s rebuttal on Monday. Closing arguments from both sides come Tuesday.
- Electrify America is shutting down all its 150-350 kW chargers due to potential cable defects – Roadshow
The liquid-cooled cables from a third-party manufacturer may have a defect that makes the high rate of charge unsafe.
- Fortnite week 8 challenges and how to search between a hatch, a rock lady and a flatbed – CNET
Another list of Fortnite challenges is officially live and we have tips for getting through them quickly.
- CNET Asks: Who do you want to win Super Bowl 2019? – CNET
The big game is finally here! Will you be watching? Who do you think will take the title?
- Amazon's facial tech shows gender, racial bias, MIT study says – CNET
The Rekognition software struggled to identify gender among females and women with darker skin, according to the study.
- Ted Bundy Tapes on Netflix turned me into a terrified teen again – CNET
Commentary: Watching the documentary series Conversations with a Killer brought me back to high school, when I thought Bundy would escape jail to kill me next.
- 8 great Kindle e-books for under $3 – CNET
CNET writers pick a handful of favorite e-books that you can score for less than $3.
- Airbnb acquires Gaest, expands into meeting space rentals – CNET
The company wants to offer more services for companies and professionals.
- Internet solves Google I/O 2019 invite. Answer: May 7-9 – CNET
The search giant’s biggest event of the year will take place again at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California.
- Apple, facing protests, says it'll pay #ShotOniPhone photo contest winners – CNET
“Apple believes strongly that artists should be compensated for their work,” the company responds.
- CNET Show Us Yours: Show off your setup for the big game – CNET
Are you ready for the big game on Feb. 3? We want to see your home theater and TV gear for the biggest game of the year and showcase it on our site.
- Every new show and movie on Hulu: February 2019 – CNET
New seasons of Archer and Legion, Wayne’s World and Three Identical Strangers are all coming to Hulu!
- Facebook to merge WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram messaging – CNET
The company wants to make it possible to send messages among the services while keeping the brands separate.
- This startup wants to sell you a dirty tissue for $80. Seriously. – CNET
Vaev is offering other people’s germs so you can “get sick on your terms.”
- The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR is on sale for $190 – CNET
That’s within a few bucks of Black Friday pricing, and definitely one of the best deals to date on this cord-cutter’s friend.
- Gatwick Airport will test robot valet for parking cars – Roadshow
The robot even has an adorable name — Stan.
- Amazon drafts Harrison Ford, NASA twins for Super Bowl ad – CNET
A set of mysterious teasers hints at Amazon’s Beta Testing Program for celebrities.
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January 26th, 2019
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January 25th, 2019
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January 24th, 2019
- Social media influencers agree to change the way they post
Vlogger Zoella and pop star Rita Ora must declare if they are paid or sponsored.
- John McAfee plans to run for president 'in exile' using thousands of masked doppelgangers – CNET
The crypto-enthusiast has donned a wig, jumped on a boat and is now on the run from the IRS. But that won’t stop his 2020 presidential campaign.
- Sony to move Europe headquarters to avoid Brexit disruption
The Japanese firm will move its European headquarters to the Netherlands to avoid customs issues.
- LG teases 'goodbye touch' for MWC smartphone reveal – CNET
Event invite suggests new flagship smartphone will feature a touchless UI.
- WWE Royal Rumble 2019: How to watch, start time, entrants and full match card – CNET
The Royal Rumble is this weekend. Here’s every confirmed match and Rumble entrants.
- Black Panther's nomination shows the Oscars is changing for the better – CNET
Commentary: After years of struggling to balance and subvert the idea of “Oscar-worthy” movies, the Academy did OK this year.
- NASA replaces Boeing Starliner astronaut before first crewed launch – CNET
Astronaut Eric Boe steps aside “due to medical reasons.”
- 2020 GMC Sierra HD can tow 30,000 pounds and see right through its trailer – Roadshow
GMC’s new premium, heavy-duty pickup boasts a potent 910 pound-feet of torque and smart “Transparent Trailer” camera tech that improves visibility while towing.
- 2020 GMC Sierra HD revealed with new camera tech, off-road AT4 model – Roadshow
The ‘Heavy Duty’ variant of GMC’s professional-grade work truck debuts with a tough new look and loads of towing-friendly tech.
- Mister Rogers documentary voted biggest Oscars 2019 snub – CNET
Please won’t you be, please won’t you be … my Academy Award nomination?
- Viacom to buy video streaming service Pluto TV for $340M – CNET
Move comes as several rivals are reportedly exploring expansion into streaming.
- Google Hangouts to begin heading into the sunset in October – CNET
Chat and Meet will take its place.
- Oracle accused of underpaying women, minorities by $400 million – CNET
Labor Department says the company “channeled” women and people of color into lower-paying careers at the software maker.
- Huawei CFO may face formal extradition to US, says report – CNET
Canada’s ambassador to the US tells the Globe and Mail about the upcoming request.
- Netflix lets you use Instagram Stories to share what you're watching – CNET
Feed the addiction.
- Hacked Nest Cam convinces family that US is being attacked by North Korea – CNET
Nest says its systems weren’t breached.
- Qualcomm didn't have enough power to hurt chip competition, expert testifies – CNET
And another expert says the success or failure of rivals had to do with their foresight, investment and execution — not Qualcomm’s practices.
- How virtual reality can help you manage pain
A company in Israel is using virtual reality computer games to help patients deal with chronic pain.
- Aston Martin reveals AMR Track pack, Q options for the Valkyrie – Roadshow
The AMR Track Performance package cuts lap times by 8 percent.
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January 23rd, 2019
- Google fined $57 million under new European data privacy law – CNET
The fine is the biggest imposed under the General Data Protection Regulation.
- Mysterious Planet Nine hiding beyond Neptune might not be a planet at all – CNET
“Planet Nine” is a long-theorized super-Earth at the edges of the solar system. New research suggests it’s not a planet but a gigantic disk of small bodies.
- Super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse dazzles in striking photos – CNET
The moon turned red during a rare eclipse and photographers pro and amateur around the world snapped its portrait.
- Scientists teach a robot dog to get back up after they kick it down – CNET
Researchers teach their robot canine to “roll over”, which is both terrifying and adorable.
- Marvel to show Avengers: Endgame early to man with terminal illness – CNET
Thanks to social media and a phone call to Chris Hemsworth, the man may receive his dying wish.
- Disability hate crime: Katie Price backed over online abuse by MPs
MPs have backed demands led by model Katie Price for changes to the law.
- Elon Musk says he could build new particle accelerator tunnel for cheap – CNET
Need a new particle accelerator tunnel? Musk might be your guy.
- Why your replacement heart could be made in space one day
Microgravity is ideal for making a range of materials, but will space manufacture ever be cost effective?
- Galaxy S10: 7 things it needs to stay ahead of top rival Huawei – CNET
Samsung’s next flagship can take a tip from the iPhone XS and Pixel 3, too.
- WhatsApp limits message forwarding to fight fake news – CNET
Global limit imposed after violence in India was blamed on misinformation that spread across the social network.
- Gene-edited babies are unethical and unlawful, says Chinese investigation – CNET
Investigations into He Jiankui’s gene-editing experiments reveal he breached ethical and regulatory principles seeking “personal fame and gain”.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drops in on Twitch stream, says Nintendo 64 is the best console – CNET
Aaron Sorkin told democrats like AOC to stop acting like “young people”, so she went on a Donkey Kong livestream and talked about Pokemon Snap and why the N64 is the best console.
- Hotel fires half its robot staff for sucking at their jobs – CNET
Bye bye, bots. Henn na Hotel in Japan laid off droids that annoyed customers by failing to perform simple tasks.
- Ancient 'Galagadon' shark sported teeth shaped like Galaga spaceship – CNET
Move over, Megalodon. A tiny terror of a dinosaur shark earns a high score for its weird teeth.
- Best dating apps of 2019 – CNET
Ready to jump into the world of online dating apps? Here’s the best place to start.
- Russia opens civil case against Facebook, Twitter over data laws – CNET
A watchdog wants them to outline plans for storing Russians’ personal data in the country.
- Prince Philip crash: Debris for sale on eBay
The seller says the parts “may even have Phil’s DNA on it, if you wanted to clone him”.
- Google hit with £44m GDPR fine over ads
Google has been fined 50 million euros (£44m) by the French data regulator CNIL.
- Google Doodle salutes Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day – CNET
The Doodle shows the civil rights icon preparing for an event.
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January 21st, 2019
- SNL pits Trump against Congress on Deal or No Deal: Shutdown Edition – CNET
Maybe the president’s game-show past will let him end the shutdown this way
- Netflix or Hulu: Which Fyre Festival documentary you should watch – CNET
Get a healthy dose of internet schadenfreude with competing Hulu and Netflix documentaries on the doomed music festival.
- DNC says Russian hackers hit it with phishing effort after midterms – CNET
The Democratic National Committee apparently hasn’t lost its allure for Russia-linked hacking groups like Cozy Bear.
- Girl Scouts of America offer badge in cybersecurity
It’s part of a drive to get more girls involved in science, technology engineering and mathematics from a young age.
- Boo, the 'world's cutest dog,' has died, and family is 'heartbroken' – CNET
The fluffy social-media celeb was the star of a calendar and a book and appeared on national talk shows.
- Prize-winning underwater photos will make you want to learn to dive – CNET
Move over, Aquaman: These astonishing ocean images rule the seas.
- Paddle through 16 breathtaking and prize-winning underwater photos – CNET
From curious seals to graceful devil rays, the creatures of the sea posed for some spectacular shots.
- Star Trek: Discovery season 2 starts off faster and funnier – CNET
Action, wit and color are the latest additions to the crew as Discovery returns to CBS All Access and Netflix.
- How to make your audio system sound better for free – CNET
Move your speakers into the middle of the room, and listen to them from 4 or 5 feet away.
- Euro style and high-end sound in an apartment-friendly speaker – CNET
Trenner & Friedl’s Osiris speakers produce amazing sound without taking over the room.
- Here's every iPhone ever made from 2007 to today – CNET
Apple’s 21 iPhones never looked this good.
- Chevy's full-scale Lego Silverado opens Detroit Auto Show public days – Roadshow
Even though it has 334,544 bricks, it weighs less than the real truck.
- Whirlpool, GE and the dozens of cooking apps crowding the smart kitchen – CNET
Commentary: The connected kitchen is getting complicated. And this is just the beginning.
- 9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET
We learned how Facebook is still key to the pet rescue world, stepped out in Nike’s new self-lacing sneakers and took a ride on the most high-tech chairlift.
- Every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show – CNET
If it’s confirmed or rumored, it’s on this list.
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