Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Google is telling employees not to worry about Trump's latest immigration crackdown
Google anticipates that new guidance on H-1B visas will not affect its own employees, according to an email obtained by Recode.
Monday, April 3, 2017
North Carolina takes the trophy, and the refs take the blame - CNET
The Tar Heels triumphed over Gonzaga, and now we can all play a round of our real favorite pastime -- criticizing the officials.
Op-Ed: Streaming has now taken over the music industry and A.I. will push it into the stratosphere
Ultimately, AI an enabler and will help me listen to even more music.
This new Sonos speaker will make your TV sound amazing — for $700
We review the brand new Sonos PLAYBASE, which launches soon for $699.
Sonos Playbase review - CNET
The Playbase adds excellent home theater and music sound to Sonos' superb multiroom music system. Just make sure your TV fits.
Facebook's second News Feed rockets to a world of content - CNET
Or why a subset of users received a rocket ship icon in their Facebook News Feed.
Hong Kong lured to the table by a global game with billions up for grabs
The e-sports market is a fast-growing industry worldwide and Hong Kong wants a part of it, the SCMP reports.
Twitter's taken an 'Oath' to poke fun at new Yahoo-AOL name - CNET
Why does the just-announced company moniker sound like a horror novel or a German heavy metal band?
Trump signs bill repealing US internet privacy rules - CNET
Rules would have required wireless and broadband providers to get your permission before sharing your sensitive, private information.
Virtually Mindful - CNET
Meditation via virtual reality helps you to be present while pretending to be somewhere else.
Uber gets creative with drivers, uses psychological tricks - CNET
In an attempt to keep drivers on the road longer, the ride-hailing company experiments with video game-like incentives.
Cyber security firm: More evidence N.Korea linked to Bangladesh heist
Kaspersky Lab said it had obtained evidence bolstering suspicions that North Korea was involved in a heist of the Bangladesh central bank.
Hacker Cap'n Crunch starts GoFundMe to pay for surgery - CNET
Commentary: John Draper, aka the uber "phone freaker," suffers from a degenerative spinal disease.
Get your share of 3.5 million free Magic cards at Open House - CNET
Magic wants to draft new players with 3.5 million free cards. That's funny, because "draft" is a style of... you know what, just read the story.
Feds cracking down on H-1B visa abuse, fraud - CNET
They also issued new guidelines making it harder to bring over foreign tech workers under the program Silicon Valley has come to love.
New 'Doctor Who' teaser has more Daleks and emojis - CNET
Season 10 promises to be full of Daleks, retro Cybermen, an emoji-speaking robot and more. The action begins April 15.
Medieval villagers feared their own Walking Dead - CNET
Bodies from the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries were decapitated, dismembered and burned, probably to prevent corpses from rising from their graves, a new study suggests.
Here's what the ad industry thinks of the massive Google boycott
Brands are sure to push for more transparency and accountability as they lock in deals for the next year.
Marissa Mayer will not be part of the new AOL-Yahoo combined company called Oath
Terms of Mayer's departure are still being worked through, Recode reports.
Audiences are lining up to watch this guy play video games badly
Michael Jones and Rooster Teeth's "Achievement Hunter" stars are going on tour to play video games live for the masses.
VPN explained: A privacy primer -- with robots and race cars video - CNET
Confused about virtual private networks? Looking for more privacy online? CNET's Bridget Carey offers a simple guide to help you understand how they work and what you need to consider before using one.
Storage buying guide - CNET
Looking for new storage devices and need some tips? You're in the right place.
'Star Trek: Discovery' lead gets surprising character name - CNET
Sonequa Martin-Green gets an official Star Trek welcome and an unexpected name destined to launch a fleet of fan questions.
Buzzing asteroids, solar eruptions no April Fools' pranks - CNET
April kicks off with a particularly wild weekend of space weather as the sun shoots off explosions and space rocks make close passes.
Use LastPass? Update now to protect your passwords (explainer) - CNET
The password manager patches a major security flaw that could have let hackers steal your passwords and manipulate your LastPass account.
Is this the Tesla Model 3? 'Uh, no' - Roadshow
The Faraday Future engineer testing the FF 91 in public probably didn't enjoy that comment.
Using phones can both cause and save us from car crashes, study finds - Roadshow
Texting while driving is still dangerous, though.
Yahoo and AOL may rebrand as 'Oath' after Verizon deal - CNET
After the two past-their-prime internet pioneers combine, a new name is apparently on deck.
Tesla's market value overtakes Ford
The market value of the electric car maker sails beyond Ford, despite a much smaller vehicle output.
Apple’s Making Its Own GPU to Control Its Own Destiny
How to watch the Masters 2017 - CNET
One of the biggest golf tournaments of the year is about to tee off. Here's how to make sure you can watch every hole.
Twitter egg loyalists want to bring back the default avatar - CNET
Social Cues: The egg has become a symbol of anonymous trolling on Twitter, but these users are coming out of their shells to bring it back.
How to set up an Android phone for your kid - CNET
Parents can test Google's new Family Link app which makes Android phones safer and more secure for kids.
FCC nixes condition of Charter merger that forced competition - CNET
In the latest rollback of Obama-era regulations, the agency does away with requirement that Charter compete with ISPs in certain markets.
The future of search will be all about pictures, not keywords, says Pinterest CEO
"Computer vision technology is going to be a big deal," Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann said on "Closing Bell."
Google paid its self-driving car boss $120 million — and then he left for Uber
Levandowski was already trying to staff up his competing start-up — but he waited until he got his payout to make the details public, a lawsuit said.
No bank account? Amazon makes it easier for you to shop online - CNET
The company unveils Amazon Cash as a new way to add money to an Amazon account, and potentially for the e-commerce giant to target more Walmart shoppers.
Did we just almost get a dual camera Galaxy S8? - CNET
Some alleged Galaxy S8 prototypes were spotted with dual cameras. Did the feature almost become a reality?
Dear Johan: Daimler consciously uncouples from hydrogen - Roadshow
It might not be a total breakup, but it's no longer a major part of its future portfolio.
These 5 self-made billionaires all share the same surprising trait
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and John Paul DeJoria have something significant in common.
When Verizon merges AOL and Yahoo it will call the combined company 'Oath,' says report
When Verizon finishes its acquisition of Yahoo and merges it with AOL, it'll call the combined companies "Oath," Business Insider reported Monday.
Lack of visa reform leaves many Indian tech workers in the US in limbo
The worst version of the skilled immigration program would slash the time students have to find jobs and would keep a lottery system, tech workers said.
Tesla is 'underselling' Autopilot capabilities on Model 3, says analyst
Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas says the Tesla Model 3 could have Autopilot hardware not found in higher-end models.
10 secrets for success from 5 self-made billionaires
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and others on how to live your best life.
Want to know the gender of April the giraffe's baby? Pay up - CNET
Boy or girl? The news will be sent to text-alert subscribers first. Assuming the baby ever arrives.
Uber's self-driving cars hit speed bump in Pittsburgh - CNET
The city is reportedly asking the ride-hailing startup to give more back to the former steel town.
Smart switch buying guide - CNET
Asking the right questions to find the perfect devices to raise your home's IQ.
Peeps, not pineapple, on pizza is the real issue - CNET
The latest viral food controversy on the internet involves a marshmallow-based junk food seared onto the top of a cheese pizza.
Apple has propelled the market so far this year — and it could still be a buy
Apple has risen 24 percent year to date, and some strategists say the stock could see further upside.
You can use cash to shop on Amazon -- here's how
Here's how to use Amazon Cash, a new option that launched today.
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