Technology news

• Zuckerberg-funded researchers push Facebook to block 'incendiary' posts - CNET

  06-06-2020 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Scientists funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Biohub speak out against Donald Trump's comments.
  
  Read more

• The best gaming chair to seat yourself in for 2020 - CNET

  06-06-2020 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  We tried gaming chairs from DXRacer, Secretlab and more to help you find the size and style that's right for you.
  
  Read more

• The best gaming laptop performers for 2020: Alienware, Origin PC and more compared - CNET

  06-06-2020 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Alienware and Origin PC still dominate the top spots, with Acer's Triton 900, the Razor Blade Pro and Asus' ROG Zephyrus GX701 the best of the rest.
  
  Read more

• Best knife sharpeners for 2020: Kitchen IQ, Chef's Choice and more - CNET

  06-06-2020 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  Keep your edge in the kitchen with these knife sharpeners, from Chef's Choice to Kitchen IQ.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• How long until there's a coronavirus vaccine? Here's what we know so far - CNET

  06-06-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The top infectious disease expert in the US seems confident we'll have a coronavirus vaccine ready by early 2021, but is that too ambitious?
  
  Read more

• Best coolers for 2020: Cabela, Igloo, Yeti, Coleman and more - CNET

  06-06-2020 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  If you enjoy a frosty beverage for your tailgating or game-day party, then you'll need a dependable cooler. Here are the winners out of the 18 we've tested.
  
  Read more

• Xperia 1 II review: Sony packed this $1,200 phone with pro camera features - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  With a $1,200 price tag, Sony's new flagship brings more mirrorless camera features to your pocket.
  
  Read more

• Motorola launches Moto G Fast, Moto E: Two budget phones under $200 - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  The Moto G Fast and Moto E are the latest affordable phones that bring solid features and a wallet-friendly price.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Best wine delivery service for 2020: The Panel, Winc, Cellars Wine Club, Vinebox and more compared - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, there’s a perfect wine subscription service for everyone.
  
  Read more

• Best wireless headphones for 2020 - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  With many different wireless headphones to choose from, which ones are the best of the best? Here's a look at CNET's top picks -- from full-size noise-canceling models to tiny wireless earbuds.
  
  Read more

• The best meal kit delivery services of 2020: Blue Apron, Freshly, Sun Basket and more - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  These convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they're more useful than ever.
  
  Read more

• Best laptop for college students in 2020: Apple, Dell, Microsoft and more - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Find an affordable laptop for every type of student.
  
  Read more

• No stimulus check yet? A free tracking service from the USPS may be able to help - CNET

  06-06-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you use a free app from the US Postal Service, you can receive an alert when your stimulus check is about to arrive in the mail from the IRS. You can get the notification sent to your computer or phone.
  
  Read more

• The best Father's Day gifts for dad in 2020 - CNET

  06-06-2020 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  From the practical to the extravagant, these unique gifts will keep fathers happy.
  
  Read more

• Best seafood delivery services to catch online for 2020 - CNET

  06-06-2020 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Get healthy fish all year round, no matter where you live.
  
  Read more

• IRS stimulus check: What to know about your coronavirus payment, eligibility, debit card - CNET

  06-06-2020 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  We can show you the qualifications for a coronavirus econonic impact payment, how to see if the IRS has scheduled your stimulus check, how your check will arrive, and how much of the $1,200 you could receive.
  
  Read more

• Want an Oculus Quest? Inventory is limited -- but not zero - CNET

  06-06-2020 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  The so-hot-it-won't-stay-in-stock $400 VR headset has been popping in and out of stock for weeks. Here's where you can find it right now.
  
  Read more

• Hard-to-find Nintendo Switch Lite is available at Best Buy and GameStop - CNET

  06-06-2020 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Just updated: Here's the retail status of the $200 portable version of Nintendo's hot gaming console.
  
  Read more

• Dad needs a wallet? Save 20% on anything from Dango through Father's Day - CNET

  06-06-2020 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  These gorgeous, feature-packed wallets aren't the cheesy bill-holders you gave dad when you were 12.
  
  Read more

• Where's my stimulus check? 10 reasons you don't already have your payment - CNET

  06-06-2020 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  If your IRS stimulus check is still missing, we've identified some possible reasons that could cause a delay.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft CEO pledges to fight racism through hiring, purchasing, donations - CNET

  06-06-2020 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  Satya Nadella also says he's looking closely at his own attitudes.
  
  Read more

• You can track the status of your stimulus check with the IRS. Here's how - CNET

  06-06-2020 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  The IRS' Get My Payment tracker, can show you the status of your stimulus check. Here's how to use the agency's tracking app and what information you should have on hand.
  
  Read more

• Culture still keeps eating Agile software strategies for breakfast

  06-06-2020 18:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The latest Agile survey finds efforts still crushed by organizational inertia; however, Agile efforts still shined through recent COVID-19 crisis. DevOps now a factor.
  
  Read more

• Worried your stimulus check is a no-show? Here's what you can do - CNET

  06-06-2020 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  If you think the IRS has sent your payment to the wrong bank account or address, or somehow your check has gone missing, we have some information that could help.
  
  Read more

• Sell your old TV: 7 easy steps to maximize your profit - CNET

  06-06-2020 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is it worth selling? Where should you list it? How many photos should you take? Here's everything you need to know.
  
  Read more

• Second stimulus check: Is it coming and are we getting another $1,200? Here is the latest - CNET

  06-06-2020 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  Washington is debating the merits of a second round of stimulus payments and what new unemployment benefits could look like. Here's the discussion as it stands.
  
  Read more

• Toyota Hilux, Fortuner look tough and ready for Australia - Roadshow

  06-06-2020 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  Consider the Hilux and Fortuner Australia's Tacoma and 4Runner duo in the US.
  
  Read more

• Sky and EA Sports team up to offer crowd noise for the Premier League restart

  06-06-2020 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the English Premier League kicks off again on Wednesday June 17, Sky viewers in the UK will have the option to watch matches with simulated crowd noises developed in partnership with EA Sports."A range of bespoke and team-specific crowd noises and chants" will be on offer "to bring the vibrant atmosphere of the Premier League to the restart" according to Sky, though we're assuming they're all going to be family friendly.If you're not keen on the simulated cheers and boos – which we ex
  
  Read more

• One man stands between Joe Biden and the US presidency – Mark Zuckerberg

  06-06-2020 17:00
  
  Donald Trump knows that Facebook can help him win in November, and Zuckerberg has too much to lose by censoring himWatching the violent chaos night after night in the US, I keep thinking of what Benjamin Franklin said to the woman who asked him, as he emerged from the constitutional convention in 1787: “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” To which he famously replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.” What’s happening on the streets there at t
  
  Read more

• New iPad Air 4: what we want to see

  06-06-2020 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If rumors are to be believed, the new iPad Air could be the next iPad Apple releases, likely sometime in 2020, after the iPad Pro 2020 from earlier in the year, and before perhaps a new iPad Mini towards the end of the year or in early 2021.The iPad Air is Apple’s second most top-end tablet, sitting above the iPad Mini (2019) and entry-level iPad ranges, but not packing all the features and specs of the top-end iPad Pro line. The last entry to the series was the iPad Air 3 in 2019, so this
  
  Read more

• These GoPro deals offer premium action cameras for less this weekend

  06-06-2020 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GoPro deals can save you up to $100 / £90 on premium Hero 7 and Hero 8 models this weekend - excellent news if you've been getting better acquainted with your bike over the last few weeks. Not only are we seeing these discounts on the older generation of GoPro action cameras, but the latest Hero 8 Black model is also sharing in the fun. That means 4K video at 60fps with a wealth of image stabilization options, slow motion, noise suppression, and live streaming features to boot. In the
  
  Read more

• Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 release date, news, and rumors

  06-06-2020 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 could launch very soon, with rumors of the upgraded true wireless earbuds ramping up in the lead up to the brand’s next Unpacked event, which is expected to take place in August. In late April, the South Korean company registered the brand name 'Samsung BudsX' in the UK and Europe, which suggests a new version of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus could be on the way. It’s not clear whether the ‘X’ is a placeholder, but we think they’ll prob
  
  Read more

• Snowpiercer the TV show is not Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer - CNET

  06-06-2020 16:01 via cnet.com
  
  Snowpiercer's showrunner, Graeme Manson, and its production designer talk about the challenges of setting a show inside a train.
  
  Read more

• Watching The Simpsons on Disney Plus? Here's when it gets bad

  06-06-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Simpsons' true 4:3 aspect ratio has been restored on Disney Plus, and while other animated series like Goof Troop and Chip 'N' Dale: Rescue Rangers are seemingly doomed to a stretched 16:9 picture forever, it's a major win for hardcore fans of the service's only adult animated sitcom. If you're considering a Simpsons rewatch, you probably recall that the show's quality drops off at a certain point. When this occurs is arguably a matter of opinion based on your generation: for Millennial
  
  Read more

• Why the Sonos Arc is one special soundbar video - CNET

  06-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The all-in-one soundbar to beat, the sleek and simple-to-set-up Arc has 11 drivers, a wide soundstage with lots of bass, and support for the Dolby Atmos surround-sound format.
  
  Read more

• Trampoline workouts are the most fun you can have while exercising - CNET

  06-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Rebounders -- also known as mini-trampolines -- are great tools for effective and fun workouts.
  
  Read more

• Space Force star Jimmy O. Yang is obsessed with Animal Crossing and YouTube cooking - CNET

  06-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In our new podcast series I'm So Obsessed, the actor, writer and comic discusses his first stand-up special, his role in the Steve Carell comedy Space Force and his favorite hot sauce.
  
  Read more

• Leave quarantine a better cook with these culinary MasterClasses - CNET

  06-06-2020 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn some priceless kitchen skills from the biggest names in food.
  
  Read more

• PS5 patent offers a closer look at the dev kit’s cooling solution

  06-06-2020 14:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We still don’t know what the PS5 will look like but a recently published patent for its dev kit suggests that Sony is taking cooling and ventilation very seriously in this upcoming generation. The utility patent, filed by Sony in late 2019 but published on the World Intellectual Property Organisation Database in June 2020, highlights the dev kit’s “plurality of cooling fans” which work with a heat sink in order to improve airflow and keep the console cool. Altho
  
  Read more

• Bye, Samsung Pay. I'm all about Google Pay now, for one simple reason - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: I used to love, love, love Samsung Pay. But now its killer feature no longer feels so vital.
  
  Read more

• Your keyboard is gross. Here's how to clean it - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Experts say keyboards are even dirtier than the toilet.
  
  Read more

• Tech firms say they support George Floyd protests -- here's what's happening - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at what Google, Facebook and Apple are doing, versus what they're saying, in the fight for racial justice and an end to police brutality.
  
  Read more

• iPhone SE vs. iPhone 11: Apple's two newest phones go head to head - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new iPhone SE is $300 cheaper than the baseline iPhone 11. Here's exactly what you get by spending almost double.
  
  Read more

• How CNET got banned by Google - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Google gave CNET's Elinor Mills the cold shoulder 15 years ago, after she used the tech giant's own search engine to unearth info on its CEO.
  
  Read more

• Google is really annoyed you're using Microsoft Edge

  06-06-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Ever since Microsoft's new browser emerged, it's made Google a little uncomfortable. So Google has created a new, slightly irritable message for those who log on to their Gmail accounts via Edge on a new device.
  
  Read more

• Breaking up with your abusive ex's tech - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are some key privacy protection measures you can take to get bad people out of your digital life.
  
  Read more

• Books and films to help people of all ages learn about systemic racism and violence - CNET

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  As Black Lives Matter protests sweep the globe, here are ways to learn more about the issues at hand.
  
  Read more

• 5 things PS5 must improve over the PS4

  06-06-2020 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The PS4 has been a runaway success for Sony ever since it launched in 2013. With over 102 million units sold to date, the PlayStation 4 will be remembered as one of the most popular video game consoles of all time – and rightly so. Nevertheless, there’s always room for improvement, and Sony needs to ensure that some of the foibles of its predecessor are not repeated for PS5. The early signs point to the Xbox Series X providing stiffer competition this time around, too, so anythi
  
  Read more

• 2020 Aston Martin Vantage driven, Ford Bronco reveal and more: Roadshow's week in review - Roadshow

  06-06-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look at our most important stories for the week ending June 6.
  
  Read more

• Xbox Series X: Games, specs, price, and how it compares to PS5 - CNET

  06-06-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  More than 10 optimized games, like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, smarter downloads and zero-effort boosts for older titles are among the top highlights of the forthcoming console.
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyUKnws on Twitter!