Technology news

• It's DIY time: Save up to $58 on a Cricut crafting machine - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  You can get the powerful Explore Air 2 for $169 and have your way with over 100 types of materials for hobbyists and pros alike.
  
  Read more

• Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, continue work together on foundation - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  The couple will still collaborate on their charitable organization, but said they "no longer believe we can grow together as a couple."
  
  Read more

• Fortnite battles Apple: Epic says it's fighting for all developers, but admits it wanted a special deal - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Fortnite maker Epic Games is suing Apple over what it says are unfair and monopolistic business practices. But it's not so cut and dry.
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk hosting SNL this Saturday: What to know and how to watch - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Live, from New York, it's... not a joke. The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will host Saturday Night Live, and it's going to be rich.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Baby Yoda rings the New York Stock Exchange bell to celebrate May the 4th - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Grogu made an appearance in New York on Star Wars Day.
  
  Read more

• Coursera Q1 growth strong across consumer, enterprise, degrees

  04-05-2021 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda said "we believe the digital transformation of higher education is only in the early innings."
  
  Read more

• Pixel Buds A Series briefly revealed on Android's Twitter account, then deleted - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The upcoming ear buds appeared in white.
  
  Read more

• 100 grams of protein: How to get your daily protein servings on your plate - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  A visual guide to protein for omnivores, vegans and vegetarians.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Got your third stimulus check? Keep the IRS letter. Here's why and what to do if you've lost it - CNET

  04-05-2021 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  After your third stimulus check arrives, a letter from the IRS signed by President Biden should come in the mail confirming your payment. Here's why you want to keep it -- and what to do if you didn't.
  
  Read more

• Bill and Melinda Gates to end 27-year marriage, continue work together on foundation - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  The couple will still collaborate on their charitable organization, but said they "no longer believe we can grow together as a couple."
  
  Read more

• McAfee, Akamai Q1 reports top expectations on security technology growth

  04-05-2021 22:44 via zdnet.com
  
  McAfee and Akamai both had double-digit growth for security technology, with Akamai focusing on enterprise, and McAfee focusing on personal security products.
  
  Read more

• New Relic open sources Pixie, its Kubernetes-native in-cluster observability platform

  04-05-2021 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to know what's really going on in your Kubernetes cluster? Pixie, which just became a Cloud Native Computing Foundation program, can help.
  
  Read more

• Yahoo Answers is dead, but its weird and amusing legacy lives on - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  What Yahoo Answers was supposed to be, what it became, and what remains.
  
  Read more

• T-Mobile continues to add subscribers as first quarter earnings beat estimates - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  T-Mobile's growth streak keeps going.
  
  Read more

• Black Panther 2 is now Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Release date, more - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  The sequel now has an official title, but Marvel won't recast the T'Challa role originated by the late Chadwick Boseman.
  
  Read more

• T-Mobile beats Q1 expectations, raises 2021 guidance

  04-05-2021 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The wireless carrier ended the quarter with 103.4 million customers.
  
  Read more

• Genesis prepares to enter Europe, 'dedicated' cars coming soon - Roadshow

  04-05-2021 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  What kind of "dedicated" luxury cars might we see for Europe? Genesis says electric cars are a high priority.
  
  Read more

• Therabody's newest massage device, RecoveryAir, puts the squeeze on - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  The maker of the popular Theragun massage guns is getting into the compression therapy game with a relatively affordable set of compression boots.
  
  Read more

• iDrive cloud storage review

  04-05-2021 22:28 via techradar.com
  
  A comprehensive, user-friendly cloud backup and cloud storage service, iDrive can back up all of your PCs, Macs, mobiles, and tablets from the convenience of a single account. Personal plans come in 5TB and 10TB forms, and Team plans are available for anywhere between five and 100 users, offering 1TB per person. Larger companies will benefit from the Business plan, offering as little as 250GB or as much as 50TB per person, with an unlimited number of users.The flexible and tailored pricing
  
  Read more

• Arista Networks beats Q1 estimates, delivers strong Q2 outlook

  04-05-2021 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Jayshree Ullal says the networking giant's cognitive cloud networking suite is resonating with customers.
  
  Read more

• Disneyland is now open: How to get tickets and how much they cost - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  The new Avengers Campus area will open later, on June 4.
  
  Read more

• NASA Perseverance Mars rover spots delightfully goofy rocks (hello, butt rock) - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Behold the funniest Mars rocks the rover has found so far.
  
  Read more

• Put a laser on a freakin' tape measure for just $28 - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  This two-in-one laser tape measure can be used to measure length, area, volume and indirect height -- 3,000 times on a single charge.
  
  Read more

• Biden's next two stimulus bills: 5 ways the new packages could bring you more money - CNET

  04-05-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The president outlined his plans to get more money to Americans struggling through the pandemic in 2021.
  
  Read more

• Baja blast: Running the electric Volkswagen ID 4 in the NORRA Mexican 1000 rally - Roadshow

  04-05-2021 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Tanner Foust might've been the lead driver, but I, too, got to race VW's electric ID 4 through the sand and dirt of Baja.
  
  Read more

• Biden's capital gains tax hike: What it means for your taxes - CNET

  04-05-2021 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  The president wants to boost the tax rate on investment returns for the wealthy in order to pay for his massive education and child care plan.
  
  Read more

• The Bidens look enormous in viral photo with the Carters. Here's why - CNET

  04-05-2021 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  "This looks like that scene from The Fellowship of The Ring where Gandalf is visiting Frodo's house," jokes one Twitter user.
  
  Read more

• Elon Musk, SpaceX aim to launch SN15 Mars rocket prototype Wednesday - CNET

  04-05-2021 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  The latest version of Musk's Starship rocket could fly from Texas in the coming days.
  
  Read more

• iOS 14.5 issues: Apple patches App Tracking Transparency, security bugs. Here's how to update - CNET

  04-05-2021 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's iOS 14.5 brings lots of updated features to your iPhone, but the new release had a few problems at launch that have since been fixed.
  
  Read more

• The best meal kit for you video - CNET

  04-05-2021 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  There are a million meal kit services to choose from. We whittled it down to three: Blue Apron, EveryPlate and Sunbasket. Lexy Savvides tried each for a week and compared things like taste, portion size, ease of cooking and even how much single-use plastic comes in a box.
  
  Read more

• Haven't got your third stimulus check from the IRS? How to track your $1,400 payment - CNET

  04-05-2021 21:00 via cnet.com
  The IRS Get My Payment tool can help you find where your third stimulus check is and what the payment status is.
  
  Read more

• Biden wants 70% of Americans vaccinated by July Fourth - CNET

  04-05-2021 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Biden administration is working on vaccinating the hesitant and making it more convenient for everyone to get a shot.
  
  Read more

• Biden wants 70% of American adults vaccinated by July Fourth - CNET

  04-05-2021 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Biden administration is working to make it more convenient for everyone to get a shot.
  
  Read more

• 2022 Genesis G70 prices come in $1,500 higher than last year - Roadshow

  04-05-2021 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  The redesigned G70 is mostly about the looks, though a new base engine is among the new features.
  
  Read more

• For a delightful May the 4th Star Wars Easter egg, Google 'lightsaber' - CNET

  04-05-2021 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  May the 4th be with your searches.
  
  Read more

• Melinda Gates could become world’s second-richest woman

  04-05-2021 20:26
  
  Lack of prenuptial agreement with Bill Gates could herald $73bn divorce settlement as fears focus on future of couple’s charityMelinda Gates, a philanthropist and campaigner for female empowerment, could be about to become the world’s second-richest woman, with a fortune estimated at $73bn.In her divorce petition filed on Monday at King County superior court in Seattle, Washington, Melinda Gates stated that her marriage to multibillionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, one of the
  
  Read more

• Workday CEO: The future is about data, insights and predictions

  04-05-2021 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Aneel Bhusri​ is co-founder, co-CEO and chairman at Workday​. Bhusri spoke with Ray Wang and Vala Afshar about the latest innovation in HR, finance and planning enterprise cloud applications.
  
  Read more

• Child tax credit money: Make a plan now for how to use the payments when they begin in July - CNET

  04-05-2021 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  A $3,000 to $3,600 payment per kid could have a lasting impact on your family's budget. Here are ideas from financial experts for how you could make the best use of the expanded child tax credit money.
  
  Read more

• How to watch The Bad Batch and every Star Wars movie and TV show in order - CNET

  04-05-2021 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  This May the 4th, stream, rent or buy Star Wars from the Original Trilogy to The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch on Disney Plus or elsewhere.
  
  Read more

• The Smithsonian has a full-size Star Wars X-wing starfighter now - CNET

  04-05-2021 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  The National Air and Space Museum won't let you take the X-wing for a trench run, but you can go look at it.
  
  Read more

• Google 'lightsaber' for a delightful May the 4th Star Wars Easter egg - CNET

  04-05-2021 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  May the 4th be with your searches.
  
  Read more

• Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years of marriage - CNET

  04-05-2021 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Microsoft co-founder says the couple "will continue our work together" at their charitable foundation.
  
  Read more

• Bill and Melinda Gates splitting up after 27 years of marriage - CNET

  04-05-2021 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Microsoft co-founder says the couple "will continue our work together" at their charitable foundation.
  
  Read more

• Want $16,000 back for child care, after-school programs, babysitting? You need to know 7 things - CNET

  04-05-2021 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  You can get thousands of dollars back if you've been paying for child care services while you're at work. We'll explain.
  
  Read more

• iOS 14.6: A high-fidelity Apple Music plan and every other rumor we've heard so far - CNET

  04-05-2021 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  iOS 14.5 has finally arrived, but we're already looking ahead to the new features iOS 14.6 might bring. Here's how to download the public beta now.
  
  Read more

• YouTube is making its ads on TVs more interactive - CNET

  04-05-2021 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  At first, people who watch YouTube on TVs will be able to click for more info on an advertised product without interrupting the video they're watching.
  
  Read more

• ZoomInfo CEO Schuck: Mining CRM's 'wasteland of information' for insights

  04-05-2021 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  CEO Schuck believes the company can correct the mess that resulted from a decade of investment in CRM systems.
  
  Read more

• A supercharged Blendtec blender is at the lowest price we've seen - CNET

  04-05-2021 18:24 via cnet.com
  
  The elite five-speed blender is down to $190 for today only.
  
  Read more

• Another foldable iPhone rumor: Apple expects to ship 20M folding phones in 2023 - CNET

  04-05-2021 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  A phone with an 8-inch foldable screen could be coming from Apple.
  
  Read more

• Yahoo Answers is dead, but its legacy lives on - CNET

  04-05-2021 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  What Yahoo Answers was supposed to be, what it became, and what remains.
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyUKnws on Twitter!