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Amazon's newest Echo can follow you

Big changes are coming to the new Echo speakers. Meet the new lineup of smart devices, including the Echo Show 10 that moves its screen and camera to follow you.

Videoby Bridget CareySeptember 26, 2020 5:40 PM PDT

<p>In 1967, Jocelyn Bell-Burnell found a small "squiggle" on a reading taken from a radio telescope at Cambridge University -- the first evidence of a pulsating radio source, now known as a pulsar.</p>

9 great reads from CNET this week

How a squiggle changed the course of astrophysics, what a Trump reelection would mean for tech and why Amazon Luna can succeed where Google Stadia failed.

Articleby Michelle MeyersSeptember 26, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

From Tesla's smashed Cybertruck to Michael Bay's Samsung walkout: The most epic tech demo fails

Join us for a look at some of the funniest and cringiest tech demos of all time.

Articleby Jide AkinrinadeSeptember 26, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

Microsoft buys Bethesda, Amazon's newest products

This week's major tech headlines include Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media which includes developer and publisher Bethesda, Amazon's newest products and Google's adding of a Covid-19 layer to Maps.

Videoby Jeff BakalarSeptember 26, 2020 4:00 AM PDT

<p>Amazon hardware chief Dave Limp at the 2019 launch event in Seattle.</p>

Amazon Luna, spherical Echo speakers, Fire TV, a flying Ring camera and more: Every new product announced this fall

Amazon's smart home brands are getting more powerful -- and independent -- this season, thanks to a Ring flying robot camera, spherical smart speakers and a new cloud-gaming service.

Articleby CNET staffSeptember 26, 2020 2:00 AM PDT

Facebook critics launch shadow oversight board

The social network's own oversight board is expected to launch in mid- to late October.

Articleby Andrew MorseSeptember 25, 2020 2:28 PM PDT

<p>"I voted" stickers sit on a table during the New York Democratic presidential primary elections on June 23, 2020 in New York City. </p>

Google will block election ads after polls close on Nov. 3

The move is meant to help avoid confusion on Election Day.

Articleby Carrie MihalcikSeptember 25, 2020 11:52 AM PDT

<p>Google headquarters sprawls across a large campus in Mountain View, California.</p>

Google to tighten Play Store rules around in-app purchases, report says

Fortnite developer Epic Games last month sued Google and Apple over app store rules around in-app purchases.

Articleby Carrie MihalcikSeptember 25, 2020 10:41 AM PDT

<p>Google headquarters in Mountain View, California</p>

Google parent Alphabet settles shareholder suit over sexual misconduct allegations

Alphabet will commit $310 million to corporate diversity initiatives.

Articleby Richard NievaSeptember 25, 2020 10:19 AM PDT

How to catalog your possessions in case of emergency

It pays to be as prepared as possible if disaster strikes. And that means having a thorough record of your belongings in order to replace them through insurance if your home is destroyed. Here are some tools to best catalog your possessions just in case the worst-case scenario happens.

Videoby Kara TsuboiSeptember 25, 2020 10:00 AM PDT

WeChat may be hit with US ban after Justice Department request

A federal judge earlier this week temporarily blocked a Trump administration order to bar downloads of the app.

Articleby Carrie MihalcikSeptember 25, 2020 7:27 AM PDT

Amazon unleashes tons of new hardware, Microsoft preps new version of Office

Amazon dominates today's top stories by introducing its new game streaming service Luna, a flying indoor drone camera, a new version of the Echo and more. Meanwhile, Microsoft announces a version of Office that will not be tied to any subscriptions. One payment and you're good to go.

Videoby Iyaz AkhtarSeptember 25, 2020 4:00 AM PDT