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Twitter verification is coming back, Elon Musk now the second richest person

In this week's top stories, Twitter is set to relaunch its public verification program and wants your feedback, Elon Musk has officially become the world's second richest person and Santa Claus is now available for Zoom calls up until Christmas Eve.

Videoby Steph PanecasioNovember 28, 2020 3:00 AM PST

<p>Amazon workers are about to get a holiday bonus.</p>

Amazon workers stage Black Friday protests in 15 countries

Their demands have included improved working conditions and better pay. A day earlier, Amazon announced bonuses for front-line employees.

Articleby Steven MusilNovember 27, 2020 9:59 AM PST

Is this the end of the talking drive-thru menu board?

CNET Now What looks into the new technologies that will ask, "Do you want fries with that?"

Videoby Brian CooleyNovember 27, 2020 6:00 AM PST

TikTok increases accessibility , YouTube suspends One America News

TikTok is rolling out accessibility measures to prevent seizures, YouTube issues a strike to One America News for misinformation and Apple has filed a patent for an application to electronically detect windshield cracks.

Videoby Steph PanecasioNovember 27, 2020 3:00 AM PST

Trump administration gives TikTok new extension in forced sale saga

It would be hard to squeeze this ongoing story into a 60-second TikTok.

Articleby Queenie WongNovember 26, 2020 8:00 PM PST

Top 5 tech turkeys of 2020

You'll see some really successful companies on this year's list. That just means that even the giants can be compared to poultry from time to time.

Videoby Iyaz AkhtarNovember 26, 2020 5:00 AM PST

Tesla class action, Santa Zoom calls

In today's top stories, Tesla is facing a new class action lawsuit, Santa is now providing Zoom calls and the Grammy Awards make history with all nominees in the Best Rock Performance category being women or woman-fronted bands.

Videoby Steph PanecasioNovember 26, 2020 3:00 AM PST

DoorDash settles lawsuit for $2.5M over 'deceptive' tipping practices

The food delivery company allegedly led customers to believe their tips were going to delivery workers when the company was pocketing the money itself.

Articleby Dara KerrNovember 25, 2020 12:47 PM PST

<p>Apple's chief of global security has been indicted in a bribery scheme.</p>

Apple defends security chief, accused of offering bribes of iPads for gun permits

The alleged scheme involved donating 200 iPads worth $70,000 to a sheriff's department in exchange for concealed-carry permits.

Articleby Steven MusilNovember 25, 2020 11:38 AM PST

Salesforce may be looking to buy Slack, report says

The corporate software maker reportedly made an acquisition offer.

Articleby Carrie MihalcikNovember 25, 2020 10:29 AM PST

<p>France's digital tax will hit tech companies for millions.</p>

France to start collecting digital tax from US tech giants in December

The country expects to raise 400 million euros, or about $476 million, this year from the tax.

Articleby Katie CollinsNovember 25, 2020 7:30 AM PST

Facebook changed algorithm post-election, Twitter revamps verification

In today's top stories, Facebook reportedly changed its algorithm to prioritise authoritative news sources after the US elections in November, Twitter is calling for help on revamping its verification rules and Elon Musk becomes the second richest person in the world.

Videoby CNETNovember 25, 2020 4:00 AM PST