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Facebook's Instagram takes on TikTok with short-form video feature Reels

The social network copies another rival yet again.

Articleby Queenie WongAugust 5, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Apple's Schiller steps down, Microsoft Project xCloud launches mid-September

Today's top tech stories include Apple's Phil Schiller taking a smaller role, Microsoft's xCloud service getting an official launch date and the U.S. Census Bureau announcing it will stop taking self-submitted details a month earlier than planned.

Videoby Ashley EsquedaAugust 5, 2020 4:00 AM PDT

Ex-Google engineer sentenced to 18 months in prison for trade secret theft

The engineer, Anthony Levandowski, was at the center of a bitter legal battle between Google and Uber.

Articleby Richard NievaAugust 4, 2020 6:08 PM PDT

Phil Schiller no longer Apple's head of marketing

Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller becomes an Apple Fellow, with Greg Joswiak taking over the head marketing job.

Videoby Bridget CareyAugust 4, 2020 4:08 PM PDT

UK agrees to redesign 'racist' algorithm that decides visa applications

It's a win for campaigners challenging Home Office use of the algorithm, which for the past five years has been helping decide whether people are granted visas.

Articleby Katie CollinsAugust 4, 2020 2:14 PM PDT

Phil Schiller steps into smaller role at Apple

The longtime head of marketing will become an Apple Fellow but will continue to lead the App Store and Apple events.

Articleby Andrew GebhartAugust 4, 2020 11:06 AM PDT

Amazon's Deliveroo investment gets thumbs-up from UK regulators

The deal gives Amazon a 16% stake in the food delivery company.

Articleby Alexandra GarrettAugust 4, 2020 9:27 AM PDT

Trump targets TikTok: Everything you need to know

The president is reportedly considering banning the app outright or forcing ByteDance, the owner, to sell it.

Articleby Queenie WongAugust 4, 2020 8:08 AM PDT

Google's Fitbit acquisition now faces a full-on EU investigation

Google promised not to use Fitbit health data for targeting ads. That hasn't allayed the European Commission's concerns.

Articleby Katie CollinsAugust 4, 2020 6:58 AM PDT

Pilot the Boston Dynamics Spot robot remotely

A San Francisco-based company called Formant is giving you -- yes, anybody -- the opportunity to take Spot the robot for a walk, remotely.

Videoby Lexy SavvidesAugust 4, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

Now What: Why we're trading cash for contactless

Visa's new small business survey shows how everyone from farmers to shopkeepers is ditching cash for safer payments.

Videoby Dan AckermanAugust 4, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

Now What: The future of paying for things

Visa's Kevin Phalen talks to CNET about how payments are changing for both shoppers and small businesses.

Articleby Dan AckermanAugust 4, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

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