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<p>Halo Infinite's release, on Dec. 8, comes six years after the last installment in the series.</p>

How Microsoft fixed Halo Infinite after facing the franchise's biggest test yet

Last summer, fans were so disappointed by a public demo that Microsoft delayed it a year. That delay ends Dec. 8.

Articleby Ian SherrDecember 6, 2021 12:18 PM PST

Sony fires PlayStation exec who allegedly appeared in pedophile sting video

He allegedly set up a meeting with a person who said he was a 15-year-old boy on the Grindr app.

Articleby Oscar GonzalezDecember 6, 2021 6:36 AM PST

Twitter suspension mistake, Clearview AI facial recognition patent

In today's top stories, Twitter suspends accounts by mistake, Clearview AI is set to earn a patent for its controversial tech and the first trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has dropped.

Videoby Steph PanecasioDecember 6, 2021 2:55 AM PST

<p>Google announced a new way to scrub your recent search history.</p>

This 2-step trick quickly deletes that embarrassing Google search history

We'll walk you through how to get rid of the last 15 minutes of your Google search history.

Articleby Queenie WongDecember 5, 2021 9:30 AM PST

Free COVID-19 test kits for all Americans and the most used emoji of 2021

In the week's top stories, President Biden announces that COVID-19 test kits will be free for all Americans. Also, Tesla moves its headquarters from California to Texas, and the most used emoji of 2021 is revealed.

Videoby Kara TsuboiDecember 4, 2021 4:00 AM PST

Twitter says it mistakenly suspended accounts after new policy spurred 'malicious reports'

A ban on sharing media of private individuals was misused by some far-right activists to report anti-extremism researchers and journalists, according to The Washington Post.

Articleby Abrar Al-HeetiDecember 3, 2021 3:41 PM PST

Twitter's new CEO already has his hands full

Parag Agrawal must balance his vision of the company's future against the scrutiny of investors, lawmakers and activists.

Articleby Queenie WongDecember 3, 2021 12:14 PM PST

H-1B visa reform is critical to solving the US talent shortage, analysis finds

Updating H-1B visa guidelines, which haven't been changed in 14 years, is the best way to close the skills gap, according to TechNet.

Articleby Abrar Al-HeetiDecember 3, 2021 5:00 AM PST

Tesla moves headquarters, Square rebrands as Block

In today's top stories, Elon Musk's company leaves California for Texas, while Square follows in the footsteps of Facebook and renames itself.

Videoby Jeremy PerezDecember 3, 2021 4:00 AM PST

<p>Uber refuses to turn over specific information about sexual assaults on its platform, citing privacy concerns.</p>

Uber brings audio recordings, more safety features to US

Drivers and riders can record audio of their rides in three US cities.

Articleby Andrew BlokDecember 2, 2021 8:20 AM PST

Apple threatens commissions on in-app purchases made outside its App Store

The threat is part of its ongoing legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over the huge amounts of money generated from apps.

Articleby Ian SherrDecember 2, 2021 7:35 AM PST

Debt collectors can now DM you, Starlink may offer in-flight internet service

In today's top stories, a new debt collection rule adds social media guidelines, malware apps used updates to bypass Google's security reviews and Starlink is reportedly testing its satellite internet service on airplanes.

Videoby Ashley EsquedaDecember 2, 2021 4:00 AM PST

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