Facebook's new search makes it easy to dig up old posts
Facebook's new search makes it easy to dig up old posts
2:50

Facebook's new search makes it easy to dig up old posts

Tech Industry
Searching on Facebook will never be the same. I'm Bridget Carey and this is your CNet update. [MUSIC] Facebook is making search much easier on the desktop and mobile by letting you search for any word in someone's post. So if you remember that your friend Lisa shared some cookie recipe last week and you wanna find it again, you can just search the phrase, cookie recipe Lisa, to find that post. You don't have to go to Lisa's page and scroll through her time line. This little trick also means it's easier for people to find your really old posts, like party photos from years ago you thought were buried deep, deep down in your feed. Privacy settings are your friend. You can also search for a word without being. Friend specific. So that lets you see if any of your friends ever mentioned a certain vacation spot, for example. And it makes Facebook a useful research tool. virtual reality is now within the grasp of the average consumer. That is, if the consumer has a Galaxy 4 Note phone and an extra 200 dollars to spare. The Samsung Gear VR headset is now on sale online. It was created in partnership with Occulus. That's the company Facebook purchased for 2 billion dollars this year. This version is the innovator edition since it's still in its early product phase and we're all here to be lab rats for major corporations. You snap on your Galaxy Note 4 to the front and it becomes your screen. There are 17 virtual reality programs available now. After years of hype around VR, this is the first product Oculus has made for consumers, but it doesn't mean you should jump out and get it. For starters, there are some serious health warnings in the manual. It says children under 13 should not wear it. You need to consult a doctor before using it pregnant, elderly, or if you have a heart condition. You're supposed to take a 15 minute break every half hour to avoid adverse symptoms like seizures, eye strain, visual abnormalities, or having your subconscious forever trapped in a virtual universe. Well, I'm not sure if that last one really can happen, but you never know. And as the end of the year draws near, Google has released a list of the most watched YouTube videos of 2014. Topping the list is a video made by a Polish prankster. A hidden camera reveals people getting freaked out by a dog dressed up as a hairy mutant giant spider. It was viewed over 113 million times. As you would expect, many commercials also make the trending list. But taking the number five spot is the iPhone 6 Plus bend test by Unbox Therapy. Which caused us all to cringe a little in late September. It has more than 59 million views. So remember kids, you too can make lots of money on YouTube by scaring people with spiders and breaking $700 smartphones. That's your tech news update, there's always more at CNET.com. From our studios in New York, I'm Bridget Carey. [MUSIC]

Up Next

Download Netflix shows to watch offline
ud113016.jpg

Up Next

Download Netflix shows to watch offline

Amazon's next Echo said to come with a screen
ud112916.jpg

Amazon's next Echo said to come with a screen

Curved iPhone 8? Apple said to be exploring OLED screens
ud112816.jpg

Curved iPhone 8? Apple said to be exploring OLED screens

Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving
ud1123162.jpg

Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving

Facebook drone accident under investigation
ud112216.jpg

Facebook drone accident under investigation

Facebook needs you to fight fake news
ud112116.jpg

Facebook needs you to fight fake news

Airbnb wants to be your travel agent
ud111816.jpg

Airbnb wants to be your travel agent

Wait, how fast can Qualcomm charge a phone?
ud111716.jpg

Wait, how fast can Qualcomm charge a phone?

Snapchat may be worth $30 billion with IPO filing
ud111616.jpg

Snapchat may be worth $30 billion with IPO filing

Nintendo puts a price on Super Mario Run (and the Switch?)
ud1115162.jpg

Nintendo puts a price on Super Mario Run (and the Switch?)

Tech Shows

The Apple Core
apple-core-w

The Apple Core

Alphabet City
alphabet-city-w

Alphabet City

CNET Top 5
cnet-top-5-w

CNET Top 5

The Daily Charge
dc-site-1color-logo.png

The Daily Charge

What the Future
what-the-future-w

What the Future

Tech Today
tech-today-w

Tech Today

Latest News All latest news

PlayStation 5 Pro Leaked: Everything We Know
playstation5pro-leak-clean

PlayStation 5 Pro Leaked: Everything We Know

Everything Just Revealed at Nvidia's GTC AI Conference
nvidiastill

Everything Just Revealed at Nvidia's GTC AI Conference

Nvidia Reveals Omniverse Cloud Streams to the Vision Pro
nvidia-vision-pro-image

Nvidia Reveals Omniverse Cloud Streams to the Vision Pro

Nvidia Shows Project GROOT and Disney Bots at GTC Conference
robot-2

Nvidia Shows Project GROOT and Disney Bots at GTC Conference

Expert vs. AI: Is Now the Time to Buy an EV?
gettyimages-1178244881

Expert vs. AI: Is Now the Time to Buy an EV?

The PlayStation Portal Built-In Volume Is too Loud: Here's How to Keep It Low
playstation-portal-audio-options-thumb2

The PlayStation Portal Built-In Volume Is too Loud: Here's How to Keep It Low

Most Popular All most popular

First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
innovation

First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
240123-site-samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-review-4

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost

'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
circlesearchpic

'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen

Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
asus-preces-00-00-25-11-still003

Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop

Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
samsung-galaxy-ring-clean

Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions

Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
240111-site-best-of-ces-2024-1

Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024

Latest Products All latest products

First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
240304-site-nothing-phone-2-first-look-v3

First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day

Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
240229-site-best-of-show-at-mwc

Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More

This Concept Laptop from Lenovo Has a Transparent Display
240225-site-lenovo-translucent-laptop-concept-v3

This Concept Laptop from Lenovo Has a Transparent Display

Motorola's Rollable Concept Phone Wraps on Your Wrist
240225-site-motorola-rollable-concept

Motorola's Rollable Concept Phone Wraps on Your Wrist

See Adobe Lightroom on the Apple Vision Pro
adobe-lightroom-00-02-58-03-still006-1

See Adobe Lightroom on the Apple Vision Pro

This $400 Cane Has a Built-In Phone
p1022441-mp4-15-35-32-23-still001

This $400 Cane Has a Built-In Phone

Latest How To All how to videos

Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
240311-site-windows-11-hidden-tips-and-tricks-v2

Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features

Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
VisionOS 1.0.3

Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3

Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
240216-site-galaxy-s24-ultra-tips-and-hidden-features-2

Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra

TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro
tiktok-on-vision-pro-clean

TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro

Get Your TV Ready for the Big Game: Super Bowl Setup Tips
superbowl-tv-settings-thumb1

Get Your TV Ready for the Big Game: Super Bowl Setup Tips

How to Use a Quest 3 Like the Vision Pro
240202-site-spatial-computing-on-meta-quest-3

How to Use a Quest 3 Like the Vision Pro