[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Scientists Find First-Ever Planet Orbiting Dead Star This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Humanity has identified thousands of exoplanets, so you’d think we’ve got a pretty good handle on where to look for them. And … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Trump administration reportedly looking at Tencent’s investments after scrutinizing TikTok Epic Games is owned in part by Tencent, which is now under scrutiny. Angela Lang/CNET First it was ByteDance’s TikTok. Now, Tencent Holdings is said to be coming under scrutiny by the Trump administration. … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] TikTok Accepts Deal Revisions as Trump Prepares to Review Proposal WASHINGTON — The Chinese company that owns TikTok has accepted the Trump administration’s changes to a deal designed to mitigate the White House’s concerns that the popular app poses a national security threat, two … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Barr’s comparison of COVID-19 lockdowns to slavery is ‘sick’: Biden Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday night slammed Attorney General William Barr for likening coronavirus-related restrictions to slavery. “What Bill Barr recently said is outrageous,” Biden said during a CNN town hall event. … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The PlayStation 5 Preorder Launch Was a Disaster This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Yesterday was supposed to be the day that Sony announced the PlayStation 5’s official pricing, its launch date, and announced when … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Apple’s new spatial audio feature is a headphone game-changer You can toggle spatial audio on and off. David Carnoy/CNET This story is part of Apple Event, our full coverage of the latest news from Apple headquarters. When I first updated my iPhone 11 Pro … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The New Apple Watch Measures Your Blood Oxygen. Now What? The new Apple Watch can be summed up in two words: blood oxygen. The ability to measure your blood’s oxygen saturation — an overall indicator of wellness — is the most significant new feature … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] YouTube and influencer business trends newsletter September 17 Hi, this is Amanda Perelli and welcome back to Insider Influencers, our weekly rundown on the influencer and creator economy. Sign up for the newsletter here. When an influencer becomes a “brand ambassador,” they are often signing up … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live Actor Jim Carrey as the villain Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Video screenshot by CNET With Joe Biden running for US president, it was only a matter of time before NBC’s live … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] ET Deals: $900 Off Dell 2020 Vostro 15 7500 Core i7 & Nvidia GTX Laptop, Apple MacBook Air Laptop for $899 This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Today you can get a highly versatile laptop … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] China-Backed Hackers Broke Into 100 Firms and Agencies, U.S. Says WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said on Wednesday that a group of hackers associated with China’s main intelligence service had infiltrated more than 100 companies and organizations around the world to steal intelligence, hijack … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Apple and Big Tech’s product launches are now just sideshows Hello, and welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech. If you’re not already subscribed, click here to get Insider Tech in your … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] TikTok Teens Are Going Viral Faster Than Ever Far more girls are on TikTok than boys, and most of the teens achieving viral fame seem to be girls. “TikTok is so focused on goofiness, and all of the other platforms aren’t,” Pomerantz told me. … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Fall Guys mid season update: Meet Big Yeetus Beans, beans, good for your heart! While it’s become cliche to say [insert product] is the [insert product] we need right now, it’s hard to argue that Fall Guys hasn’t captured the chaotic spirit of 2020 … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Celebrities Plan an ‘Instagram Freeze,’ but Reaction Is Icy BERKELEY, Calif. — One by one, celebrities came forward this week to say they were sick of the misinformation and hate speech on Instagram and Facebook, its parent company. Many of them — Kim Kardashian … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] TikTok: What we know about Oracle partnership and Trump’s China fears The US government is expected to review a deal where Oracle would become TikTok’s “trusted technology provider” in the US. No details have been made official, but reports indicate the deal is a … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] ET Deals: $200 Off Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G, Dell Inspiron 17 3793 Intel Core i7 Laptop for $763 This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 20 smartphone is one of the … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Why Is Everything Sold Out Right Now? Before March, online shopping had precisely the opposite problem. The internet is full of a near-infinite overabundance of stuff, all available at a moment’s notice. More than 150 million Americans have access to Amazon Prime, which promises … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Rising S, Vivos, and the Booming Bunker Economy “I’m not one of the paranoid kinds of people,” Michael, the 51-year-old owner of a construction company, told me this spring. But who doesn’t look at the state of the world these days and get a … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] If Hollywood Won’t Remaster Its Content, Fans Will Do It for Them This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. One of the most interesting things about my project to remaster and upscale Deep Space Nine has … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Walmart Plus vs. Amazon Prime: Is grocery delivery or streaming more important? Online shopping for groceries and other goods has skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, with Amazon and Walmart dominating our delivery needs. Walmart, for its part, just launched Walmart Plus, a new fast delivery … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Coming This Fall: Return of the Video Game Console Wars Sony, which declined to comment on its coming release, has produced the three best-selling individual home consoles — the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4 and original 1994 PlayStation — and is focusing on the strength … Read more