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Google has shipped over 10 million Cardboard VR headsets since 2014
Google has a lot invested in VR, specifically in mobile VR. Its Daydream platform has been the star of the show for the past several months, but before that came Google Cardboard, an affordable VR...
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PSA: Some Android users reporting voice-to-text bug that repeats phrases over...
When walking around or driving, one feature on almost any smartphone that comes in handy is voice-to-text. It’s a critical tool for many, so when things go wrong, it can be a pretty big roadblock....
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UK newspapers want Facebook and Google probed over ‘fake news’
The UK's newspaper industry is calling on the British government to investigate Google and Facebook's role in the controversial rise of 'fake' news. Responding to an inquiry set up by the Culture,...
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New York City sues Verizon over its fiber rollout
When New York City said it was upset with Verizon for allegedly backtracking on a promise to bring FiOS service to every household in the city, it wasn't joking around. The city has sued Verizon,...
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LG facing lawsuit over mishandled bootloop issue on LG G4, LG V10
One of the biggest issues facing LG’s smartphones over the past couple of years has been bootloop problems. Over time, some of the company’s flagship devices have had hardware failures that send the...
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Windows 10 will push some updates over limited data plans
Windows 10's Creators Update should generally be more considerate when delivering updates, but you might not be the biggest fan if you have limited internet service. Microsoft has confirmed that the...
View ArticleWal-Mart, PepsiCo and Dish pull YouTube ads over hateful videos – CNET
Big brands are flexing their political muscle as they pull even more ads from Google’s YouTube after the ads appear next to extremist videos. CNET News
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Soft manta ray robot could watch over coral reefs
It looks like Harvard's octopus robot is going to have some stiff competition. Chinese researchers have crafted a soft manta ray-inspired bot that could surveil the seas without harming nature in the...
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Did you decide to get the LG G6 over the Galaxy S8 (or some other upcoming...
We published our full review of the LG G6 today and said that while it has fantastic hardware, the software experience knocks the phone down a peg (or two). With the phone going on sale this week, we...
View ArticleHumans and Google AI to battle it out again over Go – CNET
Google’s AlphaGo AI last year took down South Korean Go master Lee Sedol. Next month, it’ll take on Chinese champion Ke Jie. CNET News
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Class action suit against LG over bootloop issues expanded to include Nexus...
Earlier this year, LG was hit with a class action lawsuit over the way it handled bootloop issues on the LG G4 and LG V10. Now, however, the lawsuit against the company has been expanded as the LG G5,...
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Atlus has change of heart over ‘Persona 5’ streaming restrictions
Since launching last month, Persona 5 has already comfortably earned its place among the JRPG greats. Yet for streamers, this highly acclaimed title has become more of an archaic headache than a...
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Trump’s Plan to Screw Over National Monuments Is Mirrored By This Government...
On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order that opened up a review of 25 national monuments, potentially setting the stage for Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to resize or even...
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Konami and soccer star Maradona call truce over game licensing
That dispute between Konami and sports legend Diego Maradona didn't last long. The two have reached an out-of-court settlement over Pro Evolution Soccer 2017's alleged use of the footie star's...
View ArticleFacebook gets legal threats from Thailand over e-censorship – CNET
Thai authorities want a long list of Facebook pages shut down by next Tuesday. CNET News
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Facebook fined €110M ($122M) for misleading EU over WhatsApp acquisition
Antitrust regulators in Europe have fined Facebook €110 ($ 122M) for misleading them over its acquisition of the secure messaging service WhatsApp. The European Commission said that the fine would...
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Report: LeEco to lay off over 80 percent of U.S. workforce tomorrow amid...
According to a new report from CNBC, Chinese smartphone and TV manufacturer LeEco is expected to announce massive layoffs tomorrow. Citing a leaked memo, the report says that LeEco employees are being...
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PayPal sues Pandora over confusingly similar logos
Back in October, Pandora donned a new look and launched a new logo that looked very familiar to anyone who's ever used PayPal before. Now the online payment system is taking Pandora to court, accusing...
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Supreme Court decision lifts ownership rights over patent law
In a win for anyone who has ever been frustrated by overpriced ink, the Supreme Court ruled today (PDF) that printer maker Lexmark can't sue companies that refill old cartridges and sell them at a...
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Germany can fine Facebook up to $57 million over hate speech
Germany has passed a contentious law allowing fines of up to €50 million ($ 57 million) for social networks like Facebook and Twitter if they don't pull hate speech down quickly enough....
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