Google Doodle marked the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on Monday by honoring Dilhan Eryurt, a Turkish astrophysicist and NASA scientist.  Eryurt, born in Turkey in 1926, studied mathematics and astronomy at Istanbul University. In her extensive career as an astrophysicist, Eryurt worked with Alastair G.W. Cameron at NASA to study the …

A blurry render of Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Fold 2 was shared Monday by mobile leakers on Twitter. The image, which is allegedly an official render from Samsung, appears to show the phone in a bronze or gold color. We can also see part of the phone’s cover display and part of its rear-camera setup.   The render also appears to …

You can now have your nonprescription medicine from Walgreens delivered through DoorDash. The on-demand delivery service unveiled a partnership with Walgreens on Thursday to provide “everyday essentials” like over-the-counter medicine, beauty products, grocery and snack foods.  DoorDash said Walgreens items are now available for delivery to customers in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver, with plans to expand the service to more …

Google’s startup incubator, Area 120, launched Shoploop on Thursday, an experimental mobile app that puts entertainment and shopping in one place.  Shoploop lets you scroll through 90-second video clips with the aim of discovering new products in an entertaining way, Google said. You can also follow Shoploop creators and share their videos with friends and family.  Once you find a …

Google wants to teach you to read and write ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with the launch of a new tool: Fabricius is available for free on the Google Art and Culture website and app starting Wednesday.  Fabricius’ virtual Egyptologist guides you through six steps on your way to learning ancient hieroglyphs. After finishing up each step, you can translate your own messages to …

Amid European Union antitrust concerns, Google has pledged not to use Fitbit health data, as it tries to secure approval to acquire the wearable company. “This deal is about devices, not data,” a Google spokesperson told CNET via email.  “We appreciate the opportunity to work with the European Commission on an approach that safeguards consumers’ expectations that Fitbit device data …

Amazon is making it a little easier to talk to its virtual assistant, Alexa, on your phone. The tech giant said on Tuesday that you can now ask Alexa commands hands-free on its mobile app.  Updating the Alexa app on iOS or Android mobile devices will let you use Alexa to control smart home devices, play music and more without …

The dating app Tinder said Wednesday that it’ll begin testing a new video chat feature called Face to Face for some users in 13 countries, including the US. Tinder said it aims to make people feel comfortable and in control when using its video chat. For that reason, Face to Face makes sure both people agree to the call. Once …

Apple on Wednesday said it is expanding its Independent Repair Provider Program to more businesses across the US. The program will also be opening to shops in Canada and 32 countries across Europe, including the UK. The program, which launched last year, gives authentic Apple parts, tools and manuals to independent repairers, so they can fix common out-of-warranty iPhone issues.  …

LinkedIn wants to help people learn how to pronounce your name. The professional social network said on Monday that it’s adding a new feature that will let users record a 10-second audio clip instructing others on how to pronounce their name.  “Ever seen someone’s name in writing and find yourself not totally sure how to pronounce it correctly,” wrote Joseph …