New York’s attorney general is suing the second-largest cable operator in the US, claiming the company lied about internet speeds. Eric Schneiderman filed the lawsuit ( pdf) in Manhattan’s State Supreme Court on Wednesday, following a 16-month investigation. The attorney general argues that Charter and its subsidiary, Spectrum, have provided subpar services, with internet speeds …

Samsung’s got a secret weapon for its Galaxy S8 with Qualcomm’s latest chip, but will it work? The Galaxy S8 will be the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 835. Qualcomm has boasted about new features like longer battery life, faster charging and gigabit LTE speeds. But maybe there’s a reason why Samsung’s competitors are choosing to stick with the …

Starting Friday, Cricket Wireless customers will be able to binge online just a little bit more. The low-cost carrier is expanding its data cap, jumping from 2.5GB to 3GB for customers paying $40 a month, 5GB to 8GB for $50 a month, and 10GB to 12GB for $60 a month. The prepaid wireless service, which is owned by AT&T, has …

You don’t have to drive around breathlessly hunting for an open parking spot anymore. Google Maps is introducing a new feature that gives users a warning on how hard it is to park at their destination. It’s currently available only on Android devices, and in 25 select cities, such as New York, San Francisco, Washington and Los Angeles. If you’re …

Samsung finally answered the burning questions on Sunday. After its investigation into the Galaxy Note 7’s overheated batteries, the South Korean company concluded there were two causes for the phone’s fatal flaws. Before its initial recall, Samsung said, its batteries had an external casing that was too small, causing it to short-circuit and burn up. In Samsung’s second go, the …

Now playing: Watch this: Meitu blazing up the app store charts, but the code makes… 1:36 Meitu is the latest selfie craze to hit social media. It combines facial recognition with anime-like filters to make you look like a rejected Sailor Moon. The free photo-editing app, available for iOS and Android, lets you take selfies or upload pictures from your …

If you need a guide to Twitter, one of Thursday’s trending topics should help. And if you’re already a hardened Twitter veteran — no egg avatars, please — you’ll know that Tehran is trending because of a deadly building collapse in Iran’s capital, while Steve Carell is trending after a massive trolling from “The Office” star. Social Cues is our …

Samsung is ready to reveal some more details on why its Galaxy Note 7 have been exploding, but there’s a bigger mystery at hand: Why are so many people still using the potentially fiery phones? Verizon reported that thousands of its customers could still be holding onto their Galaxy Note 7 devices, even after Samsung held a worldwide recall and …

Grab your rabbit’s foot and horseshoe — it’s Friday the 13th. The superstitiously unlucky day is here, and people on Twitter are not happy about it. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about on Friday: Friday the 13th: Make sure to avoid black cats and to carry your four-leaf …

A late-night push to start the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, has people on Twitter fighting back Thursday. On Facebook, people are excited for a new season of “Better Call Saul” and Woody Harrelson joining the Star Wars universe. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending across social media. Here’s what people are talking …