Alfred Ng

AT&T

Get ready to see “Game of Thrones” dominate your Facebook and Twitter feeds even more. AT&T’s potential megadeal with Time Warner means tapping into the television giant’s massive content library of hits for social media. That library includes “Game of Thrones,” CNN and professional sports like the MLB and NBA — all which already dominate …

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AT&T’s massive Time Warner deal stirs up social media

AT&T’s decision to buy Time Warner has folks on social media joking whether they’ll one day see a “Justice League”-“Game of Thrones” crossover. The communications giant has been making waves across Facebook and Twitter after signing a deal to buy the media conglomerate for a whopping $85.4 billion. Social media has also been chattering about the return of “The Walking …

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A quadriplegic’s challenge: Make me a touch

This is part of CNET’s “Tech Enabled” series about the role technology plays in helping the disability community. Giora Livne missed out on the smartphone revolution. In 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs strutted onto a stage and unveiled the iPhone, which would dramatically change how everyone interacts with mobile devices. Well, not everyone. That same year, Livne, a former electrical …

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Orionid meteor shower lights up with likes on social media

Halley’s Comet is still a few decades away from returning, but it’s left a gift in the meantime. Meanwhile, back on Earth, don’t expect much greatness to come out of Twitter on Friday morning because the social network is experiencing an outage. Social Cues is your go-to guide on what’s buzzing across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what is trending on …

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‘Bad hombres,’ ‘nasty woman’: Social media swarms the debate

The third and final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday night quickly engulfed social media, and the heated showdown left a long trail of simmering memes and recaps. Facebook and Twitter latched onto several phrases from the Republican candidate, even creating games out of his performance. Social Cues is your go-to guide for what your friends and …

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Debate fever heats up social media early

It’s the final debate before Election Day, and Twitter is already revving up. The previous face-off between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton became the most tweeted debate in Twitter’s history. Wednesday night’s showdown is poised to break the record again. Social Cues is a daily feature on what’s buzzing across Facebook and Twitter. Here is what’s trending across social media …

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By Leonardo DiCaprio’s powers combined, a new Captain Planet

A ’90s superhero could return thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio, and rock legend Chuck Berry celebrates his 90th birthday on Tuesday by announcing a new album. Meanwhile, Melania Trump gets mocked via hashtag and President Barack Obama starts his post-White House job hunt. Social Cues is your go-to guide to what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter each morning. Here’s what your …

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Social media roars for WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange

Julian Assange, social media has your back. The top trending topics on Facebook and Twitter right now are related to a cryptic tweet from the WikiLeaks account sent at about 10:30 p.m. PT Sunday. Since then, supporters of Assange, WikiLeaks’ founder, have marshaled their forces across social media. Social Cues is a daily feature on what’s trending among your friends …

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Bob Dylan sings: Hey, Mr. Nobel Prize man

The times, they are a changin’, as Bob Dylan hits the top trending spot on Twitter on Thursday morning. The American rock legend was the talk of social media for winning a Nobel Prize in literature, the first time the prestigious award has gone to a musician. On very different notes, social media also celebrated a new Star Wars trailer …

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This is NYPD’s official crime

Across New York City, more cops are staring at their phones. On a single day last week, 5,500 NYPD officers logged in and clicked on 39,000 notifications. They’re not distracted from work, though. Those notifications were 911 calls. Enlarge Image Inspector Anthony Tasso, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s Strategic Technology division, logs into his phone using his police ID. …

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