For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Jack Dorsey’s Square employees are being given the option to work from home permanently. The CEO told workers Monday if they want to continue working remotely once COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantines come to an end, they are free …
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Specs for Microsoft’s upcoming foldable phone have reportedly leaked online. The Surface Duo will have two 5.6-inch screens, run on Android 10 and be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, Windows Central reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. The dual-screen device will also have an 11-megapixel camera, a Surface Pen, 6GB of RAM, a choice between 64GB or 256GB of …
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The US Department of Justice and multiple state attorneys general are reportedly preparing to bring another antitrust lawsuit against Google over its online advertising and search engine dominance. The suit could be filed in summer and would explore whether Google uses its dominant position to suppress competition, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. “I’m hoping that we …
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Sony has announced an image sensor with artificial intelligence processing, calling it an intelligent image system for smarter cameras. The processor will make for faster data transmission, better security and less power consumption, Sony said Thursday. It’s part of an effort to develop AI-equipped cameras. Sony, a top image sensor maker, says it’s the first in the world to equip …
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The Sprint brand will disappear this summer, T-Mobile has confirmed. During an investment call earlier this week, new T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said that while the newly merged carrier hasn’t decided an exact date yet, the unified rebranding will come in midsummer. “On the consumer side, we’ve always been planning a summer timeframe,” Sievert said. “With COVID-19, we moved it …
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Samsung XR is being killed off, with the apps slowly bringing features to a close before fully terminating the service on Sept 30. From this week, 360-degree video is now unavailable, premium video purchases are suspended and updates have stopped for all Samsung XR and Samsung VR video clients, Samsung said Monday. From Jun 30, it will no longer support …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. US senators questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter Wednesday about the social network’s policies regarding hate speech and discriminatory targeting, as well as disinformation around the coronavirus pandemic and also the 2020 US presidential election. “With federal, state, and local elections slated for …
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The Spotify music app for children has added more parental control features, Spotify announced Tuesday. Parents can now access listening history and block songs or audio stories on Spotify Kids. Parents just have to log in to the grown-ups section, enter a PIN, tap on an account and click listening history. You can also tap “block” or “unblock” next to …
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Facebook’s virtual graduation week celebrations for the class of 2020 stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic is kicking off. Starting Monday, Instagram has added grad stickers for stories, as well as graduation challenges like posting throwback photos and senior quotes, while Facebook is honoring outstanding graduates today. Senior night for athletes will be held on Instagram Tuesday, with …
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LG Electronics‘ new budget smartphone has launched on Boost Mobile, with the LG K51 sporting a 6.5-inch HD+ display. It retails for $150 but is currently on sale for $90. The new phone in LG’s K series runs on Android 9 and has three rear cameras: a 13MP lens, a 5MP superwide and a 2MP bokeh. The LG K51 also …
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