Cue the preshow jitters. Shaun Hansen looked out at the audience that gathered to watch a stage adaptation of The Princess Bride, featuring him as the male lead, Westley — you know, Cary Elwes’ role in the 1987 cult classic. Hansen, 36, of Denver, took a few deep breaths before the curtain rose. He’d been …

Many things pair well with Thanksgiving turkey. Road rage isn’t one of them.  Google analyzed traffic data from 2017 to figure out the best and worst times to travel next week, as well as when places like grocery stores and movie theaters will be the busiest, according to a company blog post Thursday.  Spoiler alert: You’re not the only one wanting to …

If you’ve ever wondered when’s the best time to hop on a dating app, Tinder is here to help. The company is testing a new feature called Swipe Surge, Tinder said Thursday in a blog post. When activity on the app is up to 15 times higher than usual, you’ll get a push notification. Just think of how many more people you’ll …

On the march to 5G, Verizon has made its first call using the next-generation network technology. The company used a Moto Z3 smartphone paired with a 5G Moto Mod to make video calls and do some internet browsing. “This test is also one step closer to getting upgraded speed and connectivity that will affect all aspects of our daily lives,” …

While kicking off the Apple Event Tuesday, Tim Cook noted Macs hit a new milestone.  The Mac now has an active install base of 100 million, Cook said. He also said that more than half of Mac buyers around the world are new to Mac.  This is a developing story. Follow CNET’s live blog for real-time coverage. New iPad Pros, …

Forget Squirtle, there’s a Saint Francis of Assisi on the loose.  Two years after Pokemon Go fever got folks outside, hunting and collecting Pokemon, a Catholic evangelical group called Fundación Ramón Pané is looking to put a more religious spin on the mobile game.  Follow JC Go! launched Friday and lets players catch saints and Biblical figures and answer quiz …

You might not have known this, but not all emoji carry the same character count.  In a blog post Thursday, Twitter noted that some emoji have taken up several characters — including emoji that let you pick gender and skin tone. But now, Twitter will count all emoji equally.  “This update marks significant progress for our service, and everyone can now …

Spotify’s looking back on the last 10 years with a playlist commemorating its anniversary, out Wednesday. The playlist features acts like John Legend, Hozier, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Coldplay, the Chainsmokers, the Lumineers, Kendrick Lamar, and more. “We are now the largest music-streaming service in the world, but we remain as laser-focused on connecting fans with artists and helping them to …

The leaks keep on coming. Now playing: Watch this: Google unveils the Pixel 3, Pixel Slate and Home Hub 1:46 Even as Google kicked off its Made By Google event in New York City, Tuesday, a short video appearing to show upcoming product announcements like a new Pixel 3 phone, the Google Home Hub, and the Pixel Slate tablet surfaced …

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has some thoughts about the hierarchy of streaming video services.  “I think of Netflix kind of as the Walmart of [subscription video on-demand services]. HBO is kind of the Tiffany,” Stephenson said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference on Wednesday, CNBC reported.  In June, AT&T  completed its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, the high-profile entertainment company behind networks …