On the eve of its October 26 press event in New York, Microsoft appears to be readying a new messaging platform called Microsoft Teams. The service already has a log-in page for beta testers posted, as well as a splash page to launch the app. Reports of a Microsoft collaborative chat service first surfaced in …

Apple’s October 27 “hello again” event is just around the corner, and the leaks keep coming. We already anticipate Apple will unveil a new MacBook Pro during the San Francisco event, but details about a rumored OLED touch bar are emerging. The latest pieces of evidence are images obtained by MacRumors, which show a narrow strip above the keyboard. Rumored …

Now playing: Watch this: Watch CNETers struggle with the LG G5 2:46 LG is sticking to its guns. When the company’s G5 flagship phone debuted in April, it made waves with its unique modular-like design. Its removable battery can be swapped out from the phone’s bottom chin, and other accessories like a camera grip and a digital-to-analog audio converter, can …

Now playing: Watch this: Google introduces Pixel phones — and lots more 1:12 Google on October 4 unveiled its Pixel and Pixel XL phones, which are the first handsets to support the company’s robust and conversational Assistant search feature. Though Verizon Wireless will be the only carrier to sell the devices, you can also buy it unlocked from Google. In …

Now playing: Watch this: Pixel vs iPhone: 5 things Google does better 2:45 Google’s new Pixel phone has a big brother, the Pixel XL. Other than sporting a bigger 5.5-inch display, a higher-res screen and a larger battery, the Pixel XL is virtually identical to its smaller counterpart. They’re among the first devices to have Google’s new Assistant software baked …

Now playing: Watch this: Pixel vs iPhone: 5 things Google does better 2:45 At a San Francisco press event today, Google finally announced its highly anticipated phone, Pixel. Equipped with a 5-inch display and a 12.3-megapixel camera, the device is also notable for being one of the first phones (next to its bigger counterpart, the Pixel XL) to come with …

Now playing: Watch this: Google Allo puts an assistant in your pocket 1:37 Life is full of tough conversations. When push comes to shove, you have only two options: Be an adult and tackle them head on, or let an app generate replies so you don’t have to. Cowering behind an app may not be the most mature approach to …

Now playing: Watch this: Google targets busy travelers with Trips app, Waze update 1:32 Enlarge Image Planning a day in Barcelona. Google While it’s true that traveling has gotten much easier now that planning can be done entirely online, it can still be a headache. Looking up places to go, finding your tickets and scheduling everything appropriately requires several apps …

Beginning Tuesday and ending on March 14, 2017, Google is launching its Project Zero Security Contest, which will award cash prizes to contestants who can hack a Nexus 6P and 5X knowing only the devices’ phone number and email address. For the exploit to occur, a user can open an email in Gmail or an SMS text in Messenger. However, …

If you think your daily commute is bad, be thankful you don’t have to drive through the traffic in Cebu, Philippines. Using data from 65 million users across 185 countries and 235 metro areas, driving and navigation app Waze released its driver satisfaction index for 2016. Waze calculated the best and worst places to drive by averaging scores — 10 …