“Can we help?” asks Instagram if you search #opioid. On Wednesday, the Facebook-owned photo sharing app launched a feature to support people who may be struggling with substance abuse, drug addiction or serious mental health issues. When you search hashtags such as #opioid, #crack or #suicide, Instagram sends a pop-up message that refers you to …

Apple, the first US company to hit a trillion-dollar valuation, is no stranger to big numbers. And on Wednesday, CEO Tim Cook said the consumer electronics giant was nearing another one, shipping close to 2 billion iOS devices.  Now playing: Watch this: Apple introduces the iPhone XS 2:30 “This is astonishing,” said Cook. “iOS has changed the way we live. …

The FCC on Tuesday sent a letter to T-Mobile and Sprint saying it needs more time to review their proposed merger, according to CNBC.  The Federal Communications Commission is pausing the “informal 180-day transaction shot clock,” according to the letter, which will allow staff and third parties to thoroughly review the materials that have just been submitted. T-Mobile and Sprint in April …

eBay wants to make shopping more accessible to people with disabilities. The company has developed technology that uses Apple’s ARKit and the iPhone X camera to track head movements, allowing for hands-free shopping. The open source project, dubbed HeadGaze, is available now on GitHub, an online community for sharing code. “As someone with extensive motor impairments, I don’t have full …

You may get better coverage and internet speed on T-Mobile thanks to the carrier’s new Extended Range LTE service, a first step in the carrier’s efforts to roll out next-generation 5G networks. T-Mobile’s 600 MHz Extended Range LTE service is now live in 1,254 cities and towns in 36 US states and Puerto Rico. The 600 MHz network has better coverage, capacity …

Access to high-speed internet is still a struggle in rural communities. Fifty-eight percent of rural Americans said it’s difficult to access fast internet in their communities, according to a blog post published by the Pew Research Center on Monday. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) of rural adults see this as a major problem, while 34 percent see it as a …

Samantha Bee thinks trivia might help get people interested in the midterm elections. The comedian and host of popular late night show Full Frontal said at an event in Manhattan on Wednesday that she and her team created a trivia app to prompt more people to vote during the midterm elections coming up in November. “From the last elections (2016), …

eBay is starting to authenticate luxury watches to make sure you don’t get scammed. The e-commerce giant on Wednesday said its expanding the eBay Authenticate program to include luxury watches, which will mark the listings with an “Authenticity Verified” label. The service also expanded this month to several European markets, including the UK and Germany. The authentication program launched last …

Snap’s photo-taking sunglasses are getting a makeover. On Wednesday, Snap, the parent company of app Snapchat, launched two new styles of Spectacles 2 called Nico and Veronica. They have the same functions as the original Spectacles 2, but look more like traditional sunglasses and cost $200, a $50 price increase. Spectacles 2 were unveiled in April and introduced new features …

The Apple Watch is on top. Apple captured 17 percent of the global wearables market in the second quarter, shipping 4.7 million devices, according to a report Tuesday from market researcher IDC. That slab of share kept Apple in the No. 1 slot. Now playing: Watch this: 9 rumors about Apple Watch 4 you need to know 1:48 Apple maintained its …