Facebook Live is getting a little bit spookier. The social network on Thursday unveiled Halloween-themed updates to its live streaming service. One new feature is Masks, which superimposes a digital mask on your face while you’re shooting a live video. Options include a witch, cat, pumpkin, evil witch or skull. The Halloween-themed masks will only …

Your acai bowl could be getting a lot more expensive. Uber said Thursday that it would begin to charge extra for deliveries made in certain cities with its UberEATS delivery service, if orders are made during times when demand is high but drivers are scarce. The new pricing model will first come to Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, DC, Miami and Atlanta, …

You’d be forgiven if you thought Google was moving beyond its search engine, which allowed it to become one of the most powerful companies on the planet. After all, Google’s biggest recent announcements have been around devices: a new phone called Pixel, the first real Google phone; a smart home hub; a new streaming video device; and a Wi-Fi router. …

You probably hear friends — and possibly foes — offering political rants on Facebook, but that’s far from the social network’s only effect on US election. Facebook has helped more than 2 million people register to vote, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Tuesday, the result of the company prompting its users to participate in both primary and general elections. …

Facebook, the world’s largest social network, wants to help you be more, well, social. In an IRL kind of way. On Wednesday, the company added several new features that let you buy tickets to movies and events like concerts or festivals, get a price quote from a plumber, or let friends make restaurant suggestions — complete with a map — …

Yahoo is in the midst of a major controversy over alleged email surveillance, and now it’s looking to set the record straight. The internet giant on Wednesday sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, asking the NSA to shed more light on an alleged court order it sent the company. The crux of the issue is a …

It might be hard to remember, but Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is still running a business. Over the past few weeks, the internet pioneer has been in the headlines for just about anything except its products. Instead, Mayer and her team have drawn scrutiny after suffering what could be the biggest hack and theft of personal account info in history, …

Usually, after Yahoo announces its quarterly earnings, CEO Marissa Mayer and financial chief Ken Goldman sit behind a desk on a fancy news set and discuss the quarter during a live stream. But not this time. The internet giant, which has been embroiled in recent controversies as it heads toward a planned $4.83 billion acquisition by Verizon, said on Friday …

Google wants to make sure you have no excuse for not voting. The search giant on Thursday launched new tools designed to get people more information for November 8, when America goes to the polls. When you ask Google who or what’s on the ballot, the search engine breaks it down to national, state and local races. You’ll also see …

Mobile phones have already been banned from UK Cabinet meetings, and now another gadget has reportedly been shown the door: the Apple Watch. The concern, according to a Telegraph story Monday, is that smartwatches and phones could be hacked by Russian spies and turned into listening devices. “The Russians are trying to hack everything,” a source told The Telegraph. Hacking …