Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance on the invite-only, audio-based social app Clubhouse on Thursday night. The news comes less than a week after Tesla’s Elon Musk did the same. Zuckerberg talked about Facebook’s Reality Labs group, noting how virtual reality and augmented reality technology can widen the scope for remote work, according to …

Microsoft on Wednesday threw its support behind a proposed Australian law that would compel tech companies to share royalties with news publishers. Google and Facebook have fought the draft regulatory code, which would force them into mediated negotiations with publishers. “The code reasonably attempts to address the bargaining power imbalance between digital platforms and Australian news businesses,” Microsoft president Brad …

You might have struggled to get a PS5 since its mid-November launch, though Sony did ship 4.5 million units of its next-gen console in 2020. That figure comes from the company’s latest earnings report and is similar to figures for the PS4 immediately after its 2013 launch, according to analyst Daniel Ahmad. The major difference between the two consoles’ launches is …

The Nintendo Switch overtook the 3DS in lifetime sales in the last quarter of 2020, Nintendo’s latest financial earnings report revealed Monday, with the hybrid console hitting 79.87 million units sold since 2017. The 3DS has sold 75.94 million units since 2011. The Switch still hasn’t beaten the Wii’s 101.6 million sales, and lags behind several of Nintendo‘s handhelds: The …

Facebook has accelerated its clampdown on Groups that spread misinformation and call for violence since the US Capitol riot on Jan. 6, but its researchers warned executives these problems were rife in major politics Groups since last August, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Many of the most active Groups included hateful speech, misinformation, bullying and harassment, data scientists reportedly …

Facebook may file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, The Information reported Thursday, alleging that Apple abused its power through its App Store rules. The social network’s potential suit apparently says Apple forces outside developers to stick to rules that its own apps don’t have to follow. The report, much of which is behind the outlet’s paywall, cites anonymous sources and …

The Trump administration hit Huawei’s US suppliers, including Intel, with restrictions days before Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, Reuters reported Sunday. It’ll apparently reject many applications to supply the Chinese telecom as well. Huawei was added to the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List in May 2019, following an executive order from President Donald Trump effectively …

Parler could return to the App Store if it improves its moderation, Apple boss Tim Cook told Fox News Sunday in an interview segment released Friday. The controversial social networking app was banned by Apple, Amazon and Google due concerns the service could be used to promote more violence after last week’s attack on the US Capitol by supporters of President …

The FBI continued its social media call for help in identifying people involved in last week’s violence on Capitol Hill.  A mob stormed the US Capitol as Congress gathered there to certify Joe Biden as the next US president, following months of President Donald Trump making baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent. “The FBI is seeking to identify individuals …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. When you unbox your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus or Galaxy S21 Ultra you won’t find the wired headphones or a charger plug included with most phones. Samsung is pushing customers to reuse old accessories instead, it said …