All pandas look the same — they’re ridiculously adorable with black and white markings, right? Wrong. Artificial intelligence researchers in China have developed a facial recognition app designed to tell pandas apart, both those in captivity and those in the wild. The team has collected 120,000 images and 10,000 video clips of giant pandas since …

No matter how important your text might be, if you’re crossing the street, New York thinks it can wait. New York state Sen. John Liu introduced a bill last week that would ban texting while walking. Pedestrians could be fined between $25 and $250 if they’re seen “using any portable device” while crossing a roadway, according to a copy of …

Depending on where you are, it’s a toss-up whether your Uber driver will talk your ear off. Sure, they’re being nice. But if you’re jetlagged or on the last leg of a wild Friday night, small talk may be the last thing you want. Uber is introducing a new in-app way to opt out of a conversation with your driver …

Using an loyalty app that could save you a few dollars at your favorite restaurant or clothing store might seem harmless. That’s exactly what hackers are counting on, according to report Saturday from The New York Times. One billion dollars is lost each year to online loyalty program-related crime, one security group estimated, according to the Times. In addition, such crimes …

Politicians are responding to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’  op-ed that argues the social media giant should be broken up. “FB has become too big and too powerful, and it’s part of a trend in our economy of an increasing concentration of corporate power,” Hughes said in a tweet promoting his May 9 New York Times op-ed. “We can fix this: break …

Ask anyone who was around before smartphones, and they’ll tell you life was different. But for Nutsiri “Earth” Kidkul, who went blind eight years ago, life-changing doesn’t begin to describe the impact of mobile apps. Before specialized apps came along, Kidkul would have to plan and prepare much more for basic tasks like grocery shopping, traveling or reading documents. What’s …

Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   T-Mobile — and T-Mobile alone — will sell the OnePlus 7 Pro in the US. The US carrier will launch the phone from China-based OnePlus at its flagship store in NYC’s Times Square on May 14, then do the same at five more …

In response to a rise in the use of #examstress on Instagram as finals kick in, the Facebook-owned social media site is offering advice in the latest installment of #GramFam. The online ‘zine will feature school advice from celebrities and influencers like Jameela Jamil and Love Island’s Dr. Alex George, Bloomberg reported Thursday. #GramFam is a collaboration between Instagram, charity Campaign …

On the heels of the introduction of its self-tying Adapt BB sneakers, Nike is unveiling Fit, an AR feature designed to let you scan your feet to find the right shoe fit. The artificial-intelligence feature will be available through the Nike app, according to a Thursday release from the company. “Nike Fit is a new scanning solution that uses a …

Renting a Bird scooter won’t be your only option for much longer. The company announced preorders for the new Bird One on Wednesday. The scooter comes in three colors — jet black, dove white and electric rose — and costs $1,299.  Some of the Bird One’s features include extended battery life and protection, a 30-mile travel range on one charge and better …