Google has sold 55 million Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices. Rick Osterloh, Google’s hardware chief, made the announcement about the cheap wireless video dongle during Google’s Pixel 2 event in San Francisco on Wednesday.  The device lets users steam Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, HBO Now and thousands of other apps and games to TVs using …

Google says its phishing prevention tool is now on more than 3 billion devices.  Google says its Safe Browsing tool is keeping 3 billion devices safer.  Google The search giant said Monday its Safe Browsing software for Chrome, Firefox and Safari is protecting a billion more smartphones, laptops and desktops from “the badness on the internet” compared with 2016. The …

In a management shuffle at Apple, Craig Federighi, the head of software, is now also in charge of the company’s  Siri team, according to his bio on the tech giant’s site. With the new responsibility, Federighi takes over Siri from Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of internet software and services. “Craig oversees the development of iOS, MacOS, and Siri,” Federighi’s …

 Apple has a new feature to easily disable Touch ID in iOS 11. The feature, which is designed to aid calls for emergencies, allows users to quickly tap the power button five times to call 911 on an iPhone 7. A CNET reviews editor tested and confirmed the feature Thursday after seeing multiple reports. While this won’t automatically dial emergency services, it …

LinkedIn wants to make its platform more convenient for its Windows 10 users. The Microsoft-owned professional network on Monday launched a new app for users of the operating system. The goal: Let its millions of Windows users experience some of the same features found on LinkedIn’s mobile app and desktop site. This includes receiving messages and invites from other members in real …

Apparently, supporters for net neutrality have spoken. Fight for the Future, a nonprofit activist group that helped organize Wednesday’s “Day of Action” online protest, said Thursday the Federal Communications Commission received more than 2 million comments urging to keep a free and open internet. That total nearly triples a similar action protesters took during an “Internet Slow Down Day” in Sept. …

Count NBA champion and emerging tech investor Andre Iguodala among those joining the ranks of late-night talk show hosts. The Golden State Warriors star will soon be starring in his own talk show called “Evenings with Andre.” In partnership with digital streaming startup Cheddar, the show will feature interviews with guests from the tech, sports, business and entertainment worlds.  The …

For some people, searching for a job can be a job in itself.  LinkedIn thinks its new search features could help its half-billion members simplify that arduous process. The professional network on Wednesday launched a Search Appearances feature on members’ profile page, for both mobile and desktop versions, to find out how many times they’ve been discovered.  LinkedIn’s new Search Appearances feature …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple demos iOS 11 on the new iPad Pro 1:31 Apple says the new iOS 11 will make multitasking easier for the iPad.  During the tech giant’s annual WWDC developers conference, Apple software head Craig Federighi said the new software features include: …

Kevin Durant and LeBron James are commandeering Instagram’s Instagram account. Well, make it the NBA will be taking over the @Instagram handle to give behind-the-scenes access to its 224 million followers during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.  During Sunday’s pivotal matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, @Instagram will also offer fans an 8- to 10-slide …