Instagram is testing a new tool to prevent underage users from posing as adults, parent company Meta said Thursday. If someone whose account says the user is under 18 years old tries to manually edit the date of birth on the app, Instagram will ask for proof. People can prove their age in three ways: a …

Keeping your Mac up to date is one of the best ways to keep your computer running at peak performance with the latest software and security protections. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, updating your operating system is one of ways to keep yourself safe online. For example, updates often can help keep your personal data safe by …

eBay is making it easier for people to buy collectible items with the beta launch of eBay Live, the company announced Thursday. The new platform will let people instantly buy items and interact with sellers and others in real time.  “As the collector community grows, we’re offering a new live platform that combines an engaging environment with incredible ease, allowing …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple wants to replace more than just your physical wallet with Apple Wallet. Apple announced on Monday at its 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference some updates to Apple Wallet that could make using the app easier and more widespread, including the introduction of Apple …

TikTok users can now animate themselves with the app’s latest feature, TikTok Avatars, the short-form video platform said Tuesday. The new feature is similar to Apple’s Memoji, which let you personalize your avatar, send your avatar as a sticker and record videos as your avatar to send to friends. “We’re excited to launch the first version of TikTok Avatars globally …

Google Meet, Google’s video conferencing tool, helped millions of people stay in touch with each other during the first year of the pandemic, competing with other video apps like Zoom. And as some companies expand work from home options, video conferencing has become vital for some careers. Google Meet, which is being combined with Google Duo, offers enough tools to …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. What’s happening iPadOS, the software that runs on Apple tablets, will reportedly get a significant overhaul to make iPads more capable when it comes to serious business. Why it matters iPads have been powerful enough for most office tasks for years, but their …

What’s happening Google has updated Gboard, Lookout, Sound Amplifier and more for Android users. Why it matters More Gboard users can send text stickers to others. Accessibility feature improvements include filtering out background sounds to help people hear, or reading the description of an image to people who have low vision or are blind. Google unveiled an update for Android …

Apple is reportedly keeping iPhone production about the same in 2022 as in 2021, according to a report Thursday from Bloomberg. People familiar with Apple’s projection told Bloomberg that Apple asked suppliers to assemble about 220 million iPhones. Analysts predicted iPhone production would be closer to 240 million units. Strategy Analytics predicted smartphone shipments would contract by up to 2% …

Google released Android 13 Beta 2.1 on Thursday. The update comes less than a month since the release of Android 13 Beta 2, and brings a handful of bug fixes and some stability improvements. Some of the bug fixes address things like an issue where typing in the search bar resulted in a blank list of suggestions and an issue …