Uber, Lyft suspend shared rides to limit coronavirus spread

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Passengers won’t be able to pool their Uber rides or use Lyft’s shared rides in the US or Canada for the time being. Angela Lang/CNET Uber and Lyft announced they’re temporarily suspending shared rides in the US and Canada …

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Google Translate now lets you transcribe conversations in real time

Google on Tuesday said it’s launching a feature that lets users transcribe conversations in other languages in real time using its Translate Android app. The transcribe feature will roll out over the next few days to support eight languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai.  To use the feature, open up the Translate app on your Android …

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Apple extends closure of US stores indefinitely on coronavirus worries

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is keeping all its US stores shuttered until further notice as the company, and the country, deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Apple previously said its stores around the globe would close until March 27, but on Tuesday it amended its plans to make …

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LG’s 2020 OLED TVs ship soon, start at $1,500 and go up to $30,000

Amid all the bad news about the coronavirus pandemic, TV tech nerds can take solace in one constant: TV makers have mostly told me new sets will ship on schedule this spring. And that includes my favorite high-end TV over the last few years, LG’s OLED-based models. The newest versions, first announced at CES in January, range widely in size and price …

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The 2020 Honda CR

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All the Switch game trailers Nintendo just announced at Indie World

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Great online education and distance learning services for kids stuck at home

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Xbox Series X specs, hackers target US health agency

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Doom Eternal (review): Hell on steroids

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Do these 8 things to sleep better tonight

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Take to the skies aboard a DJI Mavic Mini drone for $287 (Update: Sold out)

Drones are great for taking airborne selfies and shooting vacation videos, but you don’t want one that’s too big — they are often complicated, expensive and fraught with FAA rules. Tiny toy-class drones have their own shortcomings. The new DJI Mavic Mini, though, is just right. It’s nimble in the air and easy to handle, and it’s equipped with a …

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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H coming for gaming, creator laptops this spring

While we’re still waiting for the 10th-generation versions of Intel’s Core i9 mobile processors, AMD is officially introducing its flagship Ryzen 9 4900H-series processor, an eight-core competitor for the i9-9880H using AMD’s Zen 2 process architecture. It’s a 35-45-watt CPU intended for thin-ish gaming and creative laptop designs (a la the Razer Blade 15) with a discrete, low-power GPU like …

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Internet and wireless providers will waive late fees and keep Americans connected

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Broadband and wireless companies are signing a “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” at the request of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, to ensure customers in the US aren’t cut off from communications services during the coronavirus pandemic. Pai said in a release Friday that …

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Microsoft releases Xbox Series X specs, controller details

Update, Nov. 5: Read our reviews of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Microsoft plans to release the Xbox Series X later this year, and we’re getting some more details now about the next-gen console. The company on Monday released three articles about the Xbox Series X, looking at the upcoming console’s specs, its controller and reducing system latency. Some of the …

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The new Powerbeats 4 are old

When Beats released the truly wireless Powerbeats Pro last year, it was a kind of dream product for Beats fans. Except for the downside of its bulky charging case, the Powerbeats Pro were essentially AirPods on steroids, with richer, more dynamic sound and better battery life — and they stayed in your ears more securely, particularly during athletic activities.  Now …

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