Facebook’s 3D photos expand to millions more phones thanks to AI

Facebook has used artificial intelligence technology to bring 3D photos to people taking pictures on phones that only can take plain old 2D shots. By training its AI systems on existing 3D photos, Facebook can figure out how to make 3D photos even if your camera can’t. Facebook announced 3D photos in 2018 but initially offered …

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How to watch XFL week 4, Houston vs. Dallas and more without cable

This story is part of 2019 Holiday Survival Guide, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Football fans have more than just the NFL Combine to get their pigskin action this weekend. The XFL’s inaugural season continues to provide actual games, and some of them are actually good! With just over a third of the season now behind …

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The Jabra Elite 65t true wireless earbuds tie their all

The Jabra Elite 65t true-wireless earbuds have been a CNET favorite for the past two years, offering a comfortable fit, excellent sound and great call quality. (This last attribute is often overlooked when evaluating earbuds, but it’s extremely important to some people.) The newer Elite 75t recently knocked the 65t off CNET’s list of the very best wireless earbuds, but …

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FCC proposes hefty fines to carriers for not protecting consumer location data

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed fining the nation’s four largest wireless carriers $200 million for selling access to their customers’ real-time location information. Under the proposal released Friday, the agency said T-Mobile would face a fine of more than $91 million. AT&T would be fined more than $57 million; Verizon more than $48 million; and Sprint more than $12 …

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Yelp now lets you search for women

Yelp has added a new feature in honor of International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8. The directory is adding the option to search for businesses owned by women.  “We understand that consumers want to champion women entrepreneurs and know that their hard-earned money is going into businesses they care about,” Yelp said in a statement Thursday. The company also said …

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Amazon now operates seven different kinds of physical stores. Here’s why

Four years ago, Amazon raised eyebrows when it launched its first brick-and-mortar location. Now the online retail giant runs all kinds of physical stores, from booksellers to grocery pickup locations to cashierless convenience stores. It’s clear the company is still experimenting, but it can be a lot for shoppers to process. This past week, the company opened yet another new …

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The world’s highest

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Windows 10: Features to try now

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Plague Inc. game about pandemics kicked out of China App Store, creators say

Makers of mobile game Plague Inc. say the game is no longer available in the China App Store.  In a blog post Thursday, Ndemic Creations said the app, which lets players simulate and strategize the spread of disease globally, was taken down because it “includes content that is illegal in China as determined by the Cyberspace Administration of China.” “It’s …

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Sorry, Razr and Galaxy Z Flip: Foldable phones still need a win

Last year was a tough one for foldable phones. It didn’t matter who made the devices or where they went on sale. They all saw delays, had manufacturing problems, cost a lot of money to buy and raised questions about why anybody actually would need them.  Welcome to 2020. Foldables have taken a big leap forward with new clamshell designs …

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Uber, Lyft, DoorDash’s gig worker ballot initiative heads to voters in November

Gig economy companies, like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Postmates and Instacart, are in a major battle with California over whether their drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors. And now that battle is heating up as the companies said Thursday that they got the signatures necessary to bring the issue to voters in November. The whole ordeal began when …

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Uber app redesign adds real

Uber is aiming to make it easier for riders and drivers to communicate. In an app redesign that rolled out on Thursday, the ride-hailing company added a language translation tool that can be used via texting. This means if a passenger doesn’t speak the same language as their driver, they’ll still be able to communicate within the app. Before now, …

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Google Earth now works in browsers beyond Chrome

Google is sharing the planet with other browsers, literally. The search giant’s aerial mapping service is now available on browsers other than its own Chrome.  Google Earth is accessible via Firefox, Opera and Edge browsers, according to a blog post Thursday from the Google Earth team. This official release comes after a six-month public beta. There are plans for supporting Apple’s …

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Uber vs. Lyft: We compare the two ride

OYou’re on vacation, at a conference, being responsible after a night out or don’t have a car, and need to get a ride. If you’re like me, you have two apps on your phone for this very purpose: Uber and Lyft. But how do you choose which ride-hailing service to use at any given time, especially if they seem to …

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YouTube TV will pull Sinclair’s Fox Sports stations on Feb. 29

Update, March 2: The two companies have agreed to temporarily keep Sinclair’s channels on YouTube TV while they negotiate. The original story, published Feb. 27, follows below. A broadcast dispute between YouTube TV and the Sinclair Broadcast Group could leave sports fans around the country in the dark on Saturday. In a series of tweets Thursday afternoon, YouTube TV confirmed that on …

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