Twitter wants to do what it can to protect voting. As such, the social network on Wednesday launched a new reporting feature that lets people flag tweets that aim to mislead voters. Twitter said content that’s meant to manipulate or interfere in elections violates its rules. This includes misleading information about how to vote or register …

Amazon’s isn’t growing as fast is it used to, but it’s profiting a lot more than before. For its first quarter, Amazon reported on Thursday a fourth straight record profit, reaching $3.6 billion, or $7.09 a share, and trouncing analysts’ estimates of $4.72 a share while soaring past its year-earlier income of $1.6 billion, or $3.27 a share. Revenue rose …

Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg uses the F8 developer conference to talk about the future of his social network. This time around, he’ll likely address its current problems. Zuckerberg shares big, hopeful messages. Facebook’s mission, he says, is “to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.” Devices, like its Oculus line of virtual …

Today’s deal is a rerun, but last time out it was for Walmart. Now you have the chance to save $20 at Best Buy. First, an explainer: If you don’t use a cash-back service every time you shop online, you’re leaving perfectly good money on the table. I’m a convert and an evangelist, because these services have produced real savings …

Just hours after Apple and Qualcomm announced a settlement in their long-running patent battle earlier this month, Intel said it would exit the 5G phone modem business. But the chip giant didn’t say at the time whether its decision was based on the settlement. It apparently was, according to a Wall Street Journal interview with Intel CEO Bob Swan. “In …

Verizon’s 5G rollout is spreading to more markets. And with the expansion comes the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G. On Thursday, the largest wireless carrier in the US said it will begin taking preorders for Samsung’s first 5G phone, with pricing starting at $1,300 for the 256GB Galaxy S10 5G. A 512GB option will also be available for $1,400, and both …

Google slashed the prices off its marquee phones today, discounting the Pixel 3 to $599 and the Pixel 3 XL to $699 on its online store. Launched in October 2018, the phones may not be as new as their Samsung Galaxy S10 series rival, but a savings of $200 is a hefty chunk of change for anyone considering these devices at …

LG is making some literal moves. The South Korean electronics and phone company is relocating their mobile production facility in South Korea for the year, and focusing instead on one of its plants in Haiphong, Vietnam, according to Reuters and first reported by South Korean news outlet Yonhap News Agency. Though LG overall is profiting, its mobile division posted a $172 …

T-Mobile is still attracting new wireless customers even as rumors swirl that its merger with Sprint is on the ropes.   The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier said Thursday that it added a total of 1.7 million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2019. About 1 million of those customers were highly valued postpaid customers, who pay their bills at …

Ever wanted to take Kelly Kapowski to homecoming, survive detention with John Bender or test your detective skills with the Law & Order crew? Series: Your Story Universe, NBCUniversal’s new app, lets you play episodes of your favorite shows and movies and determine the outcome. Choose and customize your character to play different episodes of shows like Saved by the …

Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   On May 14, Chinese phone-maker OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 7 Pro. But until then, the company isn’t shy about dropping hints about what the phones will feature. In the company’s latest tweet, OnePlus posted a GIF with an animated …

The US Central Intelligence Agency launched its Instagram account Thursday, with a single photo full of items many of us might associate with the secretive intelligence agency. The debut post on the account depicts an apparent office desk at the agency crowded with cloak-and-dagger items accompanied by the message “I spy with my little eye…” Some are obvious, such as …

Review units of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Fold began malfunctioning last week — right before its official (and now-delayed) release. An iFixit teardown, released Wednesday, found some possible explanations for what’s going wrong with the $1,980 foldable phone. Now those findings are gone.  The site on Thursday said it’s pulled its Galaxy Fold teardown, at the request of Samsung. You can still read …

Apple is recalling its wall plug adapters in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom, according to a release published Thursday. The three-pronged adapter could break in some cases, according to Apple, and shock the user if it’s touched. Apple said its aware of six incidents worldwide. The company said the recall doesn’t pertain to Apple USB power adapters. The …

Google wants you to get lost, not literally, exploring Earth. The latest update to Google Earth Timelapse adds mobile support, letting you use your phone or tablet to see how the world has changed from 1984 to 2018. The update also added visual upgrades to make exploring more accessible, said Chris Herwig, Geo Data Engineer at Google Earth Outreach, in …