The first image of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Statue of Unity is out and it’s breathtaking. An American company has taken a stunning image of the world’s tallest statue from space. The 597-feet Statue of Unity of India’s “Iron Man” has been shared by the American Constellation of Satellites owned by Sky Lab. The image shows …

You can breathe easier, film fanatics: AT&T’s WarnerMedia may be killing off its classic-movie streaming service FilmStruck, but it’s resuscitating the same idea under a different banner.  WarnerMedia and the Criterion Collection on Friday said they would be launching a streaming service, the Criterion Channel, next spring that “will be picking up where FilmStruck left off.” It’s expected to cost $10.99 …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. If your workflow requires taking regular screenshots on your Mac, then you’ll need to know three keyboard shortcuts. Two of the three have been around forever, and MacOS Mojave added a new screenshot tool and keyboard shortcut. Let us review your screenshot options on a …

With a new mode called SpeedReader, the Brave browser will use AI technology to strip clutter out of websites so they load more than 20 times faster and trample your privacy a lot less, the startup said. Apple’s Safari, Mozilla’s Firefox, Vivaldi Technologies’ Vivaldi, Microsoft’s Edge and other browsers have reader modes designed to show simplified versions of many websites, …

If the new Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones are out of your budget, Google may be working on a third, more affordable variant. Known as the “Pixel 3 Lite,” the reported phone popped up in a Russian tech blog called Rozetked. The device’s design looks similar to the Pixel 3, which includes the signature glass shade on the back and …

US lawmakers are getting serious about stopping illegal scam calls. Republican Sen. John Thune from South Dakota and Democratic Sen. Ed Markey from Massachusetts on Friday introduced the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, which will increase penalties; promote call-authentication and call-blocking technology; and give regulators more time to find scammers. The bill would broaden the authority …

Microsoft scrubbed the Surface lineup back in October, unveiling new versions of its Surface Pro tablet and Surface laptop, refreshing its Surface Studio all-in-one desktop PC, and debuting its first pair of noise-canceling headphones. Now, Black Friday is presenting an opportunity for the company to promote some of its newest devices and clear out older inventory. And that means discounts. The 40 best Cyber Monday …

Know someone who’s always misplacing things? Technology to the rescue, in the form of the new Tile Pro tracker. A single normally runs $35, while a four-pack is currently on sale for $100. Today only, however, CNET readers can get a free third-gen Amazon Echo Dot with the purchase of a Tile Pro four-pack. See it at Tile The Tile …

Facebook is reportedly testing a feature for Messenger that would let you and your friends view a synchronized video together in a group chat.  The feature, reportedly called “Watch Videos Together,” would let people “chat about the same videos at the same time,” according to screenshots of code posted to Twitter on Friday by Ananay Arora. “Everyone in this chat can …

EE and Virgin Media were slapped with a combined £13.3 million ($17 million) fine for overcharging phone and broadband customers who wanted to leave their contracts early, Ofcom announced Friday. The UK communications regulator said neither telecoms company made the charges for failing to see out the minimum contract term sufficiently clear, breaching consumer protection rules. About 400,000 EE customers …

iFixit does careful teardowns to figure out how repairable the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil 2 are. But watching durability tester JerryRigEverything use pliers, a box cutter his hands and other tools to demolish an iPad Pro, carve Spider Man into the back and snap an Apple Pencil 2 in half is informative in a different way. And it’s seven …

Hold onto your wallets, deal shoppers! Actually, get out your wallets, because we’ve got something new and cool: CNET’s 10 Days of Deals. Starting Nov. 5, and running every weekday through Nov. 16, we’ll serve up a sweet deal you won’t find anywhere else. Yep, you’ll get exclusives on some of our favorite products — items you’ll love for yourself …

This is it, folks: Peak holiday-shopping season. You’ve got Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, followed by Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Festivus and all those other giftworthy celebrations. Have no fear: We’re going to help you find the perfect presents for everyone on your list — and maybe win a sweet special something for yourself (see below). CNET’s …

If you’re a Verizon customer and having only one phone number isn’t cutting it for you, there’s a new solution available.  Known as My Numbers, Verizon’s new service plan lets you add up to four numbers to a single phone. Consolidating multiple numbers into a single device is useful if you travel often, have a work phone, or own a …

Google has already improved the Wear OS interface and has turned its attention to battery life for the next update. Google The H system update will add several features aimed at making each charge go further, the company said Thursday. The main update to battery saver mode will make your smartwatch display only the time when its charge falls below 10 percent. …