[dzs_video source=”https://cnet.redvideo.io/2022/05/03/80ace4a3-d5f6-4686-a768-0452ab6319de/netpicks-may22-final_720h3200k.mp4″ cover=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/7b1f4d01bcc0439d196801724adfb0515dc5adbb/hub/2018/10/24/b53b1ec8-ff0b-4829-803d-74806fff9047/bohemian-rhapsody-movie-queen-rami-malek-7.jpg?auto=webp&fit=cover&height=482&width=856″ config=”skinauroradefault” width=”100%” height=”600″ logo=”https://joggingvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/tdn_pic_2.png” config=”skinauroradefault” autoplay=”off” cue=”on” loop=”off” type=”video” logo=”0000″ logo_link=”5555″ responsive_ratio=”default” adarray='{{openbrace}}{“source”:”1111″,”time”:”2222″,”type”:”3333″,”ad_link”:”4444″,”skip_delay”:”5″}{{closebrace}}’]

[dzs_video source=”https://cnet.redvideo.io/2022/09/16/2cf42e16-2f0a-42da-9fbf-a933a68c7094/uniwave-cms-v2_720h3200k.mp4″ cover=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/d5934acd2c4a98dd4f21eb44fae9bd7acb864c46/hub/2018/10/23/d15d9318-8238-435d-b149-81799f65ea61/wtf-thumbnail-wo-text.jpg?auto=webp&fit=cover&height=482&width=856″ config=”skinauroradefault” width=”100%” height=”600″ logo=”https://joggingvideo.com/wp-content/uploads/tdn_pic_2.png” config=”skinauroradefault” autoplay=”off” cue=”on” loop=”off” type=”video” logo=”0000″ logo_link=”5555″ responsive_ratio=”default” adarray='{{openbrace}}{“source”:”1111″,”time”:”2222″,”type”:”3333″,”ad_link”:”4444″,”skip_delay”:”5″}{{closebrace}}’]

If you’re among those distressed by the new Apple iPhone XS’ propensity for plastic-skinning your high-contrast selfies, you can relax now: The fix for beauty-gate is in. Or will be in, once the current beta of iOS 12.1 goes live. The facial smoothing, first thought of as an unwanted “beauty mode” by some users on Reddit and YouTube, turned out to be isolated to …

More pages and accounts got kicked off of Facebook. The social network on Tuesday said it has removed 68 pages and 43 accounts linked to Brazilian marketing group Raposo Fernandes Associados for violating the company’s misrepresentation and spam policies. RFA used fake accounts and pages to post huge amounts of clickbait, much of it sensational political content, that directed users …

You may care enough about your physical health to buy a fitness tracker, but do you also care about your digital health? With a new update, the Motiv Ring aims to take care of both. On Tuesday, Motiv said it has added new security features to the Motiv Ring wearable fitness tracker. The Motiv Ring now does two-factor authentication (2FA), which …

Amazon Go has reportedly found its New York home across the street from the World Trade Center. The cashierless store, which the e-commerce giant last month confirmed would be coming to the Big Apple, will be in Brookfield Place, according to Recode. We don’t know when it’ll open, but Amazon has reportedly already started hiring staff. The Lower Manhattan shopping …

HP continues to double-down on security, making it a primary selling point — even for consumer laptops. Two new Spectre x360 models, announced Tuesday, will be the first HP notebooks with a webcam kill switch, a physical button that cuts off power to the integrated front-facing camera to protect you from creepy voyeur-hackers.  This is surely more elegant than covering up …

YouTube is investing $20 million in spreading knowledge through its Learning initiative. The video hosting site will put part of that money into the new Learning Fund, which supports education-focused video creators and expert groups, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said Monday in a blog post. Videos on topics ranging from career skills (interviewing and resume building) to computer science (coding for game …

Facebook’s messaging app is getting a new look, and the tech firm wants to keep it simple.  On Tuesday, the social media giant unveiled a new version of Messenger that the company said is easier for users to browse. Instead of nine tabs along the bottom, users will now have only three tabs: Chats, People and Discover. The Chats tab displays …

On this podcast, we talk about: CNET’s review of the iPhone XR. Now playing: Watch this: iPhone XR: Apple’s version of a ‘value’ phone (The 3:59,… 4:55 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder. Check out the extended …

Uber promised on Tuesday that by 2025 every single car summoned through its app in London will be an electric vehicle. The company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, announced the £200 million ($260 million) Clean Air Plan during a visit to the British capital, supporting Mayor Sadiq Kahn’s vision to make London a healthier place to live. The money to implement the …

Do you have an audiophile on your gift list who has a soft spot for the Beastie Boys? This could be the perfect gift. On Tuesday, Sonos announced a limited edition Beastie Boys Play:5 speaker. In CNET’s review of the Sonos Play:5 speaker we admired the sleek design and rich sound. Like other Sonos speakers, the Play:5 can be operated …

The Federal Communications Commission voted at its monthly meeting Tuesday on two measures to make more spectrum available for Wi-Fi and 5G networks. The FCC voted 3-1 on rules for an auction of the 3.5 GHz midband spectrum, now used for naval radar, that can be used to deliver 5G. In a separate vote, it unanimously agreed to open up …

Verizon’s last few weeks brought dramatic highs and lows.  After taking preorders last month, Verizon kicked off October with the launch of its Verizon 5G Home broadband-replacement service, which it argues made it the first to the next-generation wireless technology (rivals would debate this point). But over the last two weeks, Verizon has had to deal with another challenge: recovering …

There’s no law that says the great outdoors must be the low-tech outdoors. I mean, you need a stove, right? You need to boil water. Why not throw a fire-powered USB charger into the mix? This should make you happy, campers: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get the BioLite CampStove 2 wood-burning and USB charging bundle for $169.99 …