Protesters gathered in front of Verizon stores around the US on Thursday in a last-ditch effort to save the rules governing net neutrality. Enlarge Image Protesters gathered outside a Verizon store in New York City in an effort to stop the FCC from repealing net neutrality protections. Sarah Tew/CNET The protests were organized by several …

Sixty-six percent of the hours UK subscribers spend watching Netflix are on the telly in the living room, the streaming service said Thursday.  European Netflix customers generally install it on three to five devices, and initial signups to the service are mostly done through phones, tablets and laptops. However, the television set is still the preferred way to watch the …

Apple has released its list of the most popular apps, music, games and movies for 2017, with Bitmoji snagging the top spot for most popular app.  Bitmoji is closely followed by Snapchat, YouTube, Messenger, Instagram and Facebook. In games, Super Mario Run proved to be the most popular game of the year, with 8 Ball Pool and Snake Vs Block …

By many standards, 2017 was a dismal year for digital media. Once-buzzy publishers deflated. Hoax reports infected our searches and social feeds after tragedies. All those “fake news” stories about politics last year? Yeah, it turned out to be worse than we imagined. And on YouTube, 2017 first brought ads next to repugnant videos, then the stuff of nightmares for …

There are so many ways to watch your favorite television shows nowadays. Whether it’s on an online streaming service or watching TV at home. Some may prefer to watch cable TV to enjoy their new episodes of their favorite shows as well as live sports and programs. And others may opt for online streaming providers because they like watching on …

YouTube plans to launch a new music subscription service in March, Bloomberg reported Thursday, a move that would be Google-parent Alphabet’s third attempt to challenge rivals Apple and Spotify. The new streaming service, tentatively called Remix, will feature on-demand streaming and incorporate video clips from YouTube, sources described as familiar with the company’s plans told the news outlet. Major recording …

The smartphone trend of two rear cameras for artistic portrait shots is so pervasive that even dirt-cheap budget phones sport dual lenses on the back. That could change next as early as next year as new chip technology from Qualcomm makes it possible to take a Bokeh portrait photo from a single camera lens. It’s similar to the Google Pixel …

T-Mobile is getting into the holiday spirit — by laying into rival Verizon. On Monday, T-Mobile CEO John Legere used Twitter to call out Verizon for its plan to speed up wireless broadband service, using a next-generation cellular technology called 5G. Specifically, he criticized the rival for missing a self-imposed deadline of deploying commercial service by 2017 (which CNET first reported). …

Christmas Island, an Australian territory tucked just underneath Indonesia, is home to around 2,000 people. And crabs. Tens of millions of crabs. Each year, the females among these land crabs migrate to the sea, where they lay their eggs. It happens only once a year, but thanks to Google, you’ll soon be able to see it whenever you like. The …

Free just isn’t as appealing as it used to be.  On today’s podcast, we talk about: Why people are subscribing to more services and paying for stuff they could get for free.  T-Mobile bashing Verizon over its 5G plans.   Net neutrality champion Sen. Al Franken resigning after allegations of inappropriate behavior. Now playing: Watch this: People are throwing money …

Although Apple introduced a glass backing for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, the company may be taking a step back for the 2018 iPhone. Apple is reportedly working on a 6.1-inch LCD iPhone with a metal casing, according to Nikkei Asian Review. This design choice could give the future iPhone a body that’s more like the …

Many of us drool over powerful high-flying camera drones or superfast racing quads, but for adults or kids just starting out, a far cheaper toy drone is far more practical. Made to zip around your living room or backyard for a few minutes at a time, toy drones are a good way to practice your piloting skills without worrying about …

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. She wants to be social like, you know, a human being. Theo Wargo/Getty Images Recently, Facebook’s first president, Sean Parker, worried that the site was detrimental to children’s health. He admitted that Facebook’s design deliberately exploited human vulnerabilities. Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley has no …

Instagram is taking a page out of parent Facebook’s playbook.  The photo-centric social network is testing a standalone app devoted to messaging called Direct, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday. The tests were first spotted by The Verge. The move is potentially the first step to Instagram shutting off the messaging part of its core app.  “We want Instagram to be …

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