Microsoft is heading into the holiday season with a new Surface computer, but it’s not what you might expect. No, this isn’t a new version of the slate-like Surface Pro two-in-one, or the slick-looking Surface Laptop. Instead it’s the other Surface hybrid, the Surface Book. This is a bigger, bulkier two-in-one with a detachable screen and …

Google Maps is dropping a new feature that shows you how many calories you would burn if you walked along a requested route. The feature in its iOS app, which apparently was meant to encourage walking instead of driving, also shows users how many mini cupcakes they would burn from their walk. But, this feature received a harsh response on …

What do you do to top Google’s highly regarded first-generation Pixel phone camera? The same, only more. More HDR+ image processing. More chip power. More artificial intelligence. And more image stabilization. The result for photos: “All the fundamentals are improved,” said Tim Knight, head of Google’s Pixel camera engineering team. On top of that are new features including motion photos, …

Back in 2014, Google announced a shiny, new design language called Material Design that sought to unify the design and user experience across mobile, desktop and the web. For over three years now, Google has slowly been updating its products and services with newer, cleaner interfaces. YouTube got a long overdue facelift back in May. The latest Google product to get the Material Design …

Google’s latest smartphone is full of new features and customization options. Be it a really smart camera or painless way to see what song is currently playing, you just have to know where to look. Here are 5 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: …

Qualcomm‘s legal feud with Apple isn’t personal — it’s strictly business. Even though the two companies are locked in a fierce battle over patents and licensing fees, the two will one day be able to mend fences and work together again, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said Tuesday when asked whether the relationship could be saved. “Yeah, in the end it’s …

The idea of squeezing a phone to trigger some sort of action or feature is a bit odd. HTC did it first with the U11, and now Google has added the feature to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: The brains behind Google’s Pixel 2 camera 3:34 Using Active Edge, there are a few things …

Screenshots are an easy way to keep track of your home screen layout, get help troubleshooting an issue, or create a record of a conversation. Now playing: Watch this: Pixel 2 and 2 XL pack top-notch cameras 4:15 With the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the process is the same as it has been on Android devices for a …

Facebook is great for showing off your kids and pets. Instagram is great for showing off your vacation. And Venmo is great for showing off your purchases. Venmo now wants to lean into its status as one of the few places online where it’s acceptable to talk up your latest spending habits. The PayPal-owned money-transfer service said Tuesday that starting …

Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned, Amazon said Tuesday, following allegations he sexually harassed a female producer. “I can confirm Roy Price resigned from Amazon,” a company spokeswoman said in an emailed statement, without providing any additional information. Albert Cheng, the studio’s chief operating officer, will run Amazon Studios on an interim basis. Amazon last week suspended Price, the …

Google released on Tuesday a new security feature specifically for people with Google accounts who are at higher-than-normal risk of getting hacked. The Advanced Protection Program was created for folks like campaign staffers preparing for an upcoming election, journalists needing to protect confidential sources and people in abusive relationships who are seeking safety.  Google took the unusual step of creating a …

It’s natural to be feeling a little nervous about online security these days, what with nonstop reports of new ransomware, password thefts, Equifax breaches and Wi-Fi vulnerabilities (namely KRACK). There’s another security risk, too: targeted attacks. That’s when hackers go after the accounts of business leaders, politicians, journalists and other folks in the public eye. Thankfully, Google just introduced a …

Microsoft‘s fall update to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) is out. Dubbed Fall Creators Update (aka Windows 10 Version 1709), this latest edition of Windows 10 brings a subtle design change and introduces a number of new features to improve Cortana, Edge and Photos. It also embraces mixed reality, makes Windows more secure and throws some emojis at you. Let’s …

Intel might be an old-school computing company, but the chipmaker thinks the latest trends in artificial intelligence will keep it an important part of your high-tech life. AI technology called machine learning today is instrumental to taking good photos, translating languages, recognizing your friends on Facebook, delivering search results, screening out spam and many other chores. It usually uses an …

Now playing: Watch this: Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL first look 1:56 It’s so subtle you might not even notice. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones have a light and dark theme that will change based on the phone’s wallpaper.  If you have a predominately light phone background, your app drawer, folders and quick settings backdrops will …