Twitter has an abuse problem, and after years of promises of a fix and that the company was “working on it,” the company has released a new tool designed to clean up your timeline. The new Quality Filter is off by default, and only takes a few seconds to enable. You can go about it …

Now playing: Watch this: How to stop robocalls 2:42 Major tech companies are joining forces with the Federal Communications Commission to come up with solutions to stop dreaded robocalls. On Friday, the first meeting of the FCC’s “Robocall Strike Force” met in Washington, DC. More than 30 companies including Apple, AT&T, Google parent Alphabet, Verizon and Comcast joined the discussion …

Congratulations to Richard B. of South Richmond Hill, New York, for winning our swag bundle from San Diego Comic-Con last week. On the downside, season 7 of “Game of Thrones” won’t return until summer 2017. On the bright side, we’re giving away the complete sixth season on digital HD to tide this week’s winner over. The download for iTunes, Vudu, …

Finally, the Pokemon Go app has met its match in Android-land. Google Duo overtakes Pokemon Go in the Google Play Store. Screenshot by Michelle Meyers/CNET Just three days after Google rolled out its new Google Duo video-calling service, the app has climbed to the No. 2 spot on Google’s list of top-free apps for Android. That’s one above the crazy …

I love a good cryptozoology sighting. I chuckle when alien enthusiasts spot a Sasquatch skull in a rock on Mars. I rubberneck as Bigfoot hunters claim to have killed the mythical hairy beast after luring it out of hiding with Walmart pork ribs. What delicious fantasies these are! So when I hear about a video of a “strange creature” roaming …

You couldn’t pay me to use Microsoft’s new Edge browser. Or could you? Almost three-quarters of Windows 10 users are not using the new operating system’s default Edge browser. So Microsoft is now paying them to make the switch. Microsoft Rewards, announced Wednesday, is a rebranding of Bing Rewards, which gave people points for using Bing as their search engine. …

The next time you walk into a doctor’s office, you might leave with a prescription for a pair of Jabra fitness-tracking headphones. It’s part of a global partnership the audio company announced this week with TrainerMD, the first HIPAA complaint software platform that helps doctors monitor patients’ fitness and nutrition in real time. The 360˚ Health Program makes it easier …

Uber could be on the hook for a $6.4 million tax bill in Taiwan, as the ride-hailing service awaits a decision by the government on whether it can keep operating on the island nation. On Friday, Reuters reported that the Taiwanese government has revamped its tax structure for international online businesses and is asking the company to cough up overdue …

The US government has once again temporarily lifted sanctions against Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE so that it can continue working with US technology suppliers, according to several news reports. On Thursday, the US Commerce Department said that until at least November 28, the Chinese company can work with US software and component suppliers to export its telecommunications products, including …

Believe it or not, you can fund your own DIY turntable for less than the cost of a trip to Whole Foods, and it only takes six steps to make it. It’s so simple, in fact, the Science Channel recently built its own on an episode of the show “Made By Destruction.” But instead of going the cheap route with …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s next watch may still be tethered to an iPhone 1:14 If you’ve been dreaming of an Apple Watch that can stand alone, you might have keep dreaming. A new report says Apple scrapped plans to introduce cellular connectivity in its 2016-edition Apple Watches. Current cell chip tech just eats up too much battery life. So …

The wait is over for those looking to buy what a CNET reviewer dubbed the “sexiest large-screen phone ever.” The new 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially available starting Friday in 10 countries and territories, including the US, Canada, Australia and South Korea. In the US, all four major carriers plus regional operator US Cellular will carry the Note …

The wait for a new Frank Ocean album is over — kind of. Early Friday morning the artist released a visual album, “Endless,” exclusively on Apple Music. Currently, it’s only available to stream as a 45-minute long video, not as a typical audio-only album with individual tracks. The project was heavily teased, thanks to a mysterious live stream that unceremoniously …

Intel’s long-running but largely unsuccessful effort to transform how you plug devices into your PC will make major progress this year and ultimately conquer much of the industry, the chipmaker predicts. Intel has promoted a connection technology called Thunderbolt for years with few signs of the mainstream success enjoyed by its chief rival, USB. At this week’s Intel Developer Forum, …

Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile moves to unlimited data for all 1:32 Sprint and T-Mobile are bringing affordable unlimited data plans back into fashion. In dueling press releases Thursday, Sprint and T-Mobile announced competing unlimited data plans for wireless customers who are willing to sacrifice video quality. The new plans cost significantly less than the $95 a month each company …