Facebook is defending its policies for removing abusive content after being accused by Israel of not doing enough to curb threatening posts. Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan called the social network a “monster” during a TV interview on Saturday, Reuters reported. Facebook did not respond directly to Erdan’s comments but issued a statement Sunday …

To honor NASA’s Juno spacecraft entering Jupiter’s orbit, Google illustrated the successful mission with a animated doodle honoring the team who worked hard to get us our first color images of the gas giant. The Juno mission aims to take new measurements and photos with the nine instruments aboard the 3,500-pound satellite. Juno will spend 20 months making 37 trips …

Now playing: Watch this: Verizon to boost data, raise prices 1:23 The nation’s largest wireless carrier is set to unveil changes to its plans that will make them more expensive, but will also include more data, according to someone familiar with the changes. The low-end “S” plan will go up by $5 to $35 a month, but will include 2 …

On a day when the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter should have been “Happy 4th of July,” it is instead “Warriors.” Basketball superstar Kevin Durant announced Monday that he is leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. By late morning Pacific Time, #Warriors had topped 1.2 million tweets and “Kevin Durant” had amassed more than 850,000 …

When did you fall in love with music? Or should I put it this way, when did you fall in love with the sound of music. No one would doubt that the sound at a live concert changes the way you feel about a tune you’ve heard countless times on ear buds or the speakers in your phone. The music …

The high-end headphone scene never ceases to amaze me. Competition is fierce, especially at the upper reaches of the high-end, $1,000+ headphones that are still getting better all the time. Not only that, the Hifiman HE400S ($299, £219, AU$419) is easy to recommend to folks who want to get a taste of high-end sound without breaking the bank. It’s a …

Donald Trump’s Twitter feed is once again causing outrage. On Saturday morning, a tweet appeared in Trump’s feed calling rival Hillary Clinton the “most corrupt candidate ever” and featuring a photo collage of Clinton against a sea of hundred-dollar bills. The problem? The “most corrupt” phrase floating alongside Hillary’s head was set off by a graphic element shaped like a …

Now playing: Watch this: The slimmest laptops of 2016 1:28 Slim laptops have been trendy before, from the original MacBook Air to the now-forgotten ultrabook movement. But unique to 2016 is a new generation of systems that combine thinner-than-ever designs with powerful components, high-resolution screens, and prices that hit a very achievable mainstream sweet spot. Much of this is thanks …

Hoping to entice more customers, Verizon is bringing back its $300 trade-in deal starting today. You can bring in your old phone and get up to $300 of credit if you activate a new line, upgrade your current account or switch to Verizon altogether. The credit can go toward purchasing a new device or paying off your phone bill. Not …

With Google Now, you can use voice commands to create reminders, get help with trivia questions, and, yes, even find out “what does the fox say?” And, with the recent update from Google, the voice assistant’s reponse will sound more natural than ever. (Though, of all the voice assistants, Google Now was already the most natural-sounding one.) If you can’t …

We hear it all the time: Facebook has 1.65 billion users worldwide. But that also implies something else that can go overlooked — there are a whole lot of languages being used on Facebook. The social network wants to make it easier for people to communicate with a global audience — even if you don’t speak a language other than …

Google asked, you delivered. Nougat is the new name for the latest version of Android, as chosen by the public. This naturally prompts Andy to question whether that stuff inside Milky Ways and Mars bars is actually nougat. Katie meanwhile thinks that 2016 is ready for a healthier serving of Android Nectarine. Also up for discussion on the UK’s greatest …

Now playing: Watch this: Spotify and Apple in an App Store spat, says report 1:22 A report from Recode says that Spotify sent a letter to Apple’s legal team claiming Apple is being anticompetitive. Spotify insists that Apple is favoring Apple Music over Spotify’s new app. The report also says that Spotify takes issue with Apple’s subscription policies. Now playing: …

Verizon has chosen three accessories to discount for the month of July for its customers. Canary Home Security System: Normally $199, you can pick up this DIY home security system for $159, or a two-pack for $319. It includes a camera and motion detector. Read the full CNET review. Mophie Powerstation Plus 3X: This is available for $79, down from …

Evernote, once considered a tech “unicorn” with a valuation of over $1 billion, is on the receiving end of much criticism and scrutiny this week, following the announcement of a price hike and device limitations for free users. One thing is clear about the recent changes: no one is happy, since Evernote wants you to start paying for features that …