Virtual Mark Zuckerberg showed me Facebook’s new VR workplace

I got to meet Mark Zuckerberg two days ago, during a meeting in a conference room along with a handful of other tech reporters. He talked about the metaverse and the future of work. That’s not all that unusual. What was unusual is that the CEO of Facebook beamed into our demo session on a shaft of …

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Windows 11 to give MS Paint a dark mode, new UI and more

Windows 11 is currently in a public beta, with a release scheduled for sometime this holiday season. Along with some big design changes, integration with Android apps and adding widgets, it’s also going to revamp some of the Windows staples, including Microsoft Paint.  Paint, the painting and drawing program that’s been included in all versions of Windows, will get a …

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New Motorola Edge loses the curved display, adds a 144Hz refresh rate

Motorola is revealing the new Motorola Edge for 2021 Thursday, updating its higher-end phone as part of an in-person event at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Edge (not to be confused with the U2 guy, of course) will cost $700 in the US, a price that roughly converts to £515 or AU$975. For that sum, Motorola is including impressive …

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Maybe you should wait on buying that new Mac. Then again, maybe not

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. It’s that time of year again! As summer inches toward a close, many students are preparing to head back to school, and some may be on the search for a new MacBook. We haven’t seen new Apple laptops in some time now, but …

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Google Pixel 5A review: Snappy performance, familiar design

Update, July 21, 2022: Google has since replaced the Pixel 5A with 5G with the Pixel 6A. You can read our full Pixel 6A review for the latest model. Last year’s review of the Pixel 5A with 5G continues unchanged below. Google’s $449 Pixel 5A with 5G is the second major Pixel announcement this year, hot on the heels of the …

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Oppo says new under

Oppo unveiled a new under-display camera tech on Thursday. The tech is set to make its way to the company’s upcoming flagships, allowing them to hide selfie cameras under their display. The third-gen imaging tech, which the company claims is the “best under-screen camera solution,” apparently delivers image quality that’s much closer to that of a regular front-facing camera.  Oppo …

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Reels are coming to Facebook in expanded test

Starting Thursday, you might see Reels pop up on Facebook.  The social network is running a limited test, putting Reels on Facebook in the US, the company said.  Reels launched on Instagram in August 2020 as a TikTok-esque way to post short, multiclip videos with elements like audio and various effects. The announcement also follows news in July that Facebook …

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Google’s new Pixel 5A phone has an overheating problem

Google’s Pixel 5A with 5G phone might be heating up since its reveal earlier this week. Literally. As spotted by Adam Matlock, and confirmed by CNET, the issue seems to materialize when recording 4K video at 60fps for extended periods of time. When shooting in the higher frame rate, even in normal environments, the Pixel 5A might stop recording and display …

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Add 1TB of storage to your Nintendo Switch for 49% off [Update: Expired]

Nobody enjoys running out of storage, on anything, but it can be particularly frustrating on a game console. It’s just no fun when you’re ready to download a new game but you don’t have enough storage to do so. Nintendo makes this particularly frustrating on its Switch consoles, because moving your data from one storage accessory to another can be …

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Cricket Wireless adds ad

Cricket Wireless, the prepaid service from AT&T, is announcing a new perk on Thursday for those with its $60-per-month unlimited plan: a free subscription to the ad-supported version of HBO Max.  Normally $10 per month, this version of HBO Max includes HBO and the service’s new Max originals such as The Flight Attendant, Gossip Girl and Titans but lacks 4K …

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DJI Mini SE vs. DJI Mini 2: Specs compared on DJI’s two cheapest drones

DJI’s latest drone, the Mini SE, is the company’s smallest, lightest and cheapest drone yet, aiming to offer an affordable entry into the world of aerial photography. Along with 2.7K-resolution video capture and 12-megapixel stills, the 249-gram drone offers 30 minutes of flight time. That’s not bad for a drone with a price tag of only $300, particularly when you …

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Americans get go

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How Biden’s ‘Buy American’ initiative plans to ‘build back better’

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We go hands

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