In a blow to Uber and Lyft, a California judge ruled Monday that the ride-hailing companies must start classifying their drivers as employees in the state. This is something the companies have fought for years because it would mean millions of dollars in added costs and a complete overhaul of their business models. Judge Ethan …

The words “back to school” have never been more complicated than they are right now. One thing is certain: Virtually every fall program is going to involve at least some remote learning, which means you might be looking for some tech accessories to help improve the work-from-home experience. Kensington, makers of fantastic workstation products, wants to help. The company has …

Every year, Apple has public betas of its upcoming iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems to test and try, if you’re curious. This year, the Apple Watch is getting a public beta of its own. The Watch OS 7 public beta is now available to download, but you’ll need iOS 14 public beta on an iPhone first to try it. …

Sure, you might be used to dropping a smiley 😀in a text message or just about any other conversation, but did you know that you can also shed tears of joy 😂in a Google Doc? Expressing yourself though emoticons, or emotional icons, has become so commonplace, it’s inspired everything from plush emoji pillows to The Emoji Movie, which was pretty much …

Microsoft is adding Project xCloud streaming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate earlier than expected, with the feature opening in beta on Tuesday. Users of the Xbox Game Pass (Beta) app on Android will be able to test cloud-streamed gaming on Tuesday, provided they’re also Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. It will be a way for the Xbox team to fine …

Jabra’s Elite 65t true wireless earbuds may not be as well known as Apple’s AirPods, but they’re excellent headphones that are comfortable, sound great and earned kudos in CNET’s hands-on review. And right now you can get your own Jabra Elite 65t for just $20 when you buy a select Chromebook at Best Buy as a part of the retailer’s …

The iPhone X made its debut in late 2017, followed a year later by the iPhone XS. If you bought either model at launch, I’ll wager your battery has lost some capacity by now. That happens over time, and in fact it’s one of the leading reasons people buy new phones. However, if you like your X well enough and …

Major League Soccer stopped before it really got started this year. After each of its 26 teams had played two games, the league shut down in March as the coronavirus spread. MLS has returned to the pitch but instead of resuming its regular season, it’s holding a monthlong, World Cup-style tournament at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando, …

When news broke that Microsoft was considering buying the rising social media sensation TikTok, many who’ve followed the software maker for years expressed surprise. Even Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called the potential $30 billion deal “a poisoned chalice.” TikTok would make for an effective fire sale, following a meteoric rise that’s netted the app more than 100 million users in …

The White House and the Department of Defense on Monday announced a plan to free up 100 megahertz of wireless spectrum currently being used for the military to be used instead for commercial 5G service. This nationwide spectrum is in the so-called midband range of spectrum, which wireless providers say is key to delivering the next generation of 5G wireless …

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Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox Series X console will be hitting store shelves later this year, we know this. But recent months have seen rumors swirl around a less powerful, less expensive version targeting 1440p, all-digital gameplay rather than 4K. The cheaper console had a rumored codename of said to Xbox Lockhart, but leaked packaging for a next-gen Xbox controller, discovered on …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple has launched the public beta version of iOS 14. The latest iPhone operating system includes new customizations for the home screen, picture-in-picture video, better widgets, a new Siri interface and App Library, a new way to organize your apps. We had been using the …

I’m not a fan of cheap noise-canceling headphones. I struggled a bit to put together a list of best noise-canceling headphones under $100 because there are so few that I’d recommend buying. But Anker’s Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones are an exception. They’re quite decent for their regular list price of $60. Now they’re on sale again …