Despite improvements to its platform, Facebook has made “vexing and heartbreaking decisions” with “real world consequences that are serious setbacks for civil rights,” says an independent audit of the social network’s practices and policies, released Wednesday.  The 89-page report, led by civil right experts Laura Murphy and Megan Cacace and conducted with Facebook’s cooperation, questions the …

This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. Artificial intelligence — which encompasses everything from service robots to medical diagnostic tools to your Alexa speaker — is a fast-growing field that is increasingly playing a more critical role in many aspects of our lives. A country’s AI prowess has major implications for how its citizens …

The Amazfit GTR and GTS smartwatches debuted at the tail end of 2019 and only recently budged from their $180 and $150 list prices. For a limited time, however, both are on sale for the lowest prices to date. Should you consider either of them when you can get something like the new Amazfit Bip S for $70? That’s up …

Amazon is making it a little easier to talk to its virtual assistant, Alexa, on your phone. The tech giant said on Tuesday that you can now ask Alexa commands hands-free on its mobile app.  Updating the Alexa app on iOS or Android mobile devices will let you use Alexa to control smart home devices, play music and more without …

Intel has revealed details of its Thunderbolt 4 port, saying Wednesday it’s “advancing the PC ecosystem” with universal connectivity. It comes six months after Intel first announced Thunderbolt 4 during CES 2020 in January. Now, Intel is calling it “the most complete and future-proof version of USB-C.” Like Thunderbolt 3, it can transfer data at 40Gbps. But it has double …

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As many businesses have suffered a financial blow during the novel coronavirus pandemic, grocery delivery apps have seen a surge in use. Taking advantage of the moment, Uber announced Tuesday it’s adding grocery delivery to its app in several cities across the Americas. The ride-hailing company is rolling out this new service in collaboration with the Chile-based grocery delivery startup …

When I told someone about the Sony Xperia 1 II, their first reaction was, “Sony still makes phones?!” Granted, this phone isn’t aimed at the masses like an iPhone 11 Pro or a Samsung Galaxy S20. Sony is after creative types who want more control over their photos and videos. That’s why the company packed the $1,200 (£1,099) Xperia with …

Instagram is expanding its pinned comments feature to everyone, after testing the tool with a select group of users in May. The social media giant said the feature aims to help Instagrammers manage the conversations being had in the comment section of their posts. “Today we’re rolling out pinned comments everywhere,” Instagram tweeted on Tuesday. “That means you can pin …

It’s official. Samsung will unveil its newest mobile devices — likely the Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2 and a confirmed 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip — during a virtual Unpacked event on Aug. 5. The company on Tuesday said it will host a live, digital event at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT at www.samsung.com. The plan follows similar moves by …

Need a TV for a den, bedroom or dorm room? The deals don’t get much better than this: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has an Insignia 24-inch Fire TV for $99.99, a price that includes a free Amazon Echo Dot (third-gen). The latter will automatically appear in your cart when you add the TV. This …

CES 2020 may have seen the introduction of actual 8K TVs but sadly the content is still nonexistent. Yet that doesn’t stop companies from announcing support for 8K: First it was Denon, and now it’s fellow Sound United brand Marantz. Marantz has revealed its 2020 line of AV receivers at prices between $1,099 and $3,199. The cheapest is roughly twice …

HBO Max, HBO’s hot new streaming service, launched in May with 10,000 hours of content. For $14.99 a month, subscribers can find almost every Studio Ghibli film, the Harry Potter movies, classics like Casablanca, all 10 seasons of Friends (and a promised reunion episode) and cult favorites such as Rick and Morty — along with all the HBO movies and series …

Comcast’s Peacock is the latest entrant into the “streaming wars” and like AT&T’s HBO Max before it, the new service could very well launch nationwide next week without apps on the two most popular streaming device platforms, Roku or Amazon Fire TV. And in an interview with CNET, the executive in charge of the Peacock says that’s fine. “When it …

Samsung’s Galaxy A71 5G has another home at a US wireless carrier: Verizon’s joins AT&T and T-Mobile in bringing Samsung’s midrange 5G phone to its shelves. The new phone, available for preorder July 9 before being released on July 16, will be Verizon’s most affordable 5G phone yet at $650.  Like the AT&T and T-Mobile variants, Verizon’s A71 5G (which it calls …