Did Facebook help get Donald Trump elected? CEO Mark Zuckerberg said last week that it’s a “pretty crazy idea” to think his social network might have swayed the vote by letting fake news proliferate on its site. That came after numerous allegations that the fake news shared on the social network helped Trump win. Now …

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Microsoft has a problem: Many developers use Macs, and Mac developers aren’t as likely to code for Microsoft platforms if they don’t have tools built for their operating system. That may be why Microsoft announced Monday that a full, native version of its Visual Studio IDE (Integrated Development Environment; a place to code, debug and test) is coming to the …

Facebook wants to give the bots a jolt. Earlier this year at F8, the social network’s most important conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailed a big investment in chatbots, which use artificial intelligence to allow people to text with the software to help them do things like schedule calendar meetings or buy a pair of shoes. Now Facebook wants to help …

Jay Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company and Prince’s estate are showing a lack of harmony over the streaming rights to the late singer’s music catalog. Both sides have laid claim to the catalog in court documents filed in the past couple of months in Minnesota, Rolling Stone reports. On Friday, Roc Nation filed a petition asking the court to enforce …

Imagine this: Donald Trump is vowing to show restraint when using Twitter while he’s in the White House as leader of the free world. The US president-elect told “60 Minutes” in an interview airing Sunday night that he’ll continue using the social media platform that he and many pundits credit for helping him win the presidency. But he said he’ll …

Black Friday has come early for cord cutters. Channel Master has a great deal for those of you who no longer subscribe to cable. The company is offering deep discounts on its digital antennas and over-the-air DVR box. A digital antenna can be used to receive over-the-air television from networks like CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC for free. You can …

Here we go again, another terrific over-the-ear headphone from Beyerdynamic, the DT1990 Pro. The refreshed look, with slotted black ear cups is sharper than the grey mesh ‘cups of previous DT Series ‘phones. Comfort is still a strong suit, thanks in part to the memory foam-filled plush velour ear pads, and moderate head clamping pressure. The headphone comes with two …

Hey, NFL fans, you’ll soon get a chance to see All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. make spectacular catches in virtual reality. The league is partnering with NextVR to show postgame highlights of three games this season. The first game, this Sunday, pits Colin Kaepernick’s San Francisco 49ers against the Arizona Cardinals. That’s followed a week later with the Chicago …

I’ve written tons of pro LP articles over the years, but the LP will remain a niche format. Year after year, we lose some of the LP faithful when they sell or give away their vinyl collections, but there are many more “LP clingers” sticking around for the long haul. The most hardcore among them only grudgingly play digital, and …