Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft offers peek at new Start screen design features 2:18 As expected, Windows 10 got some face time at Microsoft’s Build 2015 event in San Francisco, and Joe Belfiore took the stage to go over several of its newest features. Belfiore brought attention early to how Windows 10 is bringing back …

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has initiated a hiring freeze. Screenshot by Donna Tam/CNET China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba has grown “too quickly” and has no plans to bring on more employees in 2015, according to CEO Jack Ma. In a speech given last week but posted to Alibaba’s messaging app Laiwang on Wednesday, Ma committed to not raising his company’s headcount …

Now playing: Watch this: EmoSpark AI exists to cheer you up 2:18 A crowdfunding darling, the EmoSpark AI console raised $179,090 in just two months, from eager backers won over by its simple promise — an artificial intelligence that lives in your house and does its level best to make you happy. We’ve been hands-on with the EmoSpark, and while …

The Apple Watch uses a “taptic engine” to send the feeling of a heartbeat to other watch users. Shara Tibken/CNET The Apple Watch’s shipping delays may be due to a faulty component, not just demand. According to The Wall Street Journal, the “taptic engine” manufactured by Chinese components maker AAC Technologies was found to be defective, breaking down over time. …

Photo by Nate Ralph/CNET Along with showcasing extensions such as LinkedIn and Salesforce that bring in more information about the people with whom you’re communicating in Outlook, at its Build conference keynote Microsoft today showed a new extension that lets people call for Uber drivers straight from the email and calendar client. Microsoft is partnering with ride-hailing service Uber to …

You may have seen news from the US and UK about telcos offering Wi-Fi calling. In the UK, phone network EE has just started offering the service, while in the US, T-Mobile has had a similar service for a number of years. But what is Wi-Fi calling and what’s happening around it in Australia? To help make sense of it …

Anthony Padilla (left) and Ian Hecox have amassed more than 4 billion views of videos on their Smosh YouTube channel. YouTube YouTube will invest more money in the people who have built up big followings on the site, paying creators Smosh and the Fine Brothers to craft new series and creating feature films. Google’s site is the undisputed king of …

Google Editors’ note, April 28, 2015: This post has been updated with details on new cards added to the Google app. Your favorite Android apps have teamed up with Google Now. The Google-powered personal assistant, built into the Google app, now shows special cards from the apps installed on your phone. In a recent update, Google added support for 70 …

The LG G4 uses a Snapdragon 808, a small step down from the Snapdragon 810. Sarah Tew/CNET Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 810 chip has had a rough start since it hit the market early this year, with Samsung dumping the processor from its flagship Galaxy S6 and persistent rumors that the chip overheats. With all that negativity surrounding the 810, industry …

Google Main Search, CC BY 2.0 Foxtel has called for the likes of Google, Yahoo and Bing to be targeted alongside ISPs under new site-blocking laws on the table in Australia. First introduced to Parliament last month, the site-blocking legislation allows rights holders to request that ISPs block overseas websites that “facilitate” piracy. Under the draft bill, rights holders can …