Over the summer, Pok Pok, a company “incubated” in Snowman — the studio behind Apple Arcade games Skate City and Where Cards Fall — released a new way for kids to experience playtime. Pok Pok Playroom is a games app for kids which was created with the help of educators, occupational therapists and sensory experts. As …

Samsung-owned JBL typically announces a bunch of new products at the IFA trade show in Berlin, and this year is no exception, even if the show is virtual once again. JBL’s popular Flip Bluetooth speaker is getting an upgrade to the sixth-generation Flip 6, but most of the other new products are all headphones, with a heavy emphasis on true-wireless …

Twitter is working on a slate of privacy tools aimed at helping users manage their interactions on the platform, according to a Thursday report from Bloomberg. The tools could include the ability to leave a conversation, hide likes, remove followers and archive older tweets. The report follows Twitter’s announcement earlier in the week introducing Safety Mode, a feature that can …

YouTube has built up a paying subscriber base of more than 50 million accounts, the company said in a letter posted to YouTube’s blog Thursday. The members cross its music-streaming service YouTube Music and its YouTube Premium offering that includes Music as well as perks on its main video site, like watching ad-free. The 50 million figure also includes people on free trials.  …

If you’re looking to play games on your phone, adding a wraparound game controller like the Razer Kishi makes the experience a whole lot more like playing a Nintendo Switch. The Razer Kishi for Android usually sells for $100, but is now on sale for $59, which is the lowest price we’ve seen. The Kishi deal coincides with the Intel Gamers …

WhatsApp didn’t fully explain to Europeans how it uses their data as called for by EU privacy law, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said on Thursday. The regulator hit the messaging app with a fine of 225 million euros, about $267 million.  Partly at issue is how WhatsApp share information with parent company Facebook, according to the commission. The decision brings an end …

CNET doesn’t shy away from testing durability claims, sometimes pushing the boundaries of how one would ever use their phone. These include drop tests from high heights. Or water tests in places where you likely wouldn’t bring your phone. When the new foldable phones started coming on the market from Motorola and Samsung, we even did folding tests, folding a phone more times in …

During its Create the Uncreated fall product reveal on Thursday, Asus launched a host of notable new products and technologies, along with the usual refreshes. Headlining the announcements: the first 32-inch OLED monitor, the Asus Dial secondary input integrated into its StudioBook line of pro creator laptops and the virtual Asus DialPad on the touchpad of its new Vivobook Pro …

Uber is donating $1 million to help Afghan refugees, it said Thursday, increasing its previous $600,000 pledge. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan last month as the Taliban seized control while US forces withdrew. The ride-hailing company also launched an in-app donation button, designed to let its customers support the refugees easily. Uber said it intends to match …

A new study from Opensignal has broken down 5G performance across the US according to a variety of metrics, offering a window into mobile internet access across a massively diverse country — geographically and by population. The study included all 50 states and as many as 250 cities, measuring availability, download speeds, video and gaming performance. Although the study doesn’t …