The state of California is suing Uber and Lyft. Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against the two ride-hailing companies on Tuesday alleging they’ve “exploited hundreds of thousands of California workers” by classifying their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. “It’s those vulnerable drivers who are the losers in this whole process,” Becerra …

Forza is one of gaming’s most acclaimed racing franchises, and now you can play it on your phone. Kind of. Forza Street, a free-to-play street racing game that looks more like Need for Speed than the Forza you know and love, launched on both Android and iOS on Tuesday.  Taking place in Miami, Forza Street launched last year as a …

Raise your hand if there’s a room in your house without some sort of audio system. Want to get some music in there? You can do it the expensive way, but if you only need to stream music to that room occasionally, why not do it the cheap way with a wireless portable speaker? Case in point: Over at Daily …

Polk Audio has announced its latest soundbar, the Signa S3 ($249), and we’re expecting big things when we have a chance to review it this summer. Many of the company’s other models, including the MagniFi Mini and the Command Bar, have performed well for the money and the Signa 3 could compete against some of the best soundbars of 2020. Polk’s …

I missed a chance to travel to Disney for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, where I was also hoping to get a chance to ride Disney’s new Mickey rollercoaster at Hollywood Studios. My family was planning a trip this year, and it probably won’t happen. With Disney parks still closed and vacations largely abandoned, Disney’s new AR experience within the company’s …

Got kids? Got bored kids? That’s probably redundant these days, what with the quarantine depriving them of school, friends and playgrounds. A $40 Fire 7 tablet is a godsend right now, but obviously too much screen time isn’t ideal. That’s why I’m seriously jazzed about this deal. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has a 2-pack of Propel One …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Tim Bray, a prominent software engineer and a vice president at Amazon, said Monday he quit in protest following the firings of several activist employees at his former company. Amazon in recent weeks fired six workers, including four warehouse employees and two tech …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Many families are still balancing work and keeping their kids’ education on track due to school closures from the coronavirus. While you might have been able to get by with a single family computer at home, the current situation may demand buying something …

Details of a gaming smartphone from Lenovo has reportedly leaked online. The phone will be branded with the company’s gaming line Legion, XDA Developers reported Tuesday citing an unnamed source.  XDA Developers said it learned from teaser videos and posters that the Legion Gaming Phone will possibly launch with: 90W fast wired charging for 100% charge within 30 minutes 5000mAh …

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. On Friday, Apple Arcade added one of its most intense games yet to its growing catalog of over 100 titles. Neversong, formerly titled Once Upon a Coma, is an indie game from Serenity Forge. In the side-scroller style puzzle game, …