Sorry for the late notice, but Best Buy is having a flash sale — and it’ll be gone in a flash. (It ends tonight at 9:59 p.m. PT, 12:59 a.m. ET.) As usual, the sale encompasses a wide variety of items — TVs, headphones, laptops and so on — many of which have been discounted …

The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines Friday to move forward with a controversial plan to pay satellite companies to free up critical midband spectrum for 5G use. The agency voted 3-2 to authorize the auction and specific bidding procedures. Democrats on the commission agreed that more of the valuable midband spectrum is needed to make 5G a reality …

Apple is apparently planning to release an iPad keyboard accessory with a built-in trackpad later this year. It’s expected to come out around the same time as the updated iPad Pro, The Information reported Thursday. Foxconn, the Taiwanese company responsible for making most iPhones, will be one of the main manufacturers of this new accessory, the report noted, and it’s …

This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. The Palmetto State heads to the polls on Leap Day. The South Carolina primary takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29 and is the last Democratic presidential primary before the all-important Super Tuesday, March 3. Former vice president Joe Biden leads state polls going …

One of the most popular mobile games of all time has launched a sequel that combines retro video game nostalgia with some innovative new takes on a Mario-style “infinite runner.” Crossy Road Castle launched worldwide on Thursday on Apple Arcade. If you already subscribe to Apple Arcade then you and everyone in the family group of your Apple account can …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 line is on sale in the company’s home country of South Korea, but the global spread of coronavirus may be having an impact on sales.  After going on sale in South Korea on Thursday, a report from the country’s …

Liquid crystal displays, aka LCDs, are old. Really old. It’s been 20 years since the technology’s arrival on the TV scene, a period long enough to see the demise of CRT, plasma and rear projection. LCD is still dominating the TV market against the remaining large-screen display tech, OLED. Compared to those other technologies the main advantage for LCD is that …

The audiophile folks here at CNET have mad love for the Beats Powerbeats Pro true-wireless sport earphones, but the $250 price tag? Not so lovable. Thankfully, Best Buy just resurfaced a deal that’s pretty great: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Beats Powerbeats Pro true-wireless earphones for $119.99, with free shipping. This is …

Professional-networking site LinkedIn has started internally testing a Stories feature, letting users post to their profile a photo or text that’ll disappear after a set amount of time, according to a recent blog post from Pete Davies, the company’s senior director of product management. Social media giants Snapchat, Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram already have similar Stories features.  The Stories approach …

Apple has blocked customers from using the controversial Clearview AI facial recognition app on iPhones after Apple determined the startup violated its developer agreement and suspended its account. The move is a new blow to the facial recognition startup that also faces lawsuits and challenges from privacy advocates.  Clearview AI had used its developer account to distribute its software to …