The UN aviation watchdog will join the investigation into the crash of the Ukrainian airliner in Iran that killed all the 176 people on board. Minutes after the Ukrainian flight PS752 took off from Tehran last week, it came crashing down killing all the passengers and crew. Among those killed were dozens of Iranians and …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Intel’s Project Athena is the chipmaker’s attempt to make sure you’re never skeptical of or disappointed by a PC maker’s battery life or performance claims for a new laptop. Announced at Computex 2019, the program takes the focus off the industry-standard benchmarks …

A bipartisan group of US senators concerned about China’s dominance in 5G technology introduced legislation Tuesday to help subsidize companies developing more-secure 5G gear. The bill would use US wireless auctions to fund a subsidy program that would be used to enhance research and development of 5G equipment and encourage the deployment of secure 5G technology throughout the world.  Six …

After years of limiting direct messages to its mobile apps, Instagram is finally opening up. On Tuesday the Facebook-owned site announced that it is in the process of testing direct messaging from its website, giving those who want to message friends on the platform from a computer a new way to do so.  DMs, but make them desktop. 👍 We’re …

Google’s Chrome team, advancing its web privacy effort, later this year will begin testing the “privacy sandbox” proposals it unveiled in 2019. The Chrome tests, which Google announced Tuesday, are part of an effort to make it harder for publishers, advertisers and data brokers to harvest your personal data without your permission and to track you online. Other browsers, including …

Looking for a new Mac Pro but would prefer it in a rack as opposed to having it stand or placed on wheels? A new option is here for you. Starting at $6,500, you can now configure a Mac Pro designed for a rack mount.  The Mac Pro features the same specs and ports as its tower sibling that went …

I have a son in high school and a father dealing with dementia issues. Needless to say, I’d like to be able to keep tabs on both. Is my son exceeding the speed limit when he drives? Has my dad wandered off somewhere? When I’m traveling with my family in a foreign place, how can we find each other? Yep, …

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Samsung’s expected to introduce its next Galaxy S20 line on Feb. 11, but all might be revealed well beforehand. We recently got our first glimpses of the S20 Plus 5G and its many rear cameras, and now we have a pretty detailed idea of what to expect in terms of specs on Samsung’s newest S phones.  As with most recent Galaxy …

Gaming accessory manufacturer Glorious PC Gaming Race promises premium performance at an affordable price with its Glorious Model D mouse. With its lightweight ergonomic shape, wireless feel and customizable feet, the gaming mouse is designed with comfort, speed and control in mind, the company said in its announcement. Like previous Glorious mice, the Model D uses a honeycomb shell to …