Three Democratic US senators sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday, calling for a “sweeping internal investigation” into unsafe and banned products listed on its website. “Unquestionably, Amazon is falling short of its commitment to keeping safe those consumers who use its massive platform,” the letter said. The letter was signed by …

Microsoft is offering three of its Surface devices at discounts right now that can save you up to $500 on the Surface Book 2, $300 on the Surface Laptop 2 and $200 on the Surface Pro 6. What’s the catch? Well, Microsoft has already confirmed that it’s having an event on Oct. 2. Last year, Microsoft updated a number of …

A notepad app and a fitness app downloaded on more than a million devices have been secretly clicking on ads without people knowing for nearly a year, security researchers found.  The apps, developed by a company called Idea Master, offered tools to help people lose weight and organize their lives, but were actually popping up ads off-screen and clicking on …

In time for the IFA show in Berlin, Lenovo revealed its refreshes of its budget consumer products: the sub-$500 Chromebook S340 and C340 two-in-one as well as the IdeaPad S340 and S540 Windows laptop sport slightly more streamlined designs and new sizes, while the updated IdeaCentre A540 all-in-one gets a striking new organic design. The 11-inch Chromebook C340 two-in-one comes …

YouTube Kids, Google’s child-focused version of the video app, is getting its own website. In a blog post Tuesday, the YouTube team said it’s launching YouTube Kids on the web later this week. Previously YouTube Kids was available as an iOS or Android app. The company also said it’s making it easier for parents to find the right content for their …

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Plus is one heck of a phone, and its camera is part of the reason why CNET’s Jessica Dolcourt likes it so much. With the Note 10, Samsung added new features to the camera, such as a new night mode, augmented reality features, and the ability to capture just the audio you want when recording a video. …

There’s a special place in my heart for The Karate Kid, and not just because I had a mad crush on Elisabeth Shue. In 1984, I was exactly the right age for the story about an awkward teen who stands up to bullies with the help of a kind mentor. (Could have used one of those.) Of course, when Cobra …

Take a look at this photo. Two pairs of Apple AirPods, right? Nope: One of them is a clone, a knockoff, an off-brand replica. If you’ve seen these before — and they’re everywhere nowadays — I’ll bet you wondered the same thing I did: How do they compare? Can $32 true-wireless earbuds possibly rival Apple’s $159 ones? As the Cheapskate, …

Weeks after defending its iPhone battery certification warning, Apple on Thursday said it’ll give more independent repair businesses the same “genuine parts, tools, training, repair manuals and diagnostics” that its Authorized Service Providers have access to, so they can handle common out-of-warranty repairs. “When a repair is needed, a customer should have confidence the repair is done right,” Jeff Williams, …

With so many brands — Bose, Sony, Apple and more — on the market, choosing the right headphones or earbuds for you can be a little overwhelming. Of course you to want something with great sound that also fits your budget. But your search shouldn’t stop there: If you’re a gym rat or love running through the great outdoors, then you’ll need something …