In one way, it’s a sign of success. In every other way, it’s potentially devastating: Fortnite is now so popular that hackers have taken notice. If a hacker steals your Epic Games account, they could take your credit card or PayPal information or buy pricey upgrades on your dime and then sell your account. (Yes, there’s …
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China’s WeChat axes top
Dating site SeekingArrangement.com is getting a lot of attention from the Chinese, but WeChat isn’t feeling the love. China’s WhatsApp-equivalent has axed the dating site from its platform, state media China Daily reported Friday. The move comes after Global Times — also state-run — said authorities in Shanghai launched a probe into SeekingArrangement’s operations in the country. Global Times criticised the …
Read More »Nokia teases a new, “charged up” phone for May 29
The Nokia 8 Sirocco didn’t knock it out of the park. But maybe a new phone might? Nokia phone maker HMD Global is teasing an announcement for May 29: What’s next in the #Nokiamobile story? Find out on Tuesday 29th May. It’s time to get #ChargedUp. pic.twitter.com/UUwVeBM3Pj — Nokia Mobile (@Nokiamobile) May 25, 2018 All we have to go on is …
Read More »Get a GoPro Hero5 Black with extras for $200
About 18 months ago, CNET’s Joshua Goldman called the GoPro Hero5 Black the GoPro to get. And that was based on its then-$399 list price. Today, and for a limited time, you can get the GoPro Hero5 Black for $199.99 shipped when you apply promo code BOT20 in your shopping cart. That price includes a free spare battery and free …
Read More »Essential Phone 2 reportedly canceled, Android founder may sell company
The Essential Phone was a promising flop that had us excited for the sequel. But Bloomberg is now reporting that plans for the Essential Phone 2 have been scrapped, and the entire company may be up for sale. According to Bloomberg, Essential has spent over $100 million developing its first set of products, of which only the original phone, in several …
Read More »Amazon banned this shopper. Then he outsmarted them
We’ll call him “Mark.” About three years ago, Mark got an email from Amazon saying, “We noticed that a number of your orders have been returned.” It was the start of a rocky relationship with the world’s biggest e-commerce company. Several months later, Mark got banned from Amazon for making too many returns. But after a lot of trial and …
Read More »Dell, Lenovo, HP start Memorial Day sales on laptops, desktops
With Memorial Day weekend coming up fast, PC makers have kicked off their holiday sales with loads of deals on laptops, desktops and accessories. Best Buy is in on the sale action, too, with discounts on those brands and Apple laptops (you can jump to the bottom for those). Lenovo is having its “biggest Memorial Day sale ever” with up …
Read More »Sigma 105mm f1.4 lens will ship in June for $1,600
Sigma’s latest addition to its Art line of wide-aperture lenses seems like it’s on the pricey side at $1,600, but when you consider that only Nikon offers a similar model for twice as much, this feels like a bargain if you can afford it. Sigma plans to ship the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM full-frame lens in June in Canon, Nikon …
Read More »Maybe you shouldn’t buy a MacBook Pro right now
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Update, Nov. 13, 2019: Apple has introduced a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with a larger screen and improved keyboard. It completely replaces the previous 15-inch model. I wouldn’t want you to feel buyer’s remorse, so here’s a word of advice: Maybe don’t buy a MacBook Pro …
Read More »ZTE may live, as Trump administration reportedly reaches deal to revive it
The Trump administration told lawmakers it reached a deal to keep Chinese phone maker ZTE in business, according to a report Friday in The New York Times. The deal, arranged by the Commerce Department, requires ZTE to pay a substantial fine, hire American compliance officers and change its management team, says the Times report, which cites an unnamed source familiar …
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