May, 2020

• 29 May

  Facebook employees reportedly criticize stance on not fact

  

  Facebook employees are reportedly unhappy with the social media giant’s stance on the fact-checking and warning labels being applied this week to posts by US President Donald Trump about the Minnesota protests and mail-in ballots. Internal message board posts showed employees calling on Facebook execs to explain their stance, The Verge reported Friday. The internal Facebook …

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• 29 May

  Uber now lets you book a ride for $50 an hour

  

  Uber is now letting passengers use its service on an hourly basis. The ride-hailing company announced Friday a new feature called “hourly booking” that lets people schedule a trip for $50 per hour for up to seven hours at a time. Typically, people hail an Uber when they need to get from one place to another. But Uber says with …

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• 29 May

  The 3 best gaming laptop deals right now at Best Buy

  

  Best Buy is offering discounts on a wide variety of gaming laptops. I’ve picked out three that I think are the best deals, and each hits a different price point, from an entry-level, big-screen Acer model to a sleek, thin and high-powered Razer Blade. In between is an Asus gamer that sits in the sweet spot, delivering excellent value for your gaming …

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• 29 May

  Last chance for these Memorial Day 2020 deals: Lenovo laptop, Vizio 4K TV, exercise gear, vacuum and more

  

  The holiday weekend is well in the rearview mirror, and many Memorial Day sales are over. But if you missed out on the action, I have some good news: You still have a chance to take advantage of a handful of sales that are lingering on though this weekend. I’ve rounded up all the best remaining holiday sales so you …

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• 29 May

  Laptop and tablet gifts for dads for 2021

  

  Father’s Day in the US this year is Sunday, June 21, and given how the coronavirus pandemic is causing shipping delays and inventory shortages, you might need to jump on getting your dad a gift earlier than you normally would. This seems to be especially true if you’re looking to give Dad a new laptop or tablet, which are in short supply …

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• 29 May

  How to use your DSLR as a webcam for a PC or Mac

  

  Webcams are in short supply because of coronavirus lockdowns, so you may find yourself looking for a better-quality camera than the one in your Mac or PC. Fortunately, there is a way to use your DSLR or camcorder to boost the picture quality for all those Zoom calls and Skype sessions. You can use your phone as a webcam and save yourself …

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• 29 May

  Galaxy S10 Plus vs. iPhone XS Max, Pixel 3 XL: All specs compared

  

  Editor’s note, March 13, 2019: Our Galaxy S10 Plus review and our Galaxy S10E review are both now live. Keep reading for more about the Galaxy S10, S10 E, S10 Plus and Galaxy S10 5G. And here’s more about the Galaxy Fold, Samsung’s first foldable phone.   The Galaxy S10 Plus in all its newness. Angela Lang/CNET On Wednesday at its Unpacked event in San Francisco, …

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• 29 May

  Apple Arcade updates Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree and two other games

  

  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 Thursday, Apple Arcade, Apple’s $4.99-a-month gaming service, launched updates for three games in the App Store. The gaming service has been updating a few games every week in tandem with releasing new titles for its growing catalog of over 120 games …

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• 29 May

  Facebook’s new Venue app aims to connect fans, commentators during live events

  

  Facebook‘s app-focused New Product Experimentation (NPE) team on Friday released a second-screen companion app, called Venue, aimed at connecting fans and commentators during live events in a new interactive way.  During a live event, commentators can host a venue on the app where they can provide commentary and post interactive questions and polls.   Venue also lets commentators open up …

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• 29 May

  Get a new, no

  

  I’m often asked, “Which iPhone should I buy?” My answer is always the same: The iPhone XR. (And that’s true even following the recent introduction of the new iPhone SE.) Big screen, great cameras, reasonable price tag. Of course, I like it even better when there’s a deal to be had — and no contract you’re forced to take along …

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