Microsoft rolled out new Surface Pro tablets at its annual Surface hardware event in New York earlier this month. Apart from the addition of a USB-C port and updated processors, the new Surface Pro 7 models are very similar to last year’s Surface Pro 6. In fact, they look nearly identical and share the same 12.3-inch …
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21 October
UPS and CVS team up to develop drone deliveries right to your house
The long-awaited dream of getting your toothpaste zipped to you in minutes via drone is one step closer in the US. UPS and CVS on Monday said they’re working together to develop drone deliveries of prescriptions and retail products from CVS stores to US homes. This partnership is the first foray into retail for UPS Flight Forward, the shipper’s new …
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21 October
Your Google and Gmail will now share a single profile photo
Google on Monday said it’s combining G Suite users’ Gmail photos with their Google account profile photos. Now, when users of Google’s suite of tools for business want to change their picture in Gmail, they’ll be led to the “About me” section of their Google profile settings. Currently, photos set in Gmail don’t extend to users’ Google accounts, which …
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21 October
FTC cracks down on companies for deceptive online marketing practices
The Federal Trade Commission uncovered and stopped the misleading online marketing tactics of two different companies, it announced Monday. The FTC found that social media marketing service company Devumni allegedly sold false likes, retweets, and followers on social media. Sunday Riley Modern Skincare, a cosmetics firm, allegedly posted fake product reviews that were written by its employees on beauty store …
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21 October
As Facebook preps for 2020 election, Zuckerberg helps Buttigieg with campaign hires
This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dipped his toe into politics by offering some help to Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign. Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, his wife, sent emails suggesting several individuals for Buttigieg to hire for his campaign, according to a report from Bloomberg on …
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21 October
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai argues a patchwork of state regs is bad for business
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai worries a patchwork of local and state regulations on internet technologies could hurt the competitiveness of the US in the tech sector. Speaking at the WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Monday, Pai made the case for harmonizing regulation among federal and state and local governments. He said that entrepreneurs and innovators not …
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21 October
Expensive broadband is pricing millions out of accessing the internet
A lack of competition among broadband providers in some countries means millions of people around the world can’t afford internet access, according to a report published Tuesday. The internet affordability report, published annually by Tim Berners-Lee‘s Web Foundation and the Alliance for Affordable Internet, offers a snapshot of the barriers to people being able to afford to get online. In 2019, …
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21 October
Colorado backs out of lawsuit to stop $26 billion T
Colorado is the second state to drop its lawsuit to stop the $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. It’s the latest news in the ongoing saga surrounding the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, a deal announced more than a year ago aimed at helping the companies combat wireless heavyweights AT&T and Verizon. On Monday, the Colorado Attorney General’s …
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21 October
Best Buy kicks off weekly Apple deals with discounts on iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Apple Watch
Black Friday is just under 40 days away, and Best Buy is already burning the candle at both ends to make sure deal-hungry shoppers keep it top of mind for electronics purchases. Having already guaranteed Black Friday prices for a swath of high-end TVs, the Minnesota-based retailer is now kicking off weekly sales on Apple products, starting today. First up: …
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21 October
Enter for your chance to win* this unlocked flagship phone and lots of accessories
‘Scuse me real quick — I gotta quit my job here at CNET so I can enter this giveaway. Because I want my shot at this amazing AUKEY bundle, which includes not only an unlocked Apple iPhone 11 Pro (256GB), but also two AUKEY PD wall chargers, a portable power bank and a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. Combined value: $1,300. Ah, dang, I’m …
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