April, 2017

• 18 April

  Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts site surfaces government spending

  

  Steve Ballmer has a new project that’ll help you uncover just where your tax dollars are going. Ballmer, who worked at Microsoft for more than 30 year before retiring as CEO in 2014, started developing a database shortly afterward to look at revenue and spending across federal, state and local governments, the New York Times …

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• 18 April

  Snapchat puts 3D objects in your space with World Lenses

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Snapchat World Lenses let you creep out your friends… 1:06 Puking rainbows not your style? Don’t worry, Snapchat’s got an alternative. Snapchat Lenses are special effects that can be overlaid on your face when snapping with the front-facing camera. Snapchat’s flipped the switch and added a similar feature called World Lenses using the rear camera. World …

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• 18 April

  Galaxy S8 owners see red as phones ship with tinted screens

  

  The Samsung Galaxy S8 doesn’t launch around the world until Friday, but some in South Korea are already finding issue with it. Some customers in the country who preordered the phone received their units early. Reports surfaced on social media soon after saying the display on some S8s had an odd, red tint. Samsung has reacted to the matter, with …

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• 18 April

  How to download the original StarCraft for free

  

  Along with Command & Conquer, Blizzard’s StarCraft ushered in the real-time strategy genre as we know it. Hard to believe that was almost 20 years ago. Never played the game? Good news: It’s now available for free. Why the giveaway? Blizzard is no doubt hoping to create some buzz around StarCraft: Remastered, an updated version of the game due later …

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• 18 April

  Facebook tries to make it easier to log into other apps

  

  Forgot your password for that app? Facebook wants to make it less painful for you to log in again. On Tuesday, the company announced a few new features for Facebook Login, which lets people log into apps automatically using their Facebook credentials instead of a new username and password. The company introduced the updates at F8, Facebook’s annual developer conference …

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• 18 April

  Facebook F8, day 1: Everything that Facebook just announced

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Facebook rolls out augmented-reality camera platform 2:19 The first day of Facebook’s F8 developer conference was all about the social giant’s augmented reality and virtual reality future. CEO Mark Zuckerberg started off by addressing the recent murder of Robert Godwin Sr. His alleged assailant, Steve Stephens, posted videos to Facebook of his intent to murder someone …

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• 18 April

  Get a two

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. iDrive backs up not just your computers, but also your mobile devices. And not just some of them, but all of them. iDrive …

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• 18 April

  Apple anniversary iPhone may sport curved glass, report says

  

  The 10th anniversary of the iPhone is fast approaching, and Apple reportedly has something very exciting in store to celebrate with. The company is testing a revamped iPhone with an all-screen, curved glass front, according to Bloomberg. Apple is reportedly set to unveil three new iPhones at its annual launch event this fall — two updated versions of the current …

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• 18 April

  Google Earth rebooted with satellite images, 3D navigation

  

  When most people think of Google Earth, they think of a desktop app or browser plug-in that you have to download to your computer and that can be a bit clunky to navigate. Google hopes to change that mindset. The search giant on Tuesday launched a re-envisioned Google Earth, which lets users explore satellite imagery and photographs of the planet …

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• 18 April

  Pandora’s $10 Spotify rival opens up for anyone to join

  

  Online radio giant Pandora opened the gates Tuesday for anyone to join its long-planned Spotify-style music service, after inviting some listeners to test it last month. Pandora Premium, a full-fledged, on-demand music subscription, will compete with faster-growing rivals like Spotify and Apple Music. Premium costs $10 a month, though the company is offering several free trials (see below). Pandora, founded …

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