After Amazon warned of turbulent times ahead during the coronavirus and CEO Jeff Bezos downplayed the company’s leadership position before Congress on Wednesday, Amazon went ahead and posted massive gains in the second quarter. The company on Thursday reported a profit of $5.2 billion, or $10.30 per share — an all-time record — and double …
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After six months of pandemic and stay-at-home orders, that old TV might start looking too small to you. Or maybe it can’t run the latest streaming apps. Or maybe it’s perfectly fine, but the sound from its puny speakers just doesn’t cut it anymore. You’re not alone. At CNET we’ve seen more interest than ever in home entertainment devices and …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. In February, Apple was one of the first companies to warn of the impact of the coronavirus on manufacturing. Now’s the company’s chance to tell us how hard the pandemic will hit the holiday shopping season, too. The iPhone maker is due to …
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The expected iPhone 5G delay may be a reality. Qualcomm, which likely will supply the modems that power the newest crop of iPhones, on Wednesday warned of “the delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch.” The company said handset sales are expected to drop about 15% in the current period, its fiscal fourth quarter, because of the delay. While …
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Samsung’s operating profit rose in the second quarter despite a slight decline in sales as the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the globe. The company benefited from a one-time gain and from demand for its processors. The South Korean electronics giant reported Wednesday that its second-quarter operating profit for the three-month period that ended June 30 came in at 8.1 …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. An Amazon-designed face shield is now for sale on, you guessed it, Amazon.com. The e-retailer said Tuesday it’s already donated 60,000 of these face shields, developed by the company’s Prime Air drone mechanical engineers and hardware teams. An additional 150,000 more face shields …
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Hundreds of Uber Eats delivery drivers appear to have been shorted their tips over the past couple of days. Apparently, a glitch within the app removed the option for customers to add a tip to their food order. “Just had a customer inform me that the app would not allow them to tip! Called support and they said they’re aware …
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Facebook said Thursday it’s rolling out a new feature that lets people livestream video from Messenger Rooms, the videoconferencing tool the social media giant introduced in April. Facebook already lets users livestream video on the social network, but they currently can only invite one person to co-broadcast. Streaming a live video from Messenger Rooms means that users will be able to …
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This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. An economic powerhouse pummeled by the coronavirus. A key trade partner. A competitive threat. An authoritarian government willing to censor its citizens and violate their human rights. China bears many labels depending on who — or when — you ask. But one thing that’s clear is …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale has been delayed worldwide, the company confirmed Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sicken millions of people and close down borders. In a typical year, the Prime Day dates would have been announced in June and the …
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