This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is finally getting into augmented reality. The iPhone maker on Monday announced ARKit, a platform that invites third-party software developers to created augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad apps. AR, one of Silicon Valley’s newest obsessions, …
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Facebook is stepping up its war on terrorist activities. The social networking giant said Sunday it plans to be hostile to terrorists and pledged to “aggressively remove terrorist content” after an attack in London left at least seven dead this weekend. “We want Facebook to be a hostile environment for terrorists,” Simon Milner, the company’s director of policy, said in …
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This is part of CNET’s #adulting series of stories to help you figure out how to live, work and play now that you’re all grown up. “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” The age-old saying traditionally applies to dating, but it can also apply to dating apps. With so many dating sites and apps available today, where does one even …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple‘s back in a tricky position heading into this year’s developer conference: playing catchup. It’s a familiar situation. Apple’s usually not the first to leap into new markets — think smartphones or tablets. But when the company finally commits, it adds a level …
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For a while there, everyone was going mad for modular. A phone with swappable hardware parts was going to be the industry’s next radical evolution. Google demoed Project Ara with its clever endoskeleton frame, LG launched its G5 flagship with a detachable chin that connected with other accessories, and Lenovo’s trio of Motorola Moto Z phones had magnetic modules for …
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Social media is going to be all over Ariana Grande’s sold-out benefit concert to aid the Manchester, England, bombing victims. Three of the biggest sites — Facebook, Twitter and YouTube — will each be livestreaming Grande’s “One Love Manchester” concert on Sunday. The event will be shown on the pop star’s Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube channel. One Love Manchester …
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If you’re a Chrome browser user, you’ll start seeing fewer ads in 2018 when Google starts blocking ads that are more aggressive about getting your attention. Google makes most of its money from online ads, but it and other publishers are threatened by the growing use of ad blockers that stop browsers from showing ads. Blockers can be installed in …
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Clearly, Facebook doesn’t have enough ways to share your audiovisual story with the world. So — in addition to Facebook Stories, Instagram Stories, the My Day section of Facebook Messenger and your plain ol’ Facebook wall — you’ll soon be able to add additional items to your Facebook Albums as well. With a new update rolling out today on Android …
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Skype is getting a makeover, though it’s hard to tell whether it’s cool or just trying to look cool. Starting Thursday, the 13-year-old video conferencing and chat software, which was bought by Microsoft six years ago, is getting a radically new look that ditches the bubbly buttons that were so in two decades ago. Instead, Skype now sports a user …
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The UK wants tech leaders to play their part in putting a stop to terror. Following Monday’s Manchester attack, British Prime Minister Theresa May will urge tech giants including Facebook and Google to ramp up efforts in combatting terrorism and removing extremist content from the world wide web at the Group of Seven (G7) summit, reports Reuters. The meeting will …
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