This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. US senators questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter Wednesday about the social network’s policies regarding hate speech and discriminatory targeting, as well as disinformation around the coronavirus pandemic and also the 2020 US presidential election. “With federal, state, and local elections slated for …
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As part of its effort to crack down on online bullying and harassment, Instagram is rolling out new tools Tuesday, including a feature that lets users delete multiple negative comments at once. The release of the tools shows that Instagram is ramping up its fight against online bullying by giving users more control over how they use the site. Still, …
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Epitaph I’m adding to my tombstone: “Buy a soundbar!” Because as I’ve long maintained, TV speakers are terrible. But recently I realized that if you’re — sigh — over 50 like myself, you should probably consider a soundbar that can enhance dialogue, making voices easier to hear. Here’s a great deal on just such a product: For a limited time, …
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If you’re working from home on a laptop, it can be challenging to stay productive within the confines of a single, smallish screen. Thankfully, it’s easy to plug in an external monitor, either a big one that becomes your primary display or a second one you use alongside your laptop. Here’s an option for the latter category: For a limited …
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Facebook’s virtual graduation week celebrations for the class of 2020 stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic is kicking off. Starting Monday, Instagram has added grad stickers for stories, as well as graduation challenges like posting throwback photos and senior quotes, while Facebook is honoring outstanding graduates today. Senior night for athletes will be held on Instagram Tuesday, with …
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Raise your hand if this is familiar: You’re dialed into the company meeting or Zoom call and you put your phone on speaker so you can do other things while listening in. But the sound quality is terrible, both for you and the people at the other end. That’s no surprise; your phone has to rely on one tiny microphone …
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Editor’s note: In recognition of World Password Day, CNET is republishing a selection of our stories on improving and replacing passwords. If you’re one of the countless people who unwisely use easy-to-guess passwords or reuse a password for several accounts, cybersecurity experts have a message for you: It isn’t your fault. Memorizing a unique, complex password for each account is …
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Several popular apps crashed for many users Wednesday afternoon, including TikTok and Spotify, and the issue may be connected to Facebook’s developer toolkit, which lets third-party software programmers integrate their apps with the social network. Users complained on Twitter that TikTok, Spotify, Tinder and Pinterest weren’t working for them. Some people described apps crashing when they tried to launch them. The …
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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 Friday, Apple Arcade added one of its most intense games yet to its growing catalog of over 100 titles. Neversong, formerly titled Once Upon a Coma, is an indie game from Serenity Forge. In the side-scroller style puzzle game, …
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Facebook is testing in Peru a new app called Discover that lets people browse text on any mobile website for free for a certain amount of time, a move that highlights the social media giant’s ambitions to expand internet access globally. Facebook’s vision to connect the entire world has faced hurdles in countries such as India, where a controversial program …
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