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Along with new Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3 laptops Microsoft on Wednesday released two new headphones: The Surface Headphones 2 and the Surface Earbuds. (The earbuds were announced last October and subsequently delayed till now.) Microsoft hadn’t previewed the full-size noise-canceling Headphones 2 at its Surface event last fall, but the originals are now …

It’s no edit button, but Twitter is testing a way to let you revise replies you might later regret. The company on Tuesday said it’s running a limited test on iOS that will show people a prompt if their reply to a tweet uses language that may be considered offensive.  “When things get heated, you may say things you don’t …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple and Google moved a step closer to releasing a coronavirus tracking technology Monday, showing off what an app may look like on phones and also sharing sample pieces of code for local governments. The contact tracing technology, which the two companies have …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s WWDC 2020, one of its biggest events of the year, is shifting online and will be held on June 22, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus and social distancing measures that continue to be extended throughout Silicon Valley. Apple also said that WWDC will …

Xiaomi is defending itself against accusations that it’s been collecting private data from people who use its phones and web browser apps. This follows a report Thursday from Forbes that raised concerns the Chinese phone maker is collecting private data on the websites users visit as well as granular information about apps used and files opened on devices.  In a …

Apple is including a new feature in iOS 13.5 developer beta 3 so users can unlock their iPhones faster while wearing a medical mask or facial covering because of COVID-19. Though not mentioned in the iOS release notes published Wednesday, the Face ID changes are meant to make it simpler and faster to get to the passcode field by swiping up …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple and Google are delivering the first tools for their coronavirus tracking technology on Wednesday to certain public health authorities, with the aim of improving the technology before the software’s full release in mid-May.  During the initial testing phase, a limited group will …

By packing the big A13 chip into its small iPhone SE, Apple has made its budget smartphone a more compelling product at just the right time for a coronavirus-spooked world. Where most budget phones cut costs by using lower-end processors, the new $400 iPhone SE uses the same flagship chip that powers the $1,450 iPhone 11 Pro Max, which launched last year. That …

Pearl Jam are streaming their newest album Gigaton in Dolby Atmos format for free for the next week, exclusively for users of Apple TV and iOS devices. If you’re a Pearl Jam fan, the full-length album is available on Apple TV 4K or compatible iPhones, iPads or MacBooks. While you will need an Atmos-compatible receiver and speakers (or Atmos soundbar) to …

Strings of texts that cause iPhones and iOS devices to crash isn’t a new problem, but a new one has appeared in 2020. After several bugs annoyed iOS users in the last decade, a new string of text using Sindhi characters has seemingly been discovered that, when sent to an iOS device in a notification, it will cause the device …