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How to store your vaccine card using Apple Wallet
November 01, 2021 21:44 - 2 minutesNote: this feature won't work if your vaccine provider didn't give you a QR code or a downloadable file of your vaccine record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twitter Blue subscribers continue to see perks, including early access to new features
November 01, 2021 21:44 - 1 minuteThe company's subscription service adds experimental features like longer video uploads and pinned conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Use price-match guarantees to make holiday shopping easier
November 01, 2021 21:29 - 4 minutesCNET's keeping an eye on Black Friday deals and early sales to help give you the best savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple and Comcast will soon bring their apps to each other's devices
October 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 minuteThe Apple TV app will be available on Comcast devices in the US and UK in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As lockdowns continue to lift, Amazon reports a slowdown in revenue
October 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 minuteThe company is still very profitable. You're probably just not shopping as much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oculus will now be called Meta Quest as apart of Facebook's rebranding
October 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 minuteThe virtual reality brand name was not spared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're concerned about privacy, Google Fi is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls
October 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 minuteThe new feature is starting on Android phones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BlueCruise, Ford's hands-free driving system, won't be available to drivers for OTA update until 2022
October 29, 2021 17:31 - 2 minutesFor vehicles eligible for the over-the-air update, it's not happening until the first quarter of 2022 now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook has a new name, but controversy remains
October 29, 2021 17:26 - 4 minutesThe social network is focusing on the future of the metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Microsoft will help community colleges bolster the cybersecurity workforce
October 29, 2021 17:23 - 3 minutesMicrosoft wants to get 250,000 people into cybersecurity jobs in the next four years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SpaceX Crew-3 spacecraft upgraded with new toilet feature to avoid another urine leak
October 28, 2021 16:34 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judge rules Trump's lawsuit against Twitter should be moved from Florida to California
October 28, 2021 16:21 - 3 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Panasonic produces prototype battery with more energy storage for Tesla
October 27, 2021 17:44 - 1 minuteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scientists conclude mysterious signals from nearby exoplanet are probably not aliens
October 27, 2021 17:40 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA eyes February 2022 for Artemis I mission launch
October 27, 2021 17:35 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator are coming soon to your web browser
October 27, 2021 17:21 - 1 minuteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tesla drivers can easily game their Safety Scores, report finds
October 22, 2021 20:02 - 3 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FaceTime is now capable between iPhone and Android users with iOS 15
October 22, 2021 19:59 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
South Korea marks first domestic space rocket launch
October 22, 2021 19:44 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tesla ranks top among EV registrations in US, data shows
October 22, 2021 19:42 - 1 minuteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA's Lucy spacecraft hits first obstacle in space with solar array failing to latch
October 21, 2021 16:50 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook pushes back against report that its AI has little impact on hate speech
October 21, 2021 16:46 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery arm, is expanding to the Dallas-Fort Worth area
October 21, 2021 16:45 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook could be changing its name
October 21, 2021 16:36 - 2 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple's $19 polishing cloth is a backward-compatible device we can get behind
October 20, 2021 19:26 - 1 minuteYes, it works on the iPod Nano. But this cloth is the definition of why you should shop around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FDA to approve mixing-and-matching different COVID-19 booster shots, report says
October 20, 2021 19:26 - 3 minutesUS scientists must first determine if the benefits of mixing different vaccine types outweigh the potential risks, and consider the differences between the vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Google went through the trouble of building a chip for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
October 20, 2021 19:24 - 3 minutesBy styling itseld as a chip designer, Google will have more control over its flagship smartphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pink Floyd album cover lookalike spotted on Mars by NASA orbiter
October 20, 2021 19:23 - 1 minuteI'll see you on the dark side of the red planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SEC approves Bitcoin futures ETF, causing cryptocurrency to spike
October 19, 2021 20:43 - 2 minutesThe original cryptocurrency reached brief high of $62,600 over the weekend, the first time in six months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in EU to build metaverse
October 19, 2021 20:42 - 2 minutesThe social networking company announced the recruitment drive on Sunday, saying it would take place over five years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple Store goes offline ahead of Unleashed event
October 19, 2021 20:41 - 1 minuteTaking the Apple Store offline is part of the tech giant's traditional build up ahead of an event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple unveils next-gen earbuds, Airpods 3, at Unleashed event
October 19, 2021 20:40 - 2 minutesThe third-generation of Apple's true-wireless headphones are available for preorder at $179 and will ship next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook-owned Instagram reportedly worried about losing teenage users
October 18, 2021 18:25 - 2 minutesStarting in 2018, nearly all of Instagram's annual worldwide marketing budget was slated for messaging aimed at teens, report says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA's launches Lucy spacecraft to explore Trojan asteroids
October 18, 2021 18:24 - 4 minutesThe asteroids have never been studied up close before, and will provide a window into the earliest era of our solar system, some 4.6 billion years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google improves Select-to-speak feature on Chromebooks to help those who dyslexic or learning another language
October 18, 2021 18:22 - 2 minutesGoogle adds smoother-sounding voices to its Select-to-speak feature, which lets your laptop read selected text aloud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Still can't get a PS5? Register on Sony's site for a chance to buy one this November
October 18, 2021 18:22 - 1 minuteYou'll still need a bit of luck to get an invite though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following suit with the Pfizer booster, an advisory panel is now recommending a Moderna booster to the FDA
October 17, 2021 19:02 - 1 minuteThe vote isn't binding, but the FDA is expected to accept the recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Disney Plus series Hawkeye will premiere with two episodes, plus the new Marvel show gets a teaser trailer
October 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 minuteThe series from Disney Plus will premiere with a double dose of holiday archery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're on mobile, Google search results will now let you scroll continuously
October 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 minuteJust in case you want to dive deep into a topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2022 Social Security benefits will see the largest increase since the 1980s, impacting more than 70 million Americans
October 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 minuteAs inflation pushes up prices, the government will offer raises, boosting retiree benefits to $1,657 per month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amazon could be giving top search slots to its own brands, report finds
October 15, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutesAn investigation found that Amazon might be playing favorites with its own products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mysterious radio signal coming from Milky Way baffles astronomers
October 15, 2021 14:00 - 4 minutesIt exhibits a range of characteristics that make it highly unusual and unlike other radio sources from the depths of our galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ford eliminates minimum credit score requirement for 84-month car loans
October 15, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutesThe car company aims to make buying a car more accessible, but the move may be problematic for a few reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biden administration wants to build 7 windfarms to lower US carbon emissions
October 15, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutesThe windfarms would be located on the US' coasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook improves harassment and bullying policies, targeting mass harassment
October 14, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutesThe updated policy includes removing Groups and Pages that work together to harass or bully anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Verizon-owned prepaid carrier confirms some customers' accounts were breached
October 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 minuteVisible didn't say how many customers were impacted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amazon's team in India created knockoff products and manipulated search results, report says
October 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 minuteEmployees reportedly used internal data from Amazon's website in India to copy products sold by other companies on the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
William Shatner on his trip to space with Blue Origin: 'I hope I never recover from this'
October 14, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutesThe legendary 90-year-old actor best known for his role in Star Trek made his first real journey to suborbital space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Squid Game is taking place IRL in Abu Dhabi this week
October 13, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutesDon't worry, this version is murder-free. Probably. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's yet another Facebook whistleblower, and she's already talking with law enforcement
October 13, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesThe social network is facing increased scrutiny from lawmakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices