Tech News Now
Bite-size tech news for listeners on the go, hosted by CNET editors.
2426
Supergiant star Betelgeuse could be gearing up ...
The massive red star appears to be growing dimmer, but it could just be going through a phase
2 min
2427
NASA will receive $25 billion according to 2021...
The space agency's increased spending will go towards NASA's Artemis program
3 min
2428
Coronavirus threatens attendance at Mobile Worl...
Several companies including Facebook, Intel, Sony, Amazon, and LG have already withdrawn from the event taking place in Barcelona later this month
7 min
2429
California judge denies AB 5 injunction, settin...
Uber and Postmates still have to follow the law until their lawsuit against the state makes its way through the courts
2 min
2430
US Department of Justice indicts four Chinese h...
The alleged Chinese nationals stole data from 147.7 million Americans in the 2017 hack
2 min
2431
Google Maps upgrades its transit features
The update includes more tools to help users better navigate public transit
2 min
2432
Parasite won Best Picture, making history at th...
Set in South Korea and directed by Bong Joon-Ho, the class-struggle thriller is the first film not in English to win Best Picture
2 min
2433
Dating apps made $2.2 billion in 2019
According to a new data report, more people are meeting their mates online
2 min
2434
How to watch the 8th Democratic primary debate ...
Even without cable, cord cutters can still watch the debate live from New Hampshire
3 min
2435
Apple fined $27 million by France's consumer wa...
The EU country fined the tech giant for intentionally slowing down older iPhones
1 min
2436
After a banner year at the International Space ...
Koch broke the record for longest spaceflight by a woman and participated in the first all-female spacewalk
1 min
2437
Clearview AI argues First Amendment protects da...
No surprise that privacy lawyers and lawmakers disagree with the facial recognition company
3 min
2438
How to buy the Motorola Razr now that it's on sale
Hoping to turn flip phone nostalgia in dollar signs, Motorola rolls the dice with the Razr
2 min
2439
Spotify makes a play to buy The Ringer, further...
On Wednesday, the music-streaming company announced it had reached 124 million subscribers
2 min
2440
Safeguard your account information with the Goo...
Trusting yet another tech company to protect your data, what could go wrong?
5 min
2441
Disney shuts down two theme parks in China amid...
Temporarily closing its Shanghai and Hong Kong amusement parks could cost the company a pretty penny
1 min
2442
Instagram's tracking algorithm has met its matc...
They've figured out a way to use collaborative obfuscation, basically hiding amongst a crowd
4 min
2443
Delayed Iowa caucus results blamed on 'inconsis...
This year the Iowa caucus used a smartphone app, which uses a technical system as well as handwritten results and photos
3 min
2444
Parker Solar Probe breaks two of its own records
During a flyby, NASA's spacecraft traveled faster and closer than any human-made object near the sun
3 min
2445
Coronavirus outbreak forces tech companies to t...
As the disease spreads, big names in tech have limited nonessential travel to China and closed global offices.
6 min
2446
With the Accelerator Suppression Function, Toyo...
Too many accidents stem from mixing up the accelerator and the brake. With new tech, the carmaker hopes to change that.
2 min
2447
YouTube updates its policies on deepfakes and m...
Ahead of the 2020 election, the video site pledges to remove manipulated videos and content related to voter suppression
2 min
2448
GMC's Hummer is back as an electric pickup
The infamous truck joins a lineup of electric vehicles GMC plans to roll out over the next few years
2 min
2449
Blackouts during wildfires could amplify the da...
Cutting cell service means cutting off vital communication and emergency alerts
3 min
2450
Apple's new Maps apps launches for iPhone users...
The tech giant hopes the redesigned navigation app can compete with rivals Google Maps and Waze
3 min