The region’s lawmakers and regulators are taking direct aim at Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple in a series of proposed laws. ‘This Is a New Phase’: Europe Shifts Tactics to Limit Tech’s Power Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOn Thursday morning, NASA is scheduled to launch its next rover to Mars, the beginning of a years-long mission to figure out if the Red Planet ever hosted life. The rover, called Perseverance, is equipped with instruments to look for evidence of ancient Martian microbes, but its prime goal is to excavate samples and leave
Read MoreTurn the contents of your camera roll into 3D masterpieces with the LucidPix app, which works on iPhone and Android devices. Make your own 3D cat pics or food photos on iOS or Android with this free app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Samsung Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G, the 5G version of the foldable phone it released earlier this year, is now available for preorder as an unlocked device on Samsung.com. Prices start at $1,499.99, a $70 premium over the previous LTE version. Along with 5G connectivity, that price gets you a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 865
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge For the first time ever, Huawei has shipped more smartphones worldwide over a quarter than any other company, according to a new report from analyst firm Canalys. Huawei has long harbored ambitions to overtake Samsung as the world’s biggest smartphone seller, and going by the numbers from Canalys,
Read MoreOn Wednesday, lawmakers squared off with the chief executives of the tech industry’s four most powerful players, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. Even though each company is under antitrust scrutiny for different reasons, the committee used this week’s hearing to point out similarities between all four, making the case for future regulatory reform. Since last
Read MoreThey’re not especially cool or exciting, but should at least be safe, reliable and frugal. IIHS and Consumer Reports find the best used cars for your teen – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t know what to get your kid for a first car? This should help. IIHS and Consumer Reports pick the best used cars for teens – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung posted better than expected earnings for the second quarter of 2020, with operating profit up 23 percent year-on-year to 8.15 trillion won ($6.84 billion) despite a 6-percent fall in revenue. The Korean conglomerate says it experienced a greater recovery from the impact of COVID-19 than it had
Read MoreHe also received an Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Charles “Chip” Black in The Talk Show on Apple TV Plus. HBO's Room 104 creator Mark Duplass teases anthology series' final season – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom HBO’s Watchmen to Duncan Jones’ Source Code, here’s how you can scratch the time-travel itch while you wait for Christopher Nolan’s massively anticipated blockbuster to land. While you wait for Tenet, watch these great time-bending movies and shows – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook faced withering questions from Democrats about anti-competitive practices and from Republicans about anti-conservative bias. Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}It was over five hours long, but here are some of the biggest takeaways from Wednesday’s technology antitrust hearing. The biggest takeaways from the big-tech antitrust hearing Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Spread the word: Netflix has secured the rights to stream some of the best Black sitcoms from the 90s and 2000s — including my personal favorites Moesha, Sister Sister, and The Parkers, all of which I fondly remember watching as
Read MorePhoto by: Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will be an all-virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a representative confirmed to The Verge, and it sounds like the new format could lead to peeks inside the lives of some of your favorite television stars, according to a letter from
Read MoreStar Wars, Kingdom Hearts, Resident Evil and more. PlayStation Summer Sale: 9 discounted PS4 games to buy now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRep. Jim Jordan’s outburst, “Amazon heroin” and calls to break up Big Tech. Four memorable moments from the congressional hearing on Big Tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt looks like he’s nailed it. Your first look at Donald Trump, as played by Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe electronics giant’s second quarter benefited from a one-time gain and from demand for its processors. Samsung profit rises on strong chip sales amid coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLots of sedans, a crossover and the funky Kia Soul make the list. Nab a bargain with these off-lease used car deals – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a tongue twister, but also a strategy. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai appeared before Congress and dressed the part. Titans of Tech Testify in Their Trust-Me Suits Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you want to see the wonders of the universe, the best place on the planet is also one of the most remote — and one of the coldest. Scientists pinpoint the best place on Earth to see the cosmos at night – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Phoenix stellar stream appears to have originated from a globular cluster unlike any we’ve seen in the Milky Way. Astronomers find a dying remnant from star cluster that 'shouldn't have existed' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple and Google have used online privacy and security measures to gain a competitive advantage, Congress members said. Lawmakers accuse tech giants of using privacy as a weapon to hurt competition – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA car with a masked driver rolls down the street, windows open, bass thumping, dystopian chorus blasting into the summer air: Do you have the antibodieeees? Do you want to be with me? It’s the new song of this pandemic summer thanks to, uh, the guy who played Cousin Greg in Succession. Historically, it’s taken
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