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Is Android 13 Coming to Your Pixel Phone? Check This List
See if your Pixel phone will get Android 13 and other updates. Pixel phones are usually the first to get new Android updates, and that's one of the biggest perks separating Google's phones from other Android devices. Your Pixel phone may be eligible for upgrades over the next three to five years, but that depends on which model you own. Android version updates usually bring new features and desi ... Read more
2022-06-20 20:07:57
Apple Store Employees in Maryland First to Vote to Unionize
Roughly two-thirds of employees at a store in Towson, Maryland, vote to unionize. Apple employees at a Maryland store near Baltimore have voted to unionize, according to an announcement Saturday, a first for the tech giant's more than 270 stores in the US. According to reports from the New York Times, Washington Post and others, a tally of 65 employees voted in favor of joining the union, the Co ... Read more
2022-06-20 03:45:12
Google's Juneteenth Doodle Highlights Black Family and Fatherhood
This year's holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US comes with the extra significance of being coupled with Father's Day. In addition to being Father's Day, Sunday is also Juneteenth, an annual holiday celebrated every June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. To celebrate both occasions, Google created a Doodle that spotlights the Black family and fatherhood while exploring ... Read more
2022-06-20 03:44:45
Ex-Amazon Cloud Worker Found Guilty in Capital One Hack
The huge hack affected more than 100 million US customers. The suspect in the massive 2019 data breach of Capital One was found guilty Friday of hacking and wire fraud charges. The Capital One hack, one of the largest-ever breaches of a financial services company, affected more than 100 million US customers and involved the theft of sensitive data including Social Security and bank account number ... Read more
2022-06-20 03:44:22
iOS 16 May Be Giving Us Clues to the iPhone 14
Commentary: Apple's next iPhone is likely still months away, but iOS 16 might be dropping hints about what's coming. Apple's next major iPhone operating system, iOS 16, was previewed at WWDC and is now available to download for developers. The new iPhone update will work on the iPhone 8 and newer and likely launch alongside the rumored iPhone 14 this fall. iOS 16 offers a bunch of heavily reque ... Read more
2022-06-19 19:35:58
'Hug Me' on TikTok: What to Know About the Popular Song From Despicable Me 3
A track released five years ago is making a comeback. It's late June 2017. The Justin Bieber-remixed version of Despacito rules radio stations, a meme depicting a distracted man and his angry girlfriend is weeks away from filling Twitter feeds and animated movie Despicable Me 3 is new to theaters. I don't go see it. Now I know that was a huge loss. And not because I missed more minions and a fir ... Read more
2022-06-19 19:34:42
Apple Store Employees in Maryland First to Vote to Unionize
Roughly two-thirds of employees at a store in Towson, Md, voted to unionize. Apple employees at a Maryland store near Baltimore voted to unionize, according to an announcement Saturday, a first for the tech giant's more than 270 stores in the United States. According to reports from the New York Times, Washington Post and others, a tally of 65 employees voted in favor of joining the union, the C ... Read more
2022-06-19 07:19:05
US Open 2022: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Channels, Live Stream and Leaders
See your streaming options for watching the final round of the toughest test in golf this Sunday. The final round of the US Open golf tournament, the third major on the PGA Tour, is underway on Father's Day. Going into round four the leaderboard includes Will Zalatoris and Matthew Fitzpatrick tied at the top with a one-stroke lead, and stars Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy all within ... Read more
2022-06-19 07:18:22
9 Great Reads From CNET This Week: Smartwatches and SpO2, Paycheck Apps, Nightmares and More
What we really get out of tracking blood oxygen levels with a smartwatch, how certain apps get you paid before payday, why we have nightmares, and other good stuff. If you've got a smartwatch, chances are you're using it to track some aspect of your health. During the pandemic, that might have included keeping tabs on your blood oxygen levels. Smartwatches from Apple, Samsung, Fitbit and Withings ... Read more
2022-06-18 07:28:21
Bitwarden vs. LastPass: How Do CNET's Top Password Manager Picks Stack Up?
See which password manager heavyweight is best for you. A password manager used to be something that was just kind of "nice to have" -- an ancillary player in your cast of online security tools. Now, using a password manager is an absolute necessity if you want to make sure that you're properly protecting yourself online from threats like data theft and phishing. But it can be tough t ... Read more
2022-06-18 07:27:30