Tech News – Sean Cohmer

Everyone On Facebook’s Oversight Board Should Resign April 17, 2021
The committee's coming decision on banning Donald Trump from the platform is meaningless. Its existence only gets in the way of actually fixing Facebook.
Jessica J. González, Carmen Scurato
How the FBI Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone April 17, 2021
Plus: Russian sanctions, Europe’s SolarWinds fallout, and more of this week’s top security news.
Lily Hay Newman
The Best Accessories for Your New PlayStation 5 April 17, 2021
From backup controllers to full-on sound systems, here are our favorite complements to your PS5.
Jess Grey
We’re Starting to See How Covid PPE Litter Affects Wildlife April 17, 2021
More than a year into the pandemic, scientists and environmentalists have the first data on where disposable gloves and masks are turning up in ecosystems.
Jessica Leigh Hester
What Is Hi-Fi Audio, and Should You Pay More for It? April 17, 2021
A number of streaming services offer "high-quality" options, from Amazon Music to Spotify's upcoming tier. Here's how to demystify them.
Tyler Hayes

Nintendo sues Bowser for violating copyright with Switch hacks April 17, 2021
Nintendo is suing Bowser (that is, Gary Bowser) for allegedly violating copyright by selling Switch hacks.
'Roblox' will use content ratings to help limit access to sexual material April 17, 2021
'Roblox' creators have promised a content rating system that will help prevent kids from seeing sexual activity in games on the platform.
NASA will attempt to fly its Mars helicopter on April 19th April 17, 2021
NASA now expects to fly its Mars helicopter Ingenuity no earlier than April 19th, with live coverage that morning.
Chrome 90 will let you share links to highlighted text April 17, 2021
Google has started rolling out a feature for Chrome 90, which will allow you to create a link that takes people straight to the part of a page you highlighted.
Washington state votes to ban new gas car sales by 2030 April 17, 2021
Washington state has voted for a measure that will ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2030, years before California.

Almost everything we’d want in a gaming laptop—the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 April 16, 2021
This year's ROG Zephyrus is a surprisingly well-behaved beast—but it is a beast.
Jim Salter
The very common vaccine ingredient at the center of J&J, AstraZeneca drama April 14, 2021
Adenoviruses are an obvious link, but a puzzling suspect in the dangerous cases.
Beth Mole
The Rolls-Royce Ghost: A magic carpet ride that costs as much as a house April 12, 2021
Whether you're driving or a passenger, there's no escaping the sense of occasion.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
Diablo II Resurrected impressions: Unholy cow, man April 10, 2021
Blizzard Classic follows WarCraft III's utter failure with an udder success.
Sam Machkovech
Comcast nightmare: Six months without Internet despite $5,000 payment April 9, 2021
Comcast falsely said service was available, still hasn't delivered six months later.
Jon Brodkin

The Oscars Are a Week Away, but How Many Will Watch? April 18, 2021
TV ratings for awards shows have been in free fall, especially during the pandemic, and Hollywood doesn’t want the viewing public to toss its premier showcase into the entertainment dustbin.
Nicole Sperling and Brooks Barnes
100 Days Without Trump on Twitter: A Nation Scrolls More Calmly April 17, 2021
Democrats are breathing easier. Republicans are crying censorship. For all of the country’s news consumers, a strange quiet has descended after a four-year bombardment of presidential verbiage.
Sarah Lyall
Why Amazon Workers Sided With the Company Over a Union April 17, 2021
Pay, benefits and an aggressive anti-union campaign by the company helped generate votes at a warehouse in Alabama.
Karen Weise and Noam Scheiber
SpaceX Wins NASA $2.9 Billion Contract to Build Moon Lander April 16, 2021
Elon Musk’s company bested Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and others in the contest to carry American astronauts to the lunar surface.
Kenneth Chang
The Race for Attention on YouTube April 16, 2021
What factors are driving us to get into heated fights online and watch hateful videos?
Shira Ovide

WatchOS 7.4: The Apple Watch features coming soon that we think you'll love - CNET April 18, 2021
Apple's next big software update turns your Apple Watch into an iPhone key and brings new ways to stream Fitness Plus.
Vanessa Hand Orellana
AirPods 3 rumors: Apple's new earbuds may borrow the AirPods Pro look - CNET April 18, 2021
Apple's third-generation AirPods may have a lot in common with the AirPods Pro.
Lexy Savvides
Looking for cheap wireless earbuds? Most of these are all under $40 - CNET April 18, 2021
If you don't want to spend a bundle on AirPods or Galaxy Buds Live, you can still get a great pair of wireless earbuds.
Lexy Savvides
iOS 15: Every rumor we've heard so far, including release date, new features and more - CNET April 18, 2021
Here's what we know and think we know about Apple's next major operating system update, iOS 15.
Alison DeNisco Rayome
iPhone 13: New designs and colors could be on the way - CNET April 18, 2021
Will Apple keep the familiar iPhone notch? What about the Lightning port? Here are all the rumors we've heard about the iPhone 13 design and colors so far.
Alison DeNisco Rayome