Facebook doesn’t want to be an “arbiter of truth,” but will verify the identities of people behind popular Pages
Breaking News May 30, 2020 0
In brief: Facebook’s latest effort to fight misinformation will involve checking the identities of Page managers as well as individual accounts with a high reach to see if they’re part of a shady campaign. Whether or not that will restore some sanity on the platform, only time will tell,... Read more
Best Buy is offering discounts on a wide variety of gaming laptops. I’ve picked out three that I think are the best deals, and each hits a different price point, from an entry-level, big-screen Acer model to a sleek, thin and high-powered Razer Blade. In between is an Asus gamer that... Read more
Why it matters: If you’re concerned about not adhering to the two-meter (six feet) social distancing guidelines, Google has released a tool that could help. Called Sodar, it uses augmented reality to show how far you should stay from those around you. Sodar, which likely stands for social distancing... Read more
Twitter fact-checks China official’s post claiming coronavirus originated in US
Breaking News May 29, 2020 0
Twitter added fact-check labels to tweets written by US President Donald Trump this week. Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Twitter on Thursday slapped a fact-checking label on a pair of tweets by a Chinese government official claiming that the US Army brought the coronavirus to the Chinese city of Wuhan.... Read more
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is the Epic Games Store’s latest freebie
Breaking News May 28, 2020 0
Freebies: Whatever you think of Epic’s business practices, there’s no denying that the company is especially generous with its free game giveaways. It’s handed out everything from smaller indie titles like Little Inferno to bigger, AAA experiences like Grand Theft Auto V and Civilization 6. Even if you never... Read more
Is there a rent freeze in June? Can landlords evict tenants? Late fees, laws and what we know
Breaking News May 28, 2020 0
With millions of people’s finances disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, renters may have difficulty making rent payments. But there are resources available to help. James Martin/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. What happens if you can’t make rent in... Read more
Intel Core i5-10400 vs. AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Breaking News May 28, 2020 0
Intel’s new Core i5-10400 is a locked 6-core, 12-thread processor that operates at between 2.9 GHz and 4.3 GHz depending on the workload. The reason the base clock is so low relative to the i5-10600K is that the TDP rating has dropped from 125 watts down to just 65... Read more
Kubernetes pipelines face an ever-increasing range of threats that demand more integrated and automated security across the application lifecycle. Making things more complex, critical vulnerabilities can make their way into any stage of the pipeline: from build to registry to test-and-staging to (especially damaging) production environments. One of the... Read more
10 reasons why your stimulus check hasn’t arrived: Dead ends, form issues, more
Breaking News May 28, 2020 0
The IRS has been making stimulus payments since April. Has yours arrived? Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. More than 152 million Americans have already received their coronavirus stimulus checks. But if you’re not in that group, you’re probably... Read more
In context: If you are ready for a glimpse of upcoming PS5 games, your wait might be over next week. Barring a scheduling SNAFU, Sony could be holding its first official games reveal for its next-gen console. Get ready for the hype to commence in full. Sony might be... Read more