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The best Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus plans and prices in Australia

Score the large and in-charge S9 Plus without copping it in the pocket.

The best iPhone 8 Plus plans and prices in Australia compared

Looking to upgrade to a bigger iPhone but aren't keen on the pricey iPhone X, check out the iPhone 8 Plus deals we've hunted down

How Facebook operations got 10 times faster while getting 10 times bigger- CNET

Turns out it's hard to run a social network with 2.2 billion people.

Elon Musk asked Sierra Club chief to help defend him on Twitter- CNET

And the fallout has begun.

Microsoft crosses $100 billion annual revenue mark for the first time

Microsoft officials say the company also closed the highest number of multi-million-dollar deals ever across its commercial cloud during its fiscal 2018.

Watch the Mars dust storm transform the entire planet- CNET

Mars' face has completely changed thanks to a planet-engulfing dust storm that has been raging since June 20.

At Comic-Con, Stargirl added to DC Universe original series lineup- CNET

Geoff Johns, DC's former chief creative officer, returns to the first character he ever created for the company.

Comic-Con 2018: *Doctor Who*’s First Female Doctor Will Bring a New Generation of Whovians

Jodie Whittaker, who plays the show's new (and thirteenth!) Doctor, met her fans at the show's Comic-Con panel today.

AnyVision AI startup locks in $28M for its body and facial recognition tech

As image recognition advances continue to accelerate, startups with a mind towards security applications are seeing some major interest to turn surveillance systems more intelligent. AnyVision is working on face, body and object recognition tech and the underlying system infrastructure to help companies deploy smart cameras for various purposes. The tech works when deployed on most […]

Saturday at Comic-Con 2018: TV and movie panels worth watching- CNET

It's a day for heroes: Aquaman, Batman, The Flash, Supergirl, My Hero Academia and more!

Public shareholders got high today on Tilray, the first marijuana company to IPO on Nasdaq

Tilray, a five-year-old, British Columbia-based medical cannabis company that sells its products to patients, researchers, pharmacies and even governments, saw its shares get high (sorry) on the Nasdaq today, after the company priced 9 million shares at $17 apiece and watched them soar, closing at $22.39, a jump of slightly more than 32 percent. The […]

Facebook reportedly touted Trump campaign as an ‘innovator’- CNET

CEO Mark Zuckerberg also called Donald Trump after the election to congratulate him on his win, a BuzzFeed report says.

The best Smart TVs in the world 2018

Smart Hub, webOS, My Home Screen, Android TV and Roku TV duke it out to be the best Smart TV platform.

Disney to debut its first VR short next month

Walt Disney Animation Studio is set to debut its first VR short film, Cycles, this August in Vancouver, the Association for Computing Machinery announced today. The plan is for it to be a headliner at the ACM’s computer graphics conference (SIGGRAPH), joining other forms of VR, AR and MR entertainment in the conference’s designated Immersive Pavilion. This […]

Waze for Android Auto now works on your smartphone's display- Roadshow

Drivers who prefer to use Android Auto on their phone's display can now choose Waze for navigation.

Comic-Con 2018: All things DC, from Aquaman to Wonder Woman- CNET

With Marvel having a relatively minor presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, it was DC's time to shine.

George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers Comic-Con trailer full of space screams- CNET

Coming from the mind of George R.R. Martin, you know this new SyFy TV series he calls "Psycho in space" isn't going to be a serene mission.

The best 40-inch TVs of 2018

32-inch TVs are too small. 55-inch TVs are too big. But 40-inch screens? Now that's the sweet spot.

​J.D. Power declares Verizon to be the top carrier

Who's really the best mobile carrier? J.D. Power's survey shows Verizon on top.

Best baby monitor: great baby cams and smart camera alternatives

Keep an eye on your little ones with these superb baby monitors and smart cams.

New Doctor Who era will be more inclusive, cast says at Comic-Con- CNET

At Comic-Con 2018, the Doctor Who cast and showrunners emphasize this Doctor is for everyone.

Autonomous trucking startup Embark lands $30 million in funding

Embark Trucks has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital in its bid to be the first to develop and launch a commercially viable driverless truck. Sequoia partner Pat Grady has joined Embark’s board. Existing investors including Data Collective, YCombinator, SV Angel and AME Cloud also participated in the round, […]

The Stars of the Comic-Con 'Predator' Panel? Thomas Jane's Feet

The actor hardly ever wears shoes—a fact his co-stars were all too happy to discuss.

UK government panel issues inconclusive Huawei security report

Huawei’s had a rough go of it here in the States, after concerns around ties to the Chinese government have left the company scrambling to gain a commercial toehold. Over the past several years, top U.K. security officials have also put the company under the microscope over potential security concerns.  A new report issued by […]

Soccer player Ronaldinho launches e-sports strategy

The plan to develop soccer in digital environments includes the creation of the player's own cryptocurrency.

Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4: Everything we know about Spidey's new game- CNET

The PlayStation 4-exclusive Spider-Man game looks amazing, and you'll be playing it this September. Here's what you need to know.

Dolby Atmos comes to Amazon Prime Video on August 31

Dolby just announced that Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan will be the first series on Prime Video with Atmos support.

Last call for tickets to the TechCrunch Summer Party at August Capital

The TechCrunch Summer Party at August Capital is the stuff of Silicon Valley legend. We’re celebrating 13 years of libations and convivial conversation while toasting the entrepreneurial spirit on the deck at August Capital in Menlo Park on July 27. And we want you to join us. If you have not yet secured your ticket to this […]

MacBook Pro 2018: release date, news, price and features

With beefier processors and an improved keyboard, the MacBook Pro 2018 should be a crowd pleaser.

Euro startup FlixBus expands its $10 bus service in California

FlixBus, the low-cost bus service out of Europe, is doubling down on its U.S. launch. The parent company, FlixMobility, started cheap bus routes between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson just two months ago. Now it’s adding another 16 connections throughout central and northern California. as well as Nevada and Arizona. The new connections, […]

MacBook Air 2018: what we want to see

In which we dig into the possibilities of a MacBook Air 2018 release from Apple.

The best 13-inch laptop 2018: the top 13-inch laptops we've reviewed

Need a small laptop that's full of features? Check out the best 13-inch laptops.

The best free games for kids: 20 great titles for girls and boys

Here's our list of the best free games to entertain kids, perfect for girls and boys.

Microsoft caps off a fine fiscal year seemingly without any major missteps in its last quarter

Microsoft is capping off a rather impressive year without any major missteps in its final report for its performance in its 2018 fiscal year, posting a quarter that seems to have been largely non-offensive to Wall Street. In the past year, Microsoft’s stock has gone up more than 40 percent. In the past two years, […]

Microsoft Q4 strong as commercial cloud revenue hits $6.9 billion

Microsoft is faring well across most of its business units as annual revenue topped $110 billion.

Instagram adds a status indicator dot so people know when you’re ignoring them

In a blog post today, Instagram announced a new feature: a green status dot that indicates when a user is active on the app. If you’re cruising around Instagram, you can expect to see a green dot next to the profile pics of friends who also are Instagramming right then and there. The dot will […]

With new tech coming online, cities need a department of urban testing

The design and operation of cities is the province of urban planning. But an explosion of startups in cities means a lot of new products and services for urban areas. The problem is, we don’t really know how people are going to use these new products and services.

What's Really Behind Apple's New MacBook Pro Keyboard

iFixit performs surgery on Apple's new silicone-padded keyboard.

Tired of Waiting For 'Kingdom Hearts III'? Check Your Phone

'Kingdom Hearts Union χ' hit mobile a couple of years ago—and is the perfect appetizer for the long-awaited console title.

The best programming language for data science and machine learning

Hint: There is no easy answer, and no consensus either.

Nonprofit for Migrants Declines a Donation from Salesforce

RAICES, which received more than $20 million in donations through a viral Facebook campaign, wanted Salesforce to drop its contract with a US border agency.

How I learned to stop worrying and love USB Type-C

While the rest of the world is enthusiastically adopting the all-in-one USB Type-C standard, Microsoft and Apple are stubbornly sticking with their proprietary connectors. That's why I no longer carry a Surface or an iPhone when I travel.

Aerial Images Capture Swathes of Amazon Rainforest Destroyed by Gold Mining

Ernesto Benavides hangs out of helicopters to document the devastation inside Peru's Tambopata National Reserve.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Physics of Running on the Moon

Humans are going to live on the moon eventually. So how are we going to *move around* there?

Dive Under the Ice With the Brave Robots of Antarctica

Sending a robot into the icy depths and getting it back alive can be more challenging than communicating with a Mars rover millions of miles away.

CNI sector lacks cyber security skills, government warned

Elizabeth Holmes’ Downfall From Theranos Has Been Explained Deeply—By Men

No one seems to have listened to the Theranos founder in her own words. Until now.

Digital consortium aims to develop digital inclusion project

IBM Watson Health extends partnership with US to help vets with cancer

After providing precision oncology care fore more than 2,700 veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs and IBM are extending their partnership through at least June 2019.

SAP Q2 2018: Strong cloud adoption raises financial outlook

SAP has managed to beat Wall Street expectations as cloud business revenue continues to grow.

Loon's Internet-Slinging Balloons Are Headed to Kenya

The former Google X project is now its own Alphabet company, and just signed its first commercial agreement with Telkom Kenya.

Uber appoints first privacy and data protection chiefs

Committee proposes new laws for immigration of skilled workers after Brexit

Heathrow flights grounded by IT failure

​How to add Linux to your Chromebook

With a sufficiently advanced Chromebook, you can now install and run Linux natively on it.

Trump’s Russia Denials Have Real Consequences

Trump has denied or downplayed Russia's attempts to influence US democracy three times this week—and that has very real consequences.

eBay satisfies Q2 earnings targets

eBay said gross merchandise volume came in at $23.6 billion.

Amazon Web Services Tests Out Two Tools to Help Keep the Cloud Secure

Amid frequent customer data exposures, Amazon Web Services is pushing to spot errors and promote access control.

Okta acquires zero trust security firm ScaleFT

The acquisition helps Okta further its vision for contextual access management.

Retail cyber security spending ineffective as breaches rise

Google record fine could lead to Android fork

Cyber security top priority for aircraft makers, says Airbus

Quantum is revolutionary, but UK must fix funding