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I saw the Red Hydrogen One phone with my own eyes- CNET

No notch -- just holograms. Kinda.

Six deals for Saturday: $21 wireless headphones, $55 4K Roku and more- CNET

Here are a few of the top tech deals we think are worth checking out this weekend.

Maker Faire captures the DIY spirit in art, science, music and robotics- CNET

A climate of innovation, culture and education.

How to watch Stevenson vs Jack: live stream the boxing online from anywhere

Ready for the Stevenson vs Jack fight? This guide shows how you can live stream the whole bout from wherever you are.

Koss’ iconic Porta Pro headphone gets a Bluetooth model- CNET

The new Koss Porta Pro Wireless goes for not quite double the price of the wired model. Is it worth it?

Here’s a pint-size, yet feature-packed power amp from PS Audio- CNET

PS Audio revised their popular little integrated amp and rechristened it the Sprout 100.

More than 4M Samsung phones a year need service, court case reveals- CNET

Also, take a look at why Samsung started marketing phones on its own instead of leaving it to carriers.

X-Force, Deadpool 2's new superhero team, explained- CNET

Deadpool 2 features the cinematic debut of a long-running Marvel comics team. Here's everything you need to know about them. Mild spoilers ahead.

Deadpool is not part of the MCU. Please stop asking- CNET

He's barely even part of the X-Men (trainee!).

Google Assistant 101: Get to know Google's voice-activated helper- CNET

What is Google Assistant? What can it do? How do you control it? Get caught up on Google's version of Siri or Alexa.

La Belle Vie wants to compete with Amazon Prime Now in Paris

French startup La Belle Vie announced a new funding round of $6.5 million earlier this week (€5.5 million). Julien Mangeard, Thibaut Faurès Fustel de Coulanges, Louis Duclert, Kima Ventures and Shake-Up Factory participated in the founding round. Online grocery shopping is becoming quite competitive in Paris. You can order groceries from Amazon using Amazon Prime Now. […]

Original Content podcast: ‘Dear White People’ returns to ask more uncomfortable questions

Dear White People has a pretty provocative title — and the show, for the most part, lives up to that promise, with a sharply drawn portrait of racial tension at Winchester University, a fictional Ivy League school. It was originally a film written and directed by Justin Simien, who then reinvented the story as a […]

In New York, his neighbors pounded on his walls, so he built this home theater in Texas- CNET

Growing up in a New York City apartment, Rajesh could never have his dream home-entertainment system. But he finally got his wish in Texas.

Are you a conscious chooser? How your decisions can shape the internet's ethics

Tech is no longer just about convenience, says Mozilla – it's about principles, and you can vote with your data.

A Mugshots.com Indictment, Lost Grenades, and More Security News This Week

Critical Cisco bugs, lost grenades, and more of the week's top security news.

Nintendo at E3 2018: 6 things we want to see

E3 2018 is fast approaching, and these are things we want to see most from Nintendo.

Best Weekend Tech Deals: Apple Watch, Neck Massagers, Monitors

Computer monitors, TVs, laptops, desktops, and even the Apple Watch are all on sale this weekend.

How one little thermostat started a design revolution- CNET

Commentary: Thermostats used to be ugly. The Nest Learning Thermostat changed all that.

Best PDF editor of 2018

Alter and correct PDF documents with our top picks for PDF editors.

Google, Alibaba Spar Over Timeline for 'Quantum Supremacy'

Google says it expects to reach an important milestone for quantum computing this year. Not so fast, says Alibaba.

How to watch the Royal Wedding right now: live stream Harry and Meghan's big day

The waiting's over! You can finally watch every moment of the Royal Wedding absolutely free, regardless of where you are in the world.

Meet the judges for the TC Startup Battlefield Europe at VivaTech

VivaTech is right around the corner, and I’m excited to introduce you to the third batch of judges that will come to Paris for TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Europe. If you haven’t been to TechCrunch Disrupt, the Startup Battlefield is arguably the most interesting part of the show. Before everybody started doing a startup competition, there […]

You can now skip Netflix intros on your Chromecast

If you're using Netflix for Android, it looks like you can now jump straight to the proper start of some episodes.

GoFundMe campaign raises money to send Mariachi band, taco truck to racist NYC lawyer- CNET

Twitter sure has a creative approach to dealing with racism.

NASA’s newest planet-hunting satellite takes a stellar first test image

TESS, the satellite launched by NASA last month that will search thousands of stars for Earth-like exoplanets, has just sent back its first test image. It's just a quick one, not "science-quality," but it does give you an idea of the scale of the mission: the area TESS will eventually document is 400 times the area covered by this shot.

Does Google’s Duplex violate two-party consent laws?

Google's Duplex, which calls businesses on your behalf and imitates a real human, ums and ahs included, has sparked a bit of controversy among privacy advocates. Doesn't Google recording a person's voice and sending it to a datacenter for analysis violate two-party consent law, which requires everyone in a conversation to agree to being recorded? The answer isn't immediately clear, and Google's silence isn't helping.

Samsung AR/VR headset release date, price, news and rumors

Teaming with Microsoft, Samsung is said to be working on a new AR/VR device. Here’s everything we know about it so far.

Denon vs. Sonos reaches settlement, HEOS line will go on unchanged- CNET

Denon says its 'direction with HEOS is unchanged' after resolving its Sonos patent infringement case, which began four years ago.

Kaplan Test Prep graduates to a cloud-based data lake

​Kaplan uses SnapLogic and Amazon Redshift to cut costs, optimize its product portfolio, and boost profits.

The first 4K G-Sync HDR gaming monitor hits pre-order at a budget-busting price

The 4K, Nvidia G-Sync HDR monitor from Acer is finally available to buy for an eye-watering price.

Memorial Day sales 2018: What to expect

Find out where to find the best Memorial Day sales this year and what the best deals will be.

23andMe Goes Global In Its Data-Mining Efforts

The consumer genetics company is opening its data set to some researchers—and recruiting others to make that data set more robust in the first place.

Trump reportedly pushed USPS to double Amazon’s shipping rates

According to new reporting from The Washington Post, President Trump personally pushed United States Postal Service head Megan Brennan to jack up shipping prices on Amazon and other firms. The story comes from unnamed sources, who suggest that, thus far, the postmaster general has held out against pressure from the president. If enacted, the new […]

Sony Brazil focuses on premium products

Under new leadership, the company continues to target consumers of high-end devices.

Tiny house trend advances into the nano scale

All around the world, hip young people are competing to see who can live in the tinest, quirkiest, twee-est house. But this one has them all beat. Assembled by a combination of origami and nanometer-precise robot wielding an ion beam, this tiniest of houses measures about 20 micrometers across. For comparison, that's almost as small as a studio in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

MoviePass competitor Sinemia can’t keep up with demand

A number of people are complaining about Sinemia not delivering them their movie membership cards within the seven-day timeframe the company said it would. Although Sinemia has charged people for their memberships, the company has not been able to deliver the membership cards in a timely manner. “We have seen strong demand for our new […]

Best laptops for kids: the top laptops for kids in elementary school and beyond

Find the best laptops for children of all ages, from their first to their last day of school and everything in between.

Baidu’s top AI exec is stepping down

Baidu’s stocks took a hit earlier today after the company announced that its Qi Lu is stepping down from his job as president/COO after just a year and a half. In a press release tied to the news, the executive cited personal reasons for his decision to “transition” to a lesser role. “Baidu is a […]

Apply today for a Startup Alley Exhibitor Package at Disrupt SF ‘18

Every tech founder worth their title knows that investors, customers and media exposure form the life blood of every early-stage startup. And there’s no better way to place your startup in front of these three essential groups than to exhibit in Startup Alley at Disrupt San Francisco 2018. The conference takes place on September 5-7, but if you […]

Lyft hires former Tesla Autopilot manager for self-driving car efforts

Sameer Qureshi has left his role as a senior manager of Tesla Autopilot Programs and has joined Lyft, according to his LinkedIn. We first saw the news over on Electrek. Tesla declined to comment, but Lyft confirmed Qureshi joined the team this week. At Lyft, Qureshi is now director of product for autonomous driving, specifically focused […]

Fed Up With Apple's Policies, App Developers Form a 'Union' Ahead of WWDC

A group identifying itself as The Developers Union worries its members cannot earn a living by writing software built on Apple’s existing values.

GDPR in real life: Fear, uncertainty, and doubt

Part one: Why are most organizations still not ready for GDPR? And what are the implications and mechanisms of applying GDPR provisions for companies, individuals, and regulators?

The Swedish Designer Creating Edible Robots

Erika Marthins fuses food with tech to create a futuristic noshing experience.

Uber's Flying Cars, Tesla's Autopilot Fight, and More Cars News This Week

Plus: the sticky icky problem of trucking marijuana around California, Acura's new infotainment system, and how just one autonomous car can help kill traffic.

Congress' Latest Move to Extend Copyright Protection Is Misguided

Opinion: Law professor and copyright expert Lawrence Lessig argues that Congress is once again selling the public domain to the special interests.

IR35 reforms: Government invites feedback on plans to extend tax avoidance rules to private sector

Kik Founder Plots a Rebel Alliance Against Facebook's 'Death Star'

Ted Livingston is tired of Facebook copying Kik's features. To protect his cryptocurrency, he wants other apps to adopt it.

Scandinavia gets its first autonomous public buses, but there's a big catch

Autonomous buses should start running on public roads in Norway in June, just don't expect them to be fast.

Three ditches 3G mobile phones

11 jobs teens are about to lose to robots

These staples of summer savings and after school slush funds are about to disappear

BYOD in UK SMEs linked to security incidents

Garzetta is offering bespoke, hand-painted mini PCs...

An obscure company in Groningen in the Netherlands is offering Ardea mini PCs that look different, and you can order your own, bespoke hand-painted design....

GDS seeks advice on migration from Public Services Network

Elon Musk Presents His Tunnel Vision to the People of LA

The Boring Company CEO presented his idea for slaying traffic to a packed and adoring audience in Los Angeles, sharing specs and engineering details.

How Volcanologists Predicted Kilauea’s Explosive Eruption

Scientists are now warning that the next phase of eruptions could send very large boulders as far as a mile from the crater.

Rackspace buys RelationEdge, adding SaaS services to portfolio

RelationEdge, a Salesforce Consulting Partner, will help Rackspace bolster its growingIT-as-a-Service portfolio.

How to use a VPN to protect your internet privacy

A virtual private network can go a long way to make sure that neither your ISP, nor anyone else, can snoop on what you do on the internet.

GlaxoSmithKline R&D creates data platform using Hadoop for the internal sharing of scientific data

DWP IT engineering is ‘dysfunctional’ and lacks ‘ability to deliver’, claims report

Interxion expands colocation footprint in Marseille with second datacentre opening

UK tech sector growing 2.6 times faster than overall economy

European cyber attacks up nearly a third in first quarter 2018