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iPhone 11 and 11 Pro drop test: We couldn't crack these phones- CNET

We put both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro through a series of drops to see if they would survive. Turns out, they're a lot tougher than we thought.

Windows 10 Game Bar gets cool new features including frame-rate counter

Several nifty touches have arrived, although not everyone can get them yet, at least according to chatter online.

Gearbox reveals Borderlands 3's free Halloween-themed event

Gearbox has been detailing its post-launch content plans for Borderlands 3, including a special Halloween event.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons release date, news and features

Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn't coming this year, but it's shaping up to be a totally unique experience.

France vs Argentina live stream: how to watch today's Rugby World Cup 2019 match from anywhere

Three-time runners-up face South Americans in opening match of Rugby World Cup Pool C. See it from anywhere on Earth with our France vs Argentina live stream guide.

Alienstock: Scenes from the ground of the Area 51 raid- CNET

Raiders brought tents, tin foil hats and their best alien costumes to Rachel, Nevada, for a weekend celebrating all things ET.

Google welcomes Oktoberfest with pretzel Doodle- CNET

It may have originated with the Church, but the salty snack takes center stage at the annual Bavarian beer festival.

Want to crush competitors? Forget SoftBank, Blackstone suggests; it can write $500 million checks, too

Back in January, Blackstone — the investment firm whose assets under management surpassed a jaw-dropping half a trillion dollars earlier this year — quietly began piecing together a new, growth equity platform called Blackstone Growth, or BXG. Step one was hiring away Jon Korngold from General Atlantic, where he’d spent the previous 18 years, including […]

Gigabyte's Aorus Gen4 AIC crams four M.2 SSDs into a single card

Gigabyte has unveiled its latest quad-SSD PCIe 4.0 adapter card which comes outfitted with 8TB of storage.

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps following Cambridge Analytica scandal- CNET

The suspended apps were tied to 400 developers.

YouTube CEO apologizes after verification uproar, softens policy changes- CNET

The Google-owned site said it's tightening verification restrictions, and creators are furious.

'Inside Bill's Brain' Calls BS on Malcolm Gladwell's 'Outliers' Theory

The author and pundit claimed he knew the formula for the Microsoft cofounder's genius. Davis Guggenheim's Netflix doc shows a much more logical equation.

Google pays tribute to Friends with character Easter eggs- CNET

"Pivot!"

Chef CEO says he’ll continue to work with ICE in spite of protests

Yesterday, software development tool maker Chef found itself in the middle of a firestorm after a Tweet called them out for doing business with DHS/ICE. Eventually it led to an influential open-source developer removing a couple of key pieces of software from the project, bringing down some parts of Chef’s commercial business. Chef intends to […]

WoW Classic characters transfers available again for certain realms- CNET

Time to look for a group once again.

Google to invest $3.3 billion in European data centers- CNET

The search giant made the announcement the same day climate strikes kicked off around the world.

This iPhone 11 drop test proves why you desperately need a case

The iPhone 11 Pro purportedly has the strongest-ever front glass, but it didn't survive a hip-height drop from one reporting outlet.

Faraday Future is still on the ropes, but it's not out yet- Roadshow

The company hopes the addition of a new CEO will bring new investment and a start of production for its long-awaited flagship model.

Uber sues New York City, says 'cruising cap' threatens its business model- CNET

The city recently passed a law that limits the amount of time drivers can cruise certain parts of the city without a passenger.

Best cases for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max- CNET

Looking for a new case for your new iPhone? Here are our current top picks.

Publicis Sapient’s John Maeda explains how big companies can think like startups

John Maeda has been a professor at the MIT Media Lab, president of the Rhode Island School of Design, designer partner at venture firm Kleiner Perkins and most recently served as the head of computational design and inclusion at Automattic. So perhaps it’s no surprise that he made another big leap with his latest job, […]

Emmys 2019: Winner predictions, start time, how to watch this Sunday- CNET

Will Game of Thrones be crowned the best TV show? Will Netflix beat HBO? We take a look at the prospects of the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards this Sunday.

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Meet the design dream team that took it to Emmy glory- CNET

The top creative minds behind the show's iconic look share their secrets.

iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR

Which is best: iPhone XR, iPhone XR or iPhone XS Max? Here's our expert advice for each of these three top smartphones, which are even better with iOS 13.

These surprise iOS 13 features will make your iPhone less annoying

Apple loaded iOS 13 with refined features that weren't on stage when it first announced the update. Here's what will surprise you.

Here are the security sessions you can’t miss at Disrupt SF

Security is in everything, it’s everywhere and it’s everyone’s responsibility. What part are you playing? At TechCrunch Disrupt SF on October 2-4, we’re proud to have onstage some of the smartest security executives and highest-ranking officials ready to talk shop. Security will be front and center of Disrupt SF, with our panels and experts ready […]

Google's public image disconnect: Smart engineers and dumb algorithms

Google's search technologies struggle to identify original news stories.

A Major Legal Battle May Change How Digital Game Sales Work

Valve's Steam platform is currently appealing a case in France over consumers' ability to resell games.

Ten questions for 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer

In November 2020, America will go to the polls to vote in perhaps the most consequential election in a generation. The winner will lead the country amid great social, economic and ecological unrest. The 2020 election will be a referendum on both the current White House and the direction of the country at large. Nearly […]

Amazon Prime adds free mobile game content to its perks, starting with PUBG Mobile

Amazon today is introducing a new perk for Prime members: free mobile game content. The company, which already offers Twitch Prime benefits through its subsidiary, will now give its Prime members various in-game items for PUBG Mobile, the popular battle royale title from Tencent. The items launching today include an exclusive Infiltrator Mask, Infiltrator Jacket, […]

Thousands of Tech Workers Join Global Climate Change Strike

Employees in Silicon Valley want their companies to do more to help the planet. Will this activism make a difference?

Facebook has suspended ‘tens of thousands’ of apps suspected of hoarding data

Facebook has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps connected to its platform which it suspects may be collecting large amounts of user profile data. That’s a sharp rise from the 400 apps flagged a year ago by the company’s investigation in the wake of Cambridge Analytica, a scandal that saw tens of millions of Facebook […]

AWS brings EC2 G4 instances into general availability

The accelerated computing instances feature Nvidia T4 Tensor Core GPUs

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Generation release date, news, and rumors

Now that AMD is on the verge of revealing its 7nm processors, what will the future look like for its next line of Threadripper 3rd Generation HEDT processors?

HP bolsters endpoint security capabilities with Bromium acquisition

After licensing Bromium's anti-malware technology for several years, HP has decided to acquire the virtualization company.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X drops this November, along with new Threadripper chips

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Generation processors are coming November 2019, along with the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X.

Fujifilm’s upcoming X-Pro3 camera has a unique design sure to appeal to film photographers

Fujifilm is teasing its forthcoming X-Pro3, the successor to its popular digital rangefinder mirrorless camera, ahead of its official full introduction on October 23. During its X Summit event going on today, the company showed off the X-Pro3 in detailed images (via Fujirumors), revealing for the first time its innovative new rear-display design. The X-Pro3 […]

How Kobalt is betting on music’s middle class and DIY stars

Streaming services have made music ubiquitous, driving more exploration by consumers who don’t have to pay for each song or album individually. Musicians are correspondingly able to find their own niche of fans scattered around the world. (This is the third installment of our EC-1 series on Kobalt Music Group and changes in the music […]

Tonic launches a personalized news reader that respects user privacy

Personalization technology can lead to better experiences as it allows apps to customize their content for each individual user. But it can also chip away at user privacy. A company called Canopy wants to change that. It has developed a personalization engine that works without requiring users to log in or even provide an email. […]

Robot priests more acceptable to Protestants than Catholics, says professor

Can AI create better priests? Are we prepared to worship via machines rather than fallible humans? A Villanova University professor believes a post-human priesthood has its advantages.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries resets ISS mission H-IIB rocket launch for September 24

After a setback last week due to a fire on the launch pad, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is ready to take another shot at its HTV-8 mission to deliver supplies and other payloads to the International Space Station. The launch was originally scheduled for September 11, but the fire caused a scrub and led to […]

The ultimate guide to finding and killing spyware and stalkerware on your smartphone

Surveillance isn't just the purview of nation-states and government agencies -- sometimes, it is closer to home.

What to Expect From a Pooch on a Paddleboard

Sharing your deck with a dog is risky, but knowing about conservation of momentum might help you stay dry.

How to Back Up Your iPhone to iCloud or Mac

Save your memories before you grab that new version of iOS. We explain how to back up to iCloud or your Mac (with or without iTunes).

This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here's why -- and how to get it

More than three years after Microsoft’s free upgrade offer officially ended, people are still reporting successful Windows 10 upgrades from older machines. Here’s the latest extremely unofficial report.

Gadget Lab Podcast: Your DNA Belongs on the Blockchain

Guest Megan Molteni tells us about gene-sequencing startup Nebula, and how its privacy practices could positively impact the way we share personal information on the web.

Raspberry Pi 4 getting hot? A closer look

There are some issues with the operating temperature of the Raspberry Pi 4. Here's what I've found so far.

Coinbase mulls over bringing Telegram to its cryptocurrency trading platform

16 other digital assets are also being considered.

The Best iPhone 11 Deals (and Which Model to Pick)

Are you planning to buy an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max? Here's the WIRED guide to choosing between them, how to order, and the best deals.

The Bleak Hopefulness of *Ad Astra*

Brad Pitt goes to space in a new psychodrama from director James Gray—and confronts the idea of home.

Government looks into digitising cultural collections with AI

Man allegedly used drone to pelt ex-girlfriend’s home with bombs

Charges now include unregistered drone operation, meth use, and unlawfully owning firearms.

Interview: Tapping into the invisible talent pool

Cross-government collaboration is key to overcoming legacy IT issues

The UK’s digital identity policy conundrum

We All Could Pay a Price for the Latest Slap at Huawei

An international cybersecurity group has evicted the Chinese telecom company to comply with US sanctions. That could allow malware to spread more easily.

Amazon Puts a Charge Into Startup Automaker Rivian

The retail giant says it will buy 100,000 electric vans by 2030 from a company that doesn’t yet have a single vehicle on the road.

Defra chief digital information officer steps down

EBA outsourcing guidelines: What banks, fintechs and cloud providers need to know

Public cloud market set to double in four years

Storage and DevOps: What is required for agile development?

Facebook automatically generates pages for Islamic State and Al-Qaeda