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Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. When you go back to work will you recognize it? The future will elevate gig work, remote work and virtual teams from niche or second-class status to being the new mainstream, according to Deloitte. “We’re not going to […]

Apple details its efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in its supply chain. James Martin/CNET Apple’s annual audit of its supplier chain highlights the company’s plans to increase safety and protection for workers in its global supply chain in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Apple’s 14th annual Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, released on […]

A hot shower tends to cure a lot of what ails me. I can relax after a workout or wake up and get energized if I’m feeling groggy in the morning. A bad shower tends to do just the opposite. If the water flow and water pressure feel weak or the spray pattern isn’t covering my […]

A partnership with Scener allows HBO Now and Go customers to co-watch shows and movies with friends over video chat.   Scener/HBO HBO is partnering with “virtual movie theater” company Scener to let HBO Now and HBO Go customers co-watch shows and movies with friends over video chat. The feature works using Scener’s Virtual Movie […]

There’s no escaping the reality that contact lenses are expensive. It doesn’t help that a lot of vision insurance plans will only pay for either contacts or glasses — not both — and restrict how often you can use your benefits. But if you’re stuck paying out of pocket and you want the best price […]

Sony’s new image sensor with AI processing. Sony Sony has announced an image sensor with artificial intelligence processing, calling it an intelligent image system for smarter cameras. The processor will make for faster data transmission, better security and less power consumption, Sony said Thursday. It’s part of an effort to develop AI-equipped cameras. Sony, a […]

Shanghai Disney has reopened after temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Rebecca Fleenor/CNET The COVID-19 pandemic has altered almost every aspect of our lives, from how we work to how we buy groceries. It’s also lead to the delay or cancellation of several big events, including the Democratic National Convention and college basketball’s March […]

Colonel Popper I’m a sucker for single-use kitchen appliances. Just look in my cupboards to see a vast wasteland of pizza makers, risotto makers, ice cream topping mixers (don’t even ask) and more. But one cheap little gadget is the smartest purchase I’ve ever made: Colonel Popper is a silicone bowl that makes perfectly popped […]

Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET The coronavirus pandemic has caused a huge upswing in videogame usage as millions continue to stay home. That’s left the Nintendo Switch nearly impossible to find since at least March, as the pandemic has disrupted the global electronics supply chain and the fact that sleazy resellers have been using bots to scoop up what little […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook has indicated the company is preparing for a big future in AR. Connie Guglielmo/CNET Apple’s long-rumored foray into the augmented headset market won’t happen until 2022 at the earliest, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly said in a note to investors. Sources told CNET in 2018 that Apple would reveal its plans […]