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Google is rolling out a new feature for its Maps app, it announced at its Google I/O event on Wednesday. Called Immersive View, it takes Street View to a new level. It works by using billions of photos to model buildings and trees in 3D using machine learning. Once it's available, you'll be able to experience what a restaurant, neighborhood, landmark or popular venue is like as if you're already there.

Have you ever had that creepy experience where a brief moment of online shoe shopping turns into weeks of being followed around by ads for the same pair of shoes on every site you visit? If so, your iPhone has a feature to help boost your online privacy and give you the option to disable ad tracking within the apps you use.

Finally, Google's first smartwatch has been revealed. Named the Pixel Watch, the company teased the watch during its I/O conference on Wednesday alongside the Pixel 6A, Pixel 7 with a new Tensor chip, Pixel Buds Pro and a look at Android 13. But Google's announcement was only a preview, not...

We get it: The iPhone 13, Samsung S22 Ultra and Pixel 6 are tempting to upgrade to, but they'll cost you a pretty penny. In fact, the lowest-price Pixel 6 is around $600, and Samsung's top model will run you well over $1,000. Knowing that the price of new phones is rising, making your existing smartphone last longer can save you big bucks in the long run.

After releasing iOS 15.5 to developers last Thursday, Apple launched the new update more widely on Monday. Most of the changes coming with 15.5 are minor, mainly tweaks to apps and updates that seem to lay the foundation for larger changes in the future. The update includes two main enhancements:...

As part of a lawsuit between shareholders and Elon Musk regarding his “funding secured” tweet, new text messages and emails between Musk and people involved have been released. The communications pretty much confirmed how most people saw the situation: Elon Musk took a meeting with the head of...

Jeff Bezos, the founder and former CEO of Amazon, and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and soon-to-be owner of Twitter, don't strike me as best buds. The two men have competed over the past few years for the title of the world's richest man, a title Musk holds. They also sort of compete in space, with Bezos' Blue Origin competing against Musk's SpaceX.

Google users will now be flagged for using politically incorrect words while searching as the technology giant launched an "inclusive language" function. The move of Google is to avoid the use of politically incorrect words. In a report by The Sun, if a user uses terms deemed politically incorrect by...

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, who thinks tunnels are immune to natural disasters, is purchasing Twitter. The company confirmed on Monday afternoon that it had accepted the billionaire’s offer. “Twitter, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion,” reads the official press release. “Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.”

Netflix is one of the world's top streaming services, and it seems to have something for everyone, from TV shows to movies and original series (like Stranger Things and Ozark). Whether you're a Netflix power user or a streaming service newbie, you probably don't know all its secrets. There's a way to clear your "Continue Watching" row and have fun with mobile gaming, but you can tap into some hidden tricks, too.

CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Whether you're worried about porch pirates, want to help delivery people drop off packages in the right spot or just hope to catch sight of the neighborhood raccoons exploring your porch in the middle of the night, video doorbell cameras can give you an extra set of eyes on your entryway.

Verizon is adjusting some of its fees for consumers and business users. On Monday the nation's largest carrier announced that it will be raising the administrative fees for consumer accounts by $1.35 per voice line to $3.30 per line, per month starting on its users' June billing cycle. After earlier...

Two linked cryptocurrencies collapsed and lots of people lost money. Coinbase said investors who use its platform might lose their crypto if the company ever went bankrupt. And the whole crypto complex had a week on the skids. Here's what happened in crypto last week:. Luna cryptocurrency and terraUSD stablecoin...

Everyone who's ever purchased a new TV or plans to in the future should know about the annual television pricing cycle. It starts at CES, the huge tech show that happens every January, when new TVs are announced each year. Later in the spring and summer, basically now, many of the new models are already on the shelves. But those new sets are at their highest prices of the year and won't come down again until the fall, when manufacturers start slashing prices to make way for next year's crop of new TVs.

CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. It's the rare projector that crosses my path with an aesthetically beautiful design. There are plenty of cool projectors, some cute projectors and even some that could generously be called "neat." The Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 is as stylish as any projector I've seen, and would look right at home surrounded by Apple devices on an Eero Saarinen table flanked by Corbusier chairs.

Nothing comes for free these days. And if you want to stay connected – to family and friends, to your work, to the outside world – that comes at a price. It's not often you find the cost of staying in touch easy to stomach when you look at your data usage charges every month.

CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test ISPs. It wasn't long ago when it felt like you had to sign away your firstborn child -- or at least the next two years of your life -- to get internet service in your area. While you might get lured by a slimmed-down, introductory price, you knew that lurking behind any first-year cheer was a heady bill increase and unrelenting extra charges if you dared change your mind or (gasp!) had to move.

Music-streaming app Spotify is testing a new feature that would allow artists to promote their NFTs on their artist profile page, Spotify said Monday. Only select Android users in the US will have access to the new feature while it's being tested. "Spotify is running a test in which it...

Higher grocery prices continue to impact American consumers, even as inflation slows its skyrocketing pace. The Consumer Price Index for April shows that the "food at home index" was up another 1% last month, and prices are 10.8% higher than they were a year ago. And while prices of food,...

Midcycle refreshes take place about halfway through a vehicle's intended lifespan, and they're meant to bring older vehicles closer to parity with all the flashy new stuff in the lineup. This week, it's the Lexus UX's turn to get a massage. Lexus last week announced the refreshed 2023 UX small...