Subaru has already recalled the 2020 Outback and Legacy over brake problems
They've barely been available in dealerships, but Subaru has already had to recall the 2020 Outback and 2020 Legacy over problems with the cars' brake pedal. The issue is with a bolt that mounts the brake pedal to the rest of the car -- it either isn't tight enough or it's missing altogether.
How drilling into million-year-old Antarctic ice could help fight climate change
Australian scientists will use an ultra-advanced drill to dig three kilometers (1.86 miles) deep into Antarctica's ice, with the goal of learning more about the Earth's past and where our climate could be going in the future. The project will begin in 2021 and last about four years.
Federal criminal probe into Juul could be the beginning of the end for vaping
Federal authorities have begun a criminal investigation into e-cigarette giant Juul Labs. It's the latest in a string of bad news that could drastically change the vaping industry, including bans on products, other investigations, and illnesses and fatalities linked to e-cigarettes.
Amazon is working on Alexa wireless earbuds with a built-in fitness tracker
Amazon is working on wireless earbuds that have built-in fitness tracking. The earbuds, code-named Puget, will have an accelerometer to measure running pace, run distance, and calories burned. They'll also have Alexa built-in, meaning you'll be able to access her anywhere.
How to watch tonight’s 2019 Emmy Awards live online, without cable
The 71st Primetime Emmys will air on Fox tonight, Sunday, September 22, with plenty of awards, upsets, and drama on tap.. Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 Emmy Awards, including how to watch without cable, red carpet start times and the nominees in all the major categories.
Walmart and Sam’s Club will stop selling e-cigarettes as vaping deaths rise
Walmart will no longer sell e-cigarettes, the company announced Friday amid a growing number of vaping-related deaths and illnesses. Eight people have died from a lung disease related to vaping so far, according to health officials, and hundreds more have suffered lung damage.
Reddit is back online after a two-hour outage. Here’s what happened
Reddit, one of the web's most popular time-wasting sites, went down for nearly two hours on Wednesday afternoon, leaving tens of thousands of people unable to access their favorite subreddits. The outage affected users worldwide, with both the website and the site's app not working.
NASA shares a stunning Hubble Space Telescope photo of Saturn’s rings
NASA and the European Space Agency shared the newest photo of Saturn taken by the Hubble Space Telescope -- and the planet's rings are on full display. The photo is one of the clearest photos ever taken of Saturn, and reveals some intriguing details about the gas giant and its rings.
Uber says drivers aren’t an essential part of its business
Uber’s top lawyer said it would not comply with a California bill that would force it to treat its contract drivers as employees, claiming they are not a core part of the company’s business. Chief legal officer Tony West said that the company would not reclassify drivers under California Assembly Bill 5.
Instagram and Snapchat are down again. Here’s the latest updates on the outage
It's not just you: Instagram and Snapchat both went down on Monday afternoon. Users started to experience problems loading Instagram's app and website just after 2 p.m. PT on Monday, at around the same time Snapchat users reported issues sending snaps to their friends.
20 iconic SNES games have arrived on the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo announced that it will be bringing some of the most iconic games of the Super Nintendo era to the Switch -- at no additional cost. Games like Super Mario Kart, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and the classic Super Mario World will all be available on Thursday.
Nintendo teases Switch Fit, a Wii Fit-like motion control exercise program
Nintendo dropped an intriguing look at the next version of the insanely popular Wii Fit -- it's a new fitness program for the Nintendo Switch. A video on its Twitter account shows families around the world strapping their Switch Joy-Cons to a hula-hoop like band, then using it for all kinds of exercises.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account was hacked and used to tweet racist messages
A group of hackers calling itself the Chuckling Squad hacked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's own Twitter account on Friday afternoon, using the account to tweet out racist messages and other offensive tweets. The messages were promptly deleted and Twitter is investigating the cause of the hack.
Xbox Live is down again. Here’s the latest on the outage
Xbox Live went offline for many users on Friday afternoon, just as gamers were gearing up to play over the Labor Day long weekend. Users said that they were unable to log in and play their favorite games, though Microsoft said it was working to fix the issue. Here's what we know so far about the outage.
Instagram’s Threads app would allow your friends to monitor your every move
Facebook is reportedly working on a new Instagram messaging app called Threads that will give your friends automatic status updates, including information about your movement, location, speed, and even phone battery life. Users will need to opt into automatic status updates.
The U.S. and France reach deal on a digital tax targeting Big Tech
The United States and France reached a deal on France’s controversial digital tax on Big Tech, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron said at the G7 summit. The 3% tax, which France passed in July, targets Big Tech companies like Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Apple
Off-Facebook Activity: How to control the private data apps and sites share with Facebook
Facebook finally introduced a tool that allows you to control and limit the data that third-party apps and websites share with the social media giant, a feature that should help improve Facebook's much-criticized stance on privacy. The feature should come to users around the world within a few months.
YouTube disables 210 channels spreading misinformation about Hong Kong protests
YouTube has disabled 210 accounts believed to be working in tandem to spread misinformation about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, Google announced Thursday. The move comes days after Facebook and Twitter removed hundreds of accounts from their platforms that were focused on discrediting the protests.
Celebrities are falling for a years-old Instagram scam. It’s all a big hoax
Celebrities, politicians, and regular old Instagram users have fallen for yet another hoax claiming Instagram has changed its rules to make “everything you’ve ever posted” public. Rick Perry, Tom Holland, Usher and Taraji P. Henson have all fallen for the scam.
Critical Bluetooth security bug discovered. Protect yourself with a quick update
Researchers have discovered a major new security flaw in Bluetooth, which could leave millions of devices at risk of a malicious hack. The KNOB attack essentially allows an attacker to interfere when two devices try to connect, allowing a hacker to “break” Bluetooth security without anyone knowing.
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to merge Instagram and Facebook is a terrible idea
Facebook recently announced that it would change Instagram's name to Instagram by Facebook, and is taking other steps to merge the two networks. The move shows that Facebook has a fundamental misunderstanding about why Instagram is successful -- and why Facebook is failing.
Twitter is working on a snooze feature for when your tweets are too good
Twitter is working on a snooze button that can pause notifications from hitting for your phone. The new feature will give users the ability to press a button that essentially mutes their push notifications for 1, 3, or 12 hours -- which could come in handy if you're going viral.
Can social media predict mass shootings before they happen?
In the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend that left more than 30 people dead, President Donald Trump called on social media companies like Twitter and Facebook to “detect mass shooters before they strike.” Can social media actually predict if someone is going to carry out a mass shooting?
How and where to watch tonight’s second 2020 Democratic primary debate online
CNN will air the second night of the second Democratic primary debate on Wednesday, July 31, with 10 more candidates set to take the stage, including Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. You can watch the whole thing for free online starting at 5 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
How to avoid scams while filing your Equifax settlement claim
it didn’t take long for scammers to start using the Equifax settlement as a way to get your personal information. According to the FTC, people have already set up copycat websites trying to bilk people into handing over private data -- or even cash.
Why doesn’t Facebook help after your account gets hacked?
When your Facebook account gets hacked, the company offers little in the way of customer service reps to help you out. Users and consumer advocates say Facebook's customer support system unacceptably bad, and users whose accounts have been compromised get little help -- or none at all.
Slack is back up after being down worldwide. Here’s the latest on the outage
Popular work-chat program Slack went down on Monday morning -- just in time for the start of the work week. The company said that the outage began just before 8 a.m. PT, with users unable to see or send chat messages or even log in at all. Service was restored about an hour later
Watch as SpaceX again attempts to launch Falcon 9 rocket on a mission to the ISS
SpaceX will try again to launch its 20th Dragon spacecraft mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, one day after the planned launch was scrapped due to weather. You can watch the entire event live here. The mission will deliver new tools for the experiments and investigations on the ISS.
SpaceX forced to cancel CRS-18 Falcon 9 rocket launch due to weather
SpaceX had to once again delay its latest Falcon 9 rocket launch on Wednesday, this time due to poor weather, delaying a planned supply run to the International Space Station. The company will try again on Thursday.
Nintendo will fix Switch controllers affected by Joy-Con drift for free
Nintendo has instructed customer service representatives to stop charging people to fix Nintendo Switch controllers suffering from Joy-Con drift, according to a new report. The repairs previously cost around $40, half the price of a new controller. Customers can contact Nintendo via its support page.
The Justice Department is opening an antitrust review of Big Tech
The Justice Department will open a “broad antitrust review” into the country’s biggest tech companies. The review comes at a time when Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple face intense scrutiny from Washington.
You can now search Airbnb for business-friendly places to stay on work trips
Airbnb is adding a special search filter for work-friendly stays specifically targeted at people who use the service to find a place to stay on business trips. The move comes as more business travelers -- and companies -- become open to using Airbnbs as opposed to traditional hotels.
Taika Waititi stars in the first clip from Rick and Morty season 4
Rick and Morty is back. Just in time for San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim released our first look at the show's fourth season. The clip released Friday afternoon stars Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople director Taika Waititi as an app-developing alien intern.