Microsoft fires Windows Cortana app, sticks in more ads

Microsoft on Friday disclosed it will drop support for Cortana as a standalone app in Windows 10 and 11. In a note to users, the IT giant said this doesn't mean the voice-controlled digital assistant is going...

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Hybrid Toyota Drove In Electric Mode for 100 Hours Non-Stop

The RAV4 Prime covered 1,200 miles using Electreon’s Wireless Electric Road technology that charges your car while you drive. CNET freelancer Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture...

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Best Xbox Cloud Gaming Controllers and Accessories in 2023

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MSI reveals first USB4 expansion card, delivering 100W through USB-C

TechSpot is celebrating its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Recap: Computex 2023 exhibitors have showcased forward-looking prototypes covering various areas of...

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Amazon Is Getting Rid of Celebrity 'Personalities' for Alexa: How to Score a Refund

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Pandemic lessons: More health workers, less faxing—an Ars Frontiers recap

Lessons learned — Amid science and tech triumphs, basic infrastructure problems hurt COVID responses. Our panel on pandemic lessons included Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo (center) and Dr. Caitlin Rivers (right). In...

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Google’s Android and Chrome extensions are a very sad place. Here’s why

GOOGLE'S BIZARRELY BAD BAZAARS — It was a bad week for millions of people who rely on Google for apps and Chrome extensions. Photo Illustration by Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty...

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Some Google Pixel Watches are falling apart

Easy to open is good, but not this easy — Several users report the back of the Pixel Watch just falls off after a short time. Enlarge / The Pixel Watch. It's a round little pebble. Ron Amadeo Here's...

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YouTube now allows videos that falsely claim Trump won 2020 election

YouTube allows false claims — YouTube says ban spurred by Trump's election lies may "curtail political speech." Enlarge / A Trump campaign event in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, March 25, 2023.Getty...

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3-row VW ID Buzz Electric Microbus Is Headed to the States in 2024

1 of 47 Antuan Goodwin/CNET Meet the all-new Volkswagen ID Buzz... again. 2 of 47 Antuan Goodwin/CNET Nostalgic fans of electric vans are finally getting a North American version of VW's electric...

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3-Row VW ID Buzz EV Coming to US in 2024

The elongated version of Volkswagen's electric Microbus revival also features a bigger battery and more power. Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches...

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Best Outdoor Games for 2023

Why You Can Trust CNET Our wellness advice is expert-vetted. Our top picks are based on our editors’ independent research, analysis, and hands-on testing. If you buy through our links, we may get a...

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