Facebook Messenger may soon let you watch videos with friends over chat – CNET

The company is reportedly testing a feature called "Watch Videos Together."

Google sister company puts glucose-sensing contact lenses on hold – CNET

Google parent Alphabet's life sciences unit, Verily, will instead focus on two other smart lens projects.

Comcast owes Massachusetts customers $700K in refunds for ‘misleading’ advertising – CNET

The company will also cancel debts for more than 20,000 customers as part of a settlement.

Microsoft names finalists in its $4M Female Founders Competition – CNET

Two winners among 10 finalists will get $2 million each, access to tech resources and mentoring.

Get off social media after a half hour and you might be happier – CNET

A new study recommends limiting your time on social media to around 30 minutes a day.

Juul is shutting down on social media, halting retail orders for flavored pods – CNET

The moves come as the FDA has been cracking down on e-cigarette makers over concerns about…

Hate crimes have gone up in the US, both online and offline, FBI says – CNET

The rise in hate crime incidents comes as social media companies are under scrutiny for their…

Americans are checking their phones now more than ever, report says – CNET

Sixty-three percent of those surveyed by Deloitte are trying to cut back their screen time, but…

Facebook launches TikTok-clone app called Lasso so teens will think it’s cool – CNET

The new standalone app lets users add things like music, text and filters.

iPhone XR users can expand notifications with Haptic Touch in iOS 12.1.1, report says – CNET

It's a feature only iPhones with 3D Touch have had thus far.