9 great reads from CNET this week

The massive tech story this week was a brazen hack by Bitcoin scammers on the Twitter accounts of high-profile politicians, execs and others with tens of millions of followers. Twitter stated the hack was the results of a coordinated social engineering assault on its staff. It was additionally an illustration of hackers’ capability to bypass safety measures and sway opinion within the lead-up to the US presidential election and through a world well being disaster.

In the meantime, NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, made its official debut amid a couple of hiccups. And CNET launched its annual Highway Journey collection, this yr centered on getting ready for what might come subsequent. We additionally continued our particular protection of 5G and of China’s ambitions in expertise. 

Listed here are the week’s tales you do not wish to miss.

The search big has been engaged on or funding a brand new technology of wearable expertise.

As town regarded into how a lot drivers needs to be paid, the ride-hailing firms commissioned their very own examine, which painted a rosier image. 

The New IP plan’s promised enhancements could by no means arrive, however China might reshape the web in different ways in which as we speak’s tech powers do not like.

The Twitter accounts of high-profile politicians had been caught up in a large hack. 

The robotic’s code identify is Bombyx, which is Latin for silkworm, and pilot assessments with the machine start subsequent yr. 

Fortitude Ranch says you may put together for the worst whereas nonetheless having fun with the current. 

Amid pandemic-induced social distancing, 5G might assist us get medical care in a safer, extra digital approach. 

The Xbox maker says the transfer is a component of a bigger effort to supply extra worth. 

We have to cease ready for the following Echo or Nest, and begin searching for the good dwelling’s Netflix.