9 great reads from CNET this week: Spotify, Wordle, Porsche and more – CNET
What’s next for Spotify in its Joe Rogan crisis, how Wordle struck just the right note, what it’s like driving a ’56 Porsche 356, and lots more to dig into.
PS5 M.2 storage drives tested: Samsung vs. Seagate vs. Corsair – CNET
It’s easy to add extra storage to your PlayStation 5, but does it matter which drive you use?
Why you need to pay your credit card balance now and how to do it – CNET
With the Federal Reserve set to raise interest rates for the first time since 2018, keeping a balance on your cards will cost you more money. Here’s how to pay…
3 companies control many big-name VPNs: What you need to know – CNET
As VPNs continue to consolidate, it’s getting harder to tell who controls your privacy.
Spotify appears to remove more than 70 episodes of Joe Rogan’s podcast – CNET
The apparent removals come as Rogan’s podcast continues to generate controversy.
Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies: There’s a new shirtless flagbearer – CNET
Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua isn’t there, but Nathan Crumpton, competing for American Samoa, marched in shirtless despite wintery temperatures.
US tops 900,000 COVID-19 deaths as pandemic persists – CNET
There have been 60,500 deaths in the last 28 days alone, Johns Hopkins University says.
House passes bill to jumpstart US chip manufacturing – CNET
Congress only needs to reconcile the new House bill with a similar Senate proposal to get legislation to the White House.
Hubble Space Telescope gazes at ‘cosmic oddball’ with a funky shape – CNET
NGC 1705, which recently went through a peppy “starburst” phase of star formation, could help scientists understand how galaxies evolve.
Amazon reportedly interested in buying Peloton – CNET
The e-commerce giant might be eyeing another brand to acquire.