The Spring Equinox Is Coming Soon: When and What You Need to Know After a long, cold winter, the vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end? Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she...

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Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The company shared new details about an “advanced flow” setting that will allow Android device owners to...

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy LanziWe’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I know, it’s a hard gig, but I do it for you.Amy has been on Decoder three times now, and she’s one of my favorite people to...

Man 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane, passengers sayA passenger was reportedly nearly sucked out of a cabin window in mid-air on a Ryanair plane.Witnesses told local media the man, said to be a Serbian citizen in his 60s, was left hanging head first out of the window as far as his shoulders for several minutes, before other passengers on the flight managed to pull him back...