Google’s Android Pay mobile wallet arrives in Japan – CNET

Handsets running Google's OS will be able to complete transactions at more than 470,000 locations that…

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to interview Edward Snowden on Tuesday – CNET

NSA whistleblower will take questions posed over Twitter and offer answers on live-streaming app Periscope.

Larry Page, Tim Cook said to attend Donald Trump’s tech summit – CNET

Summit is expected to help patch up relations between tech leaders and the president-elect.

Google invites third parties to make Assistant smarter – CNET

The tech giant opens up development tools for Google Assistant, the software that powers its Google…

Spotify said to drop bid to buy SoundCloud – CNET

Marriage of the music streaming services is reportedly called off over Spotify's IPO concerns.

Pope Francis compares fake news to arousal by excrement – CNET

Pontiff says using media to spread disinformation is tantamount to sin.

Talking toys accused of recording and sharing kids’ secrets – CNET

A complaint with the FTC alleges that internet-connected toys are recording and transmitting kids' conversations in…

Apple Music surpasses 20 million subscribers – CNET

Music-streaming service hits the milestone just three months after announcing it had 17 million paying customers.