Yahoo wants a better social life. The internet pioneer rebranded its Yahoo app on Tuesday, changing the name to Yahoo Newsroom and becoming a place where people can form groups and enter discussions based on topics. The topics are categorized as Vibes and can be as general as World News or as specific as certain …

Now playing: Watch this: Google Wifi router helps your internet flow through the… 0:52 Google’s latest smart router will be able to harness your Wi-Fi for an even more powerful network. It’ll use multiple Wi-Fi points to connect to expand coverage around the home. On Tuesday in San Francisco, Google revealed new flagship phones — the Pixel and Pixel XL …

It’s less than 24 hours before Google’s big reveal in San Francisco on Tuesday. Rumors are swirling over what to expect thanks to reported leaks of phones dubbed the Pixel and the Pixel XL. We talk about whether the rumored features on Google’s upcoming flagship phone will have what it takes to knock down Apple, and what’s needed to do …

Google users won’t have to worry about who’s peeking through their history anymore on iOS devices. The search engine giant released several updates for its iOS app on Tuesday. One fixes bugs so that the app is twice as reliable, Google said. Another allows in-search YouTube videos. And then there’s the new incognito mode. Incognito mode, first introduced in Google …

Google is expected to unveil a new flagship phone on Oct. 4, so today we talked about our wish list for the anticipated device. The search giant announced its San Francisco event on Monday, hinting at the rumored Pixel and Pixel XL. Also on Tuesday’s podcast, a look at Comcast’s big plans to offer wireless service by 2017, and why …

Enlarge Image AT&T’s Project AirGig would attach antennas onto power lines to send data signals around the wires, instead of through them. Courtesy of AT&T Internet access could soon be synonymous with electricity in AT&T’s latest project. The Dallas telecommunications giant on Tuesday revealed Project AirGig, which aims to deliver “low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds” using power lines. AT&T Labs …

Amazon’s Alexa is boldly going where no voice assistant has gone before. Now you can wear the voice assistant on you at all times, as Orion Labs announces Alexa’s compatibility with Onyx — a smart walkie-talkie that works like the communicators in Star Trek. “Onyx makes communicating — with people and with exciting new voice services like Amazon Alexa — …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung explains what went wrong with exploding Note… 1:29 A small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7 battery may be the cause of a giant headache for Samsung. Samsung’s preliminary report has found a small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7’s battery. There have been at least 35 reported cases of the phone exploding. …

The iPhone 7 reviews are in, and survey says Apple’s latest smartphone gets a lukewarm response. Despite its faster processor, improved cameras and better battery life, the iPhone 7 and its big brother, the iPhone 7 Plus, offer a lot of upgrades over their predecessors. But that wasn’t enough to impress reviewers. The smartphone is worth it if you’re due …

The Apple Watch wants to be the very best, winning over users like no other wearable — but the Pokemon Go app won’t help the smartwatch catch ’em all. The smartwatch counterpart to the blockbuster mobile game marked one of the rare surprises Wednesday at Apple’s big event, which primarily served as a stage for the debut of the iPhone …