The Apple TV box has only gotten better since its debut in 2015, with thousands of new apps and plenty of usability improvements via software updates. Even more improvements — single sign-on for some cable and satellite providers and the new TV app — are due by the end of the year. But if the …

Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft Teams’ tricks should make Slack nervous 1:41 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduced the new Teams software at a New York press conference. John Falcone/CNET Microsoft unveiled its long-rumored collaboration tool Wednesday at an event in New York. Dubbed Microsoft Teams, it’s a forthcoming Office 365 component that adds a group chat tool to the company’s …

This is what the upcoming GoPro Karma drone looks like, according to self-proclaimed “GoPro addict” Konrad Iturbe. The teenaged Madrid resident tweeted the photo earlier this week, snagging it from the GoPro subreddit where it had been posted earlier. The original post and the user were subsequently deleted, Iturbe told CNET in an email exchange. As Mashable’s Raymond Wong points …

Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10 Public Beta is available today: Here are the best… 2:25 The first public betas of Apple’s next big mobile and computer operating systems are about to be installed on millions more devices. Both iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra can now be downloaded from Apple’s website for users who had previously signed up for them. …

Amazon’s most affordable Kindle e-reader is getting a refresh. New to the 2016 model are a handful of feature improvements and small upgrades: It’s 11 percent thinner and 16 percent lighter than the previous model. The new Kindle is available in white as well as black. Its edges and body are slightly rounded, compared to the squared-off look of the …

Microsoft’s latest Office component is now available to anyone and everyone. GigJam, a collaboration app, was previously accessible just as an invite-only beta. But as of yesterday, the preview version is available to all. And in the tradition of CEO Satya Nadella’s cloud-friendly, OS-agnostic Microsoft, the cross-platform app runs on Macs, iPhones and iPads, in addition to Windows PCs. (Users …

With VR products such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Google’s new Daydream platform dominating the news in recent weeks, Microsoft wants you to remember that its HoloLens augmented reality headset still has some skin in the game. In addition to shipping its second wave of orders to developers who’ve paid around $3,000 a pop for first crack at …

Pet tech is one of the emerging trends in the gadget world. Plenty of those “security” cameras are used for checking in on cats and dogs, and newer models like Furbo even let you say hello and dispense treats. But while it’s good to know that your dog is safe and sound, there’s often a tinge of guilt: I’m sorry …

Traveling internationally with your mobile phone can be a challenge. For those without a good international roaming plan, the choice is often to go Wi-Fi only — or risk those often onerous international roaming charges. For T-Mobile subscribers in the US, things were already considerably streamlined thanks to the company’s Simple Global feature, which effectively added free international roaming (albeit …

Apparently, a 40GB data plan isn’t enough to move the needle anymore. To sweeten the deal on its “Better Choice XXL” plan, Sprint is now throwing in a free 12-month subscription to Amazon Prime. The plan — dubbed “Amazon Better Choice XXL,” of course — is open to new and existing Amazon customers. Prime, of course, is Amazon’s signature $99 …