Cablevision is being acquired in the latest takeover deal in the cable industry. CNET Cable operator Cablevision is selling itself off to a European cable conglomerate. In a deal announced on Thursday, European cable company Altice will acquire Cablevision for $34.90 in cash for each Cablevision share. The deal is valued at around $17.7 billion, …

iOS 8 topped off with an 87% adoption rate, but now iOS 9 is ready to hit the town. Apple A year removed from its bug-plagued launch, Apple’s iOS 8 now is running nearly nine out of every 10 Apple mobile devices. That’s just in time for it to start giving way to the next version of the software that …

You can save money on a Surface Pro 3 and other products, but the sale is good only for one day. Microsoft Microsoft is hauling out PCs, tablets and other items for a sale that started Wednesday and will last just a day. On a Microsoft page touting “One Day Only Sale,” you will find discounted devices, including Windows 10 …

Are you satisfied with your Apple Watch? Josh Miller/CNET Apple Watch owners are giving a strong thumb’s up to the wearable device, according to a new poll from 451 Research. Among 145 Apple Watch owners questioned, 54 percent said they’re “very satisfied” with the device, while 33 percent said they’re “somewhat satisfied” with it, resulting in a hefty 87 percent …

Opera may not be popular but it continues to add new features. Opera Software Opera has beefed up the latest version of its desktop Web browser with password synchronization and an option for tighter privacy controls. Released on Tuesday, Opera version 32 adds the ability to synchronize your passwords from one PC to another. That’s a benefit if you run …

Are production issues stalling the iPhone 6S Plus? CNET Consumers looking to buy the iPhone 6S Plus on its September 25 launch date may have trouble finding one. At the launch event on September 9, Apple unveiled its next-generation iPhones — the iPhone 6S and the iPhones 6S Plus. Demand has been heavy for the new phones, especially the 6S …

Best Buy is hosting ministores from Verizon and AT&T as both carriers aim to promote their products. Greg Sandoval/CNET Verizon and AT&T are both setting up shop at Best Buy stores to try to make a bigger impression among customers. Special expanded sections known as Verizon “Experience Stores” are wending their way into Best Buy outlets where store employees familiar …

Enlarge ImageChina will account for a boost this year’s iPhone sales during launch weekend, says one analyst. CNET If the new iPhone 6S line gets off to a hot start, Apple may have consumers in China to thank for helping to light that fire. That’s the perspective from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster in projecting how well the new smartphones …

Which current Windows Phone devices will make it to Windows 10? Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET Will your Windows Phone handset be able to make the leap to Windows 10? Microsoft has been revealing which phones will be capable of running the mobile edition of Windows 10, and new information can be found on the company’s website. A link called “Windows …

Can machines beat humans at recommending music? Stephen Shankland/CNET Alphabet’s executive chairman couldn’t resist a jibe at Apple Music in a new article. Schmidt played cheerleader for artificial intelligence in a story he wrote called “Intelligent machines: Making AI Work in the Real World” published by BBC News on Saturday. The executive chairman of Alphabet (formerly Google) touted machine learning …