Now playing: Watch this: How to buy a hoverboard that won’t catch fire 2:59 Whether you call them hoverboards, self-balancing boards or explosions waiting to happen, these two-wheeled scooters aren’t going anywhere. This 2015 tech fad may have been cool, but it had a dangerous side. Last year the news was peppered with reports of …

The iPad Mini 2 is Apple‘s oldest and most affordable iPad still in Apple’s tablet lineup. It hits that sweet spot between what it offers and what it costs. And it’s a great gift to give (or get for yourself) this holiday season. Here’s why. It’s an iPad The iPad is still the gold standard for tablets. It’s defined by …

While some still consider vinyl records a niche market, last week people in the UK proved otherwise. Money from vinyl music sales was greater than that of digital downloads in the UK last week, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association. The ERA shared that vinyl accounted for £2.4 million, about $3 million and AU$4.1 million, for the record industry compared …

VSCO is having a one day Cyber Monday sale on filters for its photo app. If you are not familiar with VSCO, it is a free mobile app that allows you to edit and add filters to your photos. And while there are many ways to edit pictures on your phone, the VSCO’s real appeal is its beautiful film-like filters …

Now playing: Watch this: Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving 2:09 Black Friday inches closer with everyday. In anticipation, retailers have published previews of this year’s Black Friday deals. But some retailers want to give you a good deal right now — before any turkey is served. Here are some of our favorite pre-Black Friday deals. Amazon really …

Despite the fact that most people have not used one of Apple’s new MacBook Pros, there are some creative professionals — including graphic designers, photographers and video editors — who are already disappointed by them. For them, it’s all about the specs. Apple’s new machines don’t feature the latest Intel and Nvidia processors, don’t offer more than 16GB of memory, …

Despite an ongoing recall for its Galaxy Note 7, Samsung still has at least one trick up its sleeve: a new color. It’s releasing a light blue (known as “Blue Coral”) version of its Galaxy S7 Edge in the US. The Galaxy S7 Edge is one of our favorite phones this year — we even named it an Editor’s Choice. …

Today, Apple announced a new MacBook Pro. The svelte new 13- and 15-inch laptops have fully adopted Thunderbolt 3 ports utilizing the USB-C connector. These ports are the Swiss Army knife of connectivity and are capable of a bunch of functions. Here’s what you need to know about Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) as it starts invading your new Macs. All the …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 For a lot of people, today has been a long time coming: Apple announced completely redesigned MacBook Pros. The new models are thinner and lighter, but also come with a Force Touch trackpad a brand new shortcut interface called the Touch Bar. There’s even a fingerprint sensor for using Touch ID. …

Android Experiments encourage developers to explore new ways for people to interact with its mobile devices. One experiment, Sprayscape, is now available as a free app from the Google Play store — an iOS version is in the works. The app self-describes itself as a “perfectly imperfect VR-ish camera.” And that’s an accurate description of my experience using Sprayscape. Sprayscape …