The Google Pixel 2 reviews are out, and they’re pretty positive.  For our 300th episode, we welcome back Senior Reporter Joan Solsman, who returns in time to weigh in on our second topic: Netflix’s earnings and recent price cut. Lastly, we chat about ZTE’s crazy foldable Axon M phone, which has two screens in a …

Apple will patch up the massive Wi-Fi vulnerability called KRACK in the coming weeks.  The company confirmed it has a fix in beta and will send it out in a software update. The updates will come for iOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS.  KRACK, which stands for Key Reinstallation Attack, was found to exploit a vulnerability in Wi-Fi networks using the …

Virtual reality was one of the marquee tech trends of last year, but it’s gone a little stale.  Facebook is trying to shake that up with its Oculus Connect developer conference Wednesday. Special guest CNET editor Scott Stein and I talk about what it’s going to take for virtual reality to be something anyone would want — and not just …

AT&T‘s foray into the online streaming video business is slowly gaining ground.  The Dallas telecommunications giant disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it had added a net 300,000 customers to its DirecTV Now streaming service in the third quarter. That’s compared to the 491,000 customers it added in the first half of the year. Overall, the company …

BlackBerry‘s back. Again.  The company’s latest phone, an all-touchscreen affair CNET reported on in August, will be called the BlackBerry Motion. That’s courtesy of an image and information from Evan Blass, a serial leaker with a strong track record for accuracy.  The BlackBerry Motion is a follow-up to the KeyOne, the first phone released under TCL’s licensing agreement with BlackBerry …

Farewell, AIM.  AOL Instant Messenger, a popular form of communication in the early days of the internet, goes dark on Dec. 15, AOL, now a unit of Verizon’s Oath, said on Friday.  AIM was once one of the dominant instant-messaging platforms on the internet, helped by the massive number of dialup subscribers using AOL internet service. After launching in 1997, …

At this point, a deal between wireless carriers T-Mobile and Sprint seems all but inevitable.  The talks are close to wrapping up, according to Bloomberg, which pegs an announcement coming by the end of the month, likely during one of the companies’ earnings reports. The two sides are just deciding on the final exchange ratio for the stock swap deal, …

Even the US Department of Justice is tired of the epic legal battle between Apple and Samsung.  The agency has recommended that the Supreme Court deny Samsung’s request for a new review of its case, also known as a writ of certiorari.  It’s the latest tick of a five-year legal battle waged between two of the largest technology companies in …

With all the hype around 5G, it’s easy to miss a wireless technology that’s making its way to smartphones right now. It’s called Gigabit LTE, and it promises to give your mobile experience a shot in the arm.  Over the last two years, carriers have been upgrading their networks to allow for higher speeds and more capacity, so “The Walking …

Apple, Apple, Apple.  Yes, we’re capping off the week with yet another show about Apple. This time, we break down the pros and cons of the Apple TV with our own expert, David Katzmaier, in a pre-recorded segment. Special guest Carrier Milhalcik is also on hand to weigh in.  Apple TV was the other announcement to land alongside the new …