Editors’ note: This story was originally published on Jan. 7, 2017. In 2007, Nokia was the world’s largest phone maker. Microsoft was gearing up to launch Windows Vista. And the best new products at CES included a wireless TV and an MP3 player that streamed internet radio. Then, on Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Tractors that steer themselves are nothing new to Minnesota farmer Doug Nimz. But then four years ago, John Deere brought a whole new kind of machine to his 2,000-acre corn and soybean farm. That tractor could not only steer itself but …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the coronavirus swept across the globe, so did rumors about what caused it and how it’s spread. One that’s persisted online is that 5G networks caused the disease. A new one involves vaccines somehow being linked to 5G tracking. Both are completely wrong. …

Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced a trio of 5G chips — and a 4G variant — for inexpensive smartphones, as the chip giant aims to get super-fast connectivity into as many user hands as possible. The new Snapdragon 778G Plus, Snapdragon 695 and Snapdragon 480 Plus all feature both ultra-fast 5G millimeter wave connectivity, as well as the slower but more …

For the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, search giant Google is taking a page from Apple — by styling itself as a chip designer with more control over its flagship smartphones. For owners of Google’s new Pixel 6, that could mean a phone with artificial intelligence that you’ll actually want to talk to and battery life long enough to …

Samsung’s new Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 are more popular than their predecessors — but the South Korean electronics giant isn’t giving specific sales data. The company on Monday said demand for its newest devices “continues to exceed expectations.” In the first month, Samsung sold more foldables in the US than in the prior two years, it said …

For over two years, TCL has been showing prototypes of possible foldable phones to reporters. One had a 10-inch screen that bent into thirds. Another featured a screen that wrapped around the wrist. Yet another had a large screen that closed like a book, one featured a screen you pulled out to expand it into a tablet and a more futuristic model included foldable and …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung is making it easier to show proof you’ve been vaccinated, all through your Galaxy smartphone. The tech giant has partnered with health care nonprofit The Commons Project to securely store immunization status digitally within Samsung Pay, letting you get access to a …

Samsung has its newest foldables ready for buyers. Now, it has to see if buyers are actually ready for them.  The South Korean company unveiled its $1,000 Galaxy Z Flip 3 and $1,800 Galaxy Z Fold 3 on Wednesday during a virtual Unpacked event. Both feature tweaks in materials and design that make them more robust than their predecessors. Both …

Samsung’s newest foldables are here, complete with lower prices, water resistance, and sturdier materials for the hinges, body and display. The updates found in Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are meant to reassure consumers that foldables aren’t as fragile as they may seem.  The new Z Fold 3, which expands outward from a phone into a …