VR and AR headsets are going to be powered by phones, via USB-C, in the near future. At least, that’s Qualcomm’s plan. And those headsets could be a lot more capable than you might expect. Eye tracking, full 6DoF positional tracking like Oculus Quest and even controller-free hand gestures are part of the picture. Qualcomm already announced USB-C compatible VR and …

The Federal Communications Commission signed off on a report declaring that broadband is being deployed to all Americans in a “timely fashion.” But not everyone agrees. On Wednesday, the FCC voted 3-2 to certify a revised draft of its 2019 Broadband Deployment Report. The three Republicans on the FCC, Chairman Ajit Pai, Brendan Carr and Michael O’Rielly supported the conclusions of …

Quick housekeeping note, friends: I’ll be off the next two days, but have no fear, the cheapness will continue. You’re in good hands with my fellow deal-finders here at CNET. See you back here on Monday! As it happens, I’m about to hop a train — not as noisy a mode of transportation as a plane, but I still want …