Here’s how to get the most out of your tech gifts

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Best robotic milestones of 2018

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27 tips for your new Apple TV

Whether you’ve got the Apple TV 4K or the regular Apple TV, it’s easy to nail down the basics. But there are countless features, tricks and Siri commands that aren’t immediately apparent to first-time users or those who don’t dive too deep into settings. Master the ins and outs of your Apple TV with these tips and tricks. Read more: Best …

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The Audio Technica ATH

I like Audio Technica headphones — I always have — but I’ve gravitated to their more affordable models, not the high-end ‘phones. Take this one, the ATH-SR5: it runs $119 ($70 and up on Amazon) in the US, £99 in the UK, and AU$129 in Australia. It’s a sweetheart of a headphone. Audio Technica ATH-SR5 headphones Audio Technica The sound …

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This preamp takes you deeper into the sound of LPs

I’ve admired ModWright Instruments components from afar for years at audio shows. The company’s design aesthetic has been clean and straightforward, the sound honest and true. I haven’t covered much in the way of vacuum tube components this year, but when I heard the new ModWright PH 9.0 tube phono preamp I knew it deserved a more extended listen at …

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I was wrong about the first Razr

After more than 16 years reviewing several hundred phones for CNET, only a handful burn brightly in my memory. Mobiles like the first iPhone, the Nexus One and the Motorola Razr V3 will forever rise above a churning sea of black rectangles that have blended into each other. My relationship with the Razr is particularly complicated. I remember it not …

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Roadshow’s long

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Avoid the mall with these last

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Huawei Nova 4 pushes the new ‘hole

Following CNET en Español’s exclusive report on Dec. 6, Huawei has officially announced the Nova 4 — one of the first in a wave of phones with a circular “notch” that’s expected to debut in 2019. In contrast to the wide “eyebrow” notch originated on the Essential Phone and popularized by Apple‘s iPhone X, the Nova 4’s front-facing camera sits in a small, …

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London’s Gatwick Airport closes again after drones force 33

One of the UK’s busiest airports reopened briefly and shut down again Friday after suspending or diverting all flights due to drone activity over its airfield. The disruption at Gatwick Airport, 30 miles south of London, started around 9 p.m. local time Wednesday after a pair of drones were spotted, according to the BBC. Gatwick is Britain’s second busiest airport. …

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Facebook is creating a cryptocurrency to use on WhatsApp, says report

Facebook may be getting into the cryptocurrency game. The social network is reportedly developing a digital currency that will let users transfer money on its WhatsApp messaging service, according to a report Friday from Bloomberg. The effort will focus first on the remittances market in India, according to Bloomberg. Facebook didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Now playing: Watch this: …

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Galaxy S10 could shoot portrait videos and use ‘ultrasonic’ fingerprint reader with Snapdragon 855 chip

If the Galaxy S10 comes out with superfast 5G connectivity and an in-screen fingerprint reader, you can likely thank Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor. Qualcomm is the world’s largest supplier of mobile chipsets, and its latest 855 will drive major Android devices in 2019, a roster that’s likely to include flagship handsets from Samsung, Google and LG. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Technology …

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Splurge a little: Best tech gifts under $500

When an Amazon Echo Dot ($40 at Target) feels like not enough, but a new Apple MacBook ($445 at Amazon) feels like too much, you need a gift that’s right up the middle. Extravagant, but not too extravagant. When shopping from around $250 to $500, you get to play in some really fun areas, like game consoles, robots and even 3D …

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LG CineBeam Laser 4K projector delivers voice control for CES 2019

Last year, the HU80K projector made a splash at CES for its small, tote-it-anywhere design. This year, LG plans to show its new sibling, the Cinebeam Laser 4K HU85L, which adds voice control via the remote and the company’s ThinQ platform. It packs the same compact projector into a more typical, handle-free design — LG calls it “subtle” so it …

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Amazon expands its fleet of planes, so you get your package on time

More people are using Amazon Prime than ever. The online retail giant surpassed 100 million Prime subscribers earlier this year, and Cyber Monday 2018 was the site’s biggest shopping day yet. So how will Amazon keep up with this demand? Apparently by buying more airplanes. On Friday, Amazon announced that it was expanding its fleet to 50 aircraft (up from …

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