From the moment I first saw the four colors of the Galaxy Note 8 lined up, the choice was obvious. “We want the blue one,” I told the video producer as we set up the shot for our hands-on video with the then-new device. Deepsea blue was the most compelling and lustrous of the four …

Editors’ note: Here’s CNET’s full review of the OnePlus 5T. It’s available now.  The OnePlus 5T is real and it’s coming Nov. 16.  A few days after its CEO confirmed the phone’s existence in to a forum post, the company announced details of the OnePlus 5T launch event, which is slated for 12 p.m. EST in Brooklyn, New York, that day. You’ll be …

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In September, Logitech sent an email to Harmony Link owners stating that the six-year-old product, which lets you control your TV via an app on your phone or tablet, will cease to function after March 16, 2018.  On a typical Wednesday in November, due to the mysterious forces that govern the web, the story suddenly blew up after newer posts …

Wait, the global ransomware epidemic is just getting started? Ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya that lock down a computer and demand a ransom in order to unlock your files are getting smarter and more lucrative. Such attacks are expected to become more frequent and widespread. Here are four ways to avoid the next ransomware attack, and I’ll add …

Add Walmart to the Black Friday fray. The nation’s largest retailer has unveiled its plans for the annual holiday shopping dealfest, which is now just two weeks away. The three most important things to know: Black Friday sale prices begin online at walmart.com at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 23). Walmart stores will be open “all day” …

“There’s a hidden world that lies just beneath the surface, filled with magical creatures that only some people can see.”  Did I just describe the wizarding world of Harry Potter — or Pokemon Go, the incredibly popular augmented-reality game?  Pokemon Go, in case you’re somehow unaware, is about catching tiny cute monsters that have mysteriously appeared in the real world. …

Sure, Siri sounds a bit less like a robot in iOS 11, but Apple‘s digital assistant still fails to understand me and mispronounces names. Siri is also more useful if she (my Siri has a British female voice, so I’ll refer to Siri as a “she” here) knows my daily haunts and connects with any supported apps.  Learn four easy …

The Opera desktop browser was reborn with social media capabilities earlier this year, but that apparently wasn’t enough. Today’s update adds VR support to the multifaceted browser, letting you stream 360 degree videos to your HTC Vive or Oculus headset, as well as any OpenVR devices. It’ll also let you edit screenshots, add emojis and take selfies with your laptop camera. …

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AT&T won’t have the Galaxy S8 Active market cornered for long. Samsung announced on Tuesday that the more durable version of its Galaxy S8 are coming to T-Mobile and Sprint.  T-Mobile: Nov. 17 online and Nov. 22 in select stores for $820 off-contract (you’ll be able to buy it on two plans). T-Mobile is also promoting the phone with a …