Over the past couple of episodes, we’ve talked about how photos affect our lives and issues around publishing them to the web. But the biggest problem I keep hearing about is where to safely store all these memories we create. Do we keep them on our computers? Do we back them up to the cloud? …

Back in August Bose accidentally leaked shots in a newsletter of what appeared to be a new version of its top noise-cancelling headphone, the QuietComfort 35. The tip-off was an extra button on the headphones that tech sleuths speculated had something to do with a possible voice assistant. Now Bose has officially announced the not-so-secret QuietComfort 35 II or QC35 II and …

Can the police locate suspects by scanning through all the phone numbers that pass through a certain area? Sure, but they’ll need a warrant first. That’s according to a federal appeals court, which ruled Thursday that police must get permission from a judge to use “Stingray” devices, also called cell-site simulators, as part of their investigations. The simulators act like …

It would be all too easy to overlook the Final Audio Design E3000 in-ear headphones, but that would be a mistake. The brand makes a lot of great headphones. It may not have the name recognition of Sennheiser or Beats, but if it keeps making headphones this good, it’ll cross over to the big leagues soon. The E3000 is the …

Verizon is offering up to $300 off an iPhone 8 when you trade in your old phone. Even better, the company is also giving away iPhones 8s. That is, if you can find them.  Enlarge Image The AR number 8 could be hiding in your city. Time to go find it! Verizon Verizon is hosting an iPhone giveaway through Friday, Sept. …

It’s time for your weekly guide to finding out what to watch online. If you’re new to this series, there’s a podcast below that lets you know what’s been newly added or coming up soon. Sometimes we include trivia, sometimes we just try to pack in as much info as you can in a minute or two. Since you’re reading …

10 years ago, Apple’s first iPhone changed the world. It proved that an always-on, always-connected pocket computer wasn’t just for nerds. Now smartphones are just “phones,” and it’s sometimes tough to keep track of the dizzying array of new features they offer. (Even for us here at CNET.) So in honor of the iPhone X, the tenth-anniversary iPhone, let’s remind ourselves …

There aren’t a lot of shows I regularly watch on Amazon Prime’s video service. But for some reason, I end up watching “Red Oaks” when it’s released. The show essentially focuses on a guy trying to find out who he is during the 1980s. Technically, it’s a comedy, but it has elements of seriousness. Give it a shot if you …

Apple‘s iOS 11 has arrived, bringing with it a batch of updates and new features. Before you upgrade, however, it’s a good idea to make sure you’ve got a full backup of your iPhone, just in case something goes wrong. It’s unlikely anything will, given that beta testers have been putting iOS 11 through its paces for months — but …

The Nvidia Shield, a 4K and HDR-compatible Android streaming device, is getting a $20 price cut, bringing the cost of a 16GB streamer and remote down to $179. The Nvidia Shield Android TV streamer, now available with remote for $179. Sarah Tew/CNET If that number sounds familiar, it’s because it’s also what you’ll need to spend on the new Apple …

“I intend to rule an empire one day, not a tiny outcropping in the sea,” says the Red Prince when I ask him what our band of adventurers should do next. True to his name, he’s both red and a prince. And also a giant anthropomorphic lizard man, possibly with delusions of grandeur. No more help is Fane, another of …

Opera is jumping onto the VR bandwagon. Opera Developer 49, the browser’s latest developer update, lets you watch all videos online using an embedded feature called the VR 360 player, the company said in a blogpost today. It works for VR headsets compatible with OpenVR, including the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, and will even work with 2D videos. More …

For the police, unlocking your iPhone X could be the same as taking your mugshot, thanks to Face ID. One of the marquee features of Apple’s latest flagship phone, Face ID uses multiple scanners for facial recognition. That’s great for preventing people from snooping, but as its Touch ID counterpart has shown, biometric technology doesn’t hold up in court as …

The Snapchat-ification of Instagram rolls on. On Thursday, the Facebook-owned photo site said it’s bringing face filters, which superimpose digital graphics like sunglasses or a dog nose on your face, to its live video feature. The filters were already available for photos and Instagram Stories, which lets people post strings of videos and photos that disappear after 24 hours. Both …

One of the new features in Messages on iOS 11 is a dedicated app dock for your iMessage apps. You’ve undoubtedly seen it since updating earlier this week — it’s a row of app icons at the bottom of the screen each and every time you open a conversation. I’ve seen a lot of complaints on Twitter, and have been …