Now playing: Watch this: Solar eclipse safety glasses buying guide 1:31 If you hadn’t heard, there’s a major eclipse happening soon. The US hasn’t had a total solar eclipse visible from coast to coast (Pacific to Atlantic) since 1918 — so we figured we’d give you some retina-safe options for viewing the eclipse on Aug. …

Now playing: Watch this: 6 rumors about Apple Watch 3 1:31 Apple may unveil the Apple Watch 3 alongside the iPhone 8, iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus at its upcoming September iPhone event, CNBC reports. The report also claims that the Watch 3 will come with cellular connectivity. This means you’d be able to call, text or stream music …

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will not be a cheap phone. But if you returned last year’s recalled Galaxy Note 7, Samsung should cut you a deal. Buyers shelled out over $800, £700 and AU$1,300 to purchase the Galaxy Note 7 when it arrived last August. Not only was it Samsung’s most advanced handset for power users, it was also …

More than a dozen prominent tech companies are urging the US Supreme Court to make it harder for law enforcement officials to obtain individuals’ sensitive cell phone data. The companies filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court on Monday, arguing that law enforcement officials should be required to obtain a warrant before accessing data on a phone customer’s location.The …

There is literally nothing worse that losing or smashing your phone two months into a 24-month contract and having to pony up every month for a phone you no longer have. Literally. Nothing. Worse. But Vodafone wants to kill the contract with a massive overhaul of postpaid plans. From today, the telco will no longer offer lock-in contracts, instead offering …

Qualcomm is pumped up. The San Diego, California-based chipmaker, whose flagship Snapdragon 835 chipset is featured in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S8, HTC U11 and OnePlus 5, is anticipating 2018 to be a big year for Android phones. Though the company’s main launch for its next chipset (the successor to the 835) is scheduled for later this December, …

People who bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 ended up with a raw deal, having to give up a phone they really liked for something less impressive (though obviously much safer). Considering that situation, shouldn’t Samsung offer incentives to past Note 7 owners for their purchase of the Note 8, which is expected to be revealed next week? Also on …

Now playing: Watch this: DJI’s new drones are ready to tackle tougher jobs 1:46 Two weeks ago, the US Army pulled the plug on military operations using DJI’s popular drones. According to a leaked memo that’s been confirmed by multiple officials, the Army believes DJI’s products have “cyber vulnerabilities” — and decided to ban them all. “Cease all use, uninstall …

Now playing: Watch this: Turn your selfies into Google emojis 1:43 Google’s Allo chat app is now available on the web.  That’s right, you can put down your phone and carry on your regular conversations on your computer. Perhaps more importantly, that also means you can chat with Google Assistant on any computer through Allo. Similar to using Amazon’s Alexa …

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The best new gaming laptops, ranked +38 more See all photos Editor’s note: Going forward, the most recent updated version of our best gaming laptops list can be found here.  Gaming on a laptop is no longer the frustrating compromise it once was. Slimmer designs paired with more powerful processors and graphics cards have brought gaming laptops closer than ever to …