The biggest and strangest tech trade show in Europe, and the one held in one of the most confusing buildings around (also a location for several movies), is just opening its doors to the public. But for CNET at IFA, that’s when the action stops. We’ve already been on the ground in Berlin for a …

Prank calls will never be the same again when you can impersonate an intimidating Imperial Death Trooper from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” This electronic mask changes your voice when you push a button, so you can pretend to go to battle — or just order a pizza — as a Death Trooper. The mask requires three 1.5-volt AA …

The Apple Watch has been around for a good long while now. It was unveiled almost exactly two years ago, and has been on sale since April 2015. Since then it’s been finding its way onto a lot of wrists and frustrating a lot of people at the same time. Those frustrations — and declining shipments — haven’t fallen on …

Supreme Dalek Cake. Cyberman Pie. Cassandra Pizza. Ood Rolls. These are just a few of the yummy treats “Doctor Who” fans can make thanks to a new cookbook from the BBC and British food writer Joanna Farrow. “Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook,” published by Harper Design, features 40 recipes for easy-to-make dishes, all with a Whovian twist. Re-create the Doctor’s …

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This is part of our Road Trip 2016 summer series “Life, Disrupted,” about how technology is helping with the global refugee crisis — if at all. The main street in Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesvos, wraps around the green-tinted Aegean like a horseshoe. Brightly painted buildings line the road while wooden sailboats bob near the pier. It’s beautiful. …

Gap-toothed character Alfred E. Neuman would no doubt grin at the news. DC Entertainment and Humble Bundle — a digital storefront that lets you name your price for games and publications — are offering a collection of Mad Magazine issues. The American satirical publication has poked fun at pop culture and public figures since it debuted in 1952. The magazine …

3Doodler, the kooky 3D printing pen, is back with a new professional version capable of fashioning designs out of special plastics that contain wood, copper, bronze, nylon and polycarbonate. Unlike its predecessor, the pen on display here at IFA in Berlin is definitely not a plaything for kiddywinks. It can reach temperatures of up to 250 degrees celsius, so little …

Now playing: Watch this: Laptop Buying Guide: What to look for when laptop shopping 2:56 Walking into a crowded retail store showroom, the shelves lined with laptops, can be a daunting experience. Even in the relatively well-curated world of the Apple Store, that company now has five distinct laptop models (Air and Pro systems in two sizes each, plus the …

Yamaha’s handsome 100-watt-per-channel R-S202 stereo receiver has a lot going for it. First, its clean good looks put most similarly priced receivers to shame. Yamaha sells the R-S202 direct on its Web site for $149.95, with free shipping in the US, and Amazon does the same for Prime customers. Every time I review a stereo receiver I remember how much …

Google parent Alphabet has suspended Project Ara, its ambitious attempt to build a smartphone that lets you swap out its parts like Lego blocks, Reuters reported late Thursday. A Google spokesperson further confirmed the news to VentureBeat on Friday. Though Google has no plans to release the phone, the handset may still find itself into consumers’ hands through licensing agreements …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 due to battery fires 1:01 Enlarge Image The Galaxy Note 7 has been recalled worldwide. Samsung Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 problems are just heating up. The South Korean electronics giant on Friday said that because of a problem with the Galaxy Note 7 battery it would halt sales of the new …

You may have moved on from Firefox, and its maker wants to do something about that. A decade ago, Mozilla attracted millions of users when Firefox showed the world what a cutting-edge browser could do. A lot has changed since then, including the balance of power among browser makers. Now Mozilla has begun shipping technology called Electrolysis to win you …

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Whether you have just purchased your first Mac or are a seasoned Mac user, this collection of shortcuts is sure to make your life easier — or at least more efficient when seated in front of your Mac. We have rounded up all of our recent Mac tips and tricks, from using Finder and Spotlight to improve your search efforts …