Audio has always been a big part of my life, first as a music lover, then an audiophile, then audio salesman, which led to working as a producer for Chesky Records. All of that turned out to be great preparation for writing reviews. Enlarge Image The KEF Blade TWO speakers KEF I’ve heard literally countless …

Enlarge Image Legendary running back Jim Brown, back in the day. Getty Images Check out “Broadway Joe” Namath’s latest role: virtual host of the newest exhibit inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A hologram of the football great introduces ” A Game for Life,” a 3D display set in a state-of-the-art theater designed to resemble an NFL locker room. …

The Tower of London. Even the name sounds cool. Founded in 1066, the castle has at times been a royal residence, a prison, a mint, an armory and more. Its imposing stone facades still watch over the River Thames, even though her days as a defensive fortress are long gone. The setting and inspiration for countless scenes, shows and movies, …

Google is looking to rid you of the burden of remembering passwords. Password manager Dashlane said Thursday it’s partnering with Google on a project that will enable Android users to easily and securely log in to their mobile apps via stored passwords. It’s called Open Yolo — you only log in once. The project would involve other companies that make …

Save for the battery, the headphone jack is probably the single most ubiquitous feature in all mobile electronics. You find them in iPods, iPads and iPhones; Android devices of all stripe; laptops and tablets; even some e-readers. Apple thinks you don’t need one. At least, that’s the rumor. For months now, we’ve been hearing that the iPhone 7 will do …

Facebook is basically Snapchat’s little sister right now and wants to copy everything she does. The social-networking giant unveiled on Friday a tweak to its mobile app, a new main screen it’s trying out in Canada and Brazil that looks a lot like Snapchat’s home screen, according to BuzzFeed. The potential feature demonstrates just how much inspiration Facebook gets from …

The first time you log into a new user account in Windows 10, you’ll find the Start Menu filled with seemingly random items you most likely won’t have use for. Sure, you could remove those items manually and add the ones you actually want, but that takes time. Worst of all, if you create a new user account, that account’s …

Buy one phone, get the second free. T-Mobile will run a one-day sale on Saturday, August 6, giving customers who buy a qualifying Samsung Superphone a second device of equal (or lesser, if you prefer) value, according to the company. The promotion follows a week of celebrations by the company after OpenSignal and others crowned T-Mobile the fastest wireless network …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Cheeps! Yesterday I promised you a new Bluetooth speaker deal to make up for the previous two that sold out so quickly. Sorry, …

Fitness wearables aren’t the only gadgets that track your habits. Let’s toast to a smart beer glass that keeps track of your drinking — and could be a real wallet saver. The glass, from Tel Aviv startup Glassify, gives you discounts every time you order a cold one. You download the app, order your favorite lager and swipe the smart …

It’s an open-ended question, but if you have big speakers or a humongous home-theater system, have you considered going for something smaller? I understand, but if you like the sound you have now, are you willing to give that up? That’s the hard part. It’s a lot easier if you’re not all that crazy about what you’ve got — sure, …

Apple’s latest update to its iOS software fixes a security hole that could have been exploited to take control of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Released on Thursday, iOS 9.3.4 addresses the problem as one in which an “application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges,” according to an Apple support page. That means an attacker …

Editors’ note: This giveaway has a Twitter component, so please read the below rules carefully. We’ve turned off comments on this post to avoid confusion as to how to enter the contest. Congratulations to Jesse L. of San Diego for winning a Sony HT-XT1 pedestal sound bar last week. Been looking for a reason to dust off your parents’ old …

Apple now has a new tactic to try to get you to open your wallet. Updated on Thursday, the Apple Store app will now recommend and help you shop for products that work with the Apple devices you already own. So if you purchase an iPad, the app may propose buying a Smart Cover to accompany it. Or if you …

Spotify’s hit a certain groove with its algorithm-driven playlists like Discover Weekly. The music streaming service regularly unearths songs and artists listeners might have missed. Now, Spotify is applying that same idea to new releases with a feature called Release Radar, the company said in a blog post Friday. Release Radar, available today, is a personalized playlist that updates every …