Excited to see “Star Trek Beyond” next week? Me too. And nothing puts you in a Star Trek mood like more Star Trek. Of course, if you’re anything like me, you’ve seen all the previous movies more times than you care to count. So why not venture beyond the films (sorry) and stock up on …

Now playing: Watch this: Upgrade your Windows 10 PC with an SSD and be happier… 3:03 Editors’ note: This post was originally published on March 13, 2012, and is periodically updated. If your new Windows 10 computer takes a long time to boot up, that’s likely because it runs on a regular hard drive. This is also the case of …

Phone maker Kyocera announced its latest addition to its family of affordable, waterproof phones. Known as the Hydro Shore, the $79.99 handset is available at Walmart, on AT&T’s prepaid GoPhone network. The device satisfies the IP57 standard for waterproofing, meaning you can submerge it in up to three feet of water for about 30 minutes and it’ll still keep ticking …

Airtime, a live-chat social network app backed by Facebook investor Sean Parker, added Twitch to the list of media that users can share and watch together in virtual rooms. The Airtime app combines aspects of a social network, texting and videoconferencing. Users create rooms and share them with specific friends, then post text messages, images, videos and music playlists. If …

While there are few clues about the new season of “Sherlock” coming from the actors themselves, BBC finally released a first look of Sherlock Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) on Friday. The shot shows Sherlock pointing out something to a dog, who could be helping him with a case. The breed appears to be a Bloodhound, which is often used …

Yelp is no longer just a website for check-ins and reviews. It can now be used by Pokemon Go players to find locations of Pokestops. The company on Friday added a new filter to its website and mobile apps that allows gamers to easily locate businesses and other locations that are close to Pokestops. These real-life locations are used by …

An 8-month-old baby boy lost after the deadly Bastille Day attack in Nice, France, was found through Facebook. At least 84 people were killed watching fireworks Thursday night after a truck rammed into the celebration. The baby got lost from his caregivers amid the panicked crowd fleeing the scene. Tiava Banner, who said she is not the baby’s mother but …

Katy Perry is the latest artist to forgo Spotify in favor of Apple Music. The singer debuted her new song “Rise” on Apple’s streaming service late Thursday night. While the song can also be found on the singer’s Vevo YouTube page, it isn’t available on either Spotify or Tidal. The song is exclusive to Apple Music subscribers for the time …

Congratulations to Jonathan M. of La Puente, California, for winning a Skulpt Chisel fat and muscle tracker last week. Cinema lovers, stand at attention. This week’s giveaway is a bundle of critically acclaimed military dramas on Blu-ray, including “Eye in the Sky,” which came out in March and was released on-demand, and on Blu-ray and DVD, in late June. The …

Never one to shun the spotlight, Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday to announce Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his pick for vice president. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee had originally planned to name his running mate on Friday but cancelled his press conference in New York City out of respect to the victims of the deadly attack late Thursday …

Google wants to help you vote in the upcoming presidential election. The search giant on Monday is releasing a new feature to help you figure out how to register to vote. When a user searches on “how to register to vote,” or something similar, Google will provide a detailed state-by-state guide with deadlines, general requirements, and the registration process by …

What if a drone could provide you with better network? Drones could provide enhanced networks according to AT&T. Daniel Terdiman/CNET That is what AT&T intends to do in the future. The carrier wants to use drones as a way to temporarily boost LTE networks, said John Donovan, AT&T’s chief strategy officer, in a blog post Wednesday. While it is not …

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are reportedly being blocked in Turkey during what appears to be an attempted military coup. Military factions in Turkey tried to take control of the country Friday night, according to media reports, as some social media sites went dark. Many residents appear to have gotten around the blocks, posting messages and videos, likely using VPNs or …

If all else fails, grab a smartphone. When the Turkish military reportedly began shutting down internet services like Facebook and Google during a coup attempt Friday, the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, tried a different way to call for help. He held a phone in front of his face and, using Apple’s FaceTime video-chat software, gave an interview to a …

Welcome to the age of streaming playlists — for video. Netflix has made it easier than ever for you to give your loved ones a glimpse at your digital soul with its new Flixtape service. A Flixtape is a short playlist of streaming titles that you can share on social media or with “someone special,” said Netflix on Friday. I …