No doubt, the world is a dangerous place, but if you stop and read all the dire warnings that come packed with audio gear and other devices you’d never let your guard down. If you think I’m being overly dramatic, go ahead and read your amplifier or phone owner’s manual, the warnings usually start on …

Alexa and I had a little quarrel Tuesday night. It wasn’t our usual tiff where I ask her to turn off an alarm and she ignores me and then we both laugh about it later. Tuesday’s record-breaking Prime Day shopping holiday included an extra bonus for Amazon Echo voice assistant owners. You could get an extra $10 off your first …

Despite a few hiccups and an early report that suggested Amazon’s Prime Day may be a dud, the online retailer reported that this year’s sale ended up being its biggest sales day ever. Following its second year, Prime Day now looks to have solidified its place as a regular sales holiday, albeit one Amazon made up. We also discuss Firefox’s …

Telly fans splashing out for Sky’s most expensive TV package will soon be able to watch sport, movies and more in retina-searing 4K, as the broadcaster finally details its plans for an “Ultra HD” service. Sky’s Ultra HD, which goes live on 13 August, will let Sky customers watch films such as “Spectre” and “The Revenant”, as well as 124 …

If you’ve gotten the sense that everyone around you is playing Pokemon Go, you’re right. According to app research firm SensorTower, the iOS and Android app just crossed 15 million downloads. Adding to the news from Tuesday that Pokemon Go is more popular than Facebook, the staggering download figure comes less than a week after the game launched. This could …

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I checked the status of my egg. My one egg. Incubating, and only 1.1 km out of 2…even after a full day of walking. Oh, you have to keep the app on? Welcome to the single-tasking world of Pokemon Go. If there’s one thing that bugs me more than anything else about the phenomenon that’s Pokemon Go, it’s this: you …

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. Whew! After yesterday’s orgy of Prime Day deals, I need a break from all things Amazon. In fact, I need a break from …

One hassle of traveling out of the country is making sure your phone is ready for the trip too. Google’s experimental wireless service, called Project Fi, already works for US users traveling abroad, without requiring them to pay more for international plans. But on Tuesday, the search giant said it wants to sweeten the pot for people using Fi while …

The unusual race for president in the US continues to agitate the waters of social media. Hillary Clinton thanked Bernie Sanders, her hard-charging progressive opponent for the Democratic slot, for his Tuesday endorsement, which came more than a month after Clinton had clinched the nomination. “This is one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. You will always have …

Mozilla hopes to make Firefox faster and more secure with a project called Servo, which offers the bonus of a darling icon. Mozilla The Firefox browser has had a rough go in the last few years. The number of people using Mozilla’s browser has dwindled as the world has embraced Google’s Chrome and started using phones where Firefox has a …

Despite its chaotic and almost limitless nature, the internet is a place of rules. For example, take Rule 34, which states pornography exists for any conceivable subject. Rule 34 is apparently alive and well in the case of Pokemon Go. The hit mobile game from Nintendo and Niantic has swept the world over the past week and prompted incredulous responses …

I’m not seeing many Prime Day headphone deals, but there are handful worth checking out. Some are timed deals with limited stock, so grab the product if it piques your interest — you can always return it later if you don’t want it. Sony MDRZX770BT (going fast at $48): This is an older Sony Bluetooth model. I reviewed the step-up …

No more guessing! Samsung has now announced its announcement for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, which will take place on August 2 in New York, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. The invite (above) also specifies that the event will stream live on Samsung’s site. With its invitation, Samsung has also slyly confirmed that this year’s edition of the large-screen …

Google wants everyone to eventually use Fiber, its high-speed internet service, even mom-and-pop operations. The search giant on Tuesday announced new data plans specifically for eligible small businesses. There are three options: 100 megabits per second for $70 a month, 250 Mbps for $100 a month or 1000 Mbps for $250 a month. A Google spokeswoman said eligibility mostly depends …