Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft pays $10,000 for a Windows 10 update gone wrong 1:18 Windows Updates aren’t always a good thing. Sometimes, an unwanted automatic update can ruin your day…or livelihood. Just ask Teri Goldstein, the California travel agent whose computer allegedly kept crashing after an unwanted upgrade to Windows 10 — right in …

Google Project Fi‘s wireless phone network is getting stronger. An update to the Google Fi app for Android now includes support for US Cellular, a regional carrier with coverage predominantly in the Midwest. US Cellular is a brand-new partner for Fi, which Google calls a “network of networks” to connect its users to the strongest network around, be it 4G …

The Death Star toaster is a curious thing. It’s obviously modeled after Darth Vader’s deadly ride, but its form is restricted by the requirements of being a toaster, so it’s a truncated version of the usual Death Star sphere. No matter. Your Star Wars fandom allows some leeway when it comes to product design. What’s important here is that you …

After several generations of Xperia Z phones, Sony is moving back up the alphabet with a new run of X series handsets announced back in March at Mobile World Congress. This includes the midrange Xperia XA, the Xperia X, the super-charged Xperia XA Performance and the big-screen Xperia XA Ultra (well, at 6 inches it’s not huge, but the other …

Winter is well and truly here, bringing with it a load of new movies and episodes to stream. Stan has scored a number of streaming exclusives including “Episodes” (Matt LeBlanc in a surprisingly great return to comedic form). Plus, if you’re a US politics buff, check out the doco “The Circus,” which takes you behind the 2016 US presidential race. …

When Microsoft debuted its fancy, speedy new browser — Edge — last July, user response was…underwhelming. Edge was perhaps too minimalist in its approach to web browsing. It offered a couple of cool new features (such as inking), but it lacked most of the features, such as browser extensions, that made people turn from Internet Explorer to Google Chrome or …

If you play a selection of music for a room full of people and ask them to discuss it after, each person will probably describe different parts of the song depending on their ear sensitivity and music preferences. Sound quality is absolutely an individual preference. To that end, a new audio brand called MeQ launched its Even earphones on Tuesday. …

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect sale to upgrade your peripherals, this could be it. Amazon just dropped the price on select Logitech PC accessories, including up to 40 percent off an array of keyboards, mice, PC speakers, gaming headphones and universal remotes. I’ll make this post quick because the sale is only good today (Tuesday, June 28) and …

Walking alone through a parking garage or down a side street, you feel uneasy. You wonder how you’d signal for help if you were truly in danger. You’re not alone. One in five women is sexually assaulted before graduating from college, said Anna Voremberg, managing director of End Rape on Campus. And it’s not just young women who worry about …

Have you ever wanted to buy fish oil supplements with the simple push of a button? No? Well, Amazon’s got you covered anyways. On Tuesday, the online retailer introduced more than 50 new Dash buttons, which are small, plastic widgets that people can click to purchase consumables like cat litter or Red Bull through Amazon. The company just a few …

With the upcoming release of the film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which takes place in 1920s New York City, Harry Potter fans will have a chance to see wizards in action on US soil. But before the movie hits in November, Pottermore is helping wizards and muggles alike learn all about the United States’ magical history through …

Motorola is bringing its pair of super-budget-friendly phones, the G4 and G4 Plus, to the US. They cost $200 and $250, respectively, which are highly competitive prices. In contrast, the OnePlus 3, which CNET editor Lynn La just declared the budget phone winner, costs about $400. Unlike the upcoming Moto Z, which will be exclusive to Verizon here, these unlocked …

Now playing: Watch this: Google to release its own phone, report says 1:16 Google is reportedly planning to go head to head with Apple and the iPhone by releasing its own phone in 2016. The tech titan is currently in negotiations with mobile operators about releasing the device later this year, the Telegraph reported Monday, citing “sources familiar with the …

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Now playing: Watch this: The iPhone 7 may have a few tricks up its sleeve 1:21 Enlarge Image More alleged photos of the iPhone 7 casing show a dual speaker and larger camera. Nowhereelse.fr/Twitter Apple’s iPhone 7 will feature a dual speaker and a bigger camera, if the latest round of leaked images is legit. A photo posted by French …