Whether you’re fed up with Chrome spinning up your computer’s fans just to load Facebook, or Safari just isn’t your jam, Firefox is a great browser alternative for any operating system. While it may not be considered the fastest browser around (even that’s changing), it’s reliable, highly customizable and has a long list of add-ons …

Over the last week or two, I listened to my copy of Prince’s “Purple Rain” LP a bunch of times — it’s the one I bought in 1984 when it was first released. Great music like this never gets old, and with a stellar turntable like my VPI Classic, Ortofon Cadenza Black moving-coil cartridge, and the Parasound Halo JC-3+ phono …

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! Four incredible deals today. Can’t promise any of them will last (except the third one — it’s good until next week), so …

I increasingly use Siri on my iPhone and prefer to use voice commands when texting. On a Mac, it is easier and faster to type with the full keyboard, but if you use Siri and voice dictation on iPhone, then you might want to start talking to your Mac, too. Similar to the Hey, Siri command on iOS, you can …

For those of us fans still mourning the end of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” it’s comforting to know that many of the hit TV series’ actors remain friends and periodically show up on each other’s shows. “Buffy” showrunner Joss Whedon often gives the actors spots in his TV shows and movies, and many of the actors, like Nathan Fillion and …

You’ve got your flannel shirt, your facial hair and your man bun. What’s missing from your hipster ensemble? A fixie bike, that’s what. Luckily for you, there’s the Crave giveaway. This week, we have a Critical Harper fixie bike worth $330 from Critical Cycles, a bicycle maker based in Los Angeles. Critical recently tweaked its manufacturing and packaging processes, and …

Apparently, a 40GB data plan isn’t enough to move the needle anymore. To sweeten the deal on its “Better Choice XXL” plan, Sprint is now throwing in a free 12-month subscription to Amazon Prime. The plan — dubbed “Amazon Better Choice XXL,” of course — is open to new and existing Amazon customers. Prime, of course, is Amazon’s signature $99 …

I don’t like to make a lot of decisions. That’s why Apple’s laptops always appealed to me. This, or this. This, or this. Like an eye exam. Two options, maybe. A product line that’s polished. I’m picking the right tool. I understand the rules. It got more complicated last year. The new MacBook emerged: 12 inches, thin. As opposed to …

Singapore-based startup Tware thinks it has the solution for chronic back pain: the AiraWear, a wearable massage device that uses inflatable compressed air modules to give you back rubs on the go. Available as either as a vest to be worn under your jacket or built into a hoodie, the AiraWear aims to discreetly pound away the pain with six …

Amazon@Penn probably doesn’t look like any store you’ve ever visited. The brightly lit space includes no shelves, no standing inventory and no checkout. It’s likely debatable the location is even a “store” at all. Yet this 3,500-square-foot space, which hosted a grand opening Friday at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, serves as another example of Amazon’s evolution, as the …

Those with Android-powered phones sometimes have enjoyed the fruits of Google’s labor earlier than those with iPhones — the Chrome browser, for example, or the ability to store Google Maps for offline use. But people with Apple’s iOS-powered mobile devices were the first to get Gboard, the search-enabled, emoji-rich, GIF-infused keyboard that Google released Thursday. Relax, Android users: You apparently …

Like the biblical Samson, Drake’s power comes from his beard. At least you’d think that was the case, based on the Internet’s reaction to the rapper’s clean-shaven face, which reportedly made its debut on Instagram this morning. The same performer who got away with doofy, meme-inspiring dance moves in the music video for his song “Hotline Bling” now seems to …

Peggy Carter knew her worth. Fans knew her worth. But sadly, ABC didn’t. The network canceled “Marvel’s Agent Carter” on Thursday after just two seasons. The compelling post-WWII plot lines and stellar cast, including Hayley Atwell in the lead role, earned respect from both TV critics and Marvel fans. But ABC decided to pull the plug after low ratings, according …

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. GoPro reminds me a lot of Apple: great products, but oh the prices. There are cheaper alternatives, sure, but if you can get …

I think somehow I always knew that the first time I set foot in the hallowed halls of London’s historic Royal Albert Hall it would be to see Will.i.am launch a smartwatch. Built in 1867, the storied Albert Hall was the venue on a balmy Wednesday night for the launch of the i.am+ Dial smartwatch. Exclusive to mobile network Three …