When news spread Thursday that Prince had died, everyone from Oprah to the president of the United States posted their love for the legendary pop music icon on social media. Then something weird started to happen. Cereal, liquor and office-supply companies took to social media to say how sad they were about Prince’s passing — …

I’d love to see your audio system or home theater. It doesn’t have to be expensive, just interesting or quirky. Some people decorate their speakers or paint them in wild colors. I once had a girlfriend with a pair of old Acoustic Research speakers (a gift from her father), a funky amp she found on the street and an ancient …

Everybody knows audiophiles aren’t supposed to love bass-heavy headphones like the Maiden ED-Phon3S ($299), but I found a lot to like about this one. Tuned by Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris, this on-ear headphone makes a lot of bass, but it’s not just the quantity of bass; it’s plenty deep, and its bass definition and clarity are awfully good. The Maiden …

Dear iPhone, I love you, but I think I just need to be alone for a while. Yours, Apple Watch. Could your Apple Watch and iPhone soon be going their separate ways for good? This week, Apple gave third-party developers of Apple Watch apps a new requirement. Come June 1, apps submitted to the company’s App Store must be built …

If presidential primary debates aren’t entertaining enough for you, try the latest installment of the hilarious YouTube series “Bad Lip Reading” that zeroes in on Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. In the video, published Thursday, faux voiceovers of Sanders and Clinton cover topics we wish they’d cover in real life like feet and baldness. Related stories Ted Cruz likes to …

Become a better iPhone emailer by discovering some of the many things the stock iOS Mail app can do. Archive vs. trash Everyone could use a little help managing the steady stream of emails flooding their inbox. With Mail, you can swipe to archive or delete emails when viewing your inbox. And you can have both options available if you …

Now playing: Watch this: What’s new on Netflix in May 1:02 Netflix has plenty of titles to hold your interest in May (OK, maybe just mine). The most amazing cheerleading movie ever made “Bring It On” starts streaming in May. To this day if it’s cold outside, I think there must be Toros in the air. If you wanted to …

One could argue that we’re living in a post-iTunes world, one in which your iPhone or iPad doesn’t need a desktop client for data backup, music syncing, app installation and all that. One could also argue that for anyone living in Apple’s ecosystem, iTunes remains an essential component — especially if you want to listen to music and/or watch videos …

Fans of the original 1982 sci-fi classic film “Blade Runner” have been anxiously waiting for more updates on the upcoming sequel, and it looks like we’re finally getting more information on the cast, shooting schedule and new release date. We know that Harrison Ford is reprising his role as Rick Deckard — a human (or is he?) whose job it …

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 Charles Y. of Monterey Park, California, for winning a Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller in last week’s giveaway. This week, we’ve got some extra power for you …

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Dogs love to chase pretty much anything that gives them a chance to run fast. So it makes sense that quadcopters and drones make for perfect canine playdates. YouTube vlogger Jenna Marbles posted footage Wednesday of her cute dog Kermit running after a drone in a field. Kermit is a celebrity in his own right. The dog has more than …

Meeting celebrities in real life can be surreal. It feels like you can’t be totally sure if they’re actually standing in your presence because you’re so familiar with seeing them on screen. So just imagine how fans of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” felt when they walked into a hobby shop and saw Arya Stark working the cash register. Related links …

Now playing: Watch this: Snapchat’s face swap finds new ways to creep us out 2:10 The classic MTV program “Cribs” will make a comeback, but not on television. The show, which featured tours of outlandish celebrity homes, will return as short-form videos on messaging app Snapchat, Variety reported Thursday. Original episodes of the show were produced between 2000 and 2011, …

Remember when pretty much all the major tech company started suing each other over their phones, software and wireless intellectual property? Microsoft and Google are calling that fight quits. Last September, the two companies settled their long-running patent feud, and on Friday, representatives from both companies told Recode said they’ll stop sending complaints to regulators, too. “Microsoft has agreed to …