The Fitbit Alta isn’t all that different from the company’s previous activity trackers, but it does have a few new tricks up its sleeve. Or is it up your sleeve? Either way, here’s what you need to know to get started with the Alta. Fitbit Alta’s app Fitbit’s app is where you’ll set up the …

The latest addition to Zeiss’ collection of fast lenses designed for Sony’s A7-series cameras — though they’ll also work on smaller-sensor models like the A6000 and A6300 — the Batis 2.8/18 is Zeiss’ fastest and widest lens to date for a mirrorless camera. As usual, though, speed costs you; in this case, $1,500 (£1,190; directly converted, AU$1,950). The lens has …

The FBI reportedly hasn’t found anything helpful on the now-unlocked iPhone tied to the San Bernardino terror attack. The law enforcement agency is still analyzing information from the Apple iPhone 5C used by Syed Farook, CBS News reported Wednesday. Farook was one of two shooters involved in the December attack that left 14 people dead. The iPhone was at the …

While many of us might drool over powerful high-flying drones like those from DJI, Yuneec and 3D Robotics, most of us will be flying less expensive radio-controlled multirotor toys made to zip around your living room or backyard for a few minutes at a time until you inevitably crash or get stuck in a tree. They’re a blast to fly …

We’ve all lost our mobile phone at one point or another — sometimes in our homes, sometimes in the car and sometimes out in the wild unknown. Now instead of searching everywhere to track it down, you can rely on Google for help. This little-known Google feature lets you find your Android phone or tablet using Google’s search engine on …

If you snoozed through the past few generations of TV “innovations,” you’re not alone. 3D was a bust. The “advantages” of 4K are imperceptible even if you squint. Curved TV screens are pretty useless. And smart TV is great, but all those cool streaming services are just a Roku, Chromecast or Fire TV away. But for 2016 and beyond, there’s …

We all know how the story of the Titanic starts and ends. The ship that was too big to fail sets sail on her maiden voyage with 2,224 souls on board. And in the wee hours of the morning on April 15, 1912, she hits an iceberg and sinks to the bottom of the Atlantic. Sure, we know the lore …

It was one of the viral images of 2011: a group of college students sitting passively on the ground while a UC Davis police officer slowly and deliberately hit them point-blank in the face with pepper spray. The event drew widespread criticism of the school, dragging it into the Occupy Wall Street debate that was making waves around the country. …

Samsung is nuts for nits. The world’s largest TV maker has rolled out five new series of its high-end SUHD TVs today, encompassing up to four sizes each. They range from a $1500 43-inch set up to a $20,000 88 incher, and can get brighter than ever before. Now before I delve into the details it’s worth remembering a couple …

Football fans flocking to Twitter to see free live-streaming of National Football League games on Thursday nights this season will see star quarterbacks Cam Newton, Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, but not too many big-time battles. The social network will air the NFL’s most storied rivalry when the Chicago Bears take on the Green Bay Packers in week 7 on …

Is your GoPro gathering dust in a drawer somewhere? The action camera maker hopes you’ll pull it out again to use new applications and solutions created by third-party developers. The BMW M-laptimer app will be available this summer. Lexy Savvides/CNET Although the program has been underway for a year, GoPro’s developers program was officially announced Thursday at an event in …

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will take the stage tonight in Brooklyn. This will be the first time the two candidates have faced off in more than a month and comes only a few days before the increasingly important New York primary. The debate will be hosted by CNN and local news station NY1. It will be …

Achieving your goals isn’t always as easy as it seems, but Google wants to help with that. In the most recent Google Calendar update, it added a new feature called Goals, which exists alongside events and reminders. Choose an area in which you want to improve or an activity you wish to schedule more time for, choose how often you …

Meet Sofia. She is 7 years old and standing in a rubber boat with water up to her knees. She is cold and afraid. Only she isn’t real. She’s computer-generated and animated in 3D. UNICEF Sweden created Sofia from images of 500 real children facing emergencies around the world. Places like Ethiopia, Ukraine and Fiji. The hyper-realistic girl appears in …

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. Quick housekeeping note: My apologies regarding yesterday’s very short-lived Corel video-editor deal. Still not sure if that was a price mistake or what, …