https://www.instagram.com/p/BD3SEMgA5mm Batman has his Batsignal, but it seems Superman favours a more modern method of communication. Superman actor Henry Cavill took a break Wednesday from promoting comic book car crash “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” to promote the new Huawei P9 smartphone instead. At the phone’s launch event in London, Cavill appeared on stage …

Now playing: Watch this: Get your VR headset to fit just right 1:35 Before you dive into a new reality with the HTC Vive, you’ll want to fine tune the headset’s straps so they’ll fit your head. With a few adjustments, it’ll fit snugly and comfortably so you can wear it for a few hours without it hurting your face. …

The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive can transport you to a whole new world, but first you’ve got to get the headsets on. If you wear glasses, that might be easier said than done. I tested the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on myself and several other CNET staffers who wear glasses and found that for the most part, you …

Apple keeps fixing problems in the latest edition of its mobile software, but another one has popped up. A bug has surfaced in iOS 9 and higher that takes advantage of digital assistant Siri and the pressure-sensitive 3D Touch feature in the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The glitch was initially demoed in a video by a YouTube user …

Ever since Google launched Chrome in 2008, Web browsers embraced spartan interfaces that stripped out toolbars, menus and anything else that got in the way of viewing a website. Simplicity is swell. But Tuesday night, a new browser arrived from Oslo, Norway, that caters to power users who don’t want to see everything pared away. Vivaldi 1.0 is stuffed with …

Amazon plans to start selling a new Kindle e-reader that’s thinner than previous designs, thanks to a rechargeable, removable case. That’s according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday, which came out just a day after Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will reveal a new top-shelf Kindle next week. More interestingly, the report mentioned that Amazon is also …

You’ve probably noticed by now that Windows 10 actually has two log-in screens: The lock screen and the log-in screen. The lock screen is customizable, but the login screen — where you type your password — is not. You’re stuck with a dark blue background and a shiny, light-throwing Windows logo. Or are you? Well, actually, you won’t be when …

Baseball season is back. And this year, you’ll be able to watch even more games online. Enlarge Image Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET As as out-of-market Cincinnati Reds fan, I struggled with renewing my MLB.TV subscription. The Reds are almost certainly going to be at or near the bottom of the National League this year, but it wouldn’t feel like summer …

Etsy is hoping to spread its sewn, painted and beaded sensibilities across the Web. The crafts marketplace revealed a new service for sellers called Pattern by Etsy, which lets furniture craftsmen and jewelry makers create their own websites using the products and information on their Etsy seller pages. “It’s a big day for Etsy, and most importantly it’s a big …

Microsoft’s new Maps app was designed for your Windows phone, but because Windows 10 is a universal operating system, the app also comes preinstalled on your PC. It’s actually a pretty neat app to explore — turn-by-turn directions are just one of its many features. Here’s a look at what the Maps app has to offer. Search Enlarge Image Sarah …

Lyft Line is arriving in six new cities next week. Lyft, the ride-sharing company known for the bright pink mustaches on its drivers’ cars, is launching its budget-friendly carpool option in Denver, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle and Newark, New Jersey, over the course of the week. The expansion brings the service to a total of 15 cities across …

Twitter users now have an easier way to chat privately: Just push a button. Find a tweet particularly interesting but only want to discuss it with a friend? Now you can simply click the new Message button to communicate discreetly with your pal. The social network said Tuesday it has added the new feature to its direct-messaging service. The Message …

For the past two weeks I’ve been sporting the brand new Fitbit Alta on my wrist, replacing the Jawbone Up2 with which I’m normally so enamoured. There’s just something about the Alta that’s gone and put my long relationship with Jawbone on the rocks. It was around four years ago when I first tried the original Jawbone Up. At the …

If you’re facing a long layover and a phone is your only companion, you’ll want to aim to fly into these airports. Southwest Florida International in Fort Myers, Florida, and Sacramento International in California, came in first and second, respectively, for best wireless coverage among the top 50 busiest airports in the US, according to a new report from testing …

My daughter, who is deaf in one ear, likes to watch movies and listen to music on her iPad. On long road trips or while she’s in the same room with her little brother, she uses headphones. But she uses them a bit differently than most. Instead of playing audio to both sides of her headphones, we set it up …