I’m not the biggest fan of watches, especially not since the arrival of the cellphone. My trusty Nokia 3210 told me the time and didn’t need to be adjusted, so I rid myself of some wrist-weight by putting aside my yellow and black Casio G-Shock and never used it again. My wrists were free for …

Figuring out the best deal on a wireless plan is no easy feat these days. T-Mobile is adding a new wrinkle today as new plans announced this past week go into effect. It’s doubling the data offered in its plans while in some cases raising prices. It’s also throwing in a promotional twist just for families. The changes to Bellevue, …

This is no joke: Can a one-watt amplifier possibly sound any good? If it’s a headphone amp, one watt per channel is plenty, but can a one-watt amp play louder than a whisper with speakers? It’s the sound quality of the single watt that makes this amp special, but if you crave power and glory, the Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL2.0 …

Cord cutters will have another chance to watch presidential contenders trade barbs. On Saturday night, the CBS Television Network, which is hosting a debate between Democratic hopefuls in Des Moines, Iowa, is making the event available live online. CBS owns CBS Interactive, the parent of CNET. So far, cord cutters haven’t been guaranteed a look at the debates during the …

I’ve written about Audioengine’s products for years, so I was happy to see they have a new speaker, the HD6. It’s available in satin black, walnut or cherry real wood veneers for $749 for a pair. My review samples’ cherry finish looked absolutely fabulous, and their magnetically attached grilles give the HD6 the look and feel of a much more …

Sony has announced hi-res music kiosks will be available at 79 Magnolia locations inside Best Buy stores across the country in an attempt to familiarize customers with the format. The kiosk that CNET attended consisted of two listening stations using Sony headphones — the MDR-1A and MDR-Z7 — and the NWZ-A17 and NW-ZX2 Walkmans, in conjunction with a tablet and …

Google loves to add Easter eggs to its services and software for users to discover. These are hidden features or mini-games that exist just for fun. The latest version of Android, dubbed Marshmallow, also contains an Easter egg for you to enjoy when you need to kill a little time. Much like last year’s version on Lollipop, the Easter egg …

Apple’s giant new iPad Pro is on sale in the UK, and it’ll cost you a pretty penny. Senior Editor Andrew Hoyle is joined by Senior Reporter Katie Collins to talk about whether this giant slate is worth the money, and why TalkTalk is handing out freebies to its customers. Also up for discussion on the UK’s best tech podcast …

If the first generation of the Apple Watch wasn’t quite to your liking, perhaps a second generation next year would do the trick. That next version of the Apple smartwatch is in the development stage, according to a report on a Chinese media site. The report pointed to statements this week at an investor’s meeting in France by Barry Lam, …

T-Mobile’s new offer of unlimited video streaming could be a great deal for Netflix and HBO Go fanatics. It may also set a bad precedent. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier on Tuesday took the wraps off Binge On, a program that lets some customers stream an unlimited amount of video from certain services to their smartphones without busting their monthly …

If you’re considering signing up for wireless service with Verizon, you may want to do so before Sunday. That’s when the New York-based telecommunications giant adds a $20 fee to cover the cost of activating a new device, according to a company spokeswoman. It applies to consumers signing up for a new phone or tablet line and affects devices purchased …

YouTube over the years has become an impressively large music repository, a development that the YouTube mobile app never fully grasped. The mobile YouTube app is geared for YouTube’s raison d’etre of watching videos, which is why the separate YouTube Music app is needed. The YouTube Music app is free for iPhone and for Android, but a YouTube Red subscription …

Facebook is helping users in Paris quickly post safety status messages after a series of shootings and explosions around the city killed more than 100 people Friday. The social network has activated its Safety Check tool, which is automatically sending users in the affected area a note asking if they’re safe. When a user clicks “Yes, let my friends know,” …

I’ve seen mobile chargers slim enough to fit in a wallet, but I’ve never seen a wallet with a built-in mobile charger. Until now. The Nomad Wallet is a black leather bifold with something a bit unusual sewn into the middle: a 2,400mAh rechargeable battery. When you open the wallet, there’s a Lightning cable ready to plug into your iPhone. …

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