Enlarge ImageQoopy sounds like it could be real. Screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET A lot of my friends have chickens. I’ve thought about having chickens. I even coop-sat for some chickens once while my buddies were out of town. I like chickens and I love the thought of them having their own version of doggie day …

If you got a head start with OS X 10.11 El Capitan this summer and followed my advice to install the public beta on a partition, then it’s time to reclaim some hard-drive space by getting rid of that partition now that Apple has released the final version of El Capitan. Deleting a partition is a simple, two-step process using …

Enlarge ImageFormer Googler Sanmay Ved says he was able to briefly purchase Google.com on Tuesday. Screenshot by Anthony Domanico/CNET Anyone who’s tried to buy a website recently knows how difficult it is to get a really good .com name. Former Googler Sanmay Ved struck gold Tuesday when he was able to purchase one of the most recognizable domain names on …

Windows 10’s cut of Web traffic grew last month but not as much as in August. Windows 10 continued to grab a larger audience in September, though it seems to have lost some steam. The latest version of Windows snagged a 6.6 percent cut of all Web traffic generated by desktop operating systems last month, according to NetMarketShare, less than …

Enlarge ImageCompact wireless earbuds with a special charging trick. Pugz Pugz earbuds draw your attention with this claim on Kickstarter: “Pugz-World’s smallest wireless earbuds charged through phone.” The Kickstarter promo video features a couple of guys in pug dog masks explaining why current wireless earbud options suck and how Pugz will make it all better. It’s pretty compelling when you …

This year, you might do something you’ve never even considered before. You might buy a smartphone that’s two years old. That’s because the Apple iPhone 5S , released in 2013, could hit the sweet spot between price and capability for those considering their next smartphone purchase. Let me explain why you might pick the iPhone 5S over anything else. It’s …

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. Enlarge ImageHello, gorgeous. LG When the LG Watch Urbane made its debut earlier this year, many reviewers swooned over its gorgeous styling and dazzling display. Of course, it’s a premium watch, so it …

It’s a busy week for LG. The Korean electronics conglomerate’s Nexus 5X smartphone played a leading role in a Google event on Tuesday. Two days later, the company is hosting its own “Premiere” event in New York to show off the V10 smartphone and the LG Watch Urbane Second Edition. The company announced both products late Wednesday. Highlights of the …

This Lockheed UCLASS concept drone hints at the future for unmanned aircraft. Lockheed Martin Apple removed two mobile apps from its App Store that report deaths caused by US drone strikes. Its reasoning? The apps contained “excessively rude or objectionable content.” Metadata+ was designed by Intercept editor Josh Begley as a project to push out openly available data published by …

Shot Virtual reality — VR for short — is rapidly shaping up to be the Next Big Thing, with products ranging from Google Cardboard to Oculus Rift to Samsung’s new Gear VR promising amazing virtual experiences. Of course, if you want to produce, rather than just watch, your own VR content, it’s going to cost a small fortune, right? Even …

Enlarge ImageThe LG V10 features a unique secondary screen above the main display. Sarah Tew/CNET LG’s family tree of smartphones just gained another branch. The South Korean electronics conglomerate on Thursday showed off the V10, a smartphone with a unique, secondary ticker screen atop the main display that shows commonly used apps, weather information and time. It also sports a …

NBN Citizens in Australia’s rural areas, rejoice; you’re one step closer to enjoying high speed Internet. On Thursday morning NBN successfully launched into space its Sky Muster satellite, which it expects will help connect 400,000 homes throughout the country to super quick broadband networks. The satellite was shot into orbit from South America’s Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, …

Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET Launched in 2011, Evernote Food was meant to be your gathering place for food pictures and recipes, with the ability to find restaurants joining the feature list in 2013. But now, Evernote has decided to end support for its Food app, which means you’ll lose access to syncing and support on September 30, 2015. Before that …

Rhapsody is the first streaming-music service with a dedicated corner for kids to use. Rhapsody For Rhapsody, a company that pioneered the music subscription model now in vogue, streaming music has become child’s play. The service launched on Thursday a new section dedicated to kids, becoming the first streaming-music service to make such a direct overture to little ones and …

With OS X 10.11 El Capitan, it’s easier to view two windows side by side with Split View. The new Photos app also has a Split View button, though it operates a bit differently than El Capitan’s system-wide Split View feature. In Photos, click on a thumbnail to expand a photo from your library. The Split View button is located …