Google is expected to unveil new Chromecast products on Tuesday. CNET Google has already staked out spots in your living room with its Nest thermostat, Chromecast video-streaming device and Android TV software. Now it wants more. On Tuesday, the Mountain View, California, company is expected to unveil a music-streaming device, akin to its Chromecast video-streaming …

Enlarge ImageIndian PM Narendra Modi spoke at Facebook Sunday. Facebook MENLO PARK, Calif. — The next step for social media: government. That’s what Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, said at an event held Sunday morning at Facebook’s headquarters here, discussing how he’s increasingly used social media to connect with both people in India and other governments. The result has helped …

Enlarge ImageGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai, left, with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Google headquarters. Google Google plans to install free Wi-Fi at hundreds of railway stations across India in an effort to deliver the Internet to hundreds of millions of people in that country who aren’t online. The web giant said Sunday it has partnered with Internet service provider …

I own many thousands of LPs and CDs, but I don’t think I’m a record collector. Most collectors I’ve known obsess about getting the best pressing of a LP, or about the condition of the jacket, but I don’t give a hoot about those things. So when I spotted Eilon Paz’ “Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting” 436-page coffee …

Andrew Hoyle/CNET Apple’s brand-new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are finally upon us, and one of the main areas that’s been given a boost is the camera. On both models, the camera’s resolution has been upped from 8 to 12 megapixels. The iPhone 6 was already one of the best phone cameras around, and it’s capable of taking some truly …

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke at the UN on Saturday about Internet connectivity. The UN’s webcast Facebook is working with the United Nations to enable refugees from the Syrian civil war to access the Internet so they can more easily communicate while seeking resettlement. In a speech to the UN on Saturday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Internet connections in …

Apple’s iPhone 6, even used ones, should continue to be a big draw for customers. CNET Want a year-old Apple iPhone on the cheap? Your chances of snagging one are now better than ever. More customers are moving to upgrade their smartphones more quickly, as US wireless carriers transition away from the two-year contract. That’s creating a much bigger resale …

At the time one of my audio buddies bought a pair of Snell Type A speakers, he had a large, by New York standards, studio apartment. Those 4-foot (1.2 meter)-tall speakers sounded great; they produced tight, well-defined bass, natural midrange and a sweet treble. A few years later he moved to a one-bedroom apartment, with a living room about half …

We’re putting the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus through a weekend of everyday life to see how it keeps up. Sarah Tew/CNET They look the same, but there are differences. Are they big or small? What does it feel like to live with the new iPhones, the iPhone 6S and the larger iPhone 6S Plus ? And how do they …

Now playing: Watch this: The easiest ways to back up your files 1:15 Creating a backup of your precious and important files is crucial. It minimizes the risk that you’ll lose your tax documents, baby’s pictures and school work in the event of theft, fire or hard drive failure. Backing up files and photos isn’t hard, but with several different …

Enlarge ImageIf it gets made, this drone system will be the one to watch. FlyBi If its Indiegogo campaign is successful, the FlyBi drone could be the most fun, most user-friendly unmanned aerial vehicle out there. That’s because it’s got a few key features missing from other drones currently on the market. For starters, there are the goggles. Unlike other …

If you find yourself in a situation where you want to play some music, but you don’t have a large stereo or Bluetooth speaker, then AmpMe could be the solution you’re seeking. AmpMe lets you play music across multiple devices at once. Here’s how to get started: Grab a copy of AmpMe for your Android or iOS device. Open the …

Voicemail? Yeah, it’s still a thing. And sometimes a very valuable thing, like possible evidence in a court case, or even the last message received from a loved one. (Sad to think about, but it happens all the time. In fact, there’s a Web service, VMSave, devoted to preserving the deceased’s outgoing voicemail greetings — though I think that’s hardly …

Enlarge Image James Martin/CNET During a keynote event in San Francisco earlier this month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus . Apart from a new rose gold color option, the new iPhones look the same as last year’s models, though Apple has added stronger glass and aluminum to help prevent the phones from bending when sat …

A UN report calls on tech companies, governments and others to help combat online violence against women. CNET The United Nations is calling on both the public and private sector to do more to stem the tide of violence against women online. A report released by the United Nations Broadband Commission on Thursday called violence against women online a “problem …