Matt Elliott/CNET If, despite your better efforts, files and folders constantly lie strewn across your Mac’s desktop, you can either hire a personal assistant to help you clean up your act or turn to an app such as Unclutter. Unclutter acts as a virtual junk drawer for your Mac, holding files, clipboard contents, and notes. …

There are drones you can attach a GoPro to. And then there’s the 3D Robotics Solo. The Solo, its controller and optional Solo Gimbal — a motorized three-axis camera stabilizer — are the culmination of a couple of years of work and a partnership with GoPro. A partnership that has resulted in a drone with full in-flight camera control and …

So far, so good on Apple Watch preorders, according to analysts. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET The Apple Watch basked in a strong opening weekend that could indicate success for the device, analysts say. In an investors note Monday, Cowen and Co. estimated that total Apple Watch preorders worldwide reached about 1 million units during the first weekend of availability. …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Finding yourself in a dangerous situation is something none of us ever want to go through. But bad things happen, unfortunately, and being prepared is the best way to stay safe. As such, if you own a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, take three minutes of your time and set up the SOS Messages feature right now. When …

Crucial If you splurged on an Ultrabook or any other pancake-height laptop in the last couple years, chances are good it came with not a lot of storage. My two-year-old Samsung, for example, has just 128GB — and I routinely bump into that low ceiling. Alas, upgrades tend to be pricey, as Ultrabook-friendly mSATA drives (which are tiny, “naked” versions …

The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, one of Canon’s most popular lenses for professionals and enthusiasts, is now $100 cheaper at $1,900. Canon USA Pining for that ultrawide zoom or supertelephoto for your Canon SLR camera? Good news: for the second time in less than a year, Canon has cut the prices of many high-end lenses. A total of 33 …

Now playing: Watch this: Vizio Reference series: Its best TV ever is coming soon? 1:12 Thanks to the combination of rock-bottom prices and very good picture quality, Vizio has held down the top spot in our best TVs lists ever since the departure of Panasonic’s plasmas. Now the company has confirmed pricing on the M series and they’re some of …

The Internet at work behind the scenes. James Martin/CNET After more than a year, the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable continues to slog its way through state and federal regulatory proceedings, even as broadband industries — including voice, video, and Internet access — continue to evolve at breakneck speed. But no matter. Regulators proceed on their own …

Matt Elliott/CNET Instagram’s editing tools now stand at an even dozen, with the addition of the the Color tool and Fade tool to both its Android app and iPhone app. You’ll find both nestled between the Saturation and Highlights tools. The Color tool lets you tint the highlights or shadows in one of eight different colors. The color options are …

HBO Now is now streaming just about everywhere, thanks to PlayOn. MediaMall Technologies, Inc. If you don’t have cable but still want HBO, there’s a new option: HBO Now, the network’s just-launched streaming service. However, to enjoy “Game of Thrones,” “Silicon Valley” and other on-demand HBO goodness on your TV, the only option is an Apple TV box — for …

Now playing: Watch this: Extend battery life on the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge 1:12 The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge’s batteries are smaller than last year’s, delivering a somewhat disappointing battery life. If you find yourself running out of juice mid-day, the new phones include a feature that automate the process of conserving energy. Here’s how: Head …

ACS Nano Options for a wearable, portable charging solution include a jacket with solar panels stuck on the back and shoes that collect kinetic energy — but a new type of fabric taps into something we usually find undesirable — static electricity. Created by a team led by materials scientist Sang-Woo Kim at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, the material …

Verizon has a Lollipop-flavored update for its LG G3. Josh Miller/CNET Verizon became the latest wireless provider to release an Android 5.0 update for its LG G3 smartphone. Related Link HTC One M8 and LG G3 pick up Android 5.0 Lollipop Android rolls out ‘on-body’ smart lock to foil device thieves The wait is over, ​Android Auto is finally hitting …

The Xperia Z should see Android 5.0 in the coming weeks. Sarah Tew/CNET Android 5.0 Lollipop is ready to roll on half a dozen Sony smartphones. Related Links T-Mobile stops selling Xperia Z3 in latest Sony setback Sony said to be slashing 1,000 more jobs in mobile division Sony Xperia Z3 review Google Android 5.0 review A post on Sony’s …

Image by Dennis Skley, CC BY-ND 2.0 Australian internet users are flocking to VPNs in droves, with one major provider seeing a 500 percent increase in VPN subscriptions for the Australian market. The massive uptick in VPN usage comes off the back of a number of major changes in the way Australians are tracked online, including the passage of mandatory …