The new Foxtel iQ3 set-top box and remote. Foxtel As streaming services hit fever pitch in Australia, Foxtel has announced a major overhaul and redesign of its iQ set-top box system with the release of iQ3. The new set-top box offers an update on both hardware and software that ditches all things linear. Not only …

Joan E. Solsman/CNET Following a high-profile pricing and content library leak on the Reddit forum over the weekend, Netflix has officially detailed the pricing on its three different subscription tiers. In Australia, customers will pay AU$8.99 for standard definition streaming to a single screen; AU$11.99 for high definition to two screens; and AU$14.99 for up to 4K quality across four …

Kyle Staebell Although initially subject to some mockery when first introduced, the larger-sized phone — 5.5 inches and above — is now par for the course. For better or for worse, big screens are here to stay. They do have their benefits — they wouldn’t have caught on if they didn’t — but they also bring their own issues. It’s …

This audiogram shows what excellent hearing looks like, up to 20,000 hertz! Dr. Julie Glick I recently visited audiologist Dr. Julie Glick’s Manhattan office to get the low-down on how hearing tests work. Dr. Glick has 18 years of experience working with musicians, music industry professionals, audiophiles and anyone who wants to have their hearing checked. She, like your local …

Here’s the M9 alongside its predecessor, the M8. Can you tell them apart? (Spoiler: the M9 is on the left.) Andrew Hoyle/CNET BARCELONA — HTC’s Peter Chou wants his One family of smartphones to be the Range Rovers of the mobile world. That’s not to say Chou — who on Friday stepped down as HTC’s chief executive to take over …

The road ahead may soon lead to a digital driver’s license on your mobile phone. The printed plastic driver’s license has been a standard for decades, acting not just as proof that you can drive but as an ID to verify your age and identity. Getting issued a license is a rite of passage for many a teenager. The license …

Dynaudio Focus 160 speakers Dynaudio You might think now that most of us don’t have books, that would free up a lot of space on our shelves for all kinds of stuff, including bookshelf speakers! That’s why I first have to reveal a dirty little secret about bookshelf speakers: they don’t sound best on bookshelves! Most competently designed bookshelf speakers …

A reported on-body detection feature will lock your phone when you set it down, so thieves who swipe it can’t access your data as easily. Nicole Cozma/CNET Google is rolling out a new automatic “smart lock” function that uses your mobile device’s accelerometer to determine when you set the gadget down, to possibly protect your data better if your device …

Glarysoft How is Windows treating you these days? Good? No issues? If your computer seems to be running smoothly, then move along, nothing to see here. If, on the other hand, it has grown sluggish, obstinate or maybe just a little weird, it might be time for a tune-up. Specifically, it might be time to deploy a system-optimization utility. Like …

These watch components could help make up the next-gen Moto 360. Screenshot by Scott Webster/CNET The first look at Motorola’s successor to the Moto 360 smartwatch may have accidentally leaked online. And, rather than coming from an anonymous tipster, the goods might have come directly from the top. Related Links Customize your Moto 360 smartwatch with Moto Maker, now live …

Reuters is blocked in China along with other news organizations. CNET Reuters is the latest news site to go offline in China. Since late Thursday, Chinese users have unable to access the English or Chinese versions of Reuters news sites, the news service reported Friday. A check at GreatFire.org, which monitors the accessibility of websites in China, showed Reuters as …

The smallest triangle (circles at corners) is what your current HDTV can do. The next largest (squares) is P3 color. The largest (triangles) is Rec 2020. Geoffrey Morrison/CNET (triangles); Sakurambo (base chart) One of the least appreciated, and frequently overlooked, aspects of a TV’s performance is the realism of its colors. The more accurate the colors, the more lifelike the …

Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept car Brian Cooley takes a ride inside Mercedes’ F 015 self-driving vehicle and explains why it could be the future of mobility. Now playing: Watch this: Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept car 2:11 Liquid 3D printing looks like ‘Terminator 2’ to us On Wednesday’s show, Ashley and Gil (“The Mutant Season”) discuss Carbon3D’s new 3D-printing method, using …

Google sidestepped an antitrust lawsuit in the US back in 2013, but newly released documents expose the depth of the accusations against the search giant. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigators issued a sharp rebuke of some of Google’s search and advertising practices in a 160-page document handed to their bosses in 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday after documents …

Home-delivery grocery services like Instacart could save your bacon. Josh Miller/CNET It all started Tuesday morning with a scratchy, bloodshot right eye that perpetually threatened to water over, and mysterious goo that appeared in the corners of my peeper. Gross, I know. Within hours, I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis (pink eye, for the rest of us) and effectively quarantined until …