Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Windows Update has been the bane of my existence — until now. Here’s why: While I appreciate the convenience of automatic downloads and installs, I do not appreciate automatic restarts. Luckily, Windows 10 now lets you schedule restarts for a specified time, no more “Remind me in 4 hours” pop-ups! In the …

A drone waiting tables at Timbré’s al fresco restaurant. Infinium Robotics Singaporean restaurant-bar chain Timbré is employing a fleet of flying drones as waitstaff for its live-music eateries. Earlier this month, the restaurant chain and robotics company Infinium Robotics jointly unveiled a new experiment at the al fresco venue Timbré @ Substation, to showcase the reliability of commercial drones bringing …

Pinnacle Films A key witness in Dallas Buyers Club’s case against iiNet has defended the rights holder’s actions against alleged pirates, particularly the so-called ‘discovery letters’ that are sent to those found infringing copyright. Counsel for iiNet cross-examined Michael Wickstrom, a royalties expert and vice president of Voltage Pictures, the company that claims copyright over the “Dallas Buyers Club” film. …

Sony is making a pass at Google Glass, announcing that a developer edition of the Sony SmartEyeglass high-tech specs are available to order now — and they’re cheaper than Glass, even if they’re nowhere near as elegant. The SmartEyeglass Developer Edition SED-E1 is the first set of smart glasses from Sony to go on sale. They are available from March …

This DeLorean case won’t actually move through time. Bandai Most smartphone cases are meant as an extra layer of protection. Japanese toy company Bandai has released the second in its Crazy Case series of smartphone cases that are a bit outside the norm. These are meant to be showy creations that are more about enthusiasm for fandoms like Batman and …

AT&T GoPhone customers on the $60-per-month plan can now make unlimited calls to Mexico. AT&T customers who want to make unlimited calls to Mexico now have another way to do it, the company announced Tuesday. Starting February 20, AT&T GoPhone customers who subscribe to the company’s $60-per-month plan will be able to place unlimited calls to Mexico at no additional …

Apple Pay is facing a tough time trying to expand to China. James Martin/CNET Apple is apparently bumping into multiple roadblocks in its attempt to bring Apple Pay to China. The iPhone maker is trying to work out agreements with certain banks and financial institutions, a People’s Bank of China official said, MarketWatch reported Monday. However, Apple has not yet …

Samsung will host its next Unpacked event in Barcelona, Spain. Samsung The Samsung Galaxy S6 could boast faster-than-usual wireless charging when it debuts at next month’s Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress. Related Links New Samsung Galaxy flagship phone expected to be unveiled 1 March Samsung Galaxy S6 display to reach onto 3 sides, report says Samsung could further trim …

Now playing: Watch this: FAA’s proposed drone regulations have Amazon grounded 2:46 In this tech-roundup: The Federal Aviation Administration proposed new rules for unmanned aircraft that could hurt Amazon’s “Prime Air” delivery service. A developer edition of Sony’s Google Glass competitor will be available for purchase soon. Apple may have been forced to remove key health features from the upcoming …

So, how popular will the Apple Watch be when it launches this spring? James Martin/CNET The Apple Watch will play a major role in the wearables market this year and beyond, according to research firm CCS Insight. Worldwide wearable sales will spike in 2015, jumping 158 percent year over year to 75 million units, CCS Insight predicted Tuesday. The research …

Matt Elliott/CNET I often show up at a friend’s house with a five-pack. I intend to arrive with a six-pack of a new or interesting brew, but my curiosity and thirst often get the better of me. If you are a beer lover always on the hunt for new and interesting ales and lagers, I have a five-pack of beer …

Newly approved web standard promises faster page loads. A new version of the HTTP standard that promises to deliver Web pages to browsers faster has been formally approved, the Internet protocol’s first revision in 16 years. The specifications for HTTP 2.0 have been formally approved, according to a blog post by Mark Nottingham, who as chairman of the IETF HTTPBIS …

Snapchat video/Screenshot by CNET Snapchat is reportedly seeking a new round of funding that could value the company as high as $19 billion. “A person with knowledge of the matter” said that the company would be hoping to raise as much as $500 million, with executives “in advanced discussions” with fund managers over the new round of funding, according to …

Comcast in Philadephia has unleashed a new remote with a branding cue taken from Apple in Cupertino. Marguerite Reardon/CNET On today’s episode of brands behaving bizarrely, we virtually head to Philadelphia, where Comcast has put together a branding strategy that’s a bit of a head-scratcher. I think we all get that brands need to put their marks on things so …

The tech would also include the ability to project virtual design elements, so users can see what a sneaker will look like after production. Nike Sneaker maker Nike has invented a new way for people to design sneakers with help from holographic-like technology, a new patent reveals. Earlier this month, Nike was awarded a US patent on an “Augmented Reality …