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20 Super Mario Run tips to get your game on point

Even if your gaming skills haven’t been finely honed since the first Super Mario Bros., you can overcome level after level of Super Mario Run with these tips. 1. Master the tap To truly master the game you need to hone your jumping skills. But remember: a jump isn’t just a jump. A quick tap on the screen causes a …

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This smartband knows what food you’re eating

While we all may not always stick to the plan when it comes to eating the right foods, leave it to technology to find a way to get you back on course. A new wristband from Japanese carrier NTT can tell what food you’re eating simply by how you move your hand while you do it, reports Japan Today. Dubbed …

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Lenovo ThinkStation P320 is an entry

Lenovo has added a new entry-level VR-ready computer to its ThinkStation line. The Lenovo ThinkStation P320 is scheduled to go on sale at the end of April, with official pricing yet to be announced. The desktop PC, which will be available as a full-size tower and in a smaller chassis, will offer Intel’s latest Xeon processors and up to Core …

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Family

Many VR experiences up until now have been geared towards an adult market, with shoot-em-ups the flavor of the day. So it’s refreshing to see a new VR series that is targeted at families. “Raising a Rukus” from the Virtual Reality Company (VRC) is a series of “magical adventures with a brother and sister led by their mischievous pet dog, …

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Can the Samsung Galaxy S8 guess us excited in phones again?

Samsung has teased a “new beginning” to go with its upcoming Galaxy S8. The company could certainly use a fresh start. This week, the Korean consumer electronics giant is set to show off the latest version of its flagship phone, the Galaxy S8. To say expectations are high for this phone would be an understatement. Samsung is hoping to wipe …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may return as a refurbished or rental phone

Don’t call it a comeback. Call it a minor miracle. Samsung on Monday said it’s considering selling recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices as refurbished or rental phones “where applicable.” But there’s at least one place you won’t see them again. “Samsung will not be offering refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices for rent or sale in the US,” a Samsung spokesperson …

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Did Bose QuietComfort 35 firmware upgrade make headphones sound worse?

A lot of people who own Bose‘s popular QuietComfort 35 noise-canceling headphones never bother to update the firmware. But plenty do and some aren’t happy with the latest update, complaining it’s been detrimental to their headphones’ performance — the noise canceling in particular. Jason, a CNET reader, recently sent me an email pointing me to an online thread discussing the …

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