Who doesn’t love the gift of food? We’ve rounded up nine food-oriented subscription boxes that make awesome, delicious gifts for cooks, bakers, foodies, and regular snackers. There’s a box for every taste, from sweet to savory to spicy, and there are plenty of allergy- and diet-friendly options. We didn’t include any of meal planning food …

Tablets aren’t just for binge-watching the new Netflix “Gilmore Girls” miniseries or perusing the fake news on your Facebook feed. You can also put that bad boy to work as a second display. Two displays for a single computer give you more space to spread out your documents, spreadsheets and web browsers. If you already own an Android tablet, why …

Want your next laptop to get the performance boost that comes with storing data on an SSD? You’ll have to pay more for the privilege this holiday season and beyond. SSDs, or solid state drives, store data on flash memory chips the same way your phone does. The approach can speed up your PC significantly when booting your computer, launching …

Virgin Media unveiled the next generation of its entertainment service on Wednesday, which centres around a new 4K V6 set-top box and the own-brand Telly Tablet. The devices are complemented by a series of apps and the launch of the Virgin Media Store, which allows customers to buy films and boxsets. The Telly Tablet is “really the missing link our …

Social media is eating up a “Dinner for Schmucks“-like picture of Mitt Romney and Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the plot thickens for a viral photo of a man outside a Texas mosque. Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about Wednesday: Mitt Romney: Awkward must have been the night’s special. The …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Ready to put your old laptop out to pasture? This might be the ideal time, as there’s a seriously sweet deal to be …

Now playing: Watch this: Download Netflix shows to watch offline 3:00 Enlarge Image Netflix’s “Stranger Things” is one of the series on the streaming service that can now be downloaded to watch offline. Netflix One of the deepest desires of Netflix binge watchers is finally here: offline viewing. The streaming giant on Wednesday added an option to its mobile app …

Call it Apple hearts U2, part two. The gadget giant is expanding its partnership with Red, an HIV/AIDS advocacy organization founded by U2 singer Bono. “Of course corporations should have values, because people should have values,” CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with USA Today. “And corporations are just a bunch of people.” Starting Wednesday, a day ahead of …

The iPhone is the most wanted gift this year according to a survey conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray. The phone was criticized for its lack of changes from the iPhone 6S, but was still popular at launch. And some models sold out almost immediately. The popularity of the device continues, and as the survey suggests, it could see a …

Do you have an old tablet lying around? Or are you ready to upgrade but feel bad ditching your old one? You could make good use of it by repurposing it into something else. Here are a few easy ideas for turning your old tablet into something new — kind of. And in you’re in the cleaning mood, or want …