One of the late arrivals to the 2016 parade of ho-hum smartwatches is the Samsung Gear S3, announced back in the late summer. It just went on sale last Friday, and it’s on my wrist right now. You might see it advertised in holiday sales, or in stores. Should you buy one? And what can …

Black Friday is synonymous with doorbusters at big-box department stores and, more recently, with waiting for Amazon’s next deal to appear. Now, individual manufacturers are getting in on the act too. Unlike arch-rival Apple, which teased its sale but didn’t mention any specific deals yet, Samsung has a full website already packed with discounts on its vast array of electronics. …

Most people won’t start thinking about fitness until the new year, but you can score some serious savings this weekend on a number of the hottest running watches and fitness trackers. These are the deals fitness fanatics need to check out: Note that a majority of these deals begin either on Thursday or Friday and run through to Monday. You …

Facebook has begun testing a feature that lets you find nearby open Wi-Fi networks through its iOS app, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed to CNET. The feature is still in early testing, and it’s only available for iOS and only in select countries. To see if you have it, tap the menu icon in the bottom left corner of the app. …

Millions of homes and businesses across the UK can look forward to “gold standard” broadband internet speeds over the next few years. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is set to pledge £1 billion toward improving the digital infrastructure of the UK in the Autumn Statement on Wednesday, the Treasury said in a press release. The money will be invested …

Now playing: Watch this: Black Friday and other turkey traditions are evolving 2:09 Black Friday inches closer with everyday. In anticipation, retailers have published previews of this year’s Black Friday deals. But some retailers want to give you a good deal right now — before any turkey is served. Here are some of our favorite pre-Black Friday deals. Amazon really …

Now playing: Watch this: Is the New MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar revolutionary? 21:32 At first, using the Touch Bar can leave you feeling let down. Nearly all Apple apps take advantage of it to some extent, often with a boring “OK” or “Cancel” button. There are a few apps, however, that show off the Touch Bar’s full capabilities and potential. …

Velocity Micro builds powerful but understated gaming PCs, which deliver great performance without too many of the big flashing logos and sci-fi designs that may clash with your aesthetic sensibilities. Case in point, the plain black box design of the Raptor Z55, which was one of our favorite VR-ready desktops, and is now one of the company’s already available Black …

Despite recent challenges from Google Cast, Samsung and others, Sonos is still the gold standard for multiroom music. And its speakers almost never go on sale. “Almost never” comes this Black Friday, however. The company’s entry-level speaker, the Play:1, normally goes for $200, but Best Buy, Target and Sonos’s own site will have it for just $150 starting on Thanksgiving. …

Now playing: Watch this: The best new stuff online for December 2016 1:12 The holiday season is coming up, but Hulu might think it’s Halloween with so many “Friday the 13th” movies coming online on the first of December. There are a total of eight installments, but you won’t find “Jason X” (otherwise known as “Jason in Spaaaaaaaace”) on Hulu. …