This is part of our Road Trip 2016 summer series “Life, Disrupted,” about how technology is helping with the global refugee crisis — if at all. Germans and Syrians have more in common than they realize, Wael Alafandi tells 30 Berliners and tourists as he leads us through the city’s historic center. There’s the Ministry …

So you didn’t stay home from work today and binge-watch the entire “Marvel’s Luke Cage” series when it opened on Netflix at midnight local time. Or you did, but you’re ready to see the first episode again. TV Guide does say it’s the most important show of 2016, so really, it’s your social duty. Come join us at 4 p.m. …

Now playing: Watch this: Pixel phone, Chromecast Ultra, Andromeda: What’s next… 2:04 Google is expected to make a couple of big announcements during its upcoming San Francisco event, and there’s strong evidence that two new “Pixel” phones may be part of the unveiling. Although the event is scheduled for October 4, possible renderings of what is said to be one …

Now playing: Watch this: A massive recall hits the Note 7, Apple is purging old… 1:14 Chinese broadcaster CCTV has accused Samsung of failing to inform Chinese Galaxy Note 7 phone owners over the exploding-battery recall the way it did US owners. The accusation came after a supposedly “safe” unit blew up in that country and after Samsung had assured …

With an engraved titanium body, 18-karat gold accents and 1,450 black diamonds, you’re sure to blind everyone when you pull out Gresso’s $500,000 iPhone 7 for a quick selfie. That converts to a price tag of about £$385,000 and AU$652,000. And the chances of running into someone else selfie-ing with this limited-edition model are pretty slim, since the company only …

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. I continue to be a little mystified by the popularity of Microsoft’s Surface Pro line — not just because I think any tablet …

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image One of Wasko’s posts. screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Recent times have suggested leadership and statesmanship are being redefined. Decorum and diplomacy are being replaced by rudeness and ranting. Perhaps, therefore, it shouldn’t be surprising that an elected official’s Facebook page is adorned with …

If you consider having dual cameras with different focal-length lenses “optical zoom”, then adding a third-party lens to your phone’s camera gives you even more optical zoom! Moment has done some testing and figured out that its iPhone lenses will work on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus — which is great, since its lenses are pricey at $100 (directly …

Current Wonder Woman comic book writer Greg Rucka, who is crafting the Rebirth storyline for DC Comics, has confirmed in a new interview that Diana Prince, is not actually straight. Wonder Woman’s sexuality has always been debated among her fans, but considering she was born and raised on an all-female paradise island of Themyscira, her sexual orientation may not be …

This week we’ve got a prize for adventurers, a SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD designed for all-terrain durability. The solid-state drive is resistant to water and dust, and encased in a rubber bumper that can withstand falls from nearly 6 feet. The 480GB SSD is small enough to toss in your pocket and easily clips onto your bag. Whether you’re …