https://www.instagram.com/p/BD3SEMgA5mm Batman has his Batsignal, but it seems Superman favours a more modern method of communication. Superman actor Henry Cavill took a break Wednesday from promoting comic book car crash “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” to promote the new Huawei P9 smartphone instead. At the phone’s launch event in London, Cavill appeared on stage …

Now playing: Watch this: Get your VR headset to fit just right 1:35 Before you dive into a new reality with the HTC Vive, you’ll want to fine tune the headset’s straps so they’ll fit your head. With a few adjustments, it’ll fit snugly and comfortably so you can wear it for a few hours without it hurting your face. …

The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive can transport you to a whole new world, but first you’ve got to get the headsets on. If you wear glasses, that might be easier said than done. I tested the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on myself and several other CNET staffers who wear glasses and found that for the most part, you …

Apple keeps fixing problems in the latest edition of its mobile software, but another one has popped up. A bug has surfaced in iOS 9 and higher that takes advantage of digital assistant Siri and the pressure-sensitive 3D Touch feature in the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The glitch was initially demoed in a video by a YouTube user …

Ever since Google launched Chrome in 2008, Web browsers embraced spartan interfaces that stripped out toolbars, menus and anything else that got in the way of viewing a website. Simplicity is swell. But Tuesday night, a new browser arrived from Oslo, Norway, that caters to power users who don’t want to see everything pared away. Vivaldi 1.0 is stuffed with …

Amazon plans to start selling a new Kindle e-reader that’s thinner than previous designs, thanks to a rechargeable, removable case. That’s according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday, which came out just a day after Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will reveal a new top-shelf Kindle next week. More interestingly, the report mentioned that Amazon is also …

You’ve probably noticed by now that Windows 10 actually has two log-in screens: The lock screen and the log-in screen. The lock screen is customizable, but the login screen — where you type your password — is not. You’re stuck with a dark blue background and a shiny, light-throwing Windows logo. Or are you? Well, actually, you won’t be when …

Baseball season is back. And this year, you’ll be able to watch even more games online. Enlarge Image Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET As as out-of-market Cincinnati Reds fan, I struggled with renewing my MLB.TV subscription. The Reds are almost certainly going to be at or near the bottom of the National League this year, but it wouldn’t feel like summer …

Etsy is hoping to spread its sewn, painted and beaded sensibilities across the Web. The crafts marketplace revealed a new service for sellers called Pattern by Etsy, which lets furniture craftsmen and jewelry makers create their own websites using the products and information on their Etsy seller pages. “It’s a big day for Etsy, and most importantly it’s a big …

Microsoft’s new Maps app was designed for your Windows phone, but because Windows 10 is a universal operating system, the app also comes preinstalled on your PC. It’s actually a pretty neat app to explore — turn-by-turn directions are just one of its many features. Here’s a look at what the Maps app has to offer. Search Enlarge Image Sarah …