Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne from “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” seems to have a more modern taste in decor than some of his predecessors in the superhero role. He’s big into concrete and spare leather furnishings. You can explore Batman’s world, both above and below ground, in an interactive Google Maps stroll through the …

Warner Bros. Pictures posted a new teaser trailer for “The Lego Batman Movie” on Monday giving us a look inside Batman’s impressive home, Wayne Manor, as well as quick flashes of other beloved DC Comics superheroes. Last week, we saw special glimpses into the Caped Crusader’s Lego world when Warner Bros. debuted the first teaser trailer showing footage of the …

Whether you’ve been using Google Chrome for years or you just switched from, say, Firefox or Internet Explorer, there are some shortcuts you should know. Many involve using the keyboard to navigate faster; others put you a mouse-click away from useful features. And no list would be complete without at least one extension — in this case my favorite extension …

The highly anticipated Oculus Rift VR headset hit the market on Monday, offering the promise of transporting people into new worlds. But with a price tag of $600 and less than enthusiastic reviews, we wonder who the first customers of this potentially revolutionary technology could be. Also, we debate the merits of a proposal in New Jersey to fine and …

Yahoo appears to be testing the waters for unloading key properties as part of its long-term makeover plan. The beleaguered Web pioneer has set an April 11 deadline for potential suitors to submit preliminary bids for its core Web business and Asian assets, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Letters sent by the company to potential buyers requested they submit …

Samsung Pay has officially launched in the world’s biggest smartphone market. Samsung said Monday that its mobile-payments service is now available in China under a partnership with China UnionPay, the bank dominates the interbank payment business in China. The deal, announced in December, allows customers in China to add their credit or debit cards to the mobile-payments service. “The reception …

Now playing: Watch this: LG G5 hands-on: Taking one small step toward the modular… 1:44 If you’ve been waiting with bated breath for the LG G5, your waiting days will soon be over. The device will hit many retailers and carriers this Friday, April 1, and you can preorder the handset starting today. Though official pricing for every market has …

If your eyes glaze over and your senses go numb at the mere mention of virtual reality, this is a message for you. Because I think you’ll come around, and you’ll thank me when you’re prepared for the rush of VR experiences to come. Maybe not today, but in the next couple of years when it becomes part of your …

A podcast about virtual reality. Does that even make sense? We’re about to find out. Welcome to our experiment — a podcast from CNET’s resident virtual-reality experts Scott Stein and Sean Hollister. One of the weirdest things about virtual reality is describing the experience. It’s a challenge in print, it’s tough with video and photos and screenshots don’t really do …

Facebook activated its Safety Check tool to help people stay in touch after a deadly terrorist attack Sunday in Pakistan, but the feature strayed far afield from the carnage. Safety Check automatically sends Facebook users in an affected area a note asking if they’re safe. When a user clicks on “yes, let my friends know,” the tool notifies their Facebook …