Dan Casey, senior editor at Nerdist.com, says he’s read more than his body weight in comics over the course of his life. He’s now put that passion — and quite a bit of research — into a new book called “100 Things Avengers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die,” which hit Friday, the …

Nicole Cozma/CNET Friends and relatives might be well-meaning when they decide to share little pieces of information, or even a picture, on your Facebook timeline. Unfortunately, these posts can share personal information without your explicit consent. The easiest solution is to unfriend someone who shares too much, but that can be… awkward when it’s a family member or close friend. …

The Apple Watch and tattoos don’t play well together, Apple has confirmed. James Martin/CNET If you have tattoos, you may have one less feature to count on in the Apple Watch. Apple has updated a support page on its website to say that some people who have tattoos may find that the wearable’s heart rate monitoring doesn’t work as expected, …

Ready 2.0. Nicole Cozma/CNET Whether you’re using the stock Android dialer or a proprietary one, you may want to try an app that displays your contacts with a bit of finesse. The Ready 2.0 app — recently out of beta — seeks to replace your dialer and contacts apps by offering more intuitive ways to interact with your connections. From …

The 1960 children’s classic is being adapted by Netflix. Random House Do you like “Green Eggs and Ham?” Then you’ll like it in your house at the click of a mouse, in a new animated series from Netflix and Ellen DeGeneres. Netflix announced the adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss kids’ book with a suitable poem: Issued from Netflix headquarters.Delivered …

The QiStone charges Qi-compatible gadgets wirelessly and also functions as a portable power bank for USB devices. Fonesalesman Congratulations to Stephanie J. of La Vergne, Tenn., for winning a Braven Lux portable Bluetooth speaker in last week’s giveaway. This week we have another gadget for the mobile lifestyle — a QiStone+ portable wireless charger from Fonesalesman, a UK company’s that’s …

Sarah Tew/CNET Spider Holster wants to give you a better grip on your digital SLR. If you’ve ever used a hand strap, you may have noticed that it has a tendency to get in the way. Whether it’s when you’re trying to swap batteries or memory cards or when you pick up the camera for a quick shot without slipping …

The Nexus 5 is thin, sleek and light. Google I continue to regard Motorola’s Moto G as one of the best entry-level phones you can buy, but the current-gen model is limited to 3G connectivity — and you still have to pay for service, most likely to the tune of at least $30 per month. That’s what makes today’s deal …

Sarah Tew/CNET Update (Thursday, May 7, 8:12 a.m. PT): TiVo has confirmed that the special offer has officially ended. TiVo has introduced new pricing for its entry-level Roamio OTA, which is now available for $300 with no ongoing monthly costs. The Roamio OTA is virtually identical to the standard Roamio but it lacks the CableCard slot and so requires an …

We may have just hit peak wearable. Kickstarter/CH4 A wearable device on Kickstarter right now promises to “keep track of your gases” so that it can analyze them and help you adjust your diet to make you, well, less gassy. Let’s just call this what it is — a wearable that sniffs your farts. (This actually could be a loss …