Now playing: Watch this: Get rid of bloatware on the Samsung Galaxy S4 1:37 Just a small collection of the bloatware that ships with the Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT&T). Screenshot by Sharon Vaknin/CNET Like pre-installed programs on a Windows PC, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is full of “bloatware,” unnecessary apps and services from Samsung or …

CNET Tablets and touch-screen notebooks will give a helping hand to the PC industry in the coming years, according to NPD DisplaySearch. Shipments of mobile PCs are forecast to reach 762.7 million globally by 2017, up from 367.6 million last year, according to an NPD report released Monday. Most of that growth will come about as tablets replace traditional notebooks …

I had two transformative yet very minor optical experiences last week, both kicking off in the space of 2 hours: I got contact lenses, and I began experimenting with Google Glass. The two are interlinked, because I couldn’t use Google’s bleeding-edge wearable tech with my comfy Ray-Ban eyeglasses. If I was going to use Glass, I’d need contacts. Sarah Tew/CNET …

Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with Google Glass 2:31 You’ve scanned the headlines, gawked at the photos, and guffawed at the “Saturday Night Live” video (also embedded at the end). But you still have questions about Google Glass, the Big G’s futuristic new techie facewear. This FAQ tackles some of your most-often-asked questions about what Google Glass is and isn’t, …

When Google said it would acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.4 billion, it was applauded as a bold move to shore up its patent position. A year and a half and several legal setbacks later, many are wondering when — and if — Google will ever see a payoff. Related stories Best Home Security Cameras of 2022 Here’s How to Turn …

Projectors are awesome. Ultrahuge screen, reasonably low price. We’ve reviewed a few here recently that were fantastic. There are three different technologies projectors use to create an image: DLP, LCD, and LCoS (as shown in the image above). What’s the best? Let’s compare. First, the abbreviations (cribbed a bit from “Projectors vs. TVs: Giant-screen pros and cons”). TI DLP, or …

One year after Tor launched its DRM-free store, the publisher has said that there has been “no discernible increase” in piracy. (Credit: Tor) In April last year, Tor Books, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Pan Macmillan, announced that it would be removing Digital Rights Management software from the digital editions of its books. It was a controversial move, …

Video-streaming service Netflix has claimed that BitTorrent traffic drops when it opens in new territories. (Credit: Netflix) It’s long been argued that the best way to combat piracy of digital entertainment is to ensure that there are adequate legal methods of purchasing the file. It seems there might be some evidence to back this up, according to Netflix’s chief content …

Samsung’s 13-megapixel camera is stuffed with settings, but more importantly, it takes good, fast shots. Josh Miller/CNET Editors’ note: This article originally published May 6, 2012, and was updated on February 13, 2013, and again on May 4, 2013. In a matter of months, the high-end smartphone camera spec rocketed from a respectable 8 megapixels to an altitudinous 13. The …

Sid Meier is not a fan of “freemium.” The model of giving a game away only to charge for extras such as new levels, features, or power-ups, has swept up the mobile gaming industry, much to the chagrin of gamers who would prefer to pay once for the complete experience. Meier, a legend in the gaming business thanks to his …