Social media companies may have been dreading the fireworks marking the start of the new year. On Jan. 1, Germany began enforcing strict rules that could fine major internet sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube up to 50 million euros ($60 million, £44 million, AU$77 million) if they don’t remove posts containing hate speech …

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Apple said Saturday it will make discounted replacement iPhone batteries available immediately, its latest move to soothe feelings after admitting it purposely slowed batteries on older handsets. On Thursday, the company said it would offer a $29 battery replacement that would return an iPhone 6 or later model to its original performance. The offer, which cut the price of batteries’ …

Status Audio may be a new name to me, but I’m so glad it sent its CB-1 headphones over for review. They’re affordable and ruggedly built, and the sound quality is as good as I’ve heard for the money — just $69 on Amazon (£44 in the UK). It’s pretty much a no-frills design, but these closed-back headphones’ thick, plush ear pads …

Earlier this year, my mom needed a new phone. Her iPhone 6 started running slowly, and the battery drained quickly.  Instead of purchasing a new phone — she couldn’t decide which to get — she had a new battery installed to buy herself some time. I thought she was crazy to not just get a new iPhone. Turns out, she …

I know lots of audiophiles who get weak in the knees fantasizing about big, powerful amplifiers. Not me — I’m drawn to smaller ultra high quality amps. Some of you might recall that just last year I raved about First Watt’s sweet-sounding 20-watt-per-channel F7 amp. The Pass Labs XA25 is even better. The company makes a wide range of power …

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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives     The world needs this? Vincenzo Barbato/Facebook screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET If there’s one thing everyone remembers about Steve Jobs, it’s his sartorial elegance. The black turtlenecks, the slightly baggy Levi’s jeans and the New Balance sneakers were the required look for everyone who was …

The College Football Playoff selects the four best teams to compete in a three-game playoff to decide the national championship. This year, the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will host the semi-final games on New Year’s Day, and the National Championship game will be played a week later in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 8. In the Rose Bowl, the Oklahoma …