Fallout 4 is finally coming to virtual reality.  After teasing that its hybrid first-person shooter/role-playing game would come to VR last year, Bethesda confirmed on Sunday that the game would be available for the HTC Vive headset in October. The company dropped a trailer, showing off some of the truly first-person perspective a player can …

Those emojis beside friends’ names come and go and change as you use Snapchat — sometimes daily. From double pink hearts to flames, every emoji has a special meaning. If you don’t like the default emojis, you can change each to fit your own personality, too. In addition to ones outlined below, there are others reserved for verified accounts, with …

Anyone familiar with Amazon knows the drill: Free Super-Saver shipping takes about a week; Amazon Prime delivers most items in two days. Spend an extra $4 and you can get it overnight. OK, but what if there’s an item you need right now? Does that mean paying a hefty premium at a retail store? Not necessarily. PriceLocal is a free …

Google’s smart keyboard app is getting a little smarter.  Gboard, an app for both Android and iOS, will get new features including the ability to draw your own emoji, as well as auto-complete a phrase. It’s part of the Google’s broader initiative to use machine learning to make its apps smarter.  The updates don’t show up on the Google Play …

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 could come back better than before. Enlarge Image The refurbished version is expected to be just like the original Note 7, but with a few very important changes. Josh Miller/CNET Samsung said it would consider refurbishing its huge supply of recalled Note 7 phones. The latest word suggests that the refurbished phone — reportedly dubbed the Note …

Facebook’s first stab at original content may be with a show that was canceled by MTV after one season. The social-networking giant is nearing a deal to create a second season for the show “Loosely Exactly Nicole,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. The comedy, featuring actress Nicole Byer, was canceled four months ago by MTV.  The publication said “Loosely Exactly …

What’s the fastest way to charge your wireless mouse? Through a wireless charging mouse pad, of course.  At least, that’s Logitech’s theory. The company on Monday unveiled its new Logitech G Powerplay system that will wirelessly charge two new gaming mice, the Logitech G903 and G703 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming mice, while you’re still using them. The company said the products …

Sharp wants to get back into the US television game.  Amid a financial crunch, Sharp in 2015 licensed the right to use its name in the US to Chinese electronics maker Hisense. But now, Sharp alleges that Hisense is damaging its brand by slapping its name on poor-quality televisions. Sharp filed a lawsuit against Hisense in a San Francisco-based state …

Updated June 12, 2017 If you’ve had your eye on a brand-new 2017 OLED TV, whether from LG or Sony, it may surprise you to see I’m still recommending the, er, brand-old LG B6 OLED TV instead. It’s still the best buy for most people.  OLED TVs still provide the best picture quality I’ve ever tested, and I just reviewed …

If you already use Gboard on Android (or iOS), you probably already know the basics. There are some great features you may not be taking advantage of, but totally should. 1. Type and translate If you have a friend who speaks another language — or you just really want to impress someone you met on Tinder — you can use …