Reviewers agree that the GeForce GTX 1080 is the fastest graphics card ever made. If you’ve got the cash, it’s the one you want for VR and PC gaming. But at a typical 10.5-inches long, you might have trouble fitting the original in a compact, living-room friendly computer. That’s what Zotac’s new mini-GeForce GTX 1080 …

One of President-elect Donald Trump’s key campaign promises could have a plot twist. During the campaign, the reality star turned politician guaranteed that the US would build a southern border wall and force Mexico to pay for it. On Friday, he changed his tune on who would be stuck with the bill. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending …

Now playing: Watch this: Make 360-degree photos for Facebook 1:01 Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET By now, you’ve undoubtedly come across an interactive photo whilst browsing your Facebook feed. Such photos instruct you to hold your phone up and move it around to view different parts of the photo. It’s a fun way of viewing so-called 360-degree photos. And would make …

Now playing: Watch this: CNET’s CES 2017 Robotics panel: Are they ready to help? 9:15 Robots are already changing the world. They’re going to shape it even more over the coming years (and decades), which is why we decided to gather a panel of robotics experts at CES 2017 to ask them about the past, present and future of robots. …

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It’s being compared to the arrival of electricity. That’s a big call but Qualcomm has its eyes on a 5G future. And it’s not just thinking about speed. At a CES that has given us intelligent robots, autonomous drones and wallpaper TVs, the next generation of wireless technology might not seem like that big of a deal. But Qualcomm says …

Samsung’s profits didn’t burn to ground after all in the Great Galaxy Note 7 Implosion. The South Korean electronics giant on Friday released a forecast for its earnings report for the October-December period, saying it expects a $7.8 billion boost in its fourth-quarter operating profits. This comes even though the Note 7’s fiery recall was expected to cost the company …

AT&T and Time Warner may have found a smoother path toward their proposed $85 billion merger: going around the Federal Communications Commission. In a document filed late Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the two companies said they don’t plan to transfer any of Time Warner’s FCC’s licenses to AT&T once the deal closes. That could allow them to …

T-Mobile is making the case that you should be on its unlimited data plan — even if all you do is view photos of your grandchildren. At the CES 2017 show, the nation’s third-largest carrier on Thursday introduced its “Kickback” program, designed to give customers who don’t use a lot of data a credit of $10 a month. It only …

If you’re in the market for ways to get more out of the USB-C ports on your new MacBook Pro (or any computer that has USB-C ports for that matter), Trendnet has a few things to offer. The company announced today at CES 2017 a series of five USB-C hubs and adapters. The top four are set to be available …