Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: What’s new in Messages 2:22 Apple added a ton of new features to Messages on iOS 10, from apps to sticker packs to fancy animated effects you can apply to individual messages. If you’re not completely up to speed on what’s new, be sure to read through our complete …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung explains what went wrong with exploding Note… 1:29 A small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7 battery may be the cause of a giant headache for Samsung. Samsung’s preliminary report has found a small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7’s battery. There have been at least 35 reported cases of the phone exploding. …

iOS 10 — the new operating system for iPhone — is compatible with the iPhone 5 and newer devices. But before iPhone 5 and 5C owners update, we would offer the following advice: look before you leap. Why iPhone 5 and 5C owners should wait Because the iPhone 5 and 5C models are on the bottom rung of the iOS …

Erato, one of the pioneers of totally wireless earphones, has announced a couple of new, more affordable products: The Muse 5 and Rio 3. Both have been posted to crowdfunding site Indiegogo and will supposedly ship in late November. Early-bird pricing is $70 for the Muse 5 and $60 for the Rio 3, with prices going up to $180 and …

Cthulhu is not to be trifled with. Sure, he’s a made-up, tentacled, winged creature created by legendary horror author H.P. Lovecraft. But Cthulhu also brings nightmares and insanity to all characters who cross his path. So why tempt fate and anger him? That fear, however, didn’t stop modern-day horror storyteller Stephen King from tweeting an insult that seemed to upset …

Virtual reality ad-technology startup Vertebrae has raised $10 million in a Series A round of funding. The company, formed about a year ago, is working on an advertising system designed specifically for virtual reality, the immersive entertainment format reaching consumers this year through headsets like Facebook’s Oculus Rift, HTC’s Vive and Samsung’s Gear VR. Not many consumers would cheer for …

Web browsing at New York’s Wi-Fi kiosks has been shut off over concerns that users are loitering at the devices for hours and using them to watch pornography in public. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the move to disable LinkNYC devices’ browsing capability began Wednesday and is expected to be completed by Friday. The action will not affect …

Online gambling wagers worldwide are expected to surge in the coming years, jumping from $550 billion this year to nearly $950 billion by 2021, according to a report Wednesday from researcher Juniper. By then, wagers will approach the same level as total spending on all digital goods and services, expected to hit $1 trillion in 2021. More gambling is migrating …

Android Wear users might not have to be so jealous about the Apple Watch getting Pokemon Go. John Hanke, the CEO of Niantic Labs, appeared at TechCrunch Disrupt SF this week and answered questions about the insanely popular mobile game. When asked specifically if the game will make it onto Android Wear devices, he responded by saying: “Pretty likely.” A …

Good news for Google Fiber TV owners who are feeling like the set-top box is getting a little stale. The company on Wednesday announced the biggest update to the service since its launch in 2012. The interface overhaul brings in a new look and feel, both for live TV and recorded shows, that helps users navigate their content more easily. …