“Why aren’t you reading?” This is the first thing WernerBot — a whimsical Facebook message bot that claims to be the “best and only way to chat with Werner Herzog over the Internet” — will say to you when first engage it with a simple greeting, “Hello Werner.” WernerBot is not affiliated with the famed …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. About a year ago at this time, I was considering my quad-copter options. A higher-end model, one that offered then-advanced features like waypoint …

Meet TARAbrella, an upcoming lightweight smart umbrella that features an integrated advanced weather detection system, “anti-lost tracker,” glowing LED tip, and carbon-fiber material “five times stronger than steel.” TARA, the company behind the new umbrella, has launched an Indiegogo Campaign and claims the product will ship in October of this year to early-bird backers who pay $49 (about £33 or …

If you’re looking for a high-contrast theme, voice narration or closed captions, you’ll find them in the Ease of Access tab in the new Windows 10 Settings menu. But for those of you who are more comfortable with Microsoft’s Ease of Access Center, which offers up recommendations and optimization schemes for different issues, you can still find that in the …

Star Wars fans who love to cosplay know the best costume investment is Stormtrooper armor. If you’re really dedicated, you’ll even dance while dressed as a Stormtrooper, though to be fair, twerking while wearing Star Wars armor is no easy task. These new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” costumes from Anovos mark the first time extremely detailed armor, helmets and …

Intel has confirmed that it will launch its eagerly anticipated 7th Generation core processors by the end of the year, with production beginning within months. Taking the stage at Computex in Taipei on Tuesday, General Manager of Intel’s Client Computing Group, Navin Shenoy announced the news, confirming that production would begin on the processors by the end of this quarter. …

With VR products such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Google’s new Daydream platform dominating the news in recent weeks, Microsoft wants you to remember that its HoloLens augmented reality headset still has some skin in the game. In addition to shipping its second wave of orders to developers who’ve paid around $3,000 a pop for first crack at …

Learning your phone’s keyboard and screen shortcuts is the best way to increase your phone’s efficiency and usefulness. The BlackBerry​ Priv has dozens of shortcuts that can make almost any action easier and faster. Keyboard shortcuts within the BlackBerry Hub There are several shortcuts you can use while in the BlackBerry Hub. While you are in message lists, pressing these …

The new Windows 10 Settings menu is sort of a mashup between the Windows 8 PC settings menu and the traditional Control Panel. The Privacy tab, however, has several privacy settings that are unique to the Settings menu — settings that are designed for tablets and phones, as Microsoft tries to accommodate all devices in its universal operating system. Related …

Who says artificial intelligence doesn’t involve humans? Try telling that to Silicon Valley startup Unanimous AI. After recently achieving the rare “superfecta” — picking the top four finishers in the Kentucky Derby — using UNU, a new form of human-based AI using algorithms, the company is ready to share its formula with the public. After more than a year of …