One of the memes making the rounds after New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s suspension was announced.FootBasket It’s only been a few hours since the NFL broke the news that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have to sit out the first four games of the next season for his alleged role in the …

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus helped Apple grow in China. CNET Consumers in China — the world’s largest smartphone market — hit the pause button during the first quarter, and that has implications for how companies like Apple and Samsung go about their business there. Those two companies headed in opposite directions during the first quarter, with Apple’s …

Twitter paid more than $86 million for two companies in the first three months of this year. James Martin/CNET Twitter spent $86.6 million earlier this year to acquire live-streaming app Periscope and social media startup Niche, according to a regulatory filing Monday. The micro-blogging company’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange commission did not itemize the selling price of …

Jason Cipriani/CNET In order to secure your Apple Watch, Apple asks you to enter a PIN code on initial setup. The watch then knows each time you’ve taken it off your wrist, and requires you to enter your PIN on a tiny number pad to unlock it. The benefits are twofold. First, your information is secure should someone steal your …

The Samsung Galaxy Tab could soon have a successor. James Martin/CNET Samsung will introduce its next-gen Galaxy Tab S tablet as soon as next month, according to details recently learned by SamMobile. Reportedly, the new line of slates will employ the premium metal materials found in recent Samsung devices. Related Links Samsung Galaxy Tab S review Case/off: These Samsung Galaxy …

Tourists ride on Boris bikes in London’s Trafalgar Square. antb / Shutterstock On yer bike: you can finally bypass fiddly kiosks and book a Boris bike from your phone when you want to explore the capital on two wheels. The Santander-sponsored cycles hire scheme from Transport for London (TFL) allows you to hire a bicycle — popularly known as a …

Now playing: Watch this: Which 2015 Apple MacBook should you buy? 4:33 This year has already seen a wealth of new Apple products, including the Apple Watch , the new 12-inch MacBook, a new version of the Logic Pro music-making software, and updates to both the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops. For anyone considering a new MacBook purchase, …

Enlarge ImageGordon Moore, the Intel co-founder who made the famous “Moore’s Law” prediction about chip advancements, reflects on his 50-year-old theory. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman (back) interviews him. James Martin/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — The man behind Moore’s Law says he’s “amazed” his prediction about technology advancements has lasted so long. Gordon Moore, speaking at an event Monday celebrating …

Lenovo’s wallet-friendly A7000 is set to hit Asia. Andrew Hoyle/CNET May 12, 9.15 p.m.: Lenovo has provided an update on the pricing of the A7000 — it will be S$229, not S$299. The story has been amended accordingly. May 13, 8.30 p.m.: Lenovo and Lazada have updated that the launch dates are to pre-order the phone, the actual retail availability …

Ken Teegardin, CC BY-SA 2.0 Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed that Australians will face tax on digital products and services from overseas under new measures to be unveiled tomorrow night as part of the 2015 Budget. Mr Hockey said he would introduce draft legislation to ensure “suppliers of digital products and services into Australia charge the GST on those …