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Hillary Clinton ramps up 2016 presidential bid with social media

Enlarge ImageCampaign stickers for Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Following an e-mail to select donors and supporters, Hillary Clinton’s campaign team reached out Sunday to the masses and publicly announced her plans to run for the US presidency, via several social media sites. An official YouTube account posted a two-minute video titled “Getting Started.” In the short promo, …

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Real talk: Deciphering the wireless marketing hype

The wireless marketing wars are in full force. If your head is spinning from trying to understand what all the various claims mean, you’re not alone. Who should you really believe has the fastest 4G LTE network, most reliable service or the “strongest signal”? And do these metrics really matter all that much to your overall wireless experience? These are …

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11 surprises I learned about the Apple Watch

Sarah Tew/CNET The Apple Watch is a mystery device: that’s because it’s still not on sale, and few people have worn it yet. I’ve been wearing Apple’s upcoming watch for a week and a half, and even after writing a whole review , I’m still discovering surprises. The Apple Watch, being something extremely new, has quite a few little tricks …

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​Unlock the secret Spock emoji in iOS 8.3

Now playing: Watch this: Add the secret Spock emoji to your iPhone 1:22 In a move Spock would deem most logical, Apple has added support for a Vulcan salute emoji in iOS 8.3 and OS X 10.10.3. While the symbol isn’t in the emoji section of the iOS keyboard, it’s not hard to manually add it to your device. You …

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Here’s a hassle

An Audio Classics display case Audio Classics Buying used audio gear from the original owner or a store usually carries a high degree of risk. Working electronics may turn out to have faulty components, speakers might have busted drivers, and a turntable’s bearings may be worn out. Buying used audio can be a huge hassle, but the team at Audio …

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Killer curves: The radically new Technics SB

The Technics SB-C700 speaker’s flat driver. Technics In 2015, there’s no shortage of affordable, small and easy ways to access music on your phone or Bluetooth speaker, and that’s fine. But if you really want to feel the heart and soul of your music, you’ll need something better. That’s where the Technics SB-C700 speakers shine: they can unravel the deepest …

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Clean your monitor or TV screen

Now playing: Watch this: Clean your laptop, monitor, or HDTV 2:21 Even if you don’t have snot-nosed kids or wet-nosed pets, your computer monitor or HDTV panel will eventually accumulate a collection of annoying smudges and stains. My household happens to contain both of the aforementioned creatures and, thus, I’ve developed a method for wiping down the HDTV in the …

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