If you’re here at CES in Las Vegas, you’ll quickly find out just how overwhelming the show floor can be — especially now that there are two locations. 4K TVs, curved screens, and smart home solutions continue to dominate, but don’t miss growing trends like robotics, medical tech, and 3D printing. There’s a lot to …

Fitbit’s Surge smartwatch, which costs $250 in the US, acts like fitness tracker. Sarah Tew LAS VEGAS — Have you been holding out for a wearable that tracks your heart rate on top of your activities? Fitbit has begun shipping two wrist wearables that could fit your needs. The two devices, called the Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge, provide …

The Proto-X added some affordable fun to the quadcopter category. Sarah Tew / CNET LAS VEGAS — Proto-X made waves with its matchbox-sized nano quadcopter when it first launched in 2014, a clever little package at an easy to swallow price of $30 (around AU$40; £20). Since then Hobbico, the company behind Proto-X, has added two new models to the …

LAS VEGAS — The Palm name, once a leader in the smartphone world, gets another chance at life thanks to Chinese consumer-electronics company TCL. The old Palm logo. TCL said on Tuesday that it had acquired the rights to the Palm name and would “re-create” a new company based in Silicon Valley. The company added that it would use input …

LAS VEGAS — Panasonic has announced the first disc player that is expected to support the 4K Blu-ray standard when it becomes available later in 2015. The prototype player supports additional standards such as the HEVC codec and High Dynamic Range which Panasonic expects to see in the next Blu-ray Disc standards. High Dynamic Range is expected to debut soon …

Dell Looking to outfit the ultimate PC gaming rig? Need a second monitor to boost your desktop productivity? Or maybe you just want a larger screen to complement your smallish laptop or Chromebook. Whatever the case, today is your lucky deal-day. For a limited time, Dell is offering the E2314H 23-inch desktop monitor for $161.99 shipped (plus tax in some …

Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus buyers in the US can now buy an unlocked and SIM-free model to use on any carrier here or abroad. As listed on Apple’s iPhone 6 page, the SIM-free version sells for the full retail price, which means the 4.7-inch, 16GB iPhone 6 costs $649, while the larger 5.5-inch, 16GB iPhone 6 Plus runs …

Apple/USPTO Apple could one day cook up a fully flexible iPhone, at least based on a newly granted patent. Awarded on Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, a patent dubbed “flexible electronic devices” describes a mobile device that consists of flexible components both inside and out. As such, users would be able to bend, fold and squeeze the …

Josh Miller/CNET LAS VEGAS — Finsix claims that the Dart is the world smallest laptop charger. And weighing in a just 60 grams, it’s hard to argue. It’s currently available for pre-order, and while $89 seems a bit steep for a replacement power cord, it just might be convenient enough to be worth it. The Dart can serve up to …

Google limits you to four device deactivations per year. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET As a tech writer and gadget lover, it goes without saying I juggle a lot of gizmos. And recently I ran into an unusual hiccup. I use Google’s Play Music service as an online repository for my music library, and it’s great because I can stream tunes …