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Now playing: Watch this: Overkill: $3M missile destroys $200 drone 1:15 We’ve heard about people shooting down drones buzzing over their property, but this takes things to a whole new level: A store-bought quadcopter drone has been shot down by a Patriot surface-to-air missile. “That quadcopter that cost 200 bucks from Amazon.com did not stand …

Now playing: Watch this: A beginner’s guide to VR 2:00 When it comes to phone-powered VR, the iPhone is scarcely mentioned. Google’s Cardboard and Daydream get most of the attention, though Samsung’s Gear VR is in the mix as well. But Apple? It’ll be June’s WWDC event at the earliest before we learn of any plans to jump into VR, …

A front cover of the New York Post in December offered an unflattering view of Amazon Go, a test convenience store that does away with cashiers. The cover included Robby the Robot modified with Amazon branding and standing beside the giant headline: “THE END OF JOBS.” Paul Misener, Amazon’s vice president of global innovation, sees things a little differently. “We’ve …

Do you read the terms of service for every service you sign up for? Stop lying, you don’t. But you have a very good reason. They’re very long and very boring, and you just want to get stuck into whatever you’re signing up for. That’s all well and good, but according to Australian consumer rights advocacy group Choice, that lengthy …

There’s a lot more to tablets than just the iPad. If you’re looking to replace a PC with something simpler and more portable, or just want a grab-and-go device for email and movies, we’ve got answers to all your tablet questions. But if you just want a fast and easy answer, these are a few of our current top choices. …

Now playing: Watch this: Expand storage on your iOS device 2:50 Apple’s iDevices famously — make that infamously — rely on fixed storage. If you need more space, well, too bad. Or maybe not. There are a few tricks you can try, starting with this weird one that seems to magically free up some otherwise unavailable space — anywhere from …

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. Happy Friday, friends! In case you didn’t know, I’m on “the Twitter” (so dubbed because it drives my kids nuts), where I occasionally …

When you first buy a new television, you might spend the first hour or so digging through the menus, making sure all the settings are properly configured. After that, you might revisit the settings from time to time to adjust the picture mode or brightness. But there are likely settings and features that you’re completely overlooking. Here are seven television …

Beats by Dre’s Solo 3 Wireless headphones haven’t been out that long and they’re already selling for well below their list price of $300. Amazon currently has them for $220 and the other day Walmart reportedly had the matte black version of the Solo3 Wireless on sale for $150. Today, as part of its Deal of the Day program, Best …

Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest video to hit the major online streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. Hit play below — we’ve folded in some trivia so you’ll know more about what you’re watching. For more information on what’s available to watch online, check out CNET.com/Netpicks or …