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My eyes follow a little cartoon cow from the top left to the bottom right of a Microsoft Surface screen. There’s a reason I’m staring so intensely — and it’s not because it’s adorable. Both of my pupils are dilated by the act, but in less than five seconds they will be paired with a …

Mobile payments could soon make your wallet obsolete by allowing you to pay with just the tap of your phone or smartwatch. But they’ve had a slow roll-out and not all options are made equal. The three most established systems are from Apple, Samsung and Google, although some wearables from brands such as Garmin and Fitbit also offer their own payment …

The future landscape of gaming platforms is starting to coalesce, and we’re getting a more solid vision of it from announcements made around the annual E3 gaming show. Google offered more of the details for its much-anticipated Stadia service in its pre-E3 press event — pricing, availability, speed requirements and launch games — while Microsoft gave us a glimpse of its …

While still over a year away, Apple’s 2020 line of iPhones is already starting to come into focus with a new report from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo providing additional details on what we can expect.  Spotted by MacRumors, next year’s lineup will apparently include 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch high-end models (potential successors to the current XS line) as well as a 6.1-inch …

Nearly anything that connects to the internet can be hacked. And that includes Samsung’s QLED TVs.  In a tweet, Samsung US support account shared a video Sunday outlining how users can scan their smart TVs for viruses. It is unclear what prompted the tweet or why the process seems to be opt-in as opposed to the operating system automatically scanning …

Sprint is getting into the tracker game. Called “Tracker + Safe & Found,” the fourth largest wireless carrier is introducing a new “matchbook-size” physical tracker that attaches to items such as keys, backpacks, bikes and luggage (with a dog-collar option available as well). The device combines with Sprint’s LTE network and the Safe & Found app to provide real-time monitoring …

Fresco is Adobe’s new name for its forthcoming iPad drawing app that builds in the physics of ink, paper and paint. The app, which Adobe debuted in October as a research effort called Project Gemini, is due to arrive later this year. There are lots of apps for drawing, sketching and painting on iPads, Android and Windows tablets. Among them …

WarnerMedia has reportedly beat out Apple, NBCUniversal and other media companies to secure streaming content from J.J. Abrams. The deal is worth around $500 million, a report says. Abrams runs media company Bad Robot with his wife, Katie McGrath. Bad Robot is responsible for shows and movies including Westworld, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Lost, Fringe, Mission: Impossible Fallout, …

Hope you’re ready to start or expand your streaming library, because CNET and TV Guide  are giving away three awesome bundles that’ll be sure to have you binge-watching all summer! Our grand-prize bundle includes an Apple TV 4K, a $25 gift Card to CBS All Access and a $100 gift card to a streaming service of choice (HBO Now, Hulu or Netflix). The grand …

Earlier this year, Samsung introduced its answer to Apple’s insanely popular AirPods: The Samsung Galaxy Buds, wire-free earphones that can charge wirelessly. Better still, they can charge wirelessly by piggybacking on one of Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 phones, which is pretty freakin’ cool. Read CNET’s Samsung Galaxy Buds review to learn more. Read more: Galaxy Buds vs. AirPods   At $130, the Galaxy Buds are …