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Intel‘s making a big bet on self-driving cars. Brian Krzanich, the chipmaker’s CEO, said Tuesday at the LA Auto Show that the company’s investment arm, Intel Capital, plans to make more than $250 million in new investments over the next two years “to make fully autonomous driving a reality.” In particular, Intel will look at …

You’ve probably never heard of LeEco. But the Chinese company, an unconventional mashup of Apple, Amazon, Paramount, Tesla and Netflix to millions of consumers in China, has plans, big plans, to dominate your home. That’s why it hosted a splashy coming-out party in the US last month at which it unveiled phones, TVs, a smart bike and even a trailer …

Uber is trying to save passengers time. How? By completely overhauling its app, putting a focus on speed and efficiency. “It’s not just a normal update,” Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said during a press briefing Tuesday at the company’s swanky San Francisco headquarters. “This is a radical redesign and rebuild of the app from scratch.” Uber’s premise is simple: It …

Self-driving vehicles are pretty exciting on social media, especially when they’re delivering a truckload of beer. Facebook and Twitter were buzzed about new technology on Wednesday morning, after an autonomous truck traveled more than 100 miles in Colorado with brews on board. Can you imagine if it were full of pumpkin-spiced lattes? Social Cues is your road map for what’s …

One thing is certain: if AT&T takes over Time Warner, there won’t be any “Time Warner” companies to confuse anymore. Telecom giant AT&T on Saturday signed a deal to buy entertainment giant Time Warner. It’s a big deal, in both meanings of the phrase. Valued at $85.4 billion in cash and stock, the acquisition would rank among the biggest takeovers …

T-Mobile has mocked the other carriers for making ridiculous promises and hyping up 5G, or the next generation of wireless technology. So what does it do on Tuesday? Hype up 5G. T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray laid out his vision for the carrier’s move into 5G, which it’s making in a big way. Working with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung, …

Tim Cook had some very big shoes to fill. Five years after taking over as Apple CEO from Steve Jobs, Cook has recreated the company’s culture by making it much more focused on social issues. But Apple under Cook hasn’t made as many big changes in its hardware, with Cook’s only new category of product being the Apple Watch. We …

Pizza delivery could be the next job to be replaced by machines, as self-driving robots begin delivering meals and packages in Europe. Estonian company Starship, started by Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis, are behind the robotic delivery drones. The cutesy wheeled carts will deliver packages from courier Hermes, shopping from retailer Metro Group, and food from Just Eat …

Summer time. It’s the season of long, sun-filled days, blockbuster entertainment and — for many of us — a chance to explore new worlds. In the latest issue of CNET Magazine, we do some explorations of our own. Looking for better and easier ways to get from here to there? Our story on electric scooters, skateboards and hovercraft (spoiler alert: …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. The cutting edge apps and products shown off at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show will increasingly need a cutting edge wireless network. Our current 4G LTE speeds may not be enough. That’s why …