The tablet wars are heating up, and just in time for the holidays. With new …

It’s been a week of exciting new gadgets, with Berlin’s IFA tech show spilling all of its technology-scented secrets. But not all tech is created equal, so which freshly revealed devices are worthy of your attention? Our team of experts is on hand to pick out IFA’s best bits. Editor Jason Jenkins is up first — he’s been most impressed …

commentary You can call it the “Nokia comeback story,” take two. That will likely be the theme again as Nokia and Microsoft host an event in New York on Wednesday to unveil the latest Lumia smartphones, now running on Windows Phone 8. Leaks of the purported phones have already appeared, and CNET will be there to cover the official announcement. …