MediaTek’s new chips are designed for the midrange niche. MediaTek Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek predicts that midrange phones will be the next big thing and is betting on its two new Helios P23 and P30 octa-core chips to ride that wave. The chips are designed to deliver premium features at midrange […]
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The BMW i3 electric city car probably isn’t the first Bimmer to come to mind when you think of sporty ones. But with the introduction of a revised version for the 2018 model year, that could change. The standard i3 — the non-sporty model — doesn’t look too much different […]
Enthusiasts grumbled when the previous Porsche 911 GT3 hit the scene offering only a dual-clutch gearbox. Even though the sequential manual pushed the performance envelope with faster shifts for better lap times, some Porschephiles still longed for a more involving driving experience that comes with three pedals. For 2018, there’s […]
“Super Troopers 2” will be released April 20. Screenshot by CNET Did you love the first “Super Troopers” movie? Have you been waiting eagerly since 2001, when the Broken Lizard comedy troupe first said it would make a sequel? Well your wait is almost over, thanks to one of the […]
Sony’s PlayStation VR, with optional stand. Sarah Tew/CNET Last October, Sony’s $500 PlayStation VR seemed like the affordable choice in VR headgear — at least compared to the then-$600 Oculus Rift or then-$800 HTC Vive. Now, Sony’s issuing a price cut, presumably so the PSVR can stay alive. Facebook and HTC have […]
Sleek and square. Sarah Tew/CNET Fitbit has a full-fledged smartwatch. But can it compete with Apple Watch? Squared-off, metal, a slightly curved screen. The Fitbit Ionic looks sharp on my wrist. It also looks like an Apple Watch. Or, close enough to one that most people might confuse it from a […]
Sam and Jon are the best of friends, but they haven’t seen each other in… a while. Some fans hoping for a reunion had those hopes dashed by an Instagram of the actors who portray the characters. “Briefly, but happily, back together again,” read the caption on John […]
The Philips “SceneSwitch” line of LED light bulbs promises versatility with the flip of a switch. Each one has three different light settings — to change between them, you just turn the bulb off and back on. You can cycle through three different light settings by turning the SceneSwitch LED […]