Welcome to the first installment in our Cool Tools series. In this article, we use the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit to upgrade a Mac mini and add an SSD. Is this toolkit for you? Read on and find out. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreA Canadian store turns to the internet for ideas in its ongoing battle with a pair of chocolate-bar-stealing squirrel bandits. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe two Google Homes are asking the important questions of life, like “Can artificial intelligence be amused?” Source: CNet
Read MoreCNET teams up with VR camera maker Orah to bring you Ashley Esqueda and Bridget Carey’s live show at the CNET stage in Las Vegas — all in virtual reality. Source: CNet
Read MoreLeon Panetta hopes the president-elect will keep his quibbles with the intelligence community off social media. Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial Cues: Also trending on social media are Huawei, for its Alexa-equipped phone, and an unfortunate typo in a tweet from Yahoo Finance. Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s CEO earned less in 2016 than he did in 2015 and 2014 thanks to a drop in iPhone sales. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe newest HDMI video technology will deliver 8K video. That’s overkill for the vast majority of us, but it means improvements will also come to color, dynamic range and video smoothness. Source: CNet
Read MoreForget wafer-thin TVs and quantum dots at CES. The loveliest technology in Las Vegas this week is lighting up a junkyard in the middle of the desert. Source: CNet
Read MoreIf it weren’t for the Note 7’s fiery demise, Samsung might have had its best earnings quarter ever. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe number of web attacks blocked per day were up by almost 100,000, and Symantec helps law enforcement crack down on cybercrime. Twitter Card Style: summary Some of the key takeaways from December’s Latest Intelligence, and the threat landscape in general, include an increase in the number of web attacks blocked by Symantec, the return
Read MoreA Singapore couple chose their wedding to declare their love — not just for each other, but for their favourite fantasy franchises. Source: CNet
Read MoreZiro is a kit that lets you build robots and control them with just your hand. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new Sure Shot HD Android game console is all about bringing the fun of arcade games into the comfort of your living room. Source: CNet
Read MoreCalifornia floats a bill that would let the DMV fine companies $25,000 per day, per vehicle if they don’t get autonomous vehicle permits. Source: CNet
Read MoreA concept car, a smart shoe and a laptop with three screens all made an appearance as the giant tech show officially kicks off. Here’s what CNET saw in Vegas. Source: CNet
Read MoreViolence once again spills live into social media feeds, leading to outrage online and inflamed debate over race relations. Source: CNet
Read MoreEven though the company teased us by passing around a gorgeous, white, nearly bezel-less version of a Chinese phone. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe colorful John Legere sees Google as a potential new competitor in wireless in the new year and speculates that Verizon and Comcast may try to merge. Source: CNet
Read MorePepper has arrived in the US and wants to be the ultimate Internet of Things device — first in shopping malls, but eventually in your home. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Continental Supersports boasts 700 horsepower, a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed north of 200 mph. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s ‘Connected Car’ strategy now has a new name: Microsoft Connected Vehicle. But the goal is the same: Linking cars to Microsoft cloud services. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThe camera maker’s first drone was recalled in November when a small number of them lost power during operation. Source: CNet
Read MoreDirector of National Intelligence James Clapper tells the US Senate that Russia’s election interference goes beyond hacking. Source: CNet
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