Yahoo is hoping that shedding jobs and some properties will help put the company on firmer footing. Yahoo Yahoo appears to be testing the waters for unloading key properties as part of its long-term makeover plan.The beleaguered Web pioneer has set an April 11 deadline for potential suitors to submi...

The Republican Party might be pro-gun, but it's siding with the US Secret Service, which on Monday overruled nearly 50,000 online petitioners who want the freedom to bring firearms to the GOP's convention this July in Cleveland, Ohio. Screenshot by Max Taves/CNET The Secret Service has some common s...

Apple's officially off the hook. The US Department of Justice, with the help of a third party, has successfully accessed data on a phone used by a terrorist in December's attack in San Be ardino, it revealed in a court filing Monday. It said it no longer needs Apple's assistance in unlocking the iPh...

"I've never been a big gamer, so I didn't know if virtual reality was really for me and other people who don't play video games," says CNET News' Shara Tibken. "Then I showed VR to my 3-year-old nephews. They watched a short clip about dinosaurs and were completely immersed and amazed. For a brief m...

It's possible that someday the PlayStation 4 virtual-reality headset PlayStation VR will support PC. That's according to Sony executive Masayasu Ito, who told Japanese newspaperNikkei recently that, because the PS4 runs on a PC-like architecture, it may be possible one day for PlayStation VR to run ...

Though Sony has yet to make an official a ouncement, the evidence for a more powerful PlayStation 4 console continues to mount. The Wall Street Jou al today backed up what reports from Kotaku and Eurogamer said earlier: Sony is working on a new version of the PS4 that can handle "higher-end gaming e...

RoadshowCar IndustryChevrolet recalls new Malibu for a different kind of Takata problemEnlarge ImageAs with most other recalls, the fix is free, and owners will be automatically notified. Chevrolet Takata is in hot water after selling a bunch of faulty airbag inflators that, in the presence of moist...

RoadshowCar IndustryNissan doubling efforts to increase model-year creepEnlarge ImageNissan's refreshed-for-2016 Sentra is only now hitting dealerships. So, yes, the company is a little behind on the times. Emme Hall/Roadshow If you're not quite sure what year it is, don't look to a dealership's new...

Looking for a new Xbox One? GameStop has a deal going on now you may want to consider. As part of its latest promotion, the retailer will pay you $100 in store credit when you trade in any newer-model Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and apply the funds toward a new Xbox One. With the Xbox One starting at ...

Dark Souls III launched in Japan last week, and now, Digital Foundry has posted its resolution and frame rate analysis for the two console versions.Starting off with resolution, Dark Souls III for PlayStation 4 runs at a native 1080p (1920x1080), while the Xbox One edition outputs natively at 1,600x...

RoadshowHatchbacksVolkswagen recalls e-Golf for...stalling?Enlarge ImageIn total, this recall affects 5,561 cars, which is a drop in the bucket compared with other recent recalls of note. Wayne Cu ingham/Roadshow Green-minded individuals like to tout electric vehicles as being more reliable than the...

Bethesda has released a new trailer for the Doom, showcasing the upcoming id Software-developed shooter's demons, power weapons, and power-ups, as well as its environments and more.Check it out: The Doom demons featured in this video include the ominously named and uniquely featured Baron of Hell an...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Anthony Novak is accused of parodying the Parma Police Department too much. City of Parma Police Department Some people can't take a joke. On the other hand, some people don't think some pranks are jokes at ...

Enjoy expects to grow its locations and partnerships in 2016. Ben Fox Rubin/CNET Ron Johnson is best known for developing the look of Apple's iconic stores as its head of retail operations, then for nearly ruining J.C. Pe ey as its short-lived CEO.You can be excused for not knowing Johnson for his a...

As the concussion issue has made clear, the game takes its toll. Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire/Corbis Do ex-NFL players really know how banged up their bodies are? Their iPhones might help. Medical researchers at Harvard University have created an app that lets former players share how on-field inju...

Facebook apologized after its automatic Safety Check tool asked people thousands of miles from a terrorist bombing about their well being. Facebook Facebook activated its Safety Check tool to help people stay in touch after a deadly terrorist attack Sunday in Pakistan, but the feature strayed far af...

Don't mess with my "Orange Is the New Black" binge. Claire Reilly/CNET Angry Netflix customers are a force to be reckoned with, and they're the ones owed an explanation about why the company would slow the transmission of video streams to some wireless customers without informing them. Netflix found...

The future of tech is here, and it may not be as much fun as you think. To join in, you'll need to strap a black, 1.5-pound mask to your face so you can have an out-of-body-like experience that might make you queasy. There's also the chance you'll trip on the 13-foot-long cord that co ects the devic...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Fighting for the right? Or against it? screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The Republican Party primary season has been a combative affair. It's even tu ed into combat about affairs. So when it comes to the ...

A new screen for the iPhone? Sarah Tew/CNET Apple may revamp its lineup of iPhones next year to include a new casing, new curved display and wireless charging, according to a reliable analyst.An iPhone with a glass casing and curved AMOLED screen will debut in 2017, according to a note issued Saturd...