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[embedded content] He'll be back -- but definitely not as you expected.Should we call him "The Aold" in this new "Celebrity Apprentice" trailer? Screenshot by Mike Sorrentino / NBC Aold Schwarzenegger, who was aounced last year as the new host of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice reality series, is getting assembled and ready to terminate -- er fire -- a batch of celebrity employees.In a teaser trailer posted to YouTube Friday, the actor gets assembled by robots down in a secret lab reminiscent of, but likely for legal reasons not at all, the Cyberdyne Systems corporation from the Terminator movie series.The teaser finishes by saying the Schwarzenegger-led show will debut in January 2017.Let's bloc...

Microsoft will bring on Genee's co-founders to its team working on Outlook and Office 365. Jim Kerstetter/CNET Microsoft has bought Genee, a technology startup making bots to help set meetings and manage your calendar.The company didn't disclose terms of the takeover in its aouncement Monday. Genee's virtual scheduling assistant is powered by natural language processing, artificial intelligence and chat bots. Co-founder Charles Lee said in a blog post that Genee will cease to operate as a stand-alone service next month. He and fellow co-founder Ben Cheung will join Microsoft in the takeover. To explain how Genee works, Microsoft invented an example scenario:Say you want to meet a potential c...

AT&T's latest deal will make it easier for mobile customers to coect while traveling in Cuba. CNET/Marguerite Reardon AT&T mobile customers visiting Cuba should be able to coect there more easily, thanks to a roaming and intercoection deal with telecom provider Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba, known as ETECSA. The company said Monday it would specify wireless roaming availability and pricing there at a later date. Typically, deals like this make voice calls cheaper to numbers in Cuba and would allow customers visiting the island to access voice, text and data roaming without having to swap a SIM card. "Cuba is a growing inteational calling destination for our customers," Bill Hague, AT...

A crowd gathers at Parc Paragon in Bangkok to catch Pokemon. Vichan Poti/Pacific Press/LightRocket/Getty Images Pokemon Go players in Bangkok are being blamed for an increase in road accidents -- and Thai authorities want to put a stop to it, the Bangkok Post reports.A group of 50 police officers, described as "catchers of Pokemon catchers" by Bangkok police chief Sanit Mahathavo, will be equipped with mobile phone cameras. They will patrol 10 areas with busy traffic, which will be no-go zones for Pokemon hunters.If caught ruing while using a phone or hindering traffic while driving carelessly, players will face fines of up to 1,000 baht (around $30, £20 or AU$40). Trainers who play Pokemon ...

Sony is set to make a PlayStation aouncement in New York on September 7. Screenshot by John Falcone/CNET Sony could be about to aounce two new PlayStation 4 consoles, according to the Wall Street Joual. Both units are set to be introduced next month, people familiar with the matter told the newspaper.The upgraded console outlined by the company earlier this year, capable of outputting 4K-resolution graphics, could be joined by a slimmed-down, cheaper version of the console. That would give gamers options to suit their varying budgets and demands.Sony is set to hold a press conference at the PlayStation Theater in New York on September 7 where the company is expected to outline the consoles i...

[embedded content] The e-sports arena is hallowed ground. There, in that octagon...or square-ish place, computer nerds, hoodie and all, are transformed into mighty gladiators, wielding powers of might and magic in search of ultimate victory on the battlefield.Excuse the enthusiasm, but I have just finished watching the new trailer for a brand new anime from Tencent, the owners of the mega-popular League of Legends game. The anime, called The King's Avatar, is based on a 2012 Chinese web-novel which itself spawned a comic book series that's been steadily gaining popularity. The project is the latest indicator of e-sports' growing popularity. The industry is indeed booming, with a recent PwC r...

[embedded content] Even if you might be suffering from Pokemon Go overload, this video of a musician playing the Pokemon theme song on flaming bagpipes while dressed as the Pokemon creature Charmander is very impressive. Considering the Charmander has a tail that can produce fire, it makes sense that the bagpipes used to play the Pokemon theme also ignite with flames.The talented musician who made this tribute possible is Brian Kidd -- best known as The Unipiper -- from Portland, Oregon. This isn't the first time The Unipiper has paid homage to something geeky. Earlier in the year, he dressed up as Superman and taunted Batman by playing his bagpipes and riding around on his unicycle. The Uni...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageIt takes just one call to make Siri get it right. Apparently. Barbra Streisand/VEVO screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Let me tell you about pain.Actually, let Barbra Streisand tell you. The renowned singer and occasional actor gave an interview to NPR that was aired on Saturday.In a surely unrehearsed moment, interviewer Scott Simon asked her about Siri. Streisand revealed the extreme distress Apple's personal assistant had caused her."She pronounces my name wrong," she said. Indeed, her second "s" comes out with a "z" sound when uttered by Siri's digital chords. Everyone who's anyone ...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageWaiting for Godot. With cellphone. 2Degrees Mobile/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET You have a data plan.Sometimes you use your monthly allowance. Sometimes you don't.Some phone companies roll over your unused data, at least for a month. But what happens if you have a plan that doesn't roll over? Where does the unused data go? Does it disappear into some strange data bank in the cloud? Is it handed to those who have unlimited data plans?New Zealand's 2Degrees Mobile decided to answer that question, one that has plagued so many for so long.In its new ad, two men are seated on p...

When you're about to have a child, one of the must-buy products is a baby monitor. Sure, you'll be sleeping in the same room for a few months, but if you want any alone time while the baby is napping, a monitor is paramount. Of course, picking the right monitor isn't as simple as it once was.There are the reliable, low-tech walkie-talkie monitors, but those won't let you monitor your child while you're at work or away from home with a babysitter left in charge. There are the high-tech wearable monitors, but those are expensive, they're scientifically unproven, and they won't tell you things like when a baby is crying. There's another category in between those two, though -- the video baby mo...

My, how things haven't changed. Five years ago, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple amid questions about his ability to live up to the legacy of Steve Jobs. This week, as Cook celebrates his fifth aiversary as head of the company (the exact date is Wednesday), questions continue to swirl. When Jobs officially stepped down from the top spot, he said he believed "Apple's brightest and most iovative days are ahead of it." Was he right? Cook's track record leaves you scratching your head. Yes, Cook has had some big wins. The larger iPhone 6, for instance, propelled Apple to record profits. The company is also more vocal about causes like the environment and gay rights. But there have b...

Under tremendous pressure to continue the iovative performance record forged by Steve Jobs, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple five years ago, with looming questions about his ability to deliver.As Cook celebrates his fifth aiversary as chief, questions still linger. Let's block ads! بخوانید...

[embedded content] If the US presidential race hasn't felt bizarre enough for you, the latest installment of the YouTube series "Bad Lip Reading" offers up unreal yet hilarious moments from the Democratic National Convention.In the video, published Friday, faux voice-overs of Hillary Clinton, Beie Sanders, President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton and more rev up the crowd with statements that were never actually made (we don't think). As with all the clips in the series, the video dubs the words as closely as possible to the speaker's mouth movements. Highlights include Chelsea Clinton giving gal-pal shout-outs, Hillary talking about manservants and Sanders ranting about Batman a...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageHarsh words. Hey, how about a lawsuit? Twitter screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Honestly, sometimes these tech types behave like artists.Fits of jealousy, tantrums of torment and, worst of all, accusations of thievery pepper their world.This week, as Samsung launched its rather fine Galaxy Note 7, one of its rivals was not pleased.Motorola hissied away on its Twitter account like this: "In what galaxy is it okay to steal competitor phones' cool features?"Could the company possibly have been referring to the Samsung Galaxy? I think it could.In case someone had no idea what the company ...

Google is sunsetting Chrome Apps for non-Chrome operating systems. Sarah Tew/CNET Google has touted its Chrome browser as all you need for desktop computing on any operating system. But the search giant said in a blog post Friday that it will gradually be phasing out the browser's apps for Windows, Mac and Linux machines. The apps range from photo-editing program Pixlr Touch Up to games like a now-discontinued version of Angry Birds. You download them from the Chrome Web Store, launch them from the Chrome browser and they open in a separate window, as if they were a program installed on your hard drive. Didn't know these apps were a feature of Chrome? You're not alone. Google said in its pos...

Enlarge ImageHere's to VR. Iis and Gu "From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world."Saint Aold of Metz said that, back in the sixth or seventh century, just before doing a knee-slide across the dance floor and falling asleep in a hedge. Beer hasn't changed much since old St Aie's time, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't appreciate new and interesting ways of enjoying libations of any stripe -- and since he once used booze to stop a plague he clearly had his head on straight.For a new way to enjoy the age-old pastime that is boozing, Scottish craft-beer brewer Iis and Gu and rumruer Havana Club have brewed up virtual-reality experiences that take you to the hallowed birthplaces o...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageNotice the new name? Apple screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Do you buy your overpriced scarves at Burberry? Or do you buy them at the Burberry store? Do you insist the best and most tasteless tight pants are at Gucci? Or are they at the Gucci store? This splitting of brand hairs weighs upon me as I confront a new phenomenon: Apple stores are no longer Apple stores. If you go to Apple's retail website, you'll see that you can still "find a store." It's just that they seem no longer to be called "stores." For example, the new store in Union Square, San Francisco is simply Apple Union Sq...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageTwo strangers bonding over phones. Sprint/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET When you're an elephant and some field mice are nibbling at your hoofs, you might choose not to react.I was moved, therefore, how Verizon might respond when Sprint purloined its former spokesman Paul Marcarelli -- the man who kept saying "Can you hear me now? and very little else.I fancied Verizon might brush it all off. Instead, the company recently launched ads featuring Jamie Foxx (video below), ones that mocked the very essence of Sprint's being. One ad said that Verizon has three times the 4G LTE c...

Enlarge ImageApps like this remind me that I'm old. Facebook In your face, Snapchat!Kids still say that sort of thing, right? How about: The '00s called and they want their app back! Well, it's late on a Friday, and Facebook has quietly released a new app, called Lifestage. And while its name might suggest the target market is caterpillars, this is actually for teens -- aka not me. Like other apps not built for me, it's somewhat confusing. But the gist of it is that you (the younger version of you, who was able to eat french fries dipped in milkshakes any time you damn well pleased) create a profile using your phone number (remember those?) and your name. Then Lifestage has you take photos o...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageRyan Lochte. Does he think swimming through social media can rehabilitate his image? Stephen Du Performing a media pivot is just like taking a routine tu in the individual medley.You reach the wall, head in the opposite direction and perform a completely different stroke.So it is that Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has decided to issue something that approximates an apology.He took to Instagram on Friday to express his sorrow at last week's unfortunate tu of events. "I want to apologize for my behavior last weekend," he wrote. Some might translate this as: "My PR people just explained to me...