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Today's major tech stories include Facebook's new facial Captcha, Instagram's rumored new features and Windows 10 hitting 600 million devices.

If you've updated your Windows 10 computer recently, then it supports 3D spatial sound. Learn what it does and how to set it up.

Plus, discounts on almost every Star Wars PC game ever made.

The phone itself sells elsewhere for as much as $220. The service: a $150 value, and not from the carrier you're expecting. Plus: three sweet bonus deals, including a free $20 game!

CNET travels to Ireland in search of the iconic island used as a filming location in "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi."

If you're shopping for a holiday laptop or hybrid, these are the models that offer the longest battery life.

Be the ultimate helicopter pet parent with this easy setup.

Relive the glory days of adventure games with this top-rated title, which normally costs $15. Plus: a sweet ultraportable deal and tech to make your house smell good.

We break down the dispute between Google and Amazon, talk about Qualcomm powered Windows PCs and discuss IoT security.

Commentary: Redmond's ad for Christmas is warm, cuddly and celebrates, of all things, Microsoft Paint. It also has a serious political message.

These are some of the most complicated console controls ever.

The year's almost over, but there's still a ton to play.

Join me, Rick "The Cheapskate" Broida, for my first deal-of-the week video.

With a second map, the ability to hop over obstacles and optimized gameplay, 2017's smash hit is about to get even better.

UK YouTuber Colin Furze teams up with eBay and XRobots to create a life-size replica of Kylo Ren's TIE silencer and the BB-9E droid from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

CNET@Work: Making the decision to switch is just the first step. Much more important is choosing the right Office 365 edition.

The head of Microsoft's Windows division says there will be no more new features or hardware for Windows 10 Mobile.

Snapdragon 845 will bring new camera features and better battery life to phones in 2018.

New Asus and HP devices use Snapdragon mobile chips from Qualcomm and promise longer battery life, always-on connectivity and other phone-like features.

The social network's VR company is offering a prerelease version of its latest software designed to let you create a unique space in VR.

Qualcomm confirmed the name of its next top-of-the-line processor, but offered little additional details beyond saying Samsung will build the chip.

Some users with specific PC motherboards report problems updating to the latest Fall Creators Update in Windows 10.

Tech your halls with cool lights, smart gadgets and the only thing a self-respecting geek should put atop the tree.

Microsoft is pulling the plug on its mobile version of Windows, but it excelled at a number of things.

No really, get ready. Do these security basics now, because online criminals are going to get even more aggressive next year.

The debut of Windows 10's Sets feature is the latest example of the tech industry asking us to be guinea pigs.

These Windows-compatible headsets don't need a powerful PC or complicated setup for immersive gaming and entertainment.

The week's most important tech stories include Microsoft's focus shifting away from Windows Mobile, Facebook's debut of a cheaper Oculus VR headset and Amazon unveiling an new Kindle Oasis.


The chipmaker owns several patents related to Palm and webOS, and is accusing the iPhone X of copying its user interface.