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<p>The Fuze for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus puts a Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter and an extended battery pack onto the bottom of a single, contained case.</p>

Fuze case for iPhone 7 wants to bring back the jack

This sneaky little accessory puts a Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter and an extended battery pack onto the bottom of a single, contained case for the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

Articleby Justin YuSeptember 29, 2016 10:03 AM PDT

This Commodore 64 bad boy helps drive an auto shop in 2016

An auto repair shop in Poland does just fine running some of its operations on a C64C from the '80s, thank you very much.

Articleby Leslie KatzSeptember 28, 2016 4:16 PM PDT

New projector creates VR without a headset

Panoworks' screen enclosure lets you experience VR games and movies across a 150 degree field of vision.

Articleby Adam BoltonSeptember 27, 2016 10:50 PM PDT

Code your own camera? Kano's kid-friendly Kickstarter kit can

Kano, the startup that turned the Raspberry Pi into a Lego-like computer that teaches kids to code, is launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund three new computers.

Articleby Sean HollisterSeptember 27, 2016 8:00 AM PDT

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Apple's rumored Amazon Echo competitor is now in prototype testing (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 56)

Apple's working on its own home assistant, HealthKit wants to do more for you on the Apple Watch, and Apple patents a paper bag.

Articleby Brian TongSeptember 26, 2016 3:54 PM PDT

Lawnmower confronts apple-stealing moose, moose wins

Technically Incorrect: Some animals realize that gadgets can be defeated. Quite easily, as this delightful YouTube video shows.

Articleby Chris MatyszczykSeptember 25, 2016 4:56 PM PDT

Hissing iPhones, GoPro's backpack-sized drone and should Google ditch phones? (CNET UK podcast 499 show notes)

Would Google be better off out of the phone game? We ask the tough questions on the UK's best tech podcast.

Articleby Luke WestawaySeptember 23, 2016 3:00 AM PDT

<p>It looks like a bag. But it's so much more.</p>

Apple's latest AirBag product, revealed by Conan O'Brien

Technically Incorrect: Apple applied for a bag patent this week. This is what Conan insists it is. It's quite something.

Articleby Chris MatyszczykSeptember 22, 2016 10:46 PM PDT

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Flybrix Lego drone is built for crashes

Smashed a drone or two in your time? The Flybrix is a build-it-yourself toy drone made from Lego bricks. Crash away!

Articleby Lexy SavvidesSeptember 22, 2016 4:56 PM PDT

<p>Futuretown's riding, standing and motorcycle modules.</p>

Don't stand for VR gaming: Ski, gallop and steer instead

This company is bringing some serious peripherals to the VR gaming arena.

Articleby Adam BoltonSeptember 22, 2016 4:06 AM PDT

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GoPro's Hero5 likes water, swearing and flying on the Karma drone

The new GoPro Hero5 is waterproof and features voice control, GPS and a touchscreen. GoPro's long-awaited Karma drone is foldable and compact, but the best thing about it may have nothing to do with flying. CNET's Lexy Savvides and Josh Goldman go hands on with the new gear.

Videoby Lexy SavvidesSeptember 21, 2016 11:56 PM PDT

The Idealens K2 offers VR without wires or a phone

Shown at the Tokyo Game Show, the headset has an onboard processor, graphics card and battery.

Articleby Adam BoltonSeptember 21, 2016 10:32 PM PDT

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