Pandora now lets you search-and-play without having to pay – CNET

By agreeing to watch a 15-second ad, you can listen to the specific songs you want…

Disney to buy Fox as Hollywood girds for digital showdown – CNET

The world's largest traditional-media company will buy swaths of 21st Century Fox as it preps for…

Apple scoops up Shazam for a musical score – CNET

It's not quite $3 billion for Beats, but still: Apple confirms it'll buy the music recognition…

Ataribox preorders set to open Dec. 14 – CNET

Make room on your classic-console-reboot shelf.

Net and tech pioneers: Hey FCC, don’t repeal net neutrality – CNET

"You don’t understand how the internet works," tech trailblazers write in an open letter opposing an…

Soon you won’t need Verizon to stream NFL on your phone – CNET

For years, Verizon streamed games only to its own customers' phones. Next month, anyone can watch…

Take my money: Why you’re paying for free media willingly – CNET

In 2017, we started subscribing in droves, even if we had free alternatives. What happened?

YouTube’s most viral video of 2017 was a singing oyster – CNET

"Despacito" trampled all others in number of views, but a Thai man singing in an oyster…