How to protect yourself from Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws – CNET

Practically every modern processor is vulnerable. We're updating this list of fixes as they become available.

Dear tech companies: Please stop shipping unfinished shit (I’m asking nicely this time) – CNET

Commentary: Shipping early is still not OK.

$700 Otto smart lock is the latest lux gadget to go belly-up – CNET

The CEO admits he left employees out in the cold.

Apple will replace your iPhone battery even if it passes a test – CNET

The company's pulling out all the stops to make customers happy.

Google has retired the Pixel C tablet – CNET

It'll still get some form of Android updates, though.

7 signs Apple may be slowing your old iPhone – CNET

When should you seek out Apple's new $29 battery replacement? Here are some pretty good indicators.

Apple apologizes for iPhone slowdowns, slashes price of battery fix – CNET

Apple will offer $29 battery replacements that should speed things up again, through 2018.

Aliens over LA? No, this incredible sight is a SpaceX Falcon 9 – CNET

Someone broke a hole in the sky, say social network posts from Southern California. That someone…