Notch never followed up his miracle creation. Neither did Tetris’ Alexey Pajitnov. How come only one of them could live with ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Editor's take: New gaming releases often come with massive download requirements, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. Sony is now proposing a novel approach to address the issue, though I've ...

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie promotion continues with a Super Bowl ad reminding everyone it’s just months away and going to hit big when it comes. How big are we talking? If this teaser and the first ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

Mario Campos grew up deep in the hills of Cuba, a guajiro as the poor farmers there were called. Despite his rural roots, Campos wound his way to a job with the national police. He kept his position ...

In free agency, Philadelphia needs to make an impactful decision on each level of the defense. The easiest should be midseason trade pickup Jaelan Phillips, who fit like a glove on the edge in his ...

A brand new Mario game is just around the corner, and it will bring an eight-year wait to an end. There are few franchises like Mario. The iconic Italian plumber dominated the 80s and 90s, becoming ...

The Mario Kart series has helped define racing games for more than 30 years. After spending the past decade showing what was possible with the Mario Kart 8 generation, it was hard to imagine where ...

As Liv and Daniel prepare to host their first joint family Christmas, long-ignored cracks in their relationship lead to an all-out breakup right before the holiday. But their parents are already ...

The Avatar video game is better than the movies. I say this as someone who has dumbly adored James Cameron’s Avatar movies for a long time. The original 2009 film was my first ever midnight premiere, ...