By Marguerite Reardon As expected, the Federal Communications Commission approved the merger between telecom giant AT&T and satellite TV provider DirecTV with a slew of conditions.
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YouTube amps up mobile — and goes virtual
By Joan E. Solsman Google’s massive video site is revamping its mobile app and says it will support 360-degree, three-dimensional video this year, opening the door to legit virtual-reality experiences.
Inside Comic-Con 2015: Drowning in fandom at the epicenter of pop culture
By Nick Statt For Road Trip 2015, a journey to Comic-Con reveals just how long fans are willing to wait to see celebrity panels about upcoming films and TV shows. This year’s must-stand-in-line event was on the upcoming Star Wars film.
Killer robots & an Olympic champion: Our favorite videos of the week
By Andrew Altman A roundup of our favorite CNET videos covering news, gadgets and more.
Sun looks like a psychedelic marble in new NASA image
By Michael Franco A trippy image of the sun created from three sources hints at something that might help us unravel the mysteries of our star — and dark matter.
See Nicolas Cage’s amazing skin-tight Superman costume test
By Amanda Kooser Prepare to mourn for the Superman movie that never was. Test footage of Nicolas Cage squeezed into a blue superhero costume in 1997 is here for your wonderment.
Windows 10 likely to land at PC makers this week
By Don Reisinger Microsoft is in the final phase of preparation ahead of the July 29 launch date for the next big update to its marquee software.
Uber suspends low-cost service in France in the name of safety
By Michelle Meyers Ride-sharing company halts UberPop — the subject of riots by taxi drivers last week — until the French court decides whether it’s constitutional.
Samsung NX500 full-resolution photo samples
By Lori Grunin Downloadable full-resolution photo samples for your own analysis.
Chrome continues to trounce Firefox in desktop browser market
By Lance Whitney Google’s desktop browser owns more than a quarter of all Web traffic, according to the latest stats from Web tracker Net Applications.