CBS pulls the plug on Dish customers in several major cities [Update]

CBS and Dish's negotiations have stalled out, leaving programming like 60 Minutes, Big Bang Theory, and NFL football dark for subscribers in several key markets.

Home Theater

Your say Friday: Will you be going 4K this holiday?

4K monitors have come down in price, but they're still not perfect. Will you be buying one this holiday shopping season?

Computing

If you're looking for the finest Sony TV ever made, this is it.

The X950B is in a tight run for best LCD television in 2014, thanks to stellar black levels, minimal halo effect, and an all-around gorgeous picture. Beyond that, Sony offers a…

  • Pros: Deep black levels , Excellent shadow detail , Top-notch 4K…
  • Cons: Color needs adjustment out-of-box , Ugly, shoddy webcam…

Digital Trends Podcast - Episode 8

Do you want Fiber badly enough? Google will be the judge. Meanwhile, Apple is in trouble over digital music, vinyl continues to drive the return of analog music, and "feeling" holograms is finally a reality. Yes, really.

Podcasts

Apple catches a break: New evidence sends a plaintiff packing in iPod lawsuit

A day after plaintiffs in Apple's antitrust lawsuit revealed Apple removed non-iTunes songs from their iPods between 2007-2009, Apple reveals one of the plaintiffs did not purchase an iPod under the time period, leaving lawyers scrambling for a new witness.

Music

Crime fighting gets polygonal with the Zijing Qingyuan electric patrol vehicle

The unique looking EV can resist small arms fire and can sport smoke grenade launchers. Making its debut at a Beijing security exhibition, police departments show keen interest.

Cars

Ready to throw away your keys? August makes the best smart lock on the market

The August Smart Lock easily installs over your existing deadbolt, so you can make any door “smart” and unlockable with only your smartphone.

  • Pros: Polished user experience , Easy to install , Excellent…
  • Cons: A tad bulky , Android app lacks crucial features (for now)

Decrypt This: Professional-grade encryption for the average person

Staying protected on the web is more important today than ever before. Follow our encryption guide to get yourself and your computer locked down from threats for good.

Computing

Google takes down several Pirate Bay apps, says no to piracy

Whenever Google removes apps from the Play Store, it's usually worth paying attention to. In this case, that's especially true, as four Pirate Bay-related apps were proactively removed.

Mobile

Audi rumored to challenge Tesla’s Model X with an all-electric SUV of its own

In the wake of the reveal of Tesla’s electric CUV, Audi CEO hints that development of a competitor is already underway. Rumors speculate that an all-electric powertrain will find itself in the upcoming Q8

Cars

PlayStation 3 Godzilla likely headed stateside after Game Awards reveal

The PlayStation 3 Godzilla game, set for Japanese release on December 18, 2014, is likely heading Stateside sometime thereafter, with a likely reveal at tonight's Game Awards.

Gaming

Easter egg game in new 3DS unlocked by Mario theme

Users have discovered a clever little easter egg in the web browser of the new Nintendo 3DS, where tapping the Mario theme unlocks a secret, Breakout-style game.

Gaming

The SousVant makes sous vide simple

Newly launched on Kickstarter, the SousVant makes sous vide simple; the machine has a clear, removable carafe and only four buttons. The display shows cooking time and temperature, so it's almost fool-proof.

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