Personal Tech: What Geeks are talking about from CNET

Disney will make Netflix the happiest place on earth this September – CNET
Nearly four years after the deal was announced, Netflix will become the exclusive place (in the United States) to stream new Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar movies.

A tour of Samsung America’s audio lab (photos) – CNET
Samsung’s audio lab outside of Los Angeles is the birthplace of products such as the HW-K950 Atmos soundbar and the Radiant360 speaker. Take a tour of the facility.

Fallout 4 Far Harbor: Tips to get you ready – CNET
Here’s what you should do before heading into Fallout 4’s Far Harbor.

Swinging for the fences: Hyundai to build a 250-mile EV by 2020 – Roadshow
According to Hyundai’s director for eco-friendly vehicle development, we’ll see both 200-mile and 250-mile Hyundai EVs by the end of the decade.

Fallout 4 Far Harbor’s best weapons video – CNET
Fallout 4 Far Harbor released just in time for the weekend. Stock up on your survival gear and let Rob school you on the DLC’s best weapons. Is that a harpoon?

GoPro, Pixpro, or Ricoh? Finding the best 360 camera video – CNET
You can spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a 360-degree camera. We tested three of them to find out what kind of quality and ease of use you can expect at each price point.

Lyft’s new Scheduled Rides might help you make your flight – CNET
Now you can schedule a Lyft trip ahead of time.

Summer return of the Razr? Teaser video gets nostalgic for flip phones video – CNET
A new teaser video from Motorola hints that the Razr is returning June 9. Are flip phones back in style?

See Project Jaquard, Google’s crazy-smart jacket video – CNET
Google and Levi’s are teaming up to create a smart jacket, one that allows users to access all kinds of services right from the garment, whether that’s making a phone call or accessing Google Play and Spotify. The jacket is due out in the spring of 2017.

We flip out over Motorola Razr’s return, while Google schools us on science – CNET
A Motorola video hints the classic Razr flip phone will be resurrected June 9. Meanwhile, Google launches a new app for experiments called Science Journal.

OnePlus 3 Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET
The Android handset with a cult following is about to make its fourth phone debut. Here’s what we know (and think) so far.

These ear capsules might be the wireless multifunction headphones you’ve been waiting for – CNET
A new pair of wireless headphones by Human Inc. can morph into a portable loudspeaker and allows multiple users to connect and listen to a single audio source.

Blueberry comes packed with spider nest in most horrifying breakfast ever – CNET
Most Reddit users find these photos to be berry disgusting, but blueberry farmer claims buggy fruit likely wasn’t dangerous.

Pulses rise as Fitbit defends accuracy of fitness trackers – CNET
A study funded by a law firm suing the wearables maker raises questions about the accuracy of Fitbit technology.

‘Game of Thrones’ fan guessed meaning of Hodor’s name in 2008 – CNET
Enigmatic character Hodor, a man of only one word, finally got his backstory filled in, and a fan predicted the answer years ago.

GM to dole out debit cards, extended warranties as part of fuel-economy compensation plan – Roadshow
If every owner comes to collect, this could cost the company some $100 million dollars.

What’s Pebble announcing tomorrow? – CNET
The smartwatch maker’s website is counting down to share some news Tuesday.

See what happens when guy dumps 30 pounds of dry ice into a pool – CNET
Tossing a bunch of dry ice into a swimming pool makes for a spooky and viral YouTube video. Watch the sublimation in action.

10 essential apps for the kitchen – CNET
Beyond just recipe apps.

Windows 10 Settings menu: The Accounts tab – CNET
Use this tab to manage your accounts, your work accounts, your kids’ accounts…and everything else.

Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for June 2016 – CNET
“Orange is the New Black” returns for its fourth season in June alongside the first three “Jurassic Park” movies. Find out what else is streaming in June.

Bosch’s new electric racing kart prototype uses a modified stop-start system – Roadshow
Its electric underpinnings are built from the same stuff that boosts your mild hybrid’s emm-pee-gees.

Xiaomi revenue for 2015 increases only slightly, misses target – CNET
According to a report in fortune, the company only saw a revenue increase of about 3.8 billion yuan.

Windows 10 Settings menu: The Personalization tab – CNET
How to customize the look and feel of your Windows 10 device.

Google wants you to get scientific video – CNET
A new app from Google uses your phone’s sensors to let you observe the world in a new way.

How to fry an egg and fix your floors with an iron – CNET
Laminate documents, fix dents in wood floors, remove candle wax and cook breakfast with these handy iron hacks.

Project Ara’s build-it-yourself phone has us excited about mobile again (The 3:59, Ep. 49) – CNET
We get into the idea of a DIY phone, debate whether we’re trapped in a Google-Apple world and look at a feud between Tinder and 3nder. Also, Hodor.

CBS, Paramount to beam away lawsuit against Star Trek fan-made film – CNET
The network and studio are also working on guidelines for fan-made Star Trek movies so they don’t infringe on copyrights.

How to add loyalty and membership cards to Samsung Pay – CNET
Samsung Pay’s newest feature almost makes it possible to ditch your wallet altogether.

AT&T simplifies its phone financing plans – CNET
The carrier is cutting the number of installment plans it offers from four to two.

Newest challenger to iOS and Android software dies before leaving the gate – CNET
Startup Acadine Technologies is laying off programmers and warning partners that work has stopped, as promised money fails to materialize.

Enter for a chance to win* a 360-degree camera in a snap – CNET
Do you Snapchat? We want you to snap for this sweepstakes and give you the chance to get your hands on the Theta S so you can make your very own 360-degree videos.

Apple targeted by patent troll because the iPhone can make calls – CNET
Apple has apparently been way out of line by allowing its iPhone and iPad to send and receive emails all these years.

Sony Music reportedly signs Adele for record £90M – CNET
The British pop star could make history if she puts pen to paper on the Sony contract.

Knock-knock. Who’s there? Everyone – CNET
Commentary: A feature in Google’s new Duo video chat app is a harbinger of how notifications could become even more intrusive.

Tinder’s threesome rival 3nder protests lawsuit with bizarre socks campaign – CNET
Tinder is suing 3nder over the similarity in their names. 3nder is objecting using the power of…socks.

CTIA’s annual survey shows US mobile data use up, investment slightly down – CNET
No mixed messages in the latest wireless numbers.

Apple may order more iPhone 7 handsets than previously expected – CNET
The company is reportedly ordering a hefty number of units from manufacturers — significantly higher than Wall Street has been expecting.

OnePlus 3 ordering will be available to Loop VR users first – CNET
You’ll be able to buy it using the headset — in its virtual space station.

Spotify family plan drops to $15 per month for up to 6 people – CNET
Now it better competes with Apple Music’s offering

Alibaba lures Chinese shoppers into VR with virtual celebrity dates – CNET
The Chinese e-commerce giant promoted its new virtual reality video player this weekend for May 20, a Valentines Day-esque celebration of romance in the People’s Republic.

India launches mini shuttle in race to replace NASA spacecraft – CNET
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s shuttle will shoot up into the atmosphere before crashing back down into the sea. It is not expected to land in one piece.

Enter for your chance to win* a drone! – CNET
From the Cheapskate: Or a VR headset. Or an RC jumping racer thingie. Great prizes and it’s super easy to enter.

Drone footage shows 70 sharks in bloody feeding frenzy – CNET
The sharks feasted on a whale carcass off the coast of Western Australia for two hours as tourists gawked.

Take a Chance: Coloring Book is the first streaming-only album to crack Billboard 200 – CNET
Chance the Rapper’s Apple Music-exclusive Coloring Book is set to make its historic debut on the Billboard 200 chart on May 24.

The iPhone 7 might be doubling up on speakers – CNET
Alleged images of the iPhone 7 point to a second row of speakers and a larger camera, but that doesn’t entirely agree with other leaks.

HP EliteBook Folio G1 review – CNET
This 12.5-inch 4K laptop feels like a Windows version of the 12-inch MacBook.