No salt, no problem! Japanese Electro Fork zaps flavour into your mouth - CNET

Tokyo University has developed a utensil that uses electric current to trick your mouth into making foods taste saltier.

Microsoft to build ad blocker into Edge browser - CNET

Blocking ads isn't just about keeping annoying sales pitches at bay. It's also about keeping safe from ads that may come packing malware.

Feds have asked Google for help breaking into phones, too - CNET

It's not just iPhones. The government has asked the search giant to help it get into phones running Google's Android mobile software.

Microsoft bets on bots to do our bidding (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

Move over, apps. Microsoft sees conversations with AI bots as the future. Bridget Carey breaks down the big news from Build 2016, including updates to Windows 10.

Life-size Stormtrooper intimidates other Star Wars action figures - CNET

You're going to need a bigger display shelf. Hot Toys' life-size "Force Awakens" Stormtrooper figure is a monster of a collectible.

Why everyone deserves broadband no matter how little they make (Q&A) - CNET

CNET speaks with FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn about why low-income Americans need access to high-speed Internet.

A once-unthinkable alliance shows Microsoft is ready to play ball - CNET

Commentary: Microsoft's embrace of Linux and Apple's OS X through a tool called Bash is a move only a developer could love. But it shows a healthy feistiness the company has sorely lacked.