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Automated phone spam is hard to kill, but there are steps you can take to stop these calls on your landline and on your smartphone. Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: http://www.cnet.com/video Follow CNET on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CNET Follow CNET on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cnet

http://www.cnet.com/cnet-on-cars/ Brian Cooley shares with you the basics of wheel alignment: camber, caster and toe. Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: http://www.cnet.com/video Follow CNET on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CNET Follow CNET on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cnet

Tesla doesn’t have a fully autonomous car yet. But, with the addition of Autopilot mode, cruising down the highway is now a hands-off affair.

http://www.cnet.com/cnet-on-cars/ Brian Cooley runs down the top tech in BMW’s new top ride. Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: http://www.cnet.com/video Follow CNET on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CNET Follow CNET on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cnet

The compact, smooth-operating K380 is a desktop wireless keyboard replacement that connects to up to three devices — including tablets and phones — and lets you toggle between them.

We visited a futuristic eatery called Eatsa that just opened in San Francisco. You don’t have to deal with humans there, just screens. Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: http://www.cnet.com/video Follow CNET on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CNET Follow CNET on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cnet

CNET’s Video Vault: http://bit.ly/1OR3eOr CNET’s first impression of Windows 95 was that it would create a huge impact, what with the long file names, taskbar and a recycle bin for unwanted files. Check out this vintage review along with Microsoft’s own promotional video that went with the launch. Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: http://www.cnet.com/video Follow CNET on …

http://cnet.co/1EenaTZ Today, automobile tires are more than just a hollow rubber doughnut. Brian Cooley tells you about the various layers and materials that make up your tires.

The original DeLorean factory in Northern Ireland may be long gone but you can still buy a factory fresh example of the most iconic gull-winged doored car of all time. XCAR went to Houston to find out more. Download the new CNET app: https://cnet.app.link/GWuXq8ExzG

You’ve probably heard of the Turing Test for artificial intelligence, but how does it work? And what does it mean if a robot passes it? Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnettv Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/playlists Download the new CNET app: https://cnet.app.link/GWuXq8ExzG Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cnet Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2icCYYm

V’s, inlines, W’s and more. Brian Cooley tells you how engines are arranged.

http://cnet.co/1zzjahC Not only does the electric Toyota i-Road turn heads, but the car itself turns in a very unique way, shifting its front suspension to lean into corners.

http://cnet.co/15PT5A2 Does the new Outback do enough to keep Subaru drivers coming back? Brian Cooley gets behind the wheel and checks the tech.

http://cnet.co/1v7z11b As Amazon gears up for Cyber Monday and the busy holiday shopping season, it’s getting help from thousands of robots that search through millions of items to ensure the right item gets shipped to the right customer. CNET.com’s Kara Tsuboi takes us inside an Amazon fulfillment center in Tracy, Calif., to watch the robots in action.

http://cnet.co/1pCRBfb Brian Cooley visits Johnny Franklin’s Muffler in San Rafael, Calif., and shows you how a dual exhaust system works and whether you’d want or need one in your car.

If you’ve ever been to Germany, you know it has a higher bar for getting a driver’s license than in the US. Brian Cooley shares his top five observations.

Everything about air in tires is antiquated. The checking, refilling, and patching hasn’t changed much in a century. Brian Cooley tells you why tires without air may be the future. Watch more from Roadshow here – http://cnet.co/1nv6pkw Subscribe to CNET: www.youtube.com/user/cnettv Check out our playlists: www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/playlists Download the new CNET app: https://cnet.app.link/GWuXq8ExzG Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet Follow us on …

Your car’s drivetrain would be about as sophisticated as a garden cart if it didn’t have some sort of differential. And increasingly, automakers are touting their use of the limited-slip variant. Brian Cooley shows you.

Brian Cooley tells you the secrets of octane: what it is, what it does, and what happens when you’re cheap.

http://cnet.co/U7QpsD Instead of using Photoshop to remove dust and smudges from your photos, take the time to spruce up your camera lens before you take the picture.

Few innovations under the hood have become as ubiquitous as variable valve timing. Automakers brag about it all the time, but seldom explain it. So Brian Cooley’s here to do just that.

Donald Bell features a DIY TV mount that can be installed in minutes for just $30!

http://cnet.co/13WRXal Scorned in the U.S. and adored in Europe, diesels have the unfair tag of being dirty and inefficient. They are, however, quite the opposite.

http://cnet.co/13m2CGu You may have heard about run-flat tires but unless you drive certain cars, odds are you probably don’t have them. CNET’s Brian Cooley explains why this forward thinking tire technology just couldn’t become the standard for all tires.

http://cnet.co/10vutag CNET’s Brian Cooley explains the differences in hybrid technologies and how they efficiently manage fuel consumption and power.

http://cnet.co/11K1XO7 The new movie “The Internship” promotes working and interning at Google. In reality, it’s a pretty sweet deal, with Google interns enjoying a variety of perks and earning more than many Americans. As CNET’s Kara Tsuboi tell us, this year a record number of applicants made it even tougher to get the top-rated internship.

http://cnet.co/13BnBat From 4-wheel drive to all-wheel drive, CNET’s Brian Cooley explains how they have evolved and the differences between them.

http://cnet.co/10SqdhX Transmissions can be tricky, but CNET’s Brian Cooley breaks them down and builds them up so you can understand the differences.

It’s called L’Hydroptere and the French concept sailboat — with its marine style wings — basically flies on the water. CNET’s Molly Wood meets Alain Thebault, the boat’s skipper, and gets an inside look at the tech that makes it glide. Download the new CNET app: https://cnet.app.link/GWuXq8ExzG

http://cnet.co/QRuGAg If your iPhone button is not responding and you’re out of warranty, here are four things you can do to fix it.