Gadgets

Meta's smart glasses became a buzzy and popular product in a market that had seen many failures before.

Apple’s long-awaited headset, which starts at $3,500, launches in the U.S. on Friday. A CNBC journalist got a hands-on preview.

Yondr has found a booming business in contracts with American schools.

So far, the company has gotten 115 reports in the U.S. and 59 reports internationally of the lithium-ion battery in the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch overheating.

The $999 "Astro" roams around your house on three wheels and can be used to bring stuff from room to room, video chat, play music and keep an eye on your house.

“People are going with something that is completely unproven and potentially harmful,” said one privacy expert.

Smartphones with 5G capability will eventually have stronger wireless connections, though industry analysts expect the benefits to appear slowly.

Uber said it had no choice, but bicycle advocates and others are up in arms, saying the tech company could have donated or sold the bikes and scooters.

Members of the Catholic Church who spoke to NBC News acknowledged that while not the most traditional offering, it did provide a new way for people to connect with God.