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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition Pros Space Frame design increases repairability Same great X1 Carbon exterior Still incredibly compact and light Free OLED upgrade Cons No faster than last year’s model Battery life is shorter than last year’s The 14th generation of Lenovo’s flagship business ultraportable, the…
The howling winds are like nothing I’ve heard before as they beat against the windowpanes. The sky is an eerie gray — not from clouds, but smoke. A massive wildfire rages nearby. Disaster is imminent. In our second-story apartment, my partner and I pack up our most essential belongings and…
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle isn’t too tough, and it’s a fun topic. If you need hints and…
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a bit of a challenge, and it only has one vowel, which can make…
The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. John Carlsen/CNETThe smart speakers above are our current favorites, but you still have other options if you’re looking for something specific in audio performance. Options that didn’t make this list include: Apple HomePod: I really like the HomePod’s sound, which is…
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. The blue group in today’s NYT Connections puzzle made me laugh. Read on for clues and today’s…
Any device you buy is an investment. You want the reassurance that it’s going to meet your short- and long-term needs for a while before you have to buy a new one. That’s true for smartphones, laptops and especially TVs. Upgrading your TV means deciding on which brand is worth your…
Our Experts Written by Mercey Livingston Written by Nasha Addarich Martínez Article updated on July 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT Mercey Livingston CNET Contributor Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She’s written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women’s Health, Business Insider,…
Pros More popular channels than any competitor Superb cloud DVR Excellent on-screen interface and handy search bar Cons $10 upgrade doesn’t include much 4K content Editor’s note: Although competition among cord-free live TV streaming platforms has gotten stiffer during the past year due to pricing, mergers, channel lineups and carriage…
Any device you buy is an investment. You want the reassurance that it’s going to meet your short- and long-term needs for a while before you have to buy a new one. That’s true for smartphones, laptops and especially TVs. Upgrading your TV means deciding on which brand is worth your…
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle offers up a tasty challenge and a fun theme. Some of the answers…
Apple is once again raising its prices, this time targeting Apple Music and its Apple One subscription bundle, Music Business Worldwide reported Friday. The prices aren’t going up by more than a dollar or two each, but since many people have these services billed as a monthly subscription, it will take…
Netflix said last year it was experimenting with and debuting some of its first shows produced with artificial intelligence. Now, the company is reporting that generative AI was used in roughly 300 of its programs this year, mostly across production and especially postproduction. The disclosure was part of Netflix’s second-quarter earnings report (PDF), published…
Any device you buy is an investment. You want the reassurance that it’s going to meet your short- and long-term needs for a while before you have to buy a new one. That’s true for smartphones, laptops and especially TVs. Upgrading your TV means deciding on which brand is worth your…
The search for life beyond Earth has borne little fruit. That remains true, but scientists have some renewed hope. For the first time, astronomers discovered an atmosphere surrounding an exoplanet within the habitable zone of its host star. Say hello to LHS 1140b, an Earth-like rocky planet that lives approximately 48…
Focal Bathys: French audio company Focal is known for its high-end speakers and headphones. You might call it the Bowers & Wilkins of France. Back in 2022, it finally did done what a lot of high-end audio companies have had to do in this age of on-the-go wireless music listening: They made…
The European Commission on Thursday mandated that Google provide its competitors with greater access to AI capabilities on Android phones and to search data, saying the increased openness is needed to level the playing field in those areas.The ruling stems from the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, which is designed to…
Any device you buy is an investment. You want the reassurance that it’s going to meet your short- and long-term needs for a while before you have to buy a new one. That’s true for smartphones, laptops and especially TVs. Upgrading your TV means deciding on which brand is worth your…
Apple released the public beta of iOS 27 on Monday, July 13, about a month after the company announced the upcoming iPhone software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. After living with the developer and public betas, I can confidently say the upcoming software is not astounding, but also…
Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI is full of astonishing accusations and details, with Apple alleging it uncovered a pattern of theft of Apple’s trade secrets. Apple’s complaint mostly points the finger at a few ex-Apple employees that now work at OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.OpenAI has faced quite a number of…
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Pros Attractively designed compact smart speaker with excellent sound for its size Supports Google Cast for multiroom audio, Apple AirPlay and Bluetooth Amazon Alexa support Touch controls on the speaker Can be linked as a stereo pair or used as rear speakers when combined with the…
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