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More and more, we want to know: Is it human, or is it AI? Is that image real? That song? That video? The publishing platform Substack is trying to add some clarity by partnering with the AI detector Pangram to help readers understand just how much AI is in all…
Drivers who’ve been blinded by the lights, it’s not just your imagination. There are cars on the road with headlights that are so bright they’re illegal. Two years after Tesla informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that low-beam headlights on some Tesla EVs exceed brightness limits, the company’s move…
Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fun word, but it might take you a few guesses to nail down where all the letters go. The first letter is a tough one to guess. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most…
Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It helps if you know your past Saturday Night Live stars. Read on for all the answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Mother chickenAnswer: HEN 4A clue: Word after “leading” and “first”Answer: LADY 5A clue: Just peachy … or a hint…
Back at Google’s I/O developer conference in May, I tried Samsung and Google’s smart glasses, which are expected this fall. At Samsung’s latest phone and watch-focused Unpacked event, a few more details on those glasses have emerged. New frame designs, some promised battery life and specs, and also, how Samsung…
Nintendo is fighting in court over whether it should have to share with customers any refund it receives from the US government for tariff fees, arguing against returning money to consumers who paid higher prices for its products. In March, Nintendo sued the federal government for its share of about…
A common road trip activity is stopping at a roadside attraction to see something really cool. It turns out that NASA spacecraft do this from time to time as well. The Psyche spacecraft, on its way to the asteroid belt to study its namesake asteroid, made a stop by Mars…
Read on for help with Wordle.James Martin/CNET 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 tricky. It’s not a word Americans use…
Apple doesn’t appear to be interested in making its increasingly expensive devices cheaper. Instead, it may make the price easier to ignore. The company plans to launch Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-backed leasing program for most iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches, on July 28 in the US, according to a…
A common road trip activity is stopping at a roadside attraction to see something really cool. It turns out that NASA spacecraft do this from time to time as well. The Psyche spacecraft, on its way to the asteroid belt to study its namesake asteroid, made a stop by Mars…
Tech companies know we want less screen time, so they’re making new gadgets that track our metrics without forcing us to stare at a display. If you’re after a screenless health-monitoring wearable, you now have an abundance of options: the Whoop 5.0, Polar Loop, Luna Band, Fitbit Air and, most…
Google released three new AI models on Tuesday, all built on Gemini 3.5 Flash. The new models are more token-efficient, faster and more reliable across the board. The tech giant also provided an update on the much-anticipated Gemini 3.5 Pro and what’s to come after. A new AI model from…
The Samsung Health service is getting a built-in AI-powered personal health assistant. The new Samsung Health Assistant is launching now in beta for eligible people in the US. It aims to address a common problem in digital health today: health data and metrics are often scattered across multiple apps and…
A common road trip activity is stopping at a roadside attraction to see something really cool. It turns out that NASA spacecraft do this from time to time as well. The Psyche spacecraft, on its way to the asteroid belt to study its namesake asteroid, made a stop by Mars…
Once you use it enough, your air fryer blossoms into the gadget the rest of your kitchen revolves around.Pamela Vachon/CNET I didn’t set out to stop using my oven. It happened gradually, one food at a time, as the air fryer turned out better results with less effort and I…
Cole Kan/CNET/Apple Apple is preparing to release iOS 27 this fall, but before that, you should download iOS 26.5.2 to your device to ensure it has the most up-to-date software. Apple released that update on Monday, June 29, and the company wrote online that iOS 26.5.2 brings over two dozen…
Nearly 20 years after the first episode of The Guild was broadcast to the internet, fans have voted overwhelmingly with their wallets to give that franchise a movie. The extremely reasonable $1.5 million ask from Felicia Day and the rest of the cast of The Guild was met within the…
A common road trip activity is stopping at a roadside attraction to see something really cool. It turns out that NASA spacecraft do this from time to time as well. The Psyche spacecraft, on its way to the asteroid belt to study its namesake asteroid, made a stop by Mars…
As I filled my hand with Magic: The Gathering cards from the brand-new Marvel Super Heroes set, I saw the surreality of childhood hobbies layered over each other. I drew and played Spider-Man, who prevented my opponent’s Advanced Idea Mechanics goon from blocking as if they’d been webbed up. My…
If you have irregularly shaped corneas or a vision condition that requires hard contact lenses — such as severe nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism — you know that finding the right fit can take weeks of trial and error. That could all change with 3D-printed contact lenses that take under 20 minutes…
Stand ready, riders and flyers of Iron Squad, the next book from Basgiath War College is both coming soon and not exactly what many were speculating it would be. While we aren’t getting any new details about the TV show ordered by Prime Video, author Rebecca Yarros announced on Wednesday…




















