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I live in Seattle, where we’ve always had our share of quirky local color. If you’ve ever watched a home Seahawks game on Monday Night Football, you know about the Pike Place Market fish-throwing guys. There used to be a mystery vending machine in the Capitol Hill neighborhood that dispensed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dorm rooms are often low on space, but that doesn’t mean they need to be dumb. As move-in day draws closer, it’s time to add useful smart devices that can make all the difference. I’ve included several of my favorite picks, including an AI table lamp, one of the newest…
On more than one occasion, I’ve embarrassed myself by brewing coffee outdoors and spilling a freshly made cup onto an unsteady camping table. Not to mention, light packers would scoff at the weight of my coffee gear — a necessary sacrifice to avoid instant coffee. Savoring high-quality joe in the open…
Waze, Google’s other navigation app, has announced a batch of updates this week that will make it “less chatty,” encourage drivers to talk more and personalize your most frequently driven routes. In select markets, motorcycle riders will see bespoke pathfinding specific to two-wheeled travel, and (like all things Google these…
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