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The Hidden Purpose Behind Your Oven's Bottom Drawer (It's Not for Storage)
Depending on the type of oven you have, the bottom drawer has a different, but still important purpose.
How to Remove Nonconsensual Intimate Images Under the Take It Down Act
Social media platforms that don't remove nonconsensual videos or photos may face enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission.
Where, Oh Where, Was Wear OS 7 at Google I/O This Year?
Google's smartwatch software gets buried under a heap of AI health news at I/O 2026.
Wear OS 7 will keep track of deliveries and sports scores on your wrist
Amid the flurry of today's Google I/O announcements, Google shared details about Wear OS 7, the next major update to its smartwatch platform. To help …
The Best Smart Scales of 2026 Measure More Than Just Your Weight
A smart scale provides various metrics right from your bathroom.
Google and Xreal’s ‘Project Aura’ XR Smart Glasses Are Legit
The spatial computing experience isn't as immersive as an XR headset, but maybe it doesn't need to be.
Tech Editors Talk Generative AI Announcements at Google I/O 2026 video
CNET Editor at Large Andrew Lanxon hosts a panel discussion about the latest generative AI demos we saw at Google I/O 2026. Who is this for and why do…
Google's Content Revenue Reaper Is Coming for Video Creators on YouTube
Commentary: Just as AI Overviews are starving digital publishers of search traffic, AI-driven YouTube features will likely trigger a drop-off in video…
Plex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last year
I am dying to know how much money Plex is about to make the next six weeks charging people to stream their own video from their own homes. Today, it's…
Our Impressions of Android XR Glasses News From Google I/O 2026 video
CNET Editor at Large Andrew Lanxon leads an expert roundtable discussion on the brand-new Android XR intelligent eyewear revealed at Google I/O 2026.
Tech Editors Discuss What We Didn't See at Google I/O 2026 video
Google I/O 2026 gave us plenty to talk about, but what about the things Google didn't say? Join CNET Editor at Large Andrew Lanxon and a panel of top …
Android XR is finally starting to feel real
Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.
Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls
It's a win for privacy on the social app.
Searching for Cancer Cures Is Part of Google's AI Story. It Deserves to Be More Than a Footnote
Commentary: Forget "Ask YouTube." Google should prioritize the AI work it's doing in science.
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intellige…
Watch Google Unveil Its Biggest Updates at Google I/O 2026 in13 Minutes video
Google I/O 2026 was all about improvements in AI. Gemini is getting smarter, faster and more customized. See what was presented at this year's event, …
Demis Hassabis said this might be the ‘foothills of the singularity.’ What?
Welcome to a "profound moment for humanity," according to Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who closed out Google I/O's keynote presentation on Tues…
Damon Lindelof Equates His ‘Star Wars’ Firing to the Franchise’s Biggest Issue
The 'Lost,' 'Watchmen,' and 'Lanterns' writer correlates his exit to a key issue in a galaxy far, far, away.
Did Google Just Change Everything? Tech Experts React to Google I/O 2026 video
Google's opening keynote at its I/O 2026 developer conference just wrapped, and we're breaking down the absolute biggest announcements. Join our exper…
We react to Google I/O 2026
What better way to unwind from a two-hour keynote presentation than to pore over the weirdest and wildest details, from a Gmail bot you can converse w…
Google Seems Pretty Scared of the Words ‘Smart Glasses’
Oh, you mean "intelligent eyewear"?
Firefox AI guardrails arrive for mobile
The feature lets you turn all AI enhancements off with one tap.
Congress Could Require EV Drivers to Pay $130 a Year for Road Maintenance
A bipartisan bill would ask electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid drivers to pay annual fees because they don't pay gas taxes.
Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026
Google says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.
FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced plans to buy nationwide access…
You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026
Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
The future of Google is a search box that does everything
Last year, after watching Google's I/O keynote, I wrote that it felt like Google's future was Google googling. After watching this year's I/O keynote …
How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user
Good news! Discord's hundreds of millions of users now have their communications scrambled, so not even Discord can see them.
Google’s Wear OS Watches Are Now Mere Companions to Smart Glasses
The smartwatch was formerly a companion for your phone. Now, they're how you'll control Google's smart glasses.
Google’s Gemini Omni AI Model Promises to Create ‘Anything’ From Any Type of Input
The tech giant is promoting Omni as essentially the Nano Banana of video.