‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
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Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again …
This $60 Magnet Changed How I Use My iPhone
I spent months testing the Brick to see whether tapping my phone against it was enough to curb my doomscrolling.
Eufy Brings Local AI Agents to Home Security, the First I've Seen Without a Subscription
Eufy's EdgeAgent offers familiar features with enhanced privacy protection based on local AI processing and storage.
Anker's New Liberty 5 Pro Series Earbuds Are All-Around Great, but Do One Thing Incredibly Well
Powered by its new Thus chip, Anker's flagship Liberty Pro 5 series noise-canceling earbuds deliver outstanding voice-calling performance, with very g…
Anker’s new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reduction
Anker has announced a new version of its Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds: the new Liberty 5 Pro. These are the company's first earbuds featuring the Thu…
Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard
Soundcore, Anker's audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it's aiming at the big guys.…
Anker debuts Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds with its Thus AI chip
Anker's first products with its Thus AI chip are two powerful sets of earbuds, including one that has an AI note taker.
The SpaceX Starship V3 Set for Liftoff Today: What to Know
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is getting ready for the 12th test flight of its Starship rocket ahead of the company's plans to go public in June.
ADT Announces Yet Another DIY Home Security Line, Now With AI Features
ADT Blu shouldn't be confused with Blue by ADT, or ADT Self Setup. I know, it's a mess. Here's what matters.
You can now add ChatGPT to PowerPoint
Most users can start generating slides with AI today.
States ask judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster
A federal judge is officially being tasked with deciding whether to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster. More than 30 states are asking Judge Arun Subra…
IoT gadget maker AcuRite shares reasoning for killing customers’ favorite app
"The move to AcuRite NOW has not been as smooth as some customers expected ..." AcuRite must kill its customers’ favorite companion app due to “obsole…
Disney Already Facing Lawsuit Over Controversial Facial Scanning at Theme Parks
Disney says the biometric technology, implemented late last month, is designed to streamline guest entry.
Waitlist for the Luna Band, a Screenless Fitness Tracker Unveiled at CES, Is Now Open
The price of the wristband health tracker hasn't been announced yet.
Satoshi Kon’s Manga Deserve Just as Much Love as His Iconic Anime
If you love 'Perfect Blue' or 'Paranoia Agent,' you owe it to yourself to read 'Dream Fossil' and 'Opus,' the manga Kon wrote before he became the leg…
As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI
SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has highlighted AI as the tentpole of the company’s …
Who will benefit most from SpaceX IPO? Mostly Elon — and a few from his inner circle
Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.
Trump Phone Live Q&A: First Impressions With CNET's Patrick Holland video
CNET Director of Mobile Content Patrick Holland breaks down all the features of Trump Mobile's flagship phone in a live Q&A.
Meta Settles Lawsuit That Claimed Social Media Addiction Screwed Up Schools
The case was representative of more than a thousand other lawsuits.
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network
AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements. AT&T sued California yesterday over the state's refusal to let the carrier stop …
Starbucks abandons its AI inventory tool after only nine months
Looks like manual inventory management is back on the menu.
Jeep, Ram, and Dodge Vehicles Could Soon Come Equipped With Wayve’s Self-Driving Tech
Stellantis announced a new partnership with UK autonomous driving startup Wayve.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET.
Radio Silence Is Making a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Movie
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett ('Scream,' 'Ready or Not') will take on the beloved book series after unwrapping 'The Mummy 4.'
Google I/O 2026: All the News and Announcements You Probably Missed
Google's annual developer conference kicked off with a keynote Tuesday. We'll be bringing you updates throughout the conference.
Microsoft's Xbox controller refresh kills its underused accessory port
Hold your Chatpads close.
SpaceX Holds More Bitcoin Than Previously Thought
To the Moon.
Spotify and Universal Music agree deal to let subscribers create AI remixes
Licensing agreement will allow listeners to use AI to create content on streaming platform for first timeSpotify and Universal Music Group have agreed…
Meta Settles a School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Snap, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the Kentucky district, allowing the companies to avert the first in a series of federal trials.