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I Watched a Stain-Removing Robot Completley Miss Its Target at IFA
Ecovacs makes some of the best robot vacuums we’ve tested here at CNET, and for a long time, their unique combo T90 Pro Omni was our top choice for…
A New Automatic Feeder Makes Wet Cat Food on Demand
Automatic pet feeders aren’t new, but most are limited to dispensing dry food. Strolling through a press preview at IFA 2026 in Berlin, I spotted a…
An Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Outshine the Series 12 This Year, but at What Price?
Apple appears to be bracing for a double-Apple Watch debut at its Sept. 9 event, with rumors pointing to a new Ultra 4 launching alongside the…
The Big Questions Before Apple’s Big iPhone Event
For next week’s big iPhone event, don’t expect the usual playbook. Apple’s new CEO John Ternus just took the helm, and reports say he’ll reveal a…
Withings’ ‘Thermometer of the Future’ Is Getting an AI Analysis Upgrade
Following its launch last November, I spent several weeks testing Withings’ BeamO, a three-in-one, FDA-cleared device that functions as a…
Tesla’s Cybercab Opened Up to Riders — and the Feds Opened an Investigation
On Thursday, Tesla made its Cybercab robotaxi available to riders in Austin, Texas. Soon after, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Dyson Went Bonkers During IFA 2026: Here Are all 10 of Its New Products
Gone are the days when Dyson, one of the biggest names in home and beauty tech, let new products trickle out to the masses. It was a slow burn at…
Orbitals Review: The Perfect Couples Co-op Game for the Switch 2
Developer Shapefarm’s debut release is more than just a stellar couch co-op adventure: Orbitals is a celebration of vintage anime that wears its…
I Went Shopping for My Ultimate Smart Home of the Future at IFA 2026
The IFA 2026 tech conference in Berlin is packed to the gills with gadgets of all kinds, from new foldable phones, innovative alarm clocks and even…
I Can’t Put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Down. Can Apple’s Foldable Change That?
I review a lot of phones, and most of the time, it’s easy to move on to the next handset. But the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 gave me a problem I didn’t…