Technology
Your Home Needs These 8 Headache-Free Privacy Boosts
Home privacy starts with these tech tips.Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Home privacy is a popular topic these days, as Flock surveillance cameras appear in…
Flat-Top or Grated Grill? A Pitmaster Weighs In
There are real draws to flat-top cooking. I asked an award-winning pitmaster for a breakdown of the trendy grill type. Andrew Collins Just when we…
Verizon Switches Focus to New Simplicity Phone Plan. Here’s What You’re Paying For
Verizon is introducing two new plans. Joseph Maldonado/CNET If you go to Verizon’s website to investigate the company’s phone plans, you might think…
I Tested Sony’s Wearable Cooling Plate. Here’s Where It Could Improve
While Sony’s Reon Pocket Pro Plus is cool, there are some cons to consider. Anna Gragert/CNET Heat waves are increasing due to climate change, and…
Linux Use Skyrockets as It Becomes ‘OS of Choice for AI Agents’
Linux, a free, open-source operating system, runs most of the internet’s servers, yet it remains a niche choice on consumer PCs. For years, Linux’s…
You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT
Your ChatGPT usage limits are about to get loosened if you’re a free user. OpenAI said on Thursday that it is giving free users unlimited text chats…
I’ve Waited 8 Years for Overwatch’s D.Mon. Her Gameplay Didn’t Disappoint
Get ready to unleash your inner demon when Overwatch Season 4 begins on Aug. 11. The game’s next chapter brings new tank hero D.Mon, who comes from…
Trevor Noah Will Host Google’s Pixel 11 Event Next Week
Google’s big mobile event, called Made by Google, is almost here, and now we know a bit of what to expect about how the company will launch its new…
Weak Passwords Just Exposed Our Water Supply to Iranian Hackers
I’ve spent years writing about the need to update default passwords on internet-connected devices, but the recent cyberattacks on our water systems…
T-Mobile Just Quietly Killed Its Better Value Phone Plan After Less Than a Year
T-Mobile launched new mobile plans this week by announcing “Nothing,” referring to the new EIP Flex 36 installment plan, with which you can get a new…