SNL Skewers Anthropic CEO: 'I Urge You to Urge Me to Stop' - CNET
CNETby Gael Cooper9d ago
If AI executives and employees really think artificial intelligence has a chance to kill us all, why are they still trying to make AI more powerful?
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top 33%You Should Download iOS 27.0.1 Now for These iPhone Fixes - CNET
CNETby Zachary McAuliffe10d ago
Apple released iOS 27.0.1 on Monday, about two weeks after the tech giant released iOS 27. The latest update is focused on bug fixes for most iPhones, and two of those fixes are specific to the new...
Watch a YouTuber Emulate PlayStation 5 Games on an Xbox Series X - CNET
CNETby Zachary McAuliffe10d ago
The ultimate console crossover just went from a gamer’s pipe dream to reality. Modder Devran Cosmo Uenal recently posted a video on YouTube in which he plays a PlayStation 5 emulator on an Xbox...
VW Previews ID Tiguan Electric SUV to Replace ID 4 in 2027 - CNET
CNETby Antuan Goodwin10d ago
German automaker Volkswagen gave us our first camouflaged look at the newest member of its electric vehicle lineup on Monday morning.
Did Anthropic Really Make a Big Biology Breakthrough? We Asked Scientists to Weigh In - CNET
CNETby Joe Hindy10d ago
Anthropic’s Claude made headlines last week by discovering an enzyme system that humans had never seen before.
CNET's Best Overall Portable Power Station Is $300 Off Right Now for Prime Day - CNET
CNETby Aashna Gheewalla10d ago
Save $300: Prime Big Deal Days is bringing deep discounts on backup power, and one of the very best options we’ve tested is finally on sale.
SpaceX Hits Major Milestone, Launching Starship Into Orbit for First Time - CNET
CNETby Alex Valdes10d ago
Despite an engine shutting down too soon, Elon Musk’s SpaceX managed to get its Starship into Earth orbit for the first time ever.
AeroPress Unveils a Coffee Press Made of Luscious Walnut Wood - CNET
CNETby Anna Gragert10d ago
Ahead of National Coffee Day on Tuesday and just weeks after dropping a stainless steel version of its iconic coffee press, AeroPress released its walnut collection, marking the first time the...
Leaks Show That Meta's New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls - CNET
CNETby Lori Grunin12d ago
To quote George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” So why does it so often feel like Big Tech has such a short memory? The latest hiccup comes from Meta.
Custom Cards and Check Splitting From Receipts Have Arrived for iOS 27 Wallet - CNET
CNETby Omar Gallaga13d ago
If you frequently get stuck footing the whole bill when you dine out with friends, you might have a new tool that can help: Apple Wallet in iOS 27 can split the bill from a camera image of a...
An Imminent Google Satellite Test Is Another Step Toward Data Centers in Space - CNET
CNETby Omar Gallaga13d ago
On Oct. 1, Google plans to hitch a ride on a SpaceX Transporter 18 rideshare flight, entrusting the mission with a test satellite it hopes will prove durable enough to start doing some light AI...
I Tested Ninja's CrushBoss, a $230 Blender That Chops, Dices, Minces and Mixes - CNET
CNETby John Carlsen13d ago
One of the biggest roadblocks for adding countertop appliances to your kitchen is storage. For folks with a small kitchen, myself included, the struggle often looks like a constant shuffle, trading...
These Lightweight Audio Memory-Recording Glasses Might Be Meta's Next Step (and Apple's) - CNET
CNETby Scott Stein13d ago
The multiple pairs of smart glasses prototypes I’m trying on are attractive, familiar and lightweight. They look normal, fit my face well and have no cameras.
Google's AI Wants to Call Stores for You — Here Are the Problems With That - CNET
CNETby Tyler Lacoma13d ago
Google on Thursday announced an expansion of its mobile Gemini AI capabilities, a new agentic feature built to handle everyday phone calls for you.
How to Customize Your AI Tools, From ChatGPT to Gemini and Claude - CNET
CNETby Rachel Kane13d ago
Hallucinating, sucking up and providing way too many bullet points and emoji in the response when you just asked a simple question: The sins of AI chat tools are many.
Microsoft’s New Surface Laptops Embody the PC-Phone Marriage Snapdragon Promised Years Ago - CNET
CNETby David Lumb14d ago
On the stage for the second day of keynotes at Snapdragon Summit 2026, Microsoft Corporate VP of Surface Devices Brett Ostrum revealed new versions of the company’s 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch...
Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Government Health Site - CNET
CNETby Dashia Milden14d ago
One of OpenAI’s agents went rogue and hacked an Australian health data website. It’s the first hack of a government system — that we know of.
Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Goverment Health Site - CNET
CNETby Dashia Milden14d ago
One of OpenAI’s agents went rogue and hacked an Australian health data website. It’s the first hack of a government system — that we know of.
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Meta's New AI Device Is This Tamagotchi-Like Muse Charm Keychain - CNET
CNETby Katelyn Chedraoui14d ago
If you were overwhelmed by all the new Meta AI smart glasses at its annual Connect event on Wednesday, you’re not alone.