Gadgets

DJI and Insta360 are in a patent battle over vlogging cameras

DJI and Insta360 are suing and counter-suing each other over their respective vlogging cameras.

We Track Deals for a Living: Here Are the Best Our CNET Shopping Experts Found This Week

Don't miss out on big discounts and record-low prices on tech, smart home gear, kitchen gadgets and more with this week's best deals.

‘This Is Absolutely Crazy’: Antarctic Temperatures Hit a Record High This Month

Climate scientists are sounding the alarm after a stubborn Antarctic heat wave shattered the region's winter heat record.

Four new Macs are launching later this year, here’s what’s coming

Apple launched three new Macs earlier this year, but there are another four Macs rumored to debut throughout the remainder of the year. Here’s what’s coming.

MrBeast Becomes First Person Hit to 500 Million Subscribers on YouTube. Do You Know Any of Them?

Jimmy Donaldson is officially the world’s richest man—if the currency is YouTube subscribers.

Here’s How Much More Money Elon Musk Has Than Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, and You

If you gave someone $1 million every day since the birth of Jesus Christ, they'd have about $741 billion.

Also covering:BBC Technology·CNET·TechRadar+4

Apple TV has three fan-favorite shows returning soon, here’s what’s coming

Apple TV has an exciting and packed summer lineup this year, anchored by a variety of compelling series. Here are three fan-favorite returning shows set to be among Apple’s biggest hits of the summer.

I used HyperDroid to make my Android devices look and feel like Windows 11 - and don't regret it

I've never been the biggest fan of Windows UI, but I made my Pixel 9 Pro and Nubia Pad Pro look like it anyway, and didn't mind it.

Last Chance: Apple Card Sign-Up Promo Can Earn You Free AirPods Pro 3

Time is running out on the Apple Card sign-up promo that began last month. For three more days, you can effectively receive AirPods Pro 3 for free when you sign up for a new Apple Card , but there are some strings attached. If you sign up for and are approved for an Apple Card for the first time, and use it to purchase AirPods Pro 3 by June 15, you can earn up to $250 in bonus cash back over a…

This free Android app turned my phone into a 35-tool measuring tool - and I tested everything

Phyphox can do so much that explaining it all would take hours. The real fun starts once you begin testing the world around you.

Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers

Full autonomy is rare, but Ukraine is installing AI modules on drones and robots.

Also covering:Tom's Hardware

Donald Trump’s White House UFC Event Would Be Embarrassing Anywhere

A Monster Energy–sponsored MMA show on the White House’s South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity. But UFC Freedom 250 is failing to clear even the lowest bar.

‘Whalefall’ Is, Unfortunately, as Scientifically Accurate as Possible

Turns out, those primal fears aren't as irrational as you'd hope they are.

Only Murders in the Building season 6 guest stars are genius — but I can't believe that nobody's talking about the iconic comedy reunion that could be coming to Hulu and Disney+

Hulu and Disney+ have just announced the stacked guest star list for Only Murders in the Building season 6 — and two new cast members are already connected.

De’Longhi’s bean-to-cup coffee machine makes ‘a cornucopia of coffees’ — but, having tested it, I’ve found its hot and cold drinks are decent rather than exceptional

De’Longhi’s bean-to-cup coffee machine helped me whip up a huge variety of personalized coffees with ease. But its drinks unfortunately fall just a few inches short of greatness.

Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla’s Autopilot Safeguards

A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla's distracted-driving controls.

Also covering:The Next Web

I'm Letting Siri See My Life on Vision Pro, and It's a Sign of Things to Come

Commentary: An early test of VisionOS 27's Siri AI visual intelligence already feels like a phase change, and a preview of camera-enabled wearables like glasses.

China Didn’t Make Americans Hate Data Centers

GOP lawmakers, tech investors, and even OpenAI have tied the anti-data-center movement in the US to Chinese interference. Experts say it’s much more complicated than that.

Also covering:IEEE Spectrum

How to keep your Mac awake, even when your MacBook lid is closed

macOS is designed to put your Mac to sleep when it is not being used. That is usually exactly what you want. Sleep saves power, protects battery life, and keeps a MacBook from running when it is closed and stuffed in a bag. Sometimes tasks like downloads, backups, remote sessions, and AI coding need a temporary exception. Fortunately, there are some great Mac apps for giving you this control.

Arzopa Z3FC review: An ultra-light and thin portable monitor that's perfectly balanced for work and play

For business travel and gaming on the go, there's not much I didn't like about this 16.1-inch display.