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Best of the Year: Our Editors Select the Top Tech Products and Services for 2025
Google's Gemini 3 is finally here and it's smarter, faster, and free to access
Your Info Is All Over the Dark Web. Here's How You Can Protect Yourself
Microsoft is packing more AI into Windows, ready or not - here's what's new
How to clear your iPhone cache (and why it makes such a big difference)
Scam eMail Tom Kreuzer Received
Microsoft's Notepad, Photos, and Paint Apps Are Now Powered by AI. Here's What They Can Do
Hulu Is How Much?! Your Guide to Streaming Service Costs and Price Hikes
Is OpenAI's Atlas browser the Chrome killer we've been waiting for? Try it for yourself
Think You Know Windows 11? These 31 Tricks Will Change Everything
Try These 20 Hidden Tricks Inside Apple's Safari Browser for Better Browsing
The Complete Guide to Smart TV Platforms: Which One Is Right for You?
Internet Data Caps Explained: How to Avoid Overages and Find Unlimited Plans
Warning: These 20 Popular Apps Are Tracking Everything You Do
What's the Best iPhone to Buy Right Now?
Gemini arrives in Chrome - here's everything it can do now
Finally, a Quick Way to Get Rid of Annoying Duplicate iPhone Photos
Here Are 18 Hidden iOS 26 Features You Should Try Right Now
We're Bringing You All the Tech Announced at Today's Big Reveal
No, Your iPhone Isn't Listening to You. Here's What's Really Happening
Hulu Is How Much?! Your Guide to Streaming Service Costs and Price Hikes
10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user download - for free
I Tried Microsoft’s Take on AI Notes, and Google Should Be Worried
How much RAM does your PC really need in 2025? I did the math for Windows and Mac users
FaceTime on Android and PC? Yes, You Can
Is Age Verification Really Keeping Kids Safe—or Just Risking Your Privacy?
The Best Apps in the Windows 11 Store: Unleash Your PC's Potential
Google Is Combining ChromeOS and Android, and I Can't Wait
How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future
Putting Your Emergency Info on Your Phone’s Lock Screen Could Save Your Life
An OpenAI Web Browser Is Imminent, Report Says. That Would Really Shake Up the Web
Gmail's New 'Manage Subscriptions' Feature Makes Cleaning Up Your Inbox a Breeze
Huge Breach Exposes 184M Logins for Apple, Google, and Many Others. Here's What You Need to Do
Cake End of Life Site is Bought Out
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2025
Social Media Feeds Full of Junk? How to Reset Your Algorithms
How you can get Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) for free - 3 easy ways
Want to save your old computer? Try one of these 8 Linux distros for free
Don't Overpay for Internet: 8 Ways to Slash Your Internet Bill
Apple, Google, and Microsoft offer free password managers - but should you use them?
Huge Breach Exposes 184M Logins for Apple, Google, and Many Others. Here's What You Need to Do
What to Do When You Get Hacked: Follow These Steps Now
The best smart home devices you can buy: Expert tested
Ready to Recycle? How to Properly Prepare Your PC for Disposal
I'm Ignoring the Warnings About Microsoft Recall, and You Should Too
10 passkey survival tips: The best preparation for a password-less future is to start living there now
Still Use One of These Old Routers? It's Vulnerable to Hackers, FBI Says
AI Essentials: 27 Ways to Make Gen AI Work for You, According to Our Experts
Don't Hoard Old Tech. CNET Survey Finds 31% of US Adults Hold Onto Unused Devices
How to Remove Your Personal Information From Google Search
Let ChatGPT Turn You Into an Action Figure. Here's How It Works
The best smart home devices you can buy: Expert tested
Tariff-Free Shopping: 10 Things to Know Before Buying Refurbished Electronics
I Slashed My Streaming Costs Without Missing a Single Show
Your Info Is on the Dark Web: Use These 4 Tips to Protect Yourself
What Is Copilot? Microsoft's AI Assistant Explained
I've Tried the 11th-Gen iPad: It's Great if You Keep It Basic
5 Simple Steps to Purge Digital Clutter
Is AppleCare+ Worth Buying? Apple's Extended Warranty Explained
How to create a searchable database of anything - easily and for free
This new tool lets you see how much of your data is exposed online - and it's free
Make Your Phone Last for Years With These Easy Tips
23 iOS Settings You're Not Using Enough for a Better iPhone Experience
Not Just Skype: Microsoft Is Killing This 34-Year-Old App, Too
The Best Laptops Under $500 We've Tested
If you need a new laptop, you might want to buy it now - here's why
3 in 5 Americans Say AI Improves Their Lives
How to Use ChatGPT: A Beginner's Guide
Internet Bills Too High? Here Are 8 Ways You Can Lower Your Monthly Bills and Save Money
Why rebooting your phone daily is your best defense against zero-click hackers
How to clear the cache on your Windows 11 PC (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)
Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 24H2 update on all eligible PCs, but is it stable enough?
Google Ships First Beta of Android 16: Here's What You Get
What to Expect in Windows 12: Leaks, Rumors, and More
What Is DeepSeek? China Shocks AI Industry With 'Sputnik Moment'
Apple Photos vs. Google Photos: Which Is Best for Organizing and Editing Your Pictures?
We have named the 12 winners for the official Best of CES 2025 awards
Is your live TV streaming service still worth it? I reassessed the options for us both
The Best Tech We Bought This Year
The Best Online Photo Editing Software
The Best Live TV Streaming Services
What to Do When Your Computer Won't Start
How to Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication and Safeguard Your Online Accounts
5 Simple Steps to Purge Digital Clutter
4 top personal finance apps for Linux that run on MacOS and Windows, too
Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now to patch these serious zero-day security flaws
The end of ChromeOS is a new dawn for cheap Android laptops
100+ Big Winners: The Best Tech Products and Services of the Year
The Best Personal Finance and Budgeting Apps
27 Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
The Best Free Online Streaming Music Services
Apple Intelligence for Photos Tested: Is It Better Than Google Photos?
Mini PC vs. desktop vs. laptop: Which is the best computer for you?
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are a near-perfect wearable for me
How to Safely Get Rid of Your Old Phone or Tablet
What’s New in the Windows 11 24H2 Update?
Tested: The Best AI Image Generators
Android 15 Is Here. What You Need to Know about Google's Latest OS on Your Phone
AI Is Definitely Coming for Your Job
Why CNET Isn't Recommending Wyze Cameras in 2024
What Is Apple Intelligence? Everything We Know About iPhone 16 AI Features
How to Use Google Gemini AI: 14 Ways It Can Make Your Life Easier
How to Send Files Between Android Devices and PCs With Quick Share
The best laptops under $1,000 you can buy: Expert tested
Dismissing All Your Notifications? 5 Ways to Make Them Effective
Is Cable or Fiber Internet Better? Here's How the Two Techs Compare
The Best Phones for 2024
Don’t Get Caught! How to Spot Email and SMS Phishing Scams
Hackers Allegedly Steal Billions of Personal Records From Fla. Security Firm
The best mini PCs you can buy: Expert recommended
Organize Your Apple Photos: How to Create, Edit, and Share iPhone Albums
Feeds Full of Junk? Reset Your Social Media Algorithms With a Few Clicks
Not Just AI: 14 Changes Coming Soon to Android 15
The Best Cloud Storage and File-Sharing Services for 2024
Kick Chrome to the Curb: The Best Alternative Web Browsers
7 Features You Need in Your New Laptop (and 4 You Should Skip)
No Time for Huge PDFs? How to Ask Adobe's AI Assistant to Summarize Files
I've tried a zillion desktop distros - it doesn't get any better than Linux Mint 22
Check Your Accounts: 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Largest Leak Ever
Forget Email: How to Send and Receive a Fax Online
How to Turn Off Political Ads on Social Media
Stop paying for third-party antivirus software. Here's why
7 Features You Need in Your New Laptop (and 4 You Should Skip)
12 Simple Things You Can Do to Be More Secure Online
Stop Oversharing: How to Make Your Social Profiles Private
The best live TV streaming services for cord cutters: Expert tested
The best external hard drives you can buy: Expert tested
ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot vs. Gemini: Which is the best AI chatbot?
Best and Worst Phone Plan Providers
Fact-Checking in the AI Age
How to Turn Off Political Ads on Social Media
The Best Cheap Desktop PCs for 2024
Android 15 unveiled: Here are 8 exciting (or handy) features coming to your phone
How to Connect Your Android Phone to Your Windows 11 PC
Try Passkeys, But Keep Your Password Manager
How much tech can I get from Temu for $100 (and is it any good)?
I changed these 10 iPhone settings and improved battery life dramatically
The Best Free Software for 2024
Sending Messages on Your Phone Mess by Tom Kreuzer
How to Turn Off Political Ads on Social Media
What Is Copilot? Microsoft's AI Assistant Explained
How Much Internet Speed Do You Really Need?
10 Things to Know Before You Buy Refurbished Electronics
How to Make an Old Phone Faster
6 Apple Notes features I rely on to stay organized and save time
CNET Isn't Recommending Wyze Home Security Right Now: Here's Why
How to Unsubscribe From Unwanted Email
DOJ Sues Apple, Arguing It's Making Third-Party Apps Worse
Microsoft PowerToys: 23 Ways to Enhance Windows For Free
The Best Password Managers for 2024
The 2 Simplest, Most Effective Ways to Organize Your Photos
How to Use Google Gemini AI: 14 Ways It Can Make Your Life Easier
No Photoshop? How to Generate AI Images in Microsoft Paint on Windows 11
How Much Internet Speed Do You Really Need?
How to Edit Images in the Windows Photos App (and Enhance Them With AI)
The Best Apps in the Windows 11 Store for 2024
The Best Online Photo Storage Services
How to Figure Out If Your Phone Has Malware
What to Expect in Windows 12: Leaks, Rumors, and More
I turned my laptop into a desktop PC and I've never been more productive
Sluggish Browser? Here's How to Speed Up Google Chrome
Freshly Updated: Our Comprehensive Windows 11 Review
The best live TV streaming services for cord cutters
How to create a passkey for your Google account (and why you should)
Update your iPhone and turn on Stolen Device Protection ASAP. Here's why
I revived three ancient computers with ChromeOS Flex, and you can too
What Google Chrome's incognito mode really does (and doesn't do) for you
The Best of CES 2024
How to Lock Down Your Microsoft Word Documents and Excel Spreadsheets
Microsoft Copilot for Windows 11 Gets GPT-4 Turbo and Dall-E 3
This $69 Android tablet is a sign you should stop overpaying for fancier ones
How to Remove Bloatware From Your New PC
Passkeys: What They Are and Why You Need Them ASAP
Editors' Favorites: The Best Stuff We Bought in 2023
Ahead of Shutdown, Here's How to Migrate Google Podcasts to YouTube Music
Is It Compatible? How to See Which Model iPhone or iPad You Have
Wi-Fi Range Extender vs. Mesh Network: What's the Difference?
Top 100 Products of 2023: The Tech We're Most Thankful for This Year
Surprise: Apple Will Finally Bring RCS to iPhone Next Year
Android vs. iOS: Which Phone OS Really Is the Best?
I did not expect this $180 Android tablet to be as impressive as it is
Best Streaming Device for 2023
The best App Store apps of 2023, according to Apple
Bitwarden Earns a Rare 5-Star Review
Wi-Fi Range Extender vs. Mesh Network: What's the Difference?
Passkeys: What They Are and Why You Need Them ASAP
The Best 5G Phones for 2023
Report: Windows 11 Now Has 400 Million Users
6 ways to spend less on TV streaming without losing the shows you love
Passkeys: What They Are and Why You Need Them ASAP
This mini PC is packed with ports and power, and now you can get it for under $150
Android 14 Is Here: 5 Features We're Excited to Try
Keep Your Kids Safe Online Without Paying a Penny
Windows 11 begins (very slowly) rolling out a slew of new features
The Best Video Editing Software for 2023
What are passkeys? The life-changing magic of going passwordless
How to use ChatGPT to do research for papers, presentations, studies, and more
Google extends Chromebook lifespan to ten years
Google Storage Hacks: Here's How to Save Your Money and Space
5 Bad Habits Destroying Your Smartphone
Temu vs. Amazon: Which shopping site is best for your buying needs?
New Phone and Service by Tom Kreuzer
RIP Republic Wireless: Dish Wireless Moves Subscribers to Boost Infinite
40% of workers will have to reskill in the next three years due to AI, says IBM study
Stream TV or Pay for Cable: Which Is the Better Choice?
How to organize your Google Drive: 5 tips and tricks to know
Our Top 100 Budget Buys: Affordable, Tested Tech That's Actually Worth It
Home Security Guide: 10 Essential Ways to Deter Burglars and Avoid Break-Ins
Chromebooks: Understand the Myths and Realities Before You Buy
Stop the Madness: How to Block Spam Calls and Robocalls
The Best Photo Editing Software for 2023
Microsoft Windows 11 Review: An Evolutionary Update
6 Easy Steps That Will Ensure Optimal Home Security Camera Performance
Don't Waste Money on Extended Warranties for Your PCs and Electronics
Here's why everything on Temu is so cheap
Manage Your Chats: How to Share, Export, and Delete ChatGPT Conversations
These are my 4 favorite AI chatbot apps for Android
TP-Link Deco W7200 Mesh Router Review: The One You've Been Waiting For
Better Safe Than Sorry: How to Run a Security Checkup on Your Google Account
How to Claim Your Share of Google's $23 Million Search Privacy Settlement
Fiber Versus 5G: Why the Wired Connection Still Reigns
The Best Apps in the Windows 11 Store for 2023
Everything You Need to Know About the EU's Game-Changing AI Legislation
19 Asus Routers Need Their Firmware Updated Immediately
Better Safe Than Sorry: How to Run a Security Checkup on Your Google Account
Every hardware product Apple announced at WWDC today: Vision Pro headset, Mac Pro, more
Don’t Tell ChatGPT Anything You Wouldn’t Want to See on a Billboard
10 Big Reasons Not to Upgrade to Windows 11
This $180 Android tablet is capable of things my iPad Pro can only dream of
Sick of Microsoft? How to Make the Switch From Windows to Linux
How to Make Sure iCloud Is Backing Up, Syncing Your Data
Watch Out, TurboTax: IRS to Test Free, Online Tax-Filing System
Minnesota Governor Signs Sweeping Right-to-Repair Bill Into Law
ChatGPT vs. Bing vs. Google Bard: Which AI Is the Most Helpful?
How to Recycle Your Electronics
15 Money-Saving Tips for Laptop Buyers
The best dash cams you can buy
The Best Budget Monitors for 2023
10 Ways to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
How to Connect Your Android Phone to Your Windows 11 PC
The Best Phones for Seniors
The best Bluetooth trackers you can buy
I Told You So: 12 Years In, Chromebooks Are Still Thriving and Innovating
Stop Spending Money on Google Drive or Gmail With These Tricks
10 Things to Know Before You Buy Refurbished Electronics
5 Ways to Run Android Apps on Your PC for Free
The top cloud storage services
How does ChatGPT work?
The Best Cheap Phone Plans
Is 5G Home Internet the Answer to Your Broadband Needs?
Chromebooks Have an Expiration Date. Here's How to Check
Return to Sender: How I Unsubscribed From Catalogs and Stopped Junk Mail
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, or Safari: Which Browser Is Best for 2023?
OnePlus Pad Plans to Take on Apple's iPad
How to use ChatGPT: Everything you need to know
The Best Apps in the Windows 11 Store for 2023
Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux: Which Operating System Is Best?
ChatGPT Will Be Everywhere in 2023
Save a Bundle With One of the Best Cheap Phones
Top 7 Home Security Myths, Busted
You Don't Need Internet to Use Google Maps on Your Phone
Is Cable Really Less Expensive Than Streaming?
5 Easy Habits to Protect Your Data
How to Set Up and Optimize Your Wi-Fi Router for the Best Performance
How to Connect Your Android Phone to Your Windows 11 PC
How much RAM does your Windows 11 PC need?
This discreet dock transforms my laptop into a fully featured desktop PC
Clear the Clutter: How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad
Lost a phone? Here's how to track the location of an iPhone or Android device
The Best Free Software
Linux Mint 21.1: The better-than-ever Linux desktop
2022 was secretly the year of Chromebooks. Here's why
These Are the Best Tech Products and Services We Tested in 2022
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