2026-06-29

What Are You Reading This Summer? I've Asked the CNET Team and They've Got Some Great Picks

Summer vacations are coming soon, and you'll need a good book as a companion [...]

2026-06-29

Your Contract-Free Internet Provider May Be Costing You More in Fees

CNET's latest data shows our readers prefer two providers that avoid hefty fees and lengthy contracts. [...]

2026-06-29

Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is canceled by Valve after Dbrand bafflingly forgot to get permission to make the thing

'You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing': The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more. [...]

2026-06-29

Fitbit’s Gemini AI coach is giving users ‘unhinged’ fitness advice — here’s why users are saying they ‘cannot wait for my trial to end’

Users say Fitbit’s Gemini AI is giving them highly questionable fitness advice. [...]

2026-06-29

Forget Ryzen AI! AMD launches its SLOWEST processor in years, because 'not all customers can afford a new PC' — 2019 Zen+ CPU will at least be compatible with Windows 11

AMD's latest move seems to be two steps backward for budget laptops in a bid to cater to price-sensitive consumers [...]

2026-06-29

I always keep these 3 devices plugged into my power station - here's why

Here's how to leverage your power station's capabilities when it's not during an emergency. [...]

2026-06-29

15 natural materials that outperform steel — and that engineers are still trying to copy

The natural world has been engineering high-performance materials for millions of years, and researchers are only now understanding how [...]

2026-06-29

Germany wants Helsing to build the brain of its next air war

Germany is quietly building its own brain for future air warfare, and it wants Helsing to write the code. Berlin is lining up a €580mn contract for the Munich AI firm. The software would link fighters, drones, satellites and sensors, according to documents seen by Politico. The deal salvages something from the wreckage of Europe’s […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-29

Microsoft’s three-year .NET support window is too short for enterprises, developers say

A developer has reopened a long-standing complaint about Microsoft’s support policy for its .NET development platform, arguing in a new GitHub issue that the three-year window for long-term support releases is too short for enterprise upgrade cycles. The current release model gives even-numbered versions three years of free support and odd-numbered versions 18 months. The […]<br /> This [...]