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Here's how the Fujifilm X100VI can be a great addition for an iPhone photographer looking to expand their camera skills.
New Chromebooks and the Chromebook Plus are on the horizon. They'll bring new gaming and AI features to Chrome OS that will get more bang out of your Chromebook.
These smartwatches don't cost as much as the Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch, but they have almost as many features and way better battery life. I test out the CMF by Nothing Watch Pro, the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro and the Amazfit Bip 5 Unity.
Priced at $449 and shipping June 5, the company's much-anticipated first headphones are designed to take on the Apple's AirPods Max with a premium design and intriguing features, including a faux surround TV Audio Swap option for Sonos soundbars and USB-C audio. But first and foremost they're Bluetooth headphones with only a small Wi-Fi component. CNET editor David Carnoy gives his early impressions.
Ahead of the kickoff of Microsoft's Build developers conference, the software giant debuted the next generation of AI PCs powered by Qualcomm chips.
Google has just released the latest beta version of Android 15, and I've loaded it on the Pixel 8 Pro to see what's new. The biggest changes include the Private Space feature and partial screen recording.
At Google I/O 2024, CNET's Lexy Savvides gets a first look at Project Astra, a new AI assistant that is able to see, hear and identify objects using your phone's camera or a pair of AR glasses.
Apple just released two new iPad Pros and two new iPad Airs. Let's go over the big upgrades to these new models and how they compare to the older, less expensive iPads in Apple's lineup.
You have to see Lincoln's new pillar-to-pillar Panoramic Display to believe it, but is one of the biggest in-dash screens an even bigger distraction? We hit the road to find out.
With the Pixel 8A, Google is further closing the gap between its budget and top-tier phones.
The DNSYS X1 is a powered exoskeleton that uses AI to predict your future joint movement and gives you support when you need it. It's designed for walking, hiking and running and costs $600.
The AI-powered Rabbit R1 still has a long way to go before it can truly replace some aspects of your phone.
While the fourth-gen Solo on-ear headphones only have small changes on the outside, they offer improved sound quality, better voice-calling performance and battery life, and USB-C audio. Are they worth $200? CNET's David Carnoy lets you know everything you need to know about them in his full review.
Sorry, Optimus Prime. Megatron is a lot cooler. CNET's Bridget Carey goes hands on with Robosen's newest auto-transforming Transformer, which now has touch sensors. Voice commands transform this villain into a tank with a working cannon.
Boston Dynamics, watch out. There's a new humanoid AI robot, called MenteeBot, that's able to take in verbal commands and perform actions like lifting boxes and even handling your laundry.
The full-electric Audi Q6 and SQ6 E-Tron arrive later this year to challenge the Tesla Model Y for electric SUV supremacy.
Ford is giving away free CCS-to-NACS adapters that allow its F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E EVs to charge at Tesla Supercharger stations. Here's everything you need to know.
Powered by Nuro's autonomous driving tech, the R3 will begin delivering snacks, packages and pizzas to hungry customers later this year.
The Nothing Phone 2A inherits some of the Nothing Phone 2's flashiness, but strips back the specs back to make the price tag even more affordable.
The coolest tech gadgets and concepts we saw at this year's show, including devices from Samsung, Motorola and Xiaomi among others.
At Mobile World Congress 2024, we got our hands on a concept laptop from Lenovo with a see-through display and base.
At Mobile World Congress 2024, we tried Motorola's concept rollable phone. The Android smartphone has a flexible display and can be worn around your wrist, held in place by a magnetic bracelet.
CNET's Lexy Savvides tries on the new Apple Watch Ultra 2. The new watch has a brighter screen and Double Tap, a new feature that lets you tap your fingers together to control it.
CNET's Lisa Eadicicco tries on the new Apple Watch Series 9 at the Apple Park Campus. She checks out all the new features in her first look at the company's newest smartwatch.
Three different-size AMOLED tablets…which to choose? We take a look at what's new and unbox the Ultra too.
Patrick Holland gives his initial thoughts on his first 24 hours with Samsung's latest foldable.
We saw Samsung's latest S-Pen-enabled Android tablets, and they've got lovely displays. But they're also more expensive than a lot of the competition.
Move over Optimus Prime, Grimlock is showing us why he is king of the Transformers. Robosen Robotics sends us its newest auto-converting, voice-activated creation, which is packed with animations and programming smarts. The leader of the Dinobots, goes from T-Rex to battling robot with a voice command. But this big bot comes with a big price tag.
The public beta version of iOS 17 is out. Here are some of our favorite features that we got to try.
Nothing's second outing, The Nothing Phone 2, builds on last year's great phone. CNET's Andrew Lanxon tried it out and liked a lot of what he saw.
The Onyx LZR Pro is a 40-pound, sleekly constructed, dirt-jumper e-bike that's unlike any other e-bike on the market.
What happens when VR and AR meet brain-signal sensors? OpenBCI's new VR-AR headset is a way to interact with computers using your mind.
The DFX is part skateboard, part scooter, has four wheels, and its 3D steering makes for a total adrenaline rush.
A new AutoLoader feature makes deliveries more seamless — all without spilling your coffee or squishing your burrito.
With its new pair of foldables, Motorola hopes to make foldables more appealing with larger screens and lower prices.
Google's first foldable phone looks promising so far. It launches this summer and will compete directly with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Made for first-time and budget-conscious gamers and creators, the new 15.6- and 16-inch laptops look like Lenovo's pricier Legion line but with more modest components.
Sonos' new range offers enhanced design and features such as Bluetooth and spatial audio.
The OnePlus 11 is the company's first true flagship phone to launch in 2023 and it gives us plenty to get excited about.
Blending a remote-controlled car with a video game, Velan Studios creates an impressive example of mixed reality gaming with Hot Wheels Rift Rally. CNET's Bridget Carey takes it for a spin in an early demo to see how it works on iOS and PlayStation.
There's a new 200-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and bigger batteries inside the S23 and S23 Plus.
We take a look at Google's latest Android in the Car software that doesn't require your phone to run.
The 3D Ultra software upgrade brings better 3D images to Acer's line of SpatialLabs stereoscopic screens.
It's an upcoming Amazon Alexa skill that'll let fans interact with Disney on a day-to-day basis.
The excavator can cut noise pollution and emissions at construction sites, while the planting technology can reduce fertilizer use by up to 60%.
New laptops, 3D soundbars, a super-vivid webcam, VR headstraps and the Razer Edge game handheld: Here's what's coming from Razer soon.
Unistellar's latest telescope searches the sky for celestial objects with the help of a smartphone app.
The Magic Caster Wand from Warner Bros. connects to your smart home devices and lets you cast dozens of spells. But is it worth the high price tag?
The RadTrike will make e-bikes available to a wider range of people with different needs.
Big rigs only make up a few of the vehicles on the road, but they're a big part of highway emissions.
Archer Aviation introduces its first production model eVTOL, an electric air taxi designed for high-demand urban flights.
Holoride is now launching VR games to be played in cars, selling its first VR packages to work in Audi vehicles. Bridget Carey took it for a test drive in New York, where the game reacts to drivers' actions in real time to help avoid motion sickness. Is this the future of backseat entertainment?
We introduce you to the Surface Pro 9, the Surface Laptop 5 and the Surface Studio 2 Plus all-in one.
The company's new $4,300 all-in-one desktop computer is the first upgrade to the product in four years.
Fitbit's new Sense 2 has a new sensor that can passively check for stressful moments. But it's the new software that's impressed me the most so far.
Here's a close-up look at the PSVR 2 headset and controllers coming out in 2023 -- and what it's like to play four games with them.
At the Apple Park campus, CNET's Lisa Eadicicco tries out the Apple Watch Series 8 and Watch SE.
Bose unveils the new QuietComfort Earbuds 2, with a price tag of $299, and it promises their noise-canceling technology is the best ever.
Folding phones are almost mainstream now, but folding-screen PCs are still in the early-adopter phase.
Motorola has a new device for those looking for a phone that doesn't cost nearly a grand. But when you buy a phone from a carrier, do sticker prices still matter?
Let's walk through some of the new features on the Galaxy Watch 5 and do a hike to test out track back.
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has been unveiled, and you might be wondering how it differs from last year's Z Flip 3. Let's compare the two and see what's new.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a wider cover screen and Galaxy S22-like cameras, representing a solid, but expensive, step forward for Samsung's book-style foldable.
Here's what I thought really added to the experience in the public beta of this new Mac operating system.
From its quirky design to its affordable price, here's why the Nothing phone is exciting.
Let's dive into the WatchOS 9 public beta, including new watch faces, running form metrics and in-depth sleep tracking coming to your Apple Watch.
Sony's new PS Plus service includes a large game catalog and PS Now cloud gaming. Subscribers will have access to three tiers: Essential, Extra and Premium.
Motorola's $400 Moto G 5G is easily a great deal for a new 256GB phone, but you need to watch out for its drawbacks.
The new Sony Xperia 1 IV phone packs a brighter 4K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,000-mAh battery, and is the first phone to have an actual zoom lens on the telephone camera.
At the Meta Store in Burlingame, California, visitors can test Meta's Portal video chat hardware, Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses and Quest 2 virtual reality headsets. The store opens May 9.
From a 2-pound powerhouse to a 16-inch for creatives, Lenovo has a premium Slim laptop on the way to match your workload.
Disney has a new interactive wearable coming to Disneyland and Disney World theme parks. Bridget Carey gets a demo of MagicBand+ and the new Bounty Hunting mission at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.
This ambitious robot assistant is one of the first of its kind. But Amazon still needs to smooth out a lot of Astro's kinks.
The company finally revs its virtual-surround speaker system, adding Razer's THX Spatial Audio and RGB Chroma lighting.
Want a phone under $500? Apple and Samsung have two affordable devices with great features. We put the specs head-to-head.
We unbox the new green iPhone 13 and alpine green iPhone 13 Pro and let you know whether you should buy either, only six months into the annual iPhone refresh cycle.
A new electric moped, new scooters and the company's first electric skateboard have been revealed.
Our first demo with the second-gen AR headset has reality-dimming tricks and a wider field of view. Here's what it felt like.
The Cana One beverage printer makes most popular drinks without shipping water or wasting packaging.
In as little as three hours, this countertop composter by Pela turns food scraps into soil without the stink.
With a premium design, multiple cameras and an included stylus, the new Galaxy Tab S8 could be the go-to iPad Pro alternative for Android fans.
Samsung just announced its new Galaxy S22 lineup, which all come with upgraded cameras that should be better at seeing in the dark, a new processor and a refreshed design. The phones go on sale on Feb. 25.
At CES 2022, Asus presented two new Zenbook laptops: the standard Zenbook 14 OLED version and the Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition based on the company's contribution to space exploration.
Garmin's latest watch is trying to bridge the gap between a true fitness watch and smartwatch. Spoiler alert: It's pretty darn good.
The company basically slapped an 8-inch LCD next to the keyboard on this inventive laptop, launched at CES 2022.
New Intel and AMD models, in both 16-inch and 15-inch sizes, plus new software to sort game clutter.
At CES 2022, Asus' ROG brand launched a slew of new products for gamers, including headphones, keyboards, OLED monitors and a Wi-Fi 6E router.