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Get the first look at the hottest products from our expert CNET editors. They'll dive in deep and cover all of the hot features, as well as the flaws, of the latest tech gadgets across every product category.
X-Arcade's mixed-reality arcade cabinet transforms your room into a nostalgic virtual reality arcade experience with retro games and a lifelike Pinball FX VR game. The cabinet connects to modern gaming consoles as well as the Quest 2 and 3 and includes all the control surfaces for classic arcade gaming.
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA is the automaker's entry-level model, but it arrives with the newest updates to its dashboard and electric power train technologies. Get a closer look at this electric sedan's coupelike design and 125 illuminated stars before it hits the road later this year.
This futuristic-looking hooded jacket from Anker has built-in solar panels for charging your gadgets on the go.
This pocket trifolding projector from Aurzen can display images and video anywhere on the go.
First thoughts about the 2025 iPad lineup, which adds modest upgrades you might use. But no Apple Intelligence for that entry iPad.
A new Jurassic Park T-Rex dinosaur is hatching at the 2025 New York Toy Fair. Raise your very own baby T-Rex robot, which has game modes, 200 sounds and interacts with humans.
Get a first look at Adobe's new Photoshop app for iOS, but don't fret, Android users -- there's an app coming to Android phones later this year.
Apple's robotics reseachers share video of the Apple lamp inspired by Pixar's famous mascot, Luxo Jr.
The Mudra Link wristband lets you control devices with arm and hand gestures, and it will work with TCL's RayNeo X3 Pro smart glasses.
Afference's ring creates haptic sensations for touchless interfaces like those used with smart glasses.
The Nike x Hyperice boots include compression and heat for post-workout recovery, and athletes wore them during the 2024 Olympics.
We got a sneak peek at the prototype. This robot vacuum has a robotic arm, which Roborock calls OmniGrip 1.0, for picking up obstacles off the floor like socks.
I tried OpenAI's Sora AI Video Generator and was blown away by the results but underwhelmed by the limited number of high-resolution video generations and durations.
The music studio that made the Beatles famous hits the road in Volvo's new electric SUV. I visited Abbey Road Studios in London to check Volvo and Bowers & Wilkins' Abbey Road Studio Mode.
An exclusive chat with Xreal's CEO on the present and future, and a look at Xreal's new One and One Pro glasses.
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 SUV mates familiar EV tech from our fave Ioniq 5 and 6 to the automaker's biggest battery yet. With a handsome three-row design, it looks like a recipe for success.
I tested OpenAI's new ChatGPT Search feature to see what kind of results it serves up. I also added the Chrome Extension to make ChatGPT my default search engine.
Visual Intelligence lets you learn about the world around you by scanning it with your iPhone 16's camera. It's only in beta for now, but it already paints a picture of how AI may play a bigger role in your iPhone.
We take you through Microsoft's newly updated Copilot Pro AI interface for PCs and phones, and look to future of Copilot Vision.
Robosen Robotics partnered with Disney and Pixar to bring Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear to life as a $600 voice-controlled, walking robot. Bridget Carey goes hands-on with the space ranger to test out some of the voice commands and see his moves.
Along with the new Chromebooks, ChromeOS gets some useful new tools for translation and transcription.
The iPhone 16's new camera control button and Action button are the most significant change compared to last year's iPhone 15. At least until Apple Intelligence arrives.
CNET's Lisa Eadicicco goes hands-on with the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. The new phones offer a new camera, action buttons and a faster Apple Intelligence-ready A18 processor.
CNET's Lisa Eadicicco gives her take on the new Apple Watch Series 10 and shows all the new features coming with Apple's latest smartwatch. The Series 10 starts at $399 and launches on Sept. 20.
While the new flagship camera has some new and updated shooting options, you'll really want this camera for its add-ons.
Google has a range of new features coming to Gemini that have the potential to change how you use your phone. See a demo of Gemini Live in action.
Google's new Pixel phones have a fresh design, more AI features and improved cameras. Here's a closer look at what's new.
You can try out new Apple Watch features right now in the WatchOS 11 public beta. The full version will be available to download to compatible watches from the Series 6 and onward in the fall.
Along with personalized streaming recommendations, Google's new "smart home hub" gives you control of your home from your couch.
Poe the AI Story Bear is the first talking toy bear to use ChatGPT to tell stories. CNET's Bridget Carey gets an early look of the bear in development to see what her kids think of the AI-powered toy.
This is the smart ring everyone's been waiting for. Samsung's Galaxy Ring costs $400 and works only with Android phones.
Samsung's improved foldable phones now feel more like regular phones while keeping the benefits of a screen that folds in half. But they're also more expensive than last year's devices.
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.
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.
They may look very similar to the original Galaxy Buds on the outside, but changes on the inside meaning better sound, battery life and headset performance when making calls.
Samsung's most advanced camera ever comes with envelope-pushing skills, but it will be overkill for many.
Ultimate Ears' jumbo portable Bluetooth speaker packs serious punch and actually sounds like a real speaker.
The Chinese company has refreshed its MateBook X Pro with a snazzy green. It's also made a powerful speaker and a 5G tablet with a stylus, and they'll all be available in Europe.
Samsung got nearly everything right with this Motorola Razr rival. Here's everything awesome, and what still needs work.
Many people were shocked -- shocked! -- by the $5,000-plus price tag Apple gave its Pro Display XDR monitor (not to mention that $1,000 stand). But given that the monitor is targeted at professionals who are used to paying through the nose for their gear, the price really isn't so shocking. CNET's Lori Grunin has been testing the Pro Display XDR for a few days and tried to find out exactly who it's for.