Updated Dec. 4, 2023 5:00 a.m. PT Written by Andrew Lanxon Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Andrew Lanxon Editor At Large, Lead Photographer, Europe Andrew is CNET’s go-to guy for product coverage and lead photographer for Europe. When not testing the latest phones, he can normally be found with his camera in hand, behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food. Sometimes all at once. Expertise Smartphones, Photography, iOS, Android, gaming, outdoor…
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Sony rightfully believes the haptics on its DualSense add such a layer of immersion that every PS5 since launch has come with Astro’s Playroom, the tech demo/video game that helps introduce you to the features of the console and its controller. This game expertly showcases the DualSense’s haptic abilities. The Access Controller does not have this feature. It is understandable, because a lot of disabled gamers don’t like or can’t use haptics—but some can. The option would have been nice to have, especially since the Access Controller seems to have enough room to fit a haptic motor.On the software side,…
Image: StravaThose of you on an Android device may be exhausted by the emotional turmoil brought on by messaging apps. I warn you: this next bit of news may be too much too soon. Strava, the fitness tracking app geared toward athletes and People Who Like Data, has announced that it’s launching messaging between its users on iOS and Android. It’s good news for everyone using Strava since the app aims to help friends from Run Club coordinate the next meetup. And, hey, you won’t have to worry about revealing yourself as the sole Green Bubble at the next Hiking…
Josh Miller laughs a few minutes into our conversation and admits that he almost declined today’s interview about The Browser Company. The young CEO is jetlagged from a flight to Paris but appears comfortable over Zoom and eager to talk about Arc, his company’s new AI-fortified web browser. So, what’s the reason for his hesitancy? “We weren’t sure if we wanted more people to use it,” says Miller. “It’s legitimately a problem how [many] people are interested.” In other words, the Arc browser is too popular—a pretty enviable problem for a software entrepreneur.On the cover of our 1997 March issue,…
The streaming war has led to subscription confusion for consumers, and now Verizon is the latest company to turn back to bundles as a way to solve that issue while luring people to switch to its latest unlimited plans. On Monday, the wireless giant announced a new perk for its latest “myPlan” users: a subscription to the ad-supported versions of Max and Netflix for $10 per month. The carrier says the new bundle is exclusive to its wireless users who are on its latest plans known as Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate. Those on older offerings would need to…
DNA is nature’s original storage system. The molecule is made up of the chemical bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine—shortened to A, C, G, and T—which pair off to form a double helix. The order of these bases determines the genetic blueprint of every living organism.To store data in DNA, a file is converted from its binary code of 0s and 1s into a series of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts. On Biomemory’s website, a user can type the text message they want to store into an interface that looks something like Google Translate, which converts it into DNA code.…
The iPad is perhaps the best tablet for artists and note-takers but you’re going to need a stylus to really let the creativity flow. Right now Woot has a few deals that you won’t want to miss, especially if you’re still buying accessories for your Black Friday iPad bargain.Right now Woot will sell you a new Apple Pencil or one of its accessories at a deeply discounted price starting from just $60. You do need to make sure to act soon, though, with Woot’s sale ending on Dec. 5 — and they could end sooner if stock runs dry ahead of…
Do you ever wish you could put a massage gun directly on your eyeballs after a particularly long and stressful day? Or better yet, pop both eyes right out and give the socket a good rub before replacing them? Unfortunately, neither of those things are medically advisable. Instead, I’ve been getting some relief thanks to eye massagers.For about a month, I’ve been using Gravity’s Eye Massager when I’m dealing with a headache, sore eyes from a day of writing, or I just need to relax a bit before I go to bed. I tried Therabody’s Smart Goggles (9/10, WIRED Recommends)…
Every few months, a math problem goes viral on social media. Disappointingly often, it lacks mathematical meat. It seems over half of them boil down to the order of operations. Some tweet will get thousands of likes claiming that the Internet is divided over an arithmetic problem like: what does 6÷2(1+2) equal? It’s fine if people don’t remember how to evaluate expressions like this. But it’s not so interesting when you just have to Google the order of operations and follow the instructions (it equals 9).“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedIn a similar vein, you may…
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETIf you spend time in a car, then having a charger that can keep your devices’ batteries topped up is essential.The problem is, there are a lot of car chargers out there that promise a lot more than they can deliver. Also: The best GaN chargersThere are three things I look for in a good car charger:I want enough power — 100W — to charge my MacBook Pro.I want three ports (two USB-C and one USB-A ports) for maximum compatibility.I want a car charger that doesn’t overheat when pushed to its limits.The 160W Baseus car charger delivers on all…