If you’re setting fitness goals for 2026, the right tech can make sticking to them a whole lot easier. As CNET’s resident fitness expert, I’ve evaluated everything from the best treadmills to smart rings and smart home gyms. Before joining CNET,…
Category: 3. Tech
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Ransomware: What it is and why it's your problem
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays a ransom to the attacker.
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Best Vitamins and Supplements for Women in 2026
Throughout our lives, womens’ nutritional needs change in predictable waves of menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. However, there are a lot of nuances involved. Everyone is different and has tailored needs. Because of this, there is no one…
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Off-the-shelf kitchen chemistry could make Li–S batteries thinner
Demand is booming for batteries that are faster, thinner and cheaper. We want electric cars and bikes that travel further, devices that last longer, charge quicker and cost less. Today, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) set the benchmark. But after…
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From chess moves to clean energy: A creative path to affordable power for developing nations
The global push for clean energy often highlights high-tech solutions in wealthy countries. But a team at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is proving that simple, clever ideas—inspired by chess, secondhand batteries, and fair play in…
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 20 #484
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections: Sports…
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Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh
Mac power users waiting on new high-end MacBook Pro models may have been disappointed last fall, when Apple released an M5 upgrade for the low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro without touching the…
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New Magic Cue upgrades could let your Pixel 10 show tickets and reminders automatically
Google appears to be working on making Magic Cue more useful on the Pixel 10 series. For the uninitiated, Magic Cue works like a background assistant, and it is easily one of the best AI features in Pixel 10. It can pull relevant…
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A 200-inch home theater for under $1,000 is the kind of deal you notice
A projector is one of the few upgrades that can make your living room feel completely different overnight. Not “slightly better,” but “how is this my house?” different—especially when you start talking about a screen size up to…
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AI Brings Tomorrow’s X-Rays to Life, Helping Doctors Fight Arthritis Sooner
An AI system developed at the University of Surrey can predict future knee X-rays, helping reveal how osteoarthritis may worsen over time. By turning complex predictions into clear images, it gives doctors and patients a better chance to act…
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