Many of us remain glued to the story of late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension by ABC over controversial comments included in his Sept. 15 monologue. Hard-hitting (and hilarious) reactions from colleagues like Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon have helped the story dominate headlines all week.
If you're looking to take a break from doomscrolling, it was a huge week for tech news. The new iPhones are on sale today; Meta unveiled its latest VR glasses (at an event that quickly became famous for its embarrassingly bad live demos); and CNET continues to find new ways to rigorously test the tech devices you depend on every day.
Take a look at five of the biggest tech stories you may have missed this week.
Apple's Super-Slim iPhone Air Had Me on Edge... Until I Tested It
The ultrathin iPhone Air is incredibly light, but what about that battery? Zooey Liao/CNET
The iPhone Air -- Apple's "wildly thin" replacement for the iPhone Plus -- was love at first sight for CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti, but what about the sturdiness and battery life of a phone that's only 5.6mm wide?
Abrar examines the super-thin phone's durability, design, sound, and cameras (don't miss the spectacular teatime photos) with an exhaustive review of the iPhone Air that should help anyone considering taking a chance on Apple's ultra-light phone.
We've also got reviews on the new standard iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the Apple Watch Series 11 and the AirPods 3 Pro.
Our Exclusive Lab Testing on 100 Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Tells Us One Surprising Truth
We crunched the numbers on 100 cordless vacuums to see how they compare on price, battery and power. Credit: Cole Kan/CNET/Getty/Dreame, Shark, Levoit
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