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CNET is running a two-minute survey throughout November asking readers to rate wearable devices—fitness trackers, smartwatches and smart glasses—on battery life, accuracy, comfort, app experience and overall satisfaction. Responses will be tallied and the top-rated devices will be featured in an upcoming People's Picks roundup.
CNET has published a guide explaining how it discloses the various ways it makes money, since it does not charge subscription fees. The outlet says revenue comes from advertising space, content licensing, affiliate commissions and other partnerships, each labeled according to specific editorial standards. CNET states editorial decisions remain independent of business considerations, with clear labeling distinguishing paid, sponsored and independent content.
Neakasa has released the Riko, an automatic pet feeder that stores freeze-dried food and water separately, then grinds and soaks portions with water jets before dispensing them into a retractable bowl. A CNET reviewer tested the device for a month, noting it also partially works with other dry food types, and includes an 80-ounce water tank.
A CNET columnist spent about 20 minutes testing Apple's foldable iPhone Duo at a Seattle store after initially dismissing the $2,000 device as not for him. He praised the unfolding animation and interior glow in tent mode, though he still favors the iPhone 18 Pro's camera for photography work. Colleague Abrar Al-Heeti, who has used the Duo more extensively, said its cost and limited availability show it isn't for everyone, but that she has no plans to return to a traditional phone.
CNET reviewer Geoffrey Morrison explains how the outlet evaluates projectors, noting that published specs like lumens and contrast ratios are often inaccurate or impossible to compare across brands. He describes a process involving initial setup adjustments, objective measurement tools, and side-by-side comparisons on the same screen, positioned roughly 10 feet from a 102-inch, 1.0 gain screen.
CNET Group has released TechPulse, a free iOS and Android app that combines articles and videos from ZDNET, CNET, PCMag, Mashable, Lifehacker, and ExtremeTech into a single feed. Users can filter the feed to show only certain publications, and all content is accessible without a subscription.
CNET has launched a new app called TechPulse to replace its existing CNET app, combining news, video and reviews from CNET alongside sister Ziff Davis brands PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Lifehacker. The app features a customizable, human-curated dashboard rather than an algorithm-driven feed, letting users filter content by brand or by format such as video versus text. It is available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
A CNET writer asked ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude AI to plan two full days of her life hour-by-hour, optimized for happiness. All three tools produced similar schedules: early wake-up times, structured breakfasts, work blocks, and multiple exercise sessions, but the writer found the results tedious and emotionally hollow rather than genuinely joyful.
On October 8, 2026, players attempting the daily Wordle puzzle were presented with the word 'STREW' as the solution. The puzzle's clues indicated the answer contains a single vowel, starts with 'S', ends with 'W', and has no repeated letters, fitting the definition of spreading or scattering items.
A longtime CNET phone reviewer reflects on more than 15 years of testing devices, recounting how industry leaders like Apple and Samsung endured while BlackBerry, HTC, LG and OnePlus faded out. Among the oddities highlighted is BlackBerry's 2014 Passport, a square-shaped phone with a physical keyboard, which the reviewer still keeps in storage.
The Verge's Installer newsletter highlighted Amazon's newly released Kindle devices, which add colorful finishes and more durable builds to the e-reader lineup. The roundup appeared alongside other tech mentions including OpenAI's Dots and a remastered version of The Witcher 3, with no further technical specifications detailed in the piece.
Keurig has opened preorders for its Alta single-serve machine, which uses AltaRounds — compressed coffee pucks wrapped in a seaweed-derived, compostable coating instead of plastic-and-aluminum pods. The $499.99 bundle includes glassware and six boxes of AltaRounds, with shipping starting October 21st. The machine can brew coffee or espresso and has a built-in milk frother, with six caffeinated AltaRounds varieties available at launch.