Is Nightreign a Worthy Elden Ring Successor?

From CNET. On this episode of Obvious Skill Issue, we share our thoughts on Elden Ring Nightreign, Doom: The Dark Ages, and EA closing down Cliffhanger Games and canceling its Black Panther title. 0:00 – Obvious Skill Issue Ep 5 0:20 – Elden Ring Nightreign 13:28 – Doom The Dark Ages 19:27 – EA Cancels…

What Google’s Gemini Means for Robotics

From CNET. We explore Google’s work with AI and robotics, including the company’s Aloha 2 robots, partnerships with humanoid robot developers and more. Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on Instagram:…

I Used Gemini to Help Me Shoot Hoops and Pick Out Clothes

From CNET. At Google I/O, we head to the AI Sandbox to check out some live demos. The results are both fascinating and amusing. Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on…

Microsoft Build 2025 Keynote: Everything Revealed, in 14 Minutes

From CNET. Watch CEO Satya Nadella unveil all the biggest product moves, including Copilot and Azure updates, developer tools, and more, from Seattle. Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnet/…

How to Enable RCS on iPhone

From CNET. Apple added support for RCS messaging with iOS 18, which means you can send high-resolution media and see typing indicators and read receipts. Here’s how to make sure that capability is turned on. Read more about RCS on CNET.com What You Need to Know About RCS Messaging on Your iPhone https://zdcs.link/QObwgj 0:00 iOS…

Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Top of the Noise Canceling Class

From CNET. With its new flagship noise-canceling headphones, Sony has fixed the small design flaws of the XM5 and improved performance across the board with even better sound quality, noise canceling and upgraded voice calling. Alas, their price has increased to $450, but so have the prices for other premium noise-canceling headphones. CNET Executive Editor…

We Tested the Motorola Razr Ultra for 5 Days and Have Thoughts

From CNET. Motorola pulled out all the stops for the newest member of the Razr family. It has a top-of-the-line processor, a trio of 50-megapixel cameras, tons of AI and it’s more durable. But it also comes with a $1,300 price tag, which is $300 more than the Motorola Razr Plus. Read the full review…

24 Hours with Unitree’s Go2 Pro Robot Dog

From CNET. In our first 24 hours with Unitree’s Go2 Pro Robot Dog, we challenged its AI object avoidance with an obstacle course, tested its balancing skills on stairs and rocky ground, experimented with its AI follow mode, and brought it to the dog park to see how it gets along with the real deal.…

LIVE: Google I/O 2025 Keynote

From CNET. Watch the annual Google I/O Developers Conference 2025 live from Mountain View, California, as the company shares the latest updates of Gemini, Android and more. Join PCMag’s Iyaz Akhtar and CNET’s Andrew Lanxon as they break down all the action from Google. Our live coverage begins on Tuesday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m.…

iPhone 16 Pro Long-Term Check-In

From CNET. After over half a year using the iPhone 16 Pro, I wanted to do a check-in to see how it’s doing. The expansion of iOS 18 and better controls for the Camera Control button go a long way. But for me, it’s all about battery life. You can find the iPhones mentioned in…

Xbox Announces Serious Price Hikes

From CNET. On this episode of Obvious Skill Issue, we discuss the recent Xbox price hikes, what trying to preorder a Switch 2 at midnight was like, and IGN’s Michael Higham joins us to chat about the surprise hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Read more on CNET.com You’ll Pay More for Some Xbox Games, Consoles…

Ever Wanted Your Own Droid for May the Fourth?

From CNET. Piaggio Fast Forward is releasing a special edition of the Gitamini personal robot themed around Star Wars for May the Fourth. Bridget Carey got a chance to test it out in our CNET office, and we might have had some silly fun with it. Check out our May the 4th Star Wars Deals…

Amazon Launches Project Kuiper Internet Satellites, Taking on SpaceX’s Starlink

From CNET. Amazon successfully launches and deploys 27 Project Kuiper Satellites on United Alliance’s Atlas 5 Rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites are a direct competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, which will eventually include 3,236 low-Earth-orbit satellites to provide broadband around the globe. Read more on…

Unitree is Teaching Humanoid Robots to Fight

From CNET. Unitree revealed a new video of its G1 humanoid robots boxing, announcing that livestream robot combat is in the works. Here’s everything we know about the hands-throwing humanoids. 0:00 Unitree Robotics livestream robot combat 0:07 G1 Humanoid robots boxing 0:32 Unitree has also unveiled a more dexterous hand called Dex5 1:07 Robot doing Rubik…

Talking Android XR’s Future and More | Tech Therapy Episode 6

From CNET. In this episode of Tech Therapy, Bridget Carey and Scott Stein touch on topics that could probably be episodes of Black Mirror themselves. They discuss Android XR’s updates from their Ted Talk, turning the ChatGPT Action Figure into a physical object, and how this season of Black Mirror played with reality. Subscribe to…

Celebrating YouTube’s First Video Upload, 20 Years On

From CNET. Let’s celebrate two decades of YouTube by looking back at the history of the video-sharing site and how it changed the world of media and entertainment. Subscribe to all of our YouTube channels! CNET https://www.youtube.com/@UCOmcA3f_RrH6b9NmcNa4tdg How To Do It All https://www.youtube.com/@UCVy-vHKZkh1vlLHWp955qww PCMag https://www.youtube.com/@UCRhADYLTpsb0JA-uaLWovGw Mashable https://www.youtube.com/@UCL8Nxsa1LB9DrMTHtt3IKiw Lifehacker https://www.youtube.com/@UCYGnmkFGP4EgAOqu58JA_lg 0:00 Intro 0:32 A Look Back…

CNET is Your Guide to a Better Future

From CNET. Subscribe to CNET’s YouTube channel for insightful tech reviews, expert analysis and up-to-date coverage of gadgets, software and consumer electronics. Stay informed and entertained with engaging content from the industry’s leading tech experts. Visit CNET.com https://www.cnet.com/ Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU…

It’s Bigger Than “Dire Wolves” and “De-Extinction”

From CNET. With much controversy swirling around Colossal’s proxy "dire wolves," we spoke with the company’s CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro to find out what exactly the company has done to create these animals, and what so-called "de-extinction" technology could mean for the thousands of endangered species fighting for survival. Read…

A Robot Horse for Riding Offroad

From CNET. Kawasaki Heavy Industries unveiled a four-legged robot horse concept called Corleo that’s designed for offroad use. Read more at CNET.com: The Real Story Behind That Viral Video of a Rideable Horse Robot https://cnet.us/8hk 0:00 Intro 0:15 What is Kawasaki’s Corleo? 0:44 Corleo’s Robotic Horse Design and Specs 1:54 Hydrogen Renewables and Kawasaki’s Future…

Everything Announced at Google Cloud Next in 12 Minutes

From CNET. Catch the most impactful moments from the Google Cloud Keynote, featuring CEO Thomas Kurian’s insights on AI breakthroughs and inspiring customer success stories. This supercut highlights key announcements and real-world applications of Google Cloud’s innovative solutions. Learn how organizations are driving change and preparing for the transformative AI era. Subscribe to CNET on…

Xenotransplants: Human Receives Gene-edited Pig Kidney

From CNET. Biotech company eGenesis recently announced its second patient implanted with a pig kidney. This animal-to-human organ transplant, or xenotransplant, was made possible through advancements in gene-editing and cloning. Read more on CNET.com Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants: How They Work https://cnet.us/jxa 0:00 Animal-to-human organ transplant is called a xenotransplant 0:24 Treatment options for kidney failure…

Switch 2, Doom and GDC | Obvious Skill Issue Ep. 1

From CNET. In the first episode of Obvious Skill Issue, we run down the biggest questions surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2, share our impressions from the Doom: The Dark Ages preview event and discuss what we experienced at this year’s Game Developers Conference. Read more about the Switch 2 on CNET.com I Played the Nintendo…