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A roundup of the wildest tech we saw at Augmented Reality Expo 2025, including VR bungee jumping, haptic gloves, AR glasses, smart rings, mixed reality heads-up displays and more.

CNET car expert Antuan Goodwin gets some hands-on time with the Pebble Flow electric trailer and takes it for a spin.

Thanks to Punirunes, we can finally know what it's like to touch a digital pet. If you're looking for gift ideas for kids or kids at heart, CNET's Bridget Carey shows off some of her favorite tech toys for the 2024 holiday.

It's OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus against Google's Gemini Advanced. Which $20-per-month AI chatbot is best? Both of these AI chatbots have strengths and weaknesses.

Wind, water, sun and a community can-do attitude combine to give Scotland's Isle of Eigg all the power it needs.

Smartphones will get much better at meeting your needs, and soon, thanks to AI.

Apple has a new way of identifying signs of sleep apnea using the accelerometer on the Apple Watch. Apple's Deidre Caldbeck and Dr. Matt Bianchi explain how this feature works, how it was tested and the validation process needed to bring it to the watch. Sleep apnea notifications are available on the Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9 and Ultra 2.

Google's Pixel 9 event puts pressure on Apple for the iPhone 16. CNET's Bridget Carey hopes Apple copies a few things from Google — including bringing back live product demos.

What are virtual power plants and can they help save the aging US power grid? CNET's Jon Reed visited one in Vermont to see how they work.

The iPhone is packed with helpful travel features that you may not know about. CNET's Bridget Carey shares her favorite iPhone travel advice and tips she learned from her recent trip abroad.

The Apple Vision Pro has been out for 6 months, but why did people buy it and how are they using the company's flagship spatial computer? Five folks from across the US share what their experiences with the device have been like so far.

CNET's Andrew Lanxon puts the new Lotus Eletre S EV to the test in the ultimate European road trip.

I used Samsung DeX for the day in place of my MacBook Pro to see if the Galaxy S24 Ultra could replace my laptop.

Join us for an exclusive tour of Rivian's Palo Alto, California, lab, as the company launches the second generation of its R1S and R1T vehicles. Take a look inside Rivian's electrical hardware lab, see how engineers test hardware and software in a lab car, and then come for a drive-along in the new R1S.

Apple is said to reveal several generative AI updates that include a twist on custom emoji. CNET's Bridget Carey goes over what to expect at WWDC and how Apple can set itself apart from other drama in the AI space.

The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly takes on ChatGPT on the topic of budget travel.

The retro game emulator app RetroArch brings a cool new twist to Apple TV, but there's a catch with tvOS that holds it back. CNET's Bridget Carey shows how to use RetroArch and get Sega Genesis games to run on Apple TV.

Postpartum fitness apps helped CNET's Giselle Castro- Sloboda feel stronger by 7 months postpartum. Here's what she learned on her healing journey with the Get Mom Strong, Every Mother, and Crewe Fitness apps.

Did you know the Galaxy S24 Ultra -- and many other Galaxy phones -- have a special app that lets you customize almost everything about your device? This is your guide to Good Lock, a Samsung app to make your phone as unique as you are.

I'm a first-time Apple Watch user and wore the Series 9 for a week to see if it could help me spend less time scrolling on my iPhone and more time practicing self-care.

Step inside Google's Real World Testing Lab, a cool space used to test all aspects of the Pixel line's cameras.

After almost 11 years in development, Boston Dynamics announces the retirement of its HD Atlas humanoid robot in a tribute video on the company's YouTube channel.

Mobile phone expert Patrick Holland goes head-to-head with OpenAI's ChatGPT 3.5 to answer the question, "What is the future of phones?"

The Ocean Cleanup is currently testing System 03, a massive plastic pollution collection device that captures tons of floating debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

CNET's Bridget Carey goes inside Disney's Imagineering lab to get an up-close demo of the omni-directional HoloTile floor and other robotic inventions coming soon to the theme parks.

I abandoned my iPhone 15 Pro Max and spent a full week with the Nokia 2780 Flip to see if I could survive, and perhaps even thrive, with a feature phone in 2024.

We got an exclusive look at the 3D aerial cameras used to build Google Maps' new Immersive View feature, which shows a realistic view of your route, as well as traffic and weather conditions.

There's an art to writing a solid AI prompt. Here are four tips for getting answers you actually want from ChatGPT, Bard, Copilot or any other chatbot.

Apple stores will reportedly soon begin training for selling the Vision Pro headset, but we still have so many questions. CNET's Bridget Carey goes over what's still unknown about the biggest tech launch of 2024.

From the iPhone 15 lineup to the affordable Google Pixel 7a, smartphone options are abundant. As 2023 comes to an end, here are CNET's top phone picks from the past year.

It's been a year since I went from being a Samsung Galaxy owner to an iPhone 14 Pro owner. Here's why I'm glad I made the leap.

Bridget Carey looks at some of 2023's best toys and big trends to show how tech influences and evolves playtime — beyond the cute robot pets.

Just as photography changed drawings and paintings, AI will forever change our photos.

I strapped on some sensors to see how different sounds and visuals triggered real-life physical reactions -- while watching a scary movie, of course.

After a month, the new Pro models still prove Apple's dominance in terms of performance, battery life and cameras.

A report says people are feeling neck strain while testing the Vision Pro, but how much weight should we put on this story? CNET's Bridget Carey balances it all with the release of Meta Quest 3 this week.

NYC Mesh is one of the largest volunteer-based, community-supported networks in the world, providing broadband connections to thousands for a small suggested donation. Its aim is to bridge the digital divide by connecting underserved communities in New York, one rooftop at a time.

Lasers send 99% of the world's cross-continental internet traffic through a network of tiny glass strands.

EdX founder and MIT professor Anant Agarwal talks to CNET about the future of artificial intelligence in the classroom, and why he believes educators need to embrace the technology immediately.

Automation and algorithms are taking over the hiring process. Here are two tools you can use to compete with the rise of robots.

The global competition encourages students to design AI drivers and compete for a prize of $1 million. These autonomous vehicles are advancing the technology of human-driven race cars to make them safer and more advanced than ever before.

As Google is expected to release its first foldable phone, here's a look back at how foldable phones have evolved.