Tag: cnet.com

  • Surprise! Nintendo’s StarFox Remake Hits Switch 2 on June 25

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/ada51b7128e3fff46d57075a616626993e042646/hub/2026/05/06/245f50ad-676b-412a-8c31-4200f66f0df9/img-2528.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Fox McCloud, appearing in Super Mario Galaxy, already seemed to telegraph that Nintendo had some sort of StarFox game up its sleeve sooner or later. On Wednesday, Nintendo surprise-dropped news that StarFox is headed to Switch 2 very soon, although it’s not a totally brand-new game. StarFox is a remake of the critically acclaimed…

  • Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 7, #591

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/b6a176556f33d8a7a6d33d6575c828a27a02cb83/hub/2024/10/16/c34cfc41-01f2-4b1a-80a8-f6479c50c02e/connections-sports-edition-6859.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] 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 Edition is a tough one, but fun for movie fans. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want…

  • Google Search Will Start Showing You More Ways to Go Down Rabbit Holes

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/2a9b4f4059277c017e543ab85efb87705897b633/hub/2026/05/06/02607283-0a48-4436-ad2b-261a44722736/gettyimages-2184968478.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Google is tweaking the tech behind its AI overviews in Search to expand the information it provides and the sources it pulls from. These updates are designed to help you “explore relevant websites, deep insights and original content,” the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. But you may not want…

  • Google Chrome Might Have Installed an AI Model Onto Your Device Without You Knowing

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/c873867239d69722c0d3d4f944097a43e16689f8/hub/2022/04/12/1bccfa72-3fc5-48b6-990a-55c83ad57ca0/chrome-browser-logo-2022-001.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] You might not have asked for an AI model on your computer, but you might have gotten it anyway. Google Chrome has been installing a 4GB model onto devices without asking or notifying users. Google has been installing Gemini Nano — an AI model that runs on devices like smartphones and laptops…

  • Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 7, #1061

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/600386913d35857db4ab5cf226431f739fe59ba9/hub/2025/03/26/c70b0a32-884a-4379-b77b-de75776952ba/nyt-word-games-connections-2798.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Looking for the most recent 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, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Not only is today’s NYT Connections puzzle a challenge; I feel like the blue category should be in Connections: Sports…

  • Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 7, #1783

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/c2b8d1e2686bcca5e387fa0b6c89fa264d27a6c4/hub/2024/05/28/20480816-214e-4fcc-a9b4-b02f0ac71e7c/wordle-word-game-hints-puzzle-8667.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle features three tricky consonants that I hardly ever think to guess. If you need a new starter…

  • This 4-Tool Head 3D Printer Is So Much Fun I Gave It an Editors’ Choice Award

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/16f6da27b1f142d7cedeb27ceeba870b32e8184d/hub/2025/08/18/47c06648-1cfb-4017-8321-9557df6d6453/snapmaker-u1-hero.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] 2026 Editor’s note: The Snapmaker U1 is the latest 3D printer to win a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. I’ve really enjoyed the four-tool changer and how well it prints. The added bonus of reducing the waste to almost zero makes it an excellent option for almost anyone. The original article is below.…

  • Google DeepMind Will Train AI Models on the MMORPG Eve Online

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/fd163baee5532eb1dcd9408b67badfcca34d4174/hub/2026/05/06/6383843c-7c1c-4d03-b0a4-9fc733dd4e7f/orbital-skyhook.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] A game with more than two decades of virtual space combat, piracy and commerce is apparently fertile ground for training future AI models. Google DeepMind this week announced plans to use the popular roleplaying game Eve Online on Wednesday for training, Bloomberg reports.  Eve Online is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game, or…

  • Unleash Your Creativity With This Laser Engraver While It’s a Door-Busting $340 Off

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f7adb0bc0e0a9c1b3afc576132c968254dec22d4/hub/2026/05/06/862a8bbd-2c02-4a42-ab80-d99c4f298d7d/untitled-design-2.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Save $340 at Amazon We’ve spotted the xTool F2 dual laser engraver for a massive $340 off at Amazon, which brings the price down to $1,359. This matches Amazon’s previous record low on this engraver and makes now a great time for creatives to get their hands on one. Prices at Amazon…

  • Pick Up an Eero 6 Router for as Low as $55, and Say Goodbye to Laggy Internet

    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/97741c57a2fd78859a0d6bb8affca5c71c120d3e/hub/2025/04/25/0db92b11-f19e-4631-b69f-bd5c44c064e1/eero-deal.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] See at Amazon We’ve just spotted Eero 6 mesh routers and extenders for as little as $55 at Amazon right now. Not only that, but there are three-pack bundles that are up to $101 off for a limited time. The Eero 6 routers are best suited for Wi-Fi 6-compatible devices. These routers…