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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/399368a69f4eea610f6555d5577aafa3c1432a18/hub/2025/10/09/ae172c8b-dfbf-46b6-acc0-4872c1a961c1/blbp-mobile-carriers-att1.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Long-term AT&T wireless phone plan customers are being rewarded for their loyalty…with a price increase. As the carrier shifts its focus to newer “2.0” plans, it added mandatory monthly surcharges on legacy plans. And it’s not entirely clear who gets charged what. On a support page that went live when it announced its revamped “2.0”…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/33c41d9ed825bef2139d5d03d1024d3fb93484f9/hub/2026/04/16/b1cfa4a5-37f2-44c7-8c9b-9d2cc55feb90/img-6833.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Our Experts Written by  David Watsky Written by  Corin Cesaric-Epple Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement David WatskyManaging Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/a681f2d7659f6c9f0c4ee6ce2b24fd75107a92de/hub/2026/05/06/15bfc9fc-4186-46a7-b7cc-75dd5291ec2b/fmm-pr-image-2.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] The former iRobot CEO and brains behind the Roomba is back with a new robotic concept, but it’s not a household appliance. Colin Angle, now CEO and co-founder of Familiar Machines & Magic, has unveiled his next venture: AI robot pets.  As reported earlier this week by The Verge, the AI robot…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/0a62aafb2f43f3a7562da11fe8b28c362b3f0b09/hub/2026/05/06/97652d27-5c5c-4cd9-b633-c3cca9bd2c8e/blink-battery-doorbell-2k-blk-lifestyle-2-standard-hero-2000×1125.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Blink has always been one of my go-to security brands for affordability and long battery life, but on Wednesday, the Amazon-owned company announced a timely new line: its first 2K-resolution video doorbells, which still keep prices low. How low? Those looking to save as much as possible should watch for Blink’s first…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…

[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…