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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/4db1382be696a6ec78439e3882633318210b8b75/hub/2026/05/28/4b280db5-1f17-4ee8-b0d4-ffdfe19dd308/acer-aspire-go-15-qualcomm-ag15-q31p-01.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] “C” stands for “compute” in Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon C processor, which is aimed at low-cost laptops. (Qualcomm mentioned a target price of around $300.) It appears to be a refreshed, possibly rebranded successor to the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform. We’ll hopefully learn more once an announcement is made. The 8cx Compute Platform was…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/eaf6c2759d330017dac3080d10ad38daa624c303/hub/2026/05/27/c7e25da3-3991-4f79-b4b8-a66fe094f274/oura-ring-5-product-2-gold.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] The Oura Ring 5 is here, as announced on Thursday by the ring’s maker, Oura. But while the new smart ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, making it what Oura calls the world’s smallest smart ring, it comes packed with a slew of new software features that aim to give members…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/684572273ffb75134eecc00b6bab6709453bfa93/hub/2026/05/27/9c3917b3-cc46-401e-ab4e-70168c7bd2b9/screenshot-2026-05-27-at-3-05-31pm.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Meal kits cost a little more per pound than groceries — that’s the trade-off for convenience. But there’s a hidden perk: no wilting half-bunches of herbs or forgotten produce. You get exactly what you need, nothing more. Best Meal Kits and Meal Delivery Services for 2026 See at CNET Across the meal…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/01d7fb35cc4e3a18a13658f1a626efc279fbfeab/hub/2026/05/28/00a4dbfa-14de-4ce7-9e92-758833f0a22a/oura-ring-5-lifestyle-1-hands-1.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Oura announced the new Oura Ring 5 on Thursday. The much-anticipated smart ring is smarter and smaller than ever. Among the various new health features, one that stands out is Health Radar. It builds on Oura’s symptom radar, which is known for detecting illness and has identified multiple cases of Lymphoma. Health…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f43941682a90178e96d4f0d84548136fb431c085/hub/2024/04/11/1ddda95d-f746-444e-86a3-93fcdb07d278/duckduckgo-logo-1.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] These ducks are looking mighty. Search engine and web browser developer DuckDuckGo said this week that it’s getting a surge of new customers, and the increase just happens to coincide with Google’s I/O developer conference. User privacy was a major part of how DuckDuckGo marketed itself back when it launched in 2008. The…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/aa3e97b997772221cb5c84b11164b94f0f1480db/hub/2026/05/26/c1f9c137-de35-4a59-aafe-828f7413ed2e/shutterstock-woman-chair-evening-phone.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Staying alone at home has its perks, like unlimited thermostat control and fridge snacks. But, you may also worry about home safety and even break-ins. Don’t let those fears ruin the vibe: There are tech-friendly practices and devices you can pick up that can make all the difference. Check out my tips…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/e26a21d03773cc84a64e6f5d66894d3a94796829/hub/2026/04/13/253af6c4-5524-4e88-a121-07cb48238b12/aiper-scuba-s1-robotic-pool-cleaner.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] $509 at Walmart $550 at Amazon Right now, our favorite budget-friendly pool cleaner, the Aiper Scuba S1, just dropped from $700 to $509 at Walmart. That’s a new low for a robot pool cleaner that is already one of the more affordable of its kind. If you want to keep your pool…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/305fa77d015218f28ff6bd3cc21ed4ed59ff3f7b/hub/2024/12/04/d67360c8-c976-4a49-9523-438cf8d35f2d/le-creuset-enameled-cast-iron-signature-round-dutch-oven-bf.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Le Creuset is to Dutch ovens what KitchenAid is to stand mixers — the name most people picture first. For much of the brand’s 100-year history, that reputation has been well-earned. The pots are colorful, sturdy and classically elegant, and owning one is something of a culinary status symbol, whether you cook…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f2a8695ae00ec592a139b64be1183f7e968cd515/hub/2025/03/10/8cb4a3af-39da-432f-b169-00d35663e43e/beard-trimmer-test-candidates-on-bamboo-desk.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Our Experts Written by  John Carlsen Article updated on May 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM PDT John Carlsen John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In addition…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/7eae29093ec1b7e86922cf2b2d88a277033d29f8/hub/2026/04/21/c1a618f0-a4e1-4810-a984-c3de32dca795/gettyimages-1763968863.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] As more and more AI-generated videos flood its platform, YouTube announced Wednesday that it’s improving how it informs viewers they’re watching AI-generated content and introducing autodetection to help with that labeling. The Google-owned service began labeling AI-generated videos two years ago, but said that it’s making the labeling and display of those labels “simpler…