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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/9d7af30eff5a834b35566bd34d46e9ddf9e2a6e7/hub/2026/04/10/b9dc723b-04be-4fc6-b6f6-4012afda0f3c/gettyimages-2268039594.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] CNET Home security systems offer two installation options: do-it-yourself kits that are shipped right to you and leave the rest in your hands, or professional installation, where someone comes out to your home and installs the system for you. With today’s compact, often wireless sensors and cameras, most security systems can be…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/3584277f0862ebf7844160f65162ec0638939416/hub/2024/08/09/a8adc213-d8c4-4a62-ac9b-1e08f332dd8e/dnd-vs-silent-mode.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] There are plenty of reasons you may want to temporarily mute notifications on your iPhone, like if you’re in an important meeting or just need a screen time break. You have two easy ways to go about this on iOS: Silent mode and Do Not Disturb.  Here’s the difference between each setting…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5184bf4a9ce96f8500a7375da02cb52ec718bcb8/hub/2026/02/10/14f4d30b-1ca7-42a1-a2a4-a16809ea3a2d/skullcandy-crusher-evo-headphones-in-white.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] See at Best Buy Today only, you can get yourself these impressive Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones while they’re down to $100. That’s a whopping $110 off the usual price. While we’ve seen this price a couple of times already this year, these headphones haven’t been less than this in 2026. It’s a…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/94343a3c92330f4635f36ae4250ea32c8be72ea5/hub/2025/01/10/c02c10ae-0399-46c6-a60d-6bee4b423222/gettyimages-1065011316.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] The internet is drowning in a sea of generic, machine-generated content that looks professional at a glance but lacks any substance: slop. It’s become increasingly difficult to tell what’s been written by a human and what’s been generated by AI. This shift has made it harder than ever to trust the information…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5afeb624e65ce6aa1cd6340877488cf8e329d7a2/hub/2026/03/11/60ab1bc0-1dba-4608-bb4c-dbb47831d4fe/surfshark-logo.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Surfshark on Monday released its brand-new Dausos VPN connection protocol, which the company says elevates three key elements for VPN users: 30% faster speeds than industry-standard protocols, enhanced security with a hybrid post-quantum encryption and dedicated, private server-side tunnels for each individual session.  This means that Dausos should give Surfshark users smoother…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/7cdbe46a7b6a81f5d3e341a6fc71f578cedcd7d8/hub/2025/10/15/38da063e-2cdf-4c5a-802f-3b8883ff2540/p1024886-mp4-00-00-14-59-still001.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] It looks like we’ll be able to pick a style of Apple smart glasses that suits our tastes. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported Sunday that Apple is testing at least four frame styles to rival those of smart-glasses maker Meta. The company is also reportedly working on a new camera setup for its…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/9bce0dcf37381916598ada4a28c21e4c1efba22a/hub/2026/01/27/6b80c768-3fbc-41b7-8194-5b4bf93dde8f/gettyimages-2235997022.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Your small appliances are likely driving up your utility bill even when they’re sitting idle. While you can’t exactly unplug the fridge, keeping the air fryer or kettle tethered to the wall 24/7 creates a constant drain known as “vampire power.” These devices are designed to stay in a standby state, meaning…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f7ab47705c2c9e849aa651dd30e6a760e3d34ab2/hub/2026/04/10/c1640a64-048b-44fc-b1b6-1691c2721021/photo27-1.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] A new way to get internet took to the skies recently, and it aims to be a bridge between satellite-based internet like Starlink and terrestrial-based internet from local cell towers. The large oblong silver balloons are called HAPS, short for High Altitude Platform Systems. HAPS come in many shapes and sizes, including…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/4e6a97244150ebcb15033b11f0fd1894c35223ec/hub/2026/04/10/67b4ab07-7504-4256-8fe9-24eeb8b80778/gettyimages-2219673984.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] I knew that homeownership would have its ups and downs or as some might say, “the good, the bad and the ugly,” but as my husband and I sat in our lender’s office on a cold February day, I didn’t expect there to be downright scary aspects to it, too.  About a…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/ac0da58dc60f98d7ec5824c2351e3e9a3b2dddcd/hub/2022/05/19/4b5af570-7091-4658-9c7d-36126eb8666f/discovery-plus-hulu-paramount-peacock-netflix-logos-comparison-streaming-services-best-2022.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Table of Contents Best Streaming Deals: Save Big on Disney, Hulu, Starz, YouTube TV and Others Best streaming service deals What is the best streaming service deal right now? How we choose streaming service deals at CNET Catching up on all the latest TV shows and movies is not as easy as…