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[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…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/35809a6e006c8320d551dccb02b91824de030a28/hub/2023/01/06/7e70e1d1-3ff8-4e24-a597-10c1159c13b7/hr-block.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Tax deadlines are looming, but we’ve found a deal that chops 20% off the cost of helpful H&R Block software. We hope you’ve done your taxes already. But if not, you don’t need to panic just yet. You still have a few days until the deadline. And contrary to popular belief, you…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/4f83aa6d242e129b46df8b31e52b514a52a5e72a/hub/2026/04/11/30c72d4c-507c-4921-a94a-b34e93b8ba08/logitech-mouse-and-keyboard.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] If your gaming station is in need of an upgrade, Amazon is making it easy to pick up the essentials. The Logitech G413 SE mechanical gaming keyboard and G502 Hero mouse bundle is currently going for $100. That’s after a solid 38% discount that knocks $60 off the price. The keyboard alone…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/6f88e1647cf5e5f321b9b7eff2116a158c18aa99/hub/2026/04/10/882e90be-b1c2-4168-8a0f-d89cbec60d49/screenshot-2026-04-10-at-18-31-56.png?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] In 2026, we’re seeing robots progress by leaps and bounds with markedly improved dexterity, the kind of progress long needed in the quest for truly useful household helpers. Now a new AI model has arrived to power robots through activities, including folding laundry, constructing boxes, fixing other robots and even filling wallets…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/ee2b2cdeb25c06fef563e7a9fe6be42cd5327cdd/hub/2026/04/09/639642d0-d829-40b9-a72a-2efad553dc49/galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-iphone-17-pro.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=675&width=1200″] Both Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra earned coveted CNET Editors’ Choice awards in their full reviews. And they damned well earned them, too, thanks to their stellar overall performance and wealth of top-end tech on board. But they also garnered praise for their camera quality, with both able…