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Samsung’s First TriFold Isn’t Available Until Q1 2026
CNET· 2025-12-10 04:15
OH MY GOD. MY SHAYLA. My Shayla. ...
The Best Games of 2025: This Is What Our Editors Love to Play
CNET· 2025-12-09 13:01
Game Industry Highlights of 2025 - Multiple platforms featured great titles, appealing to various gaming styles [1] - Editors from CNET, ZDNet, PC Meg, Lifehacker, and Mashable voted for the best games [2] - Donkey Kong Bonanza was awarded game of the year for its whimsical adventure and broad appeal [17][18] Game Reviews and Features - Hades 2 expands on the original's combat and roguelike structure with new additions like spellcrafting and deck building [3][4] - Split Fiction is a cooperative platformer requiring synchronized jumps and attacks [4] - Ghost of Yotay offers a gripping samurai ninja revenge tale with stunning visuals [6][7] - Silkong improves upon Hollow Knight with harder bosses and deadlier environments [8] - Death Stranding 2 features a strange story made believable by Hollywood actors, focusing on connecting America with Mexico and Australia [9][10] - Dispatch is a superhero adventure game with voice acting from Aaron Paul, Jeffrey Wright, and Laura Bailey [11][12] - Monster Hunter Wilds introduces weather as a major factor in hunting colossal giants [12][13] - Clare Obscure Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG with a heartbreaking story and performances from Charlie Cox, Andy Circus, and Jennifer English [16] Honorable Mention - Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, launched in December, is considered a game of the year contender with its masterful maze-like planet and new psychic powers [19][20]
The Future of Sustainable Energy May Float in the Ocean 🌊⚡️
CNET· 2025-12-08 22:17
Imagine the power of the waves hundreds, no thousands of kilometers away from shore. What if we could turn this force of nature into clean, sustainable energy. Meet Ocean 2.Pantalysis's new wave power converter. This giant and strange buoy like object wants to transform the ways we source our power. Pantalysis, a startup based in Portland, Oregon, believes it's cracked a new design with Ocean 2.According to the company, their converter is a modular, flexible buoy system designed to work with the ocean. Here ...
Smarter Ways to Recycle Your Old Device | All Things Mobile
CNET· 2025-12-08 13:00
Recycling and Reuse Options - Individuals should wipe their old phones via factory reset to protect personal data before recycling or reuse [1][2][3] - The industry advises against discarding old phones in regular trash due to hazardous chemicals like arsenic, lead, and mercury that can contaminate groundwater [3] - Recycling centers can be found via calltorecycleorg, with options to check for cell phone recycling [3][4] - Charities like Cell Phones for Soldiers, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and 911 Cell Phone Bank accept phone donations [4][5][6] - Secondwave Recyclingcom allows recycling or donation to causes like Wounded Warrior Project, St Jude's Children's Hospital, and Greater Boston Sickle Cell Association [6] - Secure the Call repurposes phones for emergency calls by victims of domestic violence and senior citizens, ensuring proper recycling if the phone is non-functional [6][7] Alternative Uses - Old phones can be repurposed as security cameras using apps like Alfred Camera [8] - The gaming industry suggests turning old phones into dedicated gaming handhelds with emulators or remote play options like PS5 remote play or Steam Link [8] - Old phones can function as dedicated smart home controllers using apps like Apple Home or Google Home [9][10] - The tech community encourages using old phones to test beta versions of operating systems like iOS or Android [11] Trade-in and Other Considerations - Wireless carriers or phone manufacturers may offer trade-in value for old phones [12]
Hidden Details in Unitree's Latest WILD Humanoid Robot Demos
CNET· 2025-12-07 13:01
Robot Development & Capabilities - Unitree's H2 (5'11in) demonstrates greater power compared to the G1 (4'4in) while performing similar tasks [1] - Unitree's demos reveal advancements in agility, balance, and robustness, including fights, flips, kicks, and fall recoveries [3] - Unitree is developing new hands for its robots, unlocking new capabilities [3][4] - Unitree is showcasing a tea operation system (embodied avatar) for controlling humanoid robots by mirroring human movements [8][9] - Unitree's G1 model is shown performing at-home tasks, similar to demos by American robotics companies like Figure and 1X [15] Market Positioning & Competition - Unitree has established itself as a leading robotics company in China and globally, comparable to Boston Dynamics in the US [5] - Unitree focuses on affordability and accessibility, offering both high-end robots (costing over $100,000) and stripped-down, remote-controlled versions [6] - Unitree's strategy of offering more affordable robots aims to build recognition, familiarity, and trust [7] - The robotics industry is actively developing teleoperation methods, with Unitree showcasing a full-body motion capture system [12] - Some companies are training robots to fight other humanoids, indicating a competitive landscape [17]
Change Your Apple TV Screen Saver to Snoopy. Here’s How 📺🐾
CNET· 2025-12-06 23:51
Apple screen savers on your TV. They can be a little embarrassing if you just let it autoplay randomly generated iPhone photo memories. Now, Apple sometimes makes its own montages of cute photo moments, and I love it when it pulls up old baby photos, and it's just the sweetest photo gallery screen saver, but sometimes it'll show photos I took for work or just random mistake photos.So, if you want to not have any strange photo surprises with other people around, set your screen saver to Snoopy. It is a delig ...
4 Simple Hacks to Cut Your Heating Bill This Winter
CNET· 2025-12-06 13:00
Energy Conservation Tips - Setting thermostat to 68-70° Fahrenheit (approximately 20-21° Celsius) while awake and lowering it when asleep or away can reduce energy costs [1] - Closing vents in unoccupied rooms helps to avoid unnecessary heating [2] - Using electric blankets can be more energy-efficient than heating the entire house [3][4] - Utilizing window treatments like thermal-lined curtains or blinds can insulate against drafts, keeping heat in [6] Product Recommendations - Smart thermostats are recommended for automatic temperature adjustments [2] - Electric blankets and heated mattress covers are suggested for personal warmth [3][4][5] Additional Resources - The report suggests checking related articles and content on CNET, Lifehacker, and other sister sites for more money-saving tips [7] - The Attachment Energy Rating Council's website is recommended for information on window treatments [6]
LEGO Formula 1 Speed Champions Speed Build!
CNET· 2025-12-05 22:59
[music] AND IT'S LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO. >> AND THEY'RE OFF. OH, AND here they go.Whoa. Looks like JD has dumped all of the bags. What a [screaming] what an interesting strategy.Wasn't it a bright idea on my part to get dump all the pieces out at [laughter] once. >> We shall see if that pays off. Oh, Owen has dumped all of the bags as well.>> Are the colors actually correct on the instructions. >> They are. Yeah, >> cuz there's like gray pieces and white pieces.>> Yep, that is >> Hey. Whoa. Whoa.Red flag ...
Rivian Made an E-Bike. ALSO’s TM-B Isn’t Just an E-Bike; It’s an Upgrade to Your Whole Commute
CNET· 2025-12-05 18:49
If Riven were to make an ebike, it might look something like this. We have the TMB Launch and the TMB Performance. Both perform the same, but you'll notice there's some slightly different aesthetics.You have the little orange hint on the throttle here, the orange gear in here, whereas on the performance edition, it's just grayed out. >> We invented a whole new bike part, the top frame, which is right here. With about two clicks on our screen, I can pull the whole seat tube, seat post, and saddle off the bik ...
Change These Apple TV Settings Now — My Favorite New tvOS 26 Features! | One More Thing
CNET· 2025-12-05 13:01
This little Apple TV streaming box is three years old and somehow it keeps delivering new tricks. We know it plays games, but it also is a karaoke machine. It's a better way to video chat.And soon it will actually have an easy kids safe mode, which it should have had in the first place. But hey, at least you don't always need to keep buying new hardware to get good experiences. The latest TV OS 26 software update has hidden perks that can impress your friends.But also, there are a few settings you should ta ...