In border controversy, US ignores a tech alternative to detention centers
top story

In border controversy, US ignores a tech alternative to detention centers

Low-cost and effective, ankle bracelets and smartphone tracking apps mean families could stay together while keeping kids out of detention centers.

My past life as a projectionist: How robots took my job
Commentary

My past life as a projectionist: How robots took my job

I’m 25 and already my job has been stolen by machines.

Take a break from your smartphone
CNET Magazine

Take a break from your smartphone

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, so why are you stressing yourself out with emails and alerts?

More top storiesJune 22, 2018
Samsung's new Galaxy patent is a bezel-less, notch-free slice of the future
No notch, no bezels, no worries.
by Claire Reilly
YouTubers can now charge for channel subscriptions, sell merch
by Joan E. Solsman
Star Wars fans start campaign to remake The Last Jedi
by Bonnie Burton
Spoiler-free revie
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom boldly sinks teeth into gothic horror
by Richard Trenholm
World Cup 2018 memes: Don't cry for Lionel Messi and Argentina
by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper
Supreme Court sales tax ruling will hit your online shopping bill
by Ben Fox Rubin
'Driver' of autonomous Uber was watching Hulu during Arizona crash
by Tim Stevens
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigns after relationship disclosed
by Marrian Zhou, Shara Tibken, Stephen Shankland, Roger Cheng
Apple killing the Lightning port may be the next step to a truly wireless iPhone
by Gordon Gottsegen
Commentary
President Trump's new Space Force is a powerfully dumb idea
Rule the land, patrol the sea, but you can't take the sky from me...
by Claire Reilly

The Latest

 
22minutes ago

Paul McCartney sings the Beatles' hits in Carpool Karaoke

Drive My Car! The famous singer and songwriter joins James Corden on a ride through memory (and Penny) lane.

TV and Movies By Bonnie Burton
 
1hour ago

Take a break from your smartphone

From CNET Magazine: Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, so why are you stressing yourself out with emails and alerts?

Mobile By Marguerite Reardon
 
1hour ago

President Trump's new Space Force is a powerfully dumb idea

Rule the land, patrol the sea, but you can't take the sky from me...

Culture By Claire Reilly
 
1hour ago

My past life as a projectionist: How robots took my job

Commentary: I’m 25 and already my job has been stolen by machines.

TV and Movies By Daniel Van Boom
 
1hour ago

'Driver' of autonomous Uber was watching Hulu during crash

Rafaela Vasquez now faces up to 10 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter.

Car Industry By Tim Stevens
 
1hour ago

Google Measure update adds ARCore Android phone compatibility

The app now works with their Pixel 2 and Samsung's Galaxy S9.

Internet Services By Sean Keane
 
2hours ago

Facebook launches Messenger Kids in Peru and Canada

The chat app, which has drawn criticism from child advocacy groups, is going international.

Mobile By Richard Nieva
 
2hours ago

Best iPhone 2018 leaked photos and renders so far

Rumor mill, rumor mill, churn, churn, churn.

Phones By Perla Shaheen
 
2hours ago

John Oliver mocks China’s president, gets scrubbed from Weibo

They didn’t even have to snap their fingers to make him disappear from China’s internet.

Internet By Zoey Chong
 
2hours ago

Robot-made burgers offer cheap taste of the future

The $6 meal will be assembled without human hands.

Random By Sean Keane
 
3hours ago

Jurassic World Revealed lets you dodge dinosaurs with Amazon Alexa

Hey Alexa -- run!

TV and Movies By Erin Carson
 
3hours ago

Amazon employees protest sale of face recognition software to police

Workers wrote to CEO Jeff Bezos "in the face of this immoral US policy."

Politics By Sean Keane
 
6hours ago

Twitter bought an anti-harassment startup and immediately shut it down

Twitter acquired "trust and safety service" Smyte on Thursday, then shut down their API, giving existing customers no time to prepare for the closure.

Internet Services By Jackson Ryan
 
6hours ago

Samsung's new Galaxy patent is a bezel-less, notch-free slice of the future

No notch, no bezels, no worries.

Mobile By Claire Reilly
 
7hours ago

Algeria turns off the internet, blocks Facebook nationwide during student exams

Sorry Algeria, no Netflix and cheat for you.

Internet Services By Jackson Ryan
CNET News Special Reports

Fight the Power

Take a look at who's transforming the way we think about energy.

CNET Magazine

Check out a sampling of the stories you'll find in CNET's newsstand edition.

Follow the Money

This is how digital cash is changing the way we save, shop and work.

Blockchain Decoded

A look at the tech powering bitcoin -- and soon myriad services that will change your life.

Tech Enabled

CNET chronicles tech's role in providing new kinds of accessibility.

Road Trip: The Smartest Stuff

Innovators are thinking up new ways to make you, and the things around you, smarter.

Batteries Not Included

The CNET team shares experiences that remind us why tech stuff is cool.

Rebooting the Reef

A deep dive into technology's role in saving one of the world's greatest natural wonders.

A New Tech Agenda

Policies set in Washington and beyond will impact how we use tech -- and the industry itself.

Intolerance on the Internet

Online abuse is as old as the internet and it's only getting worse. It exacts a very real toll.

Turned On

From Realdoll sexbots to connected toys, CNET explores the intersection of sex and technology.

Solving for XX

The industry seeks to overcome outdated ideas about "women in tech."
Popular Topics
Hot Products