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Looking for Great Deals? Use CNET Shopping to Save Time and Money

Looking for Great Deals? Use CNET Shopping to Save Time and Money

Here's how to use our browser extension to get the best deals (and some bonus resources, too) when shopping on many of the web's most popular retailer sites.

by John Falcone

ChatGPT Bug Exposed People's Conversation History

ChatGPT Bug Exposed People's Conversation History

Titles of past conversations with the AI chatbot were visible, but not the full conversations.

by Carrie Mihalcik

Treat Your Mac or PC to a Microsoft Office License for Just $40 Right Now

This limited-time promotion won't last, so don't miss out.

Don't Spend Money on Google Drive or Gmail Again

Follow these steps to save money on extra digital storage.

13 Hidden iPhone Features You Maybe Didn't Know About

Discover what your iPhone is truly capable of with these uncelebrated iOS 16 features and settings.

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Titles of past conversations with the AI chatbot were visible, but not the full conversations.

by Carrie Mihalcik

Mozilla Launches Startup to Home In on 'Trustworthy AI'

The organization says it wants to "turn the tide" as companies rush to adopt generative artificial intelligence.

by Zachary McAuliffe

Panera Partners With Amazon One for Contactless Payments

If you're a MyPanera member, you'll be able to swipe your palm to pay.

by Kourtnee Jackson

TikTok CEO Will Urge Against Ban, Say It Has Solutions to Data Concerns

Testifying before Congress, Shou Chew will try to convince lawmakers that TikTok can safeguard US data.

by Carrie Mihalcik

How to Sign Up For Bard, Google's AI Chat Service

Bard is Google's answer to ChatGPT.

by Nelson Aguilar

Don't Spend Money on Google Drive or Gmail Again

Follow these steps to save money on extra digital storage.

by Zachary McAuliffe

Verizon Launches Free Videoconferencing Subscription

The BlueJeans Basic plan doesn't have time constraints for meetings and aims to rival Zoom.

by Kourtnee Jackson

Apple's Friday Night Baseball Will Require an Apple TV Plus Subscription This Season

Last year's free baseball deal will not carry over to 2023.

by Eli Blumenthal

13 Hidden iPhone Features You Maybe Didn't Know About

Discover what your iPhone is truly capable of with these uncelebrated iOS 16 features and settings.

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Treat Your Mac or PC to a Microsoft Office License for Just $40 Right Now

This limited-time promotion won't last, so don't miss out.

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India vs. Australia Livestream: How to Watch 3rd ODI Cricket From Anywhere

Who will come out on top in this series decider in Chennai?

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Google Maps Has 15-Year-Old Pictures of Your Home (and You Can See Them)

Street View lets you go back as far as 2007.

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iOS 16.4 Is Almost Here, but Beta Testers Can Try These Features Now

Apple has released four beta versions of the software so far.

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Tired of spending all that money each month on Netflix, HBO Max and other services? Try this.

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Netflix Is Adding 40 New Games, Including Exclusives From Ubisoft

Subscribers can anticipate new game releases every month in 2023, including titles from Netflix's in-house gaming studio.

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Ahead of Congressional Hearing, TikTok CEO Says 150M Americans Use the App

In a video posted to TikTok, CEO Shou Chew warns of a potential ban.

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Microsoft's Bing Adds AI Image Creator Powered by Dall-E

It's working with OpenAI, the creator of Dall-E, to encourage "responsible use" of the AI image generator.

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World Baseball Classic 2023: How to Watch USA vs. Japan Tonight From Anywhere

Japan and the US face off tonight in the WBC final on FS1.

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