We Rated the Weird Tech at IFA 2026 to Find the Wackiest Products
Tofu machines, pet phones, toothbrush cameras — we saw all the wildest stuff at IFA, and now we're here to report back.
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People’s Picks: 4 Phone Brands Dominate, but 1 Reigns Supreme and It’s Not Apple
Apple may seem like an obvious winner for most, but readers' responses say this brand is a force to be reckoned with in the smartphone space.
Should You Buy a New iPhone From Apple, a Carrier or Unlocked? Here’s What to Know
You have a lot of options when buying a new iPhone. In this guide, we walk you through the decision process of exactly where to buy and whether to get an unlocked one.
Over Half of US Adults Want Better Battery Life, but Can Apple Deliver with its New iPhone Lineup?
Apple users may not get everything they want Wednesday, thanks to RAMageddon pushing prices higher.
A Humanoid Pretended to Punch Me. It’s Time to Stop Glorifying Violence Among Robots
Commentary: Robots pose an inherent risk to humans. It's time to take safety more seriously.
Xgimi’s New Aura 3 UST Projectors Get Bright and Look Classy
With 120Hz refresh and a reasonable price, the Aura 3 Max and Pro could be very interesting.
I Went Eyes-On With the Aurzen Zip Pro Foldable, Portable Projector. It’s Ready to Shine Your Entertainme...
It has the same fun, foldable design as Aurzen's other Zip, but now it's larger and far more capable.
JMGO’s New Projectors Go Big on Brightness and Refresh Rate. I Had a Look at IFA 2026
The new Iris series has a 120Hz refresh rate and lots of lumens. Here’s how they look.
Hypershell’s Halo Full-Leg Exoskeleton Made Me Dream Big About the Hikes I Hope to One Day Attempt
I forgot all about my creaky knees while trying out the all-terrain exoskeleton at IFA 2026.
An Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Outshine the Series 12 This Year, but at What Price?
Apple's rugged smartwatch could get a back-to-back refresh with more processing power and battery, but potentially at a higher price.
I Went Shopping for My Ultimate Smart Home of the Future at IFA 2026
“Welcome to my smart home of the future,” his eyes seem to say. Dillon Lopez/CNET The IFA 2026 tech conference in Berlin is packed to the gills with gadgets of all kinds, from new foldable phones, innova...
As a Pet Parent to 3 Asthmatic Cats, I’m Eyeing This New AAFA-Certified Vacuum at IFA 2026
Eufy’s sterilization-focused robot vacuum is the product I'm most looking forward to checking out in Berlin.
Orbitals Review: The Perfect Couples Co-op Game for the Switch 2
Developer Shapefarm’s debut adventure doesn’t ever really break away from its classic anime inspirations, but that might just work in its favor.
This Interactive Tool Visually Compares Your Vaccine vs. Disease Risk
The vaccine risk tool wants to set the record straight, simplifying confusing numbers and information. Iryna Mylinska/Getty Images We live in a time when mixed messages about vaccines are the norm. Often, th...
Dyson Went Bonkers During IFA 2026: Here Are all 10 of Its New Products
Dyson popped off at a launch event in Berlin, introducing a whopping 10 new products.
I Can’t Put the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Down. Can Apple’s Foldable Change That?
Commentary: Samsung's compact, versatile foldable won my heart the moment I first held it. Will Apple's highly anticipated iPhone Ultra steal me away?
Welcome to Your Keyboard-Free Future. This Jazzy AI Microphone Is All You Need Now
This voice-to-text mic, which is also wearable, is a stylish AI peripheral from former Nothing designers.
Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement Is Coming Sooner Than Expected. How to Find Out if You’re Eligible f...
The company will pay some iPhone owners to settle a lawsuit, and with a new court order, that will now happen months earlier than expected.
Best TVs of 2026: Expert Tested, Compared and Reviewed
I’ve reviewed the best TVs for every budget side-by-side , including top brands such as LG, Samsung and TCL.
Google Adds Voice Commands to Gmail, Docs and Keep for Some Users
The new features are only available on some tiers for Google Workspace subscribers.
MapQuest Acts Fast With Its Revived Fame, Adding Android Auto Support
The map navigator is the most downloaded app in the US after it refused to relabel Lake Ontario.
Automakers Want Congress to Ban Chinese-Made Cars, Citing Data Privacy
Chinese cars are already blocked from the US market by high tariffs. But Congress is weighing an outright ban.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max Could Start at $1,300, an Analyst Predicts. You Can Thank RAMageddon for That
A mockup of what Apple's first foldable iPhone might look like. Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET We’re days away from Apple’s “Surprise and shine” event, where we expect the tech giant to unveil its first fold...
Apple Is Full of Surprises. Here’s What CNET Readers Anticipate Ahead of Wednesday’s Event
From three new iPhone models to a Cook-Ternus reunion, here's what could go down.