Could space-based solar power change the world one day? Getty Images Solar power has been a key part of humanity’s clean-energy repertoire. We spread masses of sunlight-harvesting panels on solar fields, and many people power their homes by decorating their roofs with the rectangles.  But there’s a caveat to... Read more

In July of last year, a DJI Mavic 2 drone approached a Pennsylvania power substation. Two 4-foot nylon ropes dangled from its rotors, a thick copper wire connected to the ends with electrical tape. The device had been stripped of any identifiable markings, as well as its onboard camera... Read more

The House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of stalemate among Democrats. Getty This story is part of Crossing the Broadband Divide, CNET’s coverage of how the country is working toward making broadband access universal. After months of heated negotiation among Democrats, the House... Read more

Nobody needs a $250 vacuum cleaner, but a cordless vac sure does make life easier around the home. Fiddling with power cords that tangle up with furniture (and feet) gets old fast, and cheap vacuums sometimes struggle to properly clean carpets. That’s why we like Dyson’s powerful and nimble... Read more

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Riders Republic, Ubisoft’s extreme sports playground, is much more relaxed than its premise and advertising would have you believe. I spent large portions of my time with the game on PlayStation... Read more

A high-quality food processor is one of the most versatile kitchen countertop appliances. Depending on the attachment, a good processor with a powerful motor can easily shred hard or soft cheeses, grind nuts into powder (or make a nut butter like almond butter or peanut butter), knead bread dough or... Read more

“It’s a crystal-clear example of why mass surveillance makes our society less safe, not more safe,” says Evan Greer, deputy director of the digital rights group Fight for the Future, of the data leak. “Both corporations and governments are terrible at safeguarding the sensitive data that they collect.” Police... Read more

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  So many games are getting delayed that it’s even happening to games that don’t have release dates. Also, people seem to really like that Forza Horizon 5. The GamesBeat Decides crew... Read more

Starlink has provided an encouraging update for preorderers who unexpectedly had their estimated delivery dates delayed to 2022 or 2023, but the Starlink website is still displaying delayed delivery dates to people who were previously told to expect service in 2021. As we reported Tuesday, some people who preordered... Read more