‘More agents’ isn’t a reliable path to better enterprise AI systems, research shows
News December 26, 2025
Researchers at Google and MIT have conducted a comprehensive analysis of agentic systems and the dynamics between the number of agents, coordination structure, model capability, and task properties. While the prevailing sentiment in the industry has been "more agents is all you need," the research suggests that scaling agent... Read more
We’re Choosing the Official Best of CES 2026 Awards
News December 26, 2025
Mark your calendars. On Jan. 7, 2026, CNET Group will announce the most comprehensive and compelling class of official Best of CES award winners yet. In 2025, we came together for the first time as a family of tech media brands to announce 11 Best of CES winners, hand-selected by... Read more
Sleep Number P6 Smart Bed Review: Advanced and Adaptive
News December 26, 2025
Screenshots: Julia Forbes I spoke with Raj Mills, Sleep Number’s senior vice President of partnerships and research. She tells me, “Our AI models take into account foam depth and still maintain the same level of accuracy regardless of how far below the surface of the bed the sensors are.”... Read more
FanDuel Predicts begins phased national rollout with five states
News December 26, 2025
FanDuel Predicts, the sportsbooks prediction market in partnership with the CME group, is officially launching in five states, with a phased expansion to others early next year. The app is available in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with these states marking the start of a... Read more
“Just One More Chapter” and Other Lies: 25 Books CNET Staff Are Reading Over the Holiday Break
News December 26, 2025
Our current holiday reads span every genre, a rapidly collapsing TBR pile and far too many late nights. Source link Read more
Ricoh GR IV Review: Everyone’s Favorite Pocket Camera Gets Better
News December 26, 2025
When I reviewed the GR III, I wrote about how much I liked snap focus mode, which allows you to set a predetermined focus distance regardless of the aperture. I set up my GR III to use autofocus when I half-pressed the shutter and snap when I quickly pressed,... Read more
Are gambling markets becoming entertainment first, betting second?
News December 26, 2025
With online betting on the rise in the US and the rise of entertainment-focused prediction markets, is the identity of gambling evolving? The atmosphere of gambling is changing rapidly as more innovations enter the space. Prediction markets are encroaching on the space of traditional gambling companies, with market leaders... Read more
Want to Try Film Photography? Here Are the Analog Cameras You Should Buy
News December 26, 2025
Digital cameras almost eradicated analog photography, but film is having a comeback, with analog cameras gaining popularity over the last couple of years. Film photography offers such a different experience from taking a photo with your phone or digital camera. It’s less about instant gratification and more about being in... Read more
Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?
News December 26, 2025
But you already know about this, because Fg is what normies call an object’s “weight,” and for a given volume, weight depends only on the density. Now, if you dropped these blocks in a lake, obviously the styrofoam would float and the steel would sink. So clearly it has... Read more
Amicus brief backs Maryland in Kalshi sports prediction market dispute
News December 26, 2025
A newly filed amicus brief in Kalshi’s ongoing legal fight with Maryland is adding fuel to a growing debate about who should regulate sports-related prediction markets, federal commodities regulators or state gambling authorities. In a filing sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Todd Phillips,... Read more










