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US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic
The United States shot down on Saturday what it says was a Chinese spy balloon after the object drifted over the US for several days and then sailed out over the Atlantic Ocean. “This afternoon, at the direction of President Biden, U.S. fighter aircraft assigned to U.S. Northern Command... Read more
10 Best Merino Wool Apparel (2023): Hoodies, Shirts, Pants, and Socks
Merino wool is a super fiber. Merino T-shirts somehow manage to be comfortable in 95-degree-Fahrenheit heat, and Merino hoodies will keep you warm well below freezing. Unlike synthetic fibers derived from petroleum, Merino wool is natural and renewable. One sheep can grow 4-5 pounds of wool per year.  That’s... Read more
How tech can move away from ‘swindle culture’
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Crypto might be the latest technology associated with rug pulls ($2.8 billion worth in 2021, to be exact), but it’s hardly a new trend in tech. Scams have been around as long as technology, and even the original Apple iPhone demo was... Read more
Galaxy S23 vs. S23 Plus vs. S23 Ultra: Comparing Samsung’s Newest Phones
This story is part of Samsung Event, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Samsung’s most popular products. Samsung kicked off 2023’s first round of flagship phone announcements with its new Galaxy S23 family. The South Korean company’s latest high-end lineup consists of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23... Read more
Razer’s Cage-Like Mouse Is a $280 Goth-Metal Jewel
Razer could never be accused of subtle branding. From pulsating, RGB-backlit keyboards, laptops, and mice to flashing, light-festooned face masks, the gaming hardware company has crafted its whole vibe around a sense of ostentatious opulence. Enter the Razer’s new mouse, the Viper Mini Signature Edition. By Razer standards, it is actually... Read more
The black hat hacker trap: Why unethical hacking lures young people
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Hackers are often thought of as individuals who sow chaos for the organizations they target. However, some hackers put their abilities to good use to become ethical hackers, making up for the damage caused. Despite there being... Read more
Wolves vs. Liverpool Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere
Lying a lowly ninth in the table and without an English Premier League win in 2023, Liverpool travel to Wolverhampton on Saturday, as they strive to salvage a season that is looking increasingly like one to forget for coach Jurgen Klopp. The Reds arrive at Molineux to face the... Read more
The Paradox of the Tyre Nichols Video
Tyre Nichols was a photographer with an eye for the natural world. He was especially drawn to landscape portraiture, its calm and innocence. It is said that Nichols liked to crane his lens skyward, capturing what sunlight he could before it dissolved into the horizon. As he drove home... Read more
Top AI startup news of the week: Anthropic hits the Google jackpot
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. All other AI startup news got blown out of the water this morning, when word got out that Google will invest over $300 million into AI lab Anthropic, one of the buzziest AI startups in recent memory... Read more
Instacart Perks Cheat Sheet: Everything You Should Take Advantage of This Year
Shopping in person for food or other products has always been a chore, especially when you have a busy life. We only have 24 hours in a day, so many of us have turned to businesses to help us get the food we need easily. One service, the ever... Read more