GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Last week, Iron Galaxy Studios announced that it would open a new game studio in Nashville, Tennessee. You can chalk that up to the boom in gaming during the pandemic, as... Read more

Enlarge / A group of Amazon Echo smart speakers, including Echo Studio, Echo, and Echo Dot models. (Photo by Neil Godwin/Future Publishing via Getty Images) T3 Magazine/Getty Images Academic researchers have devised a new working exploit that commandeers Amazon Echo smart speakers and forces them to unlock doors, make... Read more

James Martin/CNET When it comes to getting your hands on a Switch, the days of obsessively checking restock trackers and refreshing retailer websites have passed. Since the release of the upgraded Switch OLED, it’s never been easier to get your hands on one of these nifty convertible handhelds. We’re... Read more

“We definitely live in the worst timeline, but I’m glad I get to see things like this,” my friend messaged me, along with a link to the Balldo. It took me a minute to comprehend what I was looking at. It’s a sex toy, and that’s about as clear... Read more

Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. While you have to sympathize with Ukraine’s desire to do whatever it can to impede Russia, the Ukraine IT army initiative raises some major questions and could have serious unintended consequences, cyber experts told VentureBeat.... Read more

In Berlin’s main railway station, people line up to offer Ukrainian refugees places to stay. Maja Hitij/Getty Images This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to impact more Ukrainians,... Read more

This week, The weather turned distinctly warmer where I live. There may still be snow on the ground elsewhere, but I’m planning spring and summer adventures. Even if you’re still snug by the fire, now is the time to score some good deals on everything you need for your... Read more

It’s very WWE, but we can’t wait to see Masvidal and Covington go at it. UFC Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal is here!  It’s not a title fight, but the fight is headlining a UFC PPV. That’s rare. Not many fighters can pull off a non-title PPV main event. Masvidal has... Read more

This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. With its siege on neighboring Ukraine, Russia has embroiled two of the world’s five leading wheat exporters in a chaotic war, representing about a quarter of the global trade in staple grain. Not surprisingly,... Read more