

Earlier this week, a doctor friend told me about a frustrating new obstacle he’s facing at work. In normal times, he’s relied on websites operated by the U.S. federal government for practical information on everything from vaccine side effects to advice for families traveling to exotic areas. But the Trump administration’s move to strip sites of material relating to “gender ideology” and

Amid all the Super Bowl hype, professional football teams are noticeably absent from the Twitter-like platform. https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/why-you-wont-see-the-nfl-on-bluesky-during-the-super-bowl/#ftag=CADf328eec

Convert distance, currency and more in Calculator without Wi-Fi or using another app. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-perform-conversions-on-your-iphones-overhauled-calculator-app/#ftag=CADf328eec

Opting to e-file your taxes and set up direct deposit can expedite your tax refund. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/trim-weeks-off-your-tax-refund-wait-time-by-filing-electronically/#ftag=CADf328eec

More riders will have the chance to book a driverless vehicle, right from the Uber app. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/uber-opens-up-its-waymo-robotaxi-interest-list-in-austin/#ftag=CADf328eec

To boost your hair health, these are the foods you should focus on eating. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/vitamins-long-healthy-hair/#ftag=CADf328eec

Buying a new router is no easy task. Whether this is your first time buying one yourself or you're looking for an upgrade, here's everything you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/baffled-by-the-latest-router-technology-everything-you-need-to-know-about-wifi-and-your-router/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't let freezing temperature warnings from home gadgets worry you: Here's when you need to take action. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/what-to-do-when-a-smart-device-sends-a-low-temperature-alert/#ftag=CADf328eec

Schedule your gathering and invite friends -- with a little help from AI. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-apples-new-invites-app-to-plan-your-super-bowl-party/#ftag=CADf328eec

A few simple tweaks can improve your Wi-Fi signal and prepare you for the big game. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/how-to-boost-your-wi-fi-for-the-super-bowl/#ftag=CADf328eec

Knowing this number will offer you more insight into your health. https://www.cnet.com/health/whats-the-difference-between-bmi-and-body-composition/#ftag=CADf328eec

Samsung calls this phone Ultra because everything is supposed to be ultra. But the regular S25 and S25 Plus have a lot of its best specs and features and cost much less. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-s25-ultra-review-greatest-phone-screen-ever-and-lets-not-talk-about-the-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec

Have you been wanting to explore the popular AI text-to-image generator? Here's everything you should know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-is-midjourney-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-ai-image-generator/#ftag=CADf328eec

EA confirms a new Battlefield game will be here by April 2026 and is currently looking for playtesters.

O2 Virgin Media's AI grandma is successfully wasting the time of many scam artists.

Samsung is charging a high price for replacement S Pens, and oddly it seems to have included unneeded components.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-6-february-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-6-february-2025

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-6-february-2025

Chinese antitrust regulators have launched probes into Google, Nvidia and Intel could be next.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-nvidia-and-intel-could-all-see-new-china-antitrust-cases

A new rumor suggests the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will come equipped with one of the most powerful camera systems ever fitted to a smartphone, which could give some of our favorite camera phones a serious run for their money.

Capcom has revealed new details about Monster Hunter Wilds and its two upcoming open beta weekends.

Get ready for the thinnest foldable yet, though we're not yet sure where in the world it's going to be sold.

Scribble October 9 in your diary, as Ferrari's first ever EV will be unveiled to the world.

Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is considering a sale of its TV business, only a year after it re-entered the US market.

Google is making some Gemini Live notifications look like phone calls.

Israeli spyware company Paragon says the US government is a customer, shortly after it was called out by WhatsApp for targeting journalists.

Move follows US introduction of tariffs on Chinese imports and removal of long-standing duty-exemption rule.

Despite doubling its AI investment, Alphabet's stock takes a hit as DeepSeek's success proves money efficiency is as important as model efficiency.







Deep Research holds a significant lead ahead of ChatGPT o3-mini and DeepSeek's R1 V3-powered model in the world's hardest AI exam, with a 26.6% accuracy score.

A new PC Benchmark program has been released by Capcom for players to see if their PC systems can handle running Monster Hunter Wilds. Here's where you can download it.

Salesforce is reportedly set to lay off up to 1,000 employees from its workforce. However, it is recruiting in its market division to bolster AI product sales.

Google just lost three more AI experts to Microsoft. The former DeepMind employees will help found a new AI office in Zurich, Switzerland and focus on audio and vision capabilities.

Saying you use Arch Linux became a meme, but it'll soon apply to Windows 11 users too, thanks to WSL 2.

AMD's datacenter business unit reports record sales, leaves Intel behind.

Adafruit released a blog post detailing plans to create a new PCB called Fruit Jam inspired by the Raspberry Pi Pico Ichigo Jam upgrade.

Sonos will start selling a streaming box in the "coming months," according to The Verge. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the company was working on a streaming device codenamed "Pinewood" back in

In recent years, the push to ban smartphones in schools has picked up, with advocates citing everything from improving focus to creating a safe environment. Now, a new study out of the UK investigates the effectiveness of
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Tired of generic AI tool lists that read like they were written by an AI? Me too. That’s why I dove deep into AI to find real gems. This isn’t just another article—it’s my personal experience. Get ready to discover AI tools that will impact your life (or at least make it a little easier). https://webdesignernews.com/%f0%9f%9a%80-must-try-ai-tools-of-2025-32-game-changing-picks-tested-verified/

Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout tool, used for arranging elements in a single row or column. It is best suited for simple, one-dimensional layouts and smaller-scale projects. https://webdesignernews.com/what-is-the-difference-between-css-grid-and-flexbox/

So this conversation is a deep dive into what it looks like for designers to approach their work with an engineering mindset. We talk about Julius’s deep background in prototyping, how he collaborates with designers at Linear. And we also get into why the current state of design engineering is a missed opportunity. https://webdesignernews.com/dissolving-the-line-between-design-and-engineering/

Aalto University’s Nokia Design Archive: A New Resource for Designers and Historians https://webdesignernews.com/exploring-the-nokia-design-archive-a-journey-through-mobile-innovation/

As CSS continues to evolve, it brings new tools and options that help developers craft better and more dynamic web experiences. In this article, I want to introduce 5 lesser-known (and often underused) CSS properties and features that are worth integrating in your 2025 workflow. Each of these is widely supported across major browsers, making them reliable choices for modern front-end development https://webdesignernews.com/new-amazing-css-properties-to-add-to-your-front-end-toolkit/

You are not alone. CSS was born in 1996 (it can legally order a beer, you know!) and was initially considered a way to style documents; I don’t think anyone imagined everything CSS would be expected to do nearly 30 years later. If we had a time machine, many things would be done differently to match conventions or to make more sense. Heck, even the CSS Working Group admits to... https://webdesignernews.com/the-mistakes-of-css-2/

I’ve been doing this CSS thing for over 15 years and I’ve seen a lot of change in that time. A lot of the time, I see a new CSS feature and immediately get excited about how helpful it’s going to be for me and the team in the long term. A good example of that is text-box-trim. https://webdesignernews.com/css-nesting/

Job titles aren’t always accurate. They don’t tell you the little details of what goes into a day’s work. And they can’t predict the odd situations you’ll get pulled into. Web design is a great example. https://webdesignernews.com/the-unexpected-roles-of-web-designers/

Cybersecurity startup EchoMark is releasing a new application programming interface (API) to allow for its novel digital watermarking tool to integrate with virtually any existing communications software.
Founded in 2022 to develop a digital watermarking system to safeguard organizations’ sensitive and proprietary information, EchoMark originally focused on injecting personalized identifiers into emails and link-based networked document sharing tools. Now, armed with $10 million in

Master SERP analysis to boost your website's visibility by understanding search features, user intent, and competitor strategies in Google's evolving results pages.
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Find out how to accurately analyze and interpret data in Google Analytics 4 by using additional verification methods.
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Waiting for better rates could mean missing out on APYs that could boost your balance. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/savings-rates-still-hover-around-4-apy-but-theyre-heading-downhil/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cook a juicy and perfectly crispy chicken in your air fryer, and save yourself the hassle and extra cleanup of using the stove. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-whole-chicken-in-the-air-fryer-recipe-will-become-your-new-favorite/#ftag=CADf328eec

Today's Wordle answer, for puzzle No. 1,327 for Feb. 5, might be a tricky one. Here are hints and the answer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-5-1327/#ftag=CADf328eec

The purple category in today's Connections: Sports Edition No. 135 for Feb. 5 is especially tough. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-5-135/#ftag=CADf328eec

The purple category for today's Connections, No. 605 for Feb. 5, is especially fun. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-5-605/#ftag=CADf328eec

My sneezy brothers and sisters, the Feb. 5 Strands puzzle, No. 339, is meant for us. Achoo! https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-5-339/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google Flights released airfare data to provide an overview on the cheapest times to book trips all year long. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/looking-to-travel-for-spring-break-nows-the-right-time-to-book-flights/#ftag=CADf328eec

High APYs won't stick around forever. Here's where you can score one now. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/dont-wait-to-lock-in-an-apy-up-to-4-65-todays-cd-rates-feb-5-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's not just candy. See which other products use the banned chemical food additive. https://www.cnet.com/health/banned-but-not-gone-learn-9-of-the-most-popular-foods-containing-red-dye-no-3/#ftag=CADf328eec

With 70% of business transformation projects failing, marketing data and technology could hold the key to success.

Rumors suggest Powershot V1 will feature a Micro Four Thirds sensor and 3x optical zoom, and will be the first of two Powershots for 2025.

Garmin's latest public beta for the Fenix 7 is out, but installing it disables your ECG.

Madden, EA Sports FC, and more 'could find real energy' on Nintendo Switch 2 according to Electronic Arts CEO.

User credentials were put at risk by SharePoint security issue.

Marvel denies using AI to generate posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but I'm still on the fence.

Nomad’s Universal Cable for Apple Watch can charge both an iPhone and a Watch at the same time.

The Google Pixel 9a might come with a trio of free subscriptions, but could miss out on an AI upgrade.

Microsoft is bringing its Age of Empires franchise to PS5 this year.

Acrobat AI Assistant can now handle contracts to make sure you don’t miss important details obscured in complex language.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/adobes-ai-assistant-can-now-decipher-contract-jargon-in-your-pdfs

Fake tech deals are a big problem and there’s not much we can do about it. Research finds that 75% of tech deals were ‘suspiciously discounted’.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/tech-deals-in-2025-navigating-ghost-discounts-and-fake-reviews

US viewers don't have quite as many channels to watch as they did before, but there's still a lot of choice.

A new patent from Apple points to improved touch controls for the AirPods Pro – even if you’re wearing gloves.





Never flash a USB drive again to install Windows or Linux, just use Ventoy. It's so easy, why didn't I know about it before now?
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/ventoy-essential-tool-for-installing-windows-or-linux

For high-performance TVs and monitors, there are two main cable types that you need to know about: HDMI and DisplayPort. (What about USB-C and Thunderbolt cables? They both implement DisplayPort, so ultimately it all comes back to that and HDMI.)

Microsoft will release the last update for Windows 10 with the Patchday on October 14, 2025, after which this version of Windows will no longer receive any updates. What does this mean for users?
Windows 10 is not immediately insecure or no longer usable
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The NBA is experimenting with a digital brain for basketballs. The system is the brainchild of SportIQ, a Finnish startup that develops smart basketballs. Inside each ball’s valve, SportIQ embeds a sensor that tracks a player’s shots. Data is first extracted o

Deepfakes – essentially putting words in someone else’s mouth in a very believable way – are becoming more sophisticated by the day and increasingly hard to spot. Recent examples of deepfakes include Taylor Swift nude images, an audio recording

The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement and skepticism among scientists, investors and the general public. “Artificial intelligence is taking over drug development,” claim som

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