ExpressVPN is CNET’s top-rated overall VPN for 2026, earning an 8.8/10 score and cited for strong privacy and usability, including an “unmatched transparency” policy and Trusted Server technology.
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Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs Oct. 1 to Oct. 8, 2026, with top picks including 95% off Mirror’s Edge Catalyst ($1), 90% off Skyrim Special Edition ($4), and 75% off Red Dead Redemption 2 ($15).
Jun 22, 2024 ·CNET
Eligible applicants can renew a regular US passport entirely online in about 10 minutes at opr.travel.state.gov, with online payment by credit card or debit card and an expected routine processing timeline of 4–6 weeks plus 2 more weeks by mail.
Jun 13, 2024 ·CNET
The article rounds up six money-saving apps—My Money (free), Acorns (Bronze $4/$mo, Silver $8/$mo, Gold $12/$mo), Quicken Simplifi ($6.99/mo billed annually, or $3.99/mo for new users), Qapital (Basic $3/mo, Complete $8/mo, Premier $12/mo), Rocket Money (Free $0/mo; Premium $7–$14/mo; Premium+ $15/mo), and Goodbudget (digital envelope/zero-based budgeting)—and lists what each is best for.
Jun 3, 2024 ·
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Air fryers have permanently replaced the oven for the author’s weekly cooking of nine foods: hard-‘boiled’ eggs, salmon, roasted chicken, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken cutlets, cauliflower steak, leftover pizza, hot dogs and sausage, and baked potatoes.
Jun 1, 2024 ·CNET
The CFPB says credit card rewards complaints are up 70% since before the pandemic, and it highlights four recurring problems: cardholders not receiving marketed rewards, rewards devaluation with little notice, inability to redeem rewards (including delays and account-resolution failures), and rewards access being expired/revoked/forfeited—potentially removing “hundreds of millions of dollars” in earned value each year.
May 24, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Netflix includes a roundup of 34 sci-fi TV shows across Netflix originals (like Black Mirror and Stranger Things), syndicated series, and genre “deep cuts,” and says the list will be updated monthly.
May 15, 2024 ·CNET
Netflix has a curated list of 26 fantasy TV shows to stream, spanning monster-hunting adventures, gothic murder mysteries, supernatural high school stories, and myth-and-god dark comedies.
May 11, 2024 ·CNET
Best Buy is offering up to $100 off the 128GB 11-inch M4 iPad Air (to $649) and bundles free Apple Fitness Plus/Apple Music/Apple Arcade for three months, Apple News Plus for two months, and Apple TV for one month (with extra savings possible via eligible trade-in).
May 7, 2024 ·CNET
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro starting price rose by $200 to $1,199 for the 11-inch (and $1,499 for the 13-inch), but trade-ins can reduce the price by up to $720 at Apple and Best Buy.
May 7, 2024 ·CNET
Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer can cook salmon in about 8 minutes with minimal mess and little seafood odor compared with pan-frying.
May 6, 2024 ·CNET
Filippo de Marchi says the most reliable way to check pasta doneness is to scoop out a single strand and taste for the al dente texture, rather than tossing pasta against a wall.
May 5, 2024 ·CNET
Prime Video’s sci-fi lineup includes 22 series—ranging from noir-style superhero action in Spider-Noir to the afterlife comedy of Upload and the video-game adaptations Fallout and Secret Level—tailored to different sci-fi moods and tones.
May 2, 2024 ·CNET
Amazon offers limited-time discounts on Eero mesh routers of up to 34% off during early October Prime Day deals.
Apr 26, 2024 ·CNET
Federal Reserve data show that almost all adults with incomes over $100,000 have a credit card in their name, and millionaires are even more likely to use credit cards than you might expect.
Apr 23, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Avoid placing security cameras in areas with an “expectation of privacy” (like bathrooms or bedrooms), aiming at neighbors’ windows or backyards, or where glare, sky-facing fields of view, obstructions, vents/heat, windows, or adhesive-on-rough-surfaces will block reliable footage.
Apr 16, 2024 ·CNET
AT&T replaced its unlimited postpaid plan lineup in early 2026 with “2.0” versions that provide more high-speed data and features while also being cheaper than their predecessors, with AT&T Value 2.0 offering 5GB of high-speed data before throttling and AT&T Extra 2.0 offering 100GB of high-speed data per month before potential temporary slowdowns.
Apr 13, 2024 ·CNET
Nationally, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has crossed 7%, and a mortgage interest rate buydown lowers that rate by paying extra at closing (discount points typically cost 1% of the mortgage amount for about a 0.25% rate reduction).
Apr 5, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Ally Unlimited Cash Back Mastercard earns a flat 2% cash back on every purchase, with a $0 annual fee, no welcome offer, and no introductory 0% APR.
Apr 4, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Best Buy and Staples offer free drop-off recycling for household electronics like desktop computers, laptops, and printers, provided you complete a legitimate data wipe (factory reset or drive-scrubbing) before turning devices in.
Apr 3, 2024 ·CNET
