The FCC clarified that its national security restrictions require US import, marketing, or sale authorization not only for humanoid robots but also for household robots including robot lawn mowers (with no impact on previously purchased devices).
Jun 24, 2025 ·
CNET
Federal Communications Commission recommends cleaning your phone every day, but you should avoid straight alcohol and harsh cleaners that can strip screen protective coatings and permanently damage the screen.
Mar 6, 2025 ·CNET
There’s no officially established “safe” or “unsafe” microplastic intake level, and the article lists eight food categories most commonly containing microplastics—seafood, tea bags, rice, salt and sugar, bottled water (via the drink), honey, fruits and veggies, and proteins.
Feb 22, 2025 ·CNET
Airbnb has completely banned indoor security cameras; the article says you should treat any indoor camera as an instant dealbreaker and request a refund while finding another rental.
Jan 16, 2025 ·CNET
Microplastics can leach into food or beverages from everyday kitchen items including nonstick cookware, plastic takeout containers, plastic utensils, tea bags, some spices, plastic straws, and canned food linings.
Jan 2, 2025 ·CNET
iOS 27 lets you fully disable Apple Intelligence by going to Settings (or System Settings on Mac) → Apple Intelligence & Siri and tapping “Turn Off Apple Intelligence,” which removes Writing Tools, Notification summaries, Visual Intelligence, Genmoji, and Image Playground image creation (the Image Playground app remains).
Dec 11, 2024 ·CNET
LED bulb “5–10 years” ratings are averages from internal testing—often defined by how the manufacturer counts a day of use and sometimes phrased as “up to”—so some bulbs will fail much sooner even if LEDs typically outlast incandescent bulbs (about 800 hours on average).
Nov 16, 2024 ·CNET
Wyze’s Bulb Cam ($49) is CNET’s best overall light-bulb security camera, offering a 2K pan/tilt camera, a built-in 800-lumen adjustable LED with ambient mode, free local video storage, free AI detection, and two-way audio plus a siren.
Oct 28, 2024 ·CNET
Most home motion sensors can trigger from roaches—especially cockroaches crawling across the sensor—because many use PIR (passive infrared) that detects nearby infrared light and can be sensitive to small nearby heat signatures.
Sep 19, 2024 ·CNET
A cardless ATM lets you withdraw or deposit cash without inserting a physical debit card by using a mobile wallet or your bank’s mobile app to initiate the transaction and verify your identity at the machine.
Sep 9, 2024 ·
Yahoo Finance
AI writing can be easier to spot by reading for “human imperfections” (natural sentence flow, non-repetitive ideas and explanations) than by relying on AI detector software, which often misses issues that appear only at a deeper prose-quality level.
Sep 2, 2024 ·CNET
Most banks and credit unions insure eligible deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured institution, per ownership category through the FDIC (banks) or NCUA (credit unions).
Aug 29, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
A bounced check is one that the receiving bank refuses to pay, commonly because the writer’s account lacks sufficient funds (or due to account closure, errors, stop payments, stale checks older than six months, or fraud).
Aug 23, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Police have linked break-ins in Los Angeles and elsewhere to thieves scouting targets with hidden, wireless “spy cams” that monitor activity for days before burglarizing homes during the day.
Jul 28, 2024 ·CNET
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
Recommends renter-friendly roommate security upgrades: a smart bedroom handle for about $80–$275, a compact safe (about $30–$100+), and affordable cameras (Blink Mini typically $20–$30; Lorex 2K about $30) plus sensors starting around $12.
Feb 19, 2024 ·CNET
Ten common household materials can clog kitchen drains quickly—oil and grease (including bacon fat), vegetable peels, oil-based foods (like mayo and marinades), coffee grounds, flour, dirt and soil, rice and pasta, paper products, paint, and hard water.
Feb 14, 2024 ·CNET
CNET’s home security hub aggregates guides and tested reviews covering DIY vs. professional systems, video doorbells, home security cameras (including where to place them and legal recording considerations), ways to deter porch pirates, and a smart-home checklist for improving security while you’re away.
Dec 14, 2022 ·CNET
Google Street View blur requests let homeowners obscure specific images tied to their address by submitting a “Report a Problem” with options to blur a face, your home, a car/license plate, or a different object, but Google warns the blur is permanent and reviewed before it’s approved or denied.
Dec 8, 2022 ·CNET
The article’s list recommends 21 gifts under $150 spanning smart home devices, security gear, kitchen appliances, subscriptions, and travel accessories.
Nov 10, 2021 ·CNET
