Great news for smart home enthusiasts! The Amazon Echo Dot Max is now available at its lowest price ever, just $79.99. This means you can save $20, which is a nice 20% discount. If you've been thinking about upgrading your home with this popular smart s

Weekly Chartstopper: January 2, 2026 This WeekHappy new year everyone!It’s been a slow week, and the little news we got mostly confirmed what we knew… layoffs are low, manufacturers are still navigating tariffs, and there’s no consensus at the Federal Reserve.Specifically on the Fed, the December minutes showed that “most” supported the rate cut, though “some” wanted no cut, and “a...

Son of Norway's Crown Princess gives evidence as rape trial continuesThe son of Norway's Crown Princess is due to return to a court in Oslo on Thursday for the third day of his trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences. On Wednesday, Marius Borg Høiby, 29, told the court he has lived a life of partying out of an extreme need of validation. He was giving evidence after the first...

Amazon's Alexa Plus Confounds Chris Hemsworth in Super Bowl Ad as the AI Tool Launches Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Alexa Plus is aiming higher with a new superhero Super Bowl spot and a US-wide...

Migrant deaths off Greek coast raise questions over quick official accountsMigrants deaths off Greek coast prompt caution over early official accountsNick BeakeEurope CorrespondentReutersThe Hellenic coastguard performs a search and rescue operationThe death of 15 Afghan and Moroccan migrants after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coastguard vessel has been presented by Greek...

I Need Samsung to Add These Things to the Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung's new flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra may be coming extremely soon, according to rumors, and my 14 years of experience as a CNET review means I know just what the company needs to do to make it its best phone ever. I've tested every generation of Samsung's Ultra range, including taking thousands of photos and playing...