Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by the war Loading... The Iran war has been catastrophic for global oil and gas supplies, sending prices soaring. Drivers are paying a steep price at the pump every time they fuel up. Now, a host of other unexpected shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up, which stand to affect people's...

Video shows destruction in Mineral Wells, Texas after tornado strikesSeveral people have been left injured after a tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas, destroyed swathes of the town. It is the sixth day of a severe storm outbreak that has battered the Midwest and Southern United States. No deaths have been reported, but five people were hospitalised from injuries sustained after the tornado hit...

This $25,000 Robot Looks Right Out of Star Wars The Tron 1 from LimX Dynamics looks like a mini AT-ST from Star Wars. Here's what it can do. Jesse Orrall Senior Video Producer Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive...

Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in seven new countries In Brief Posted: 3:00 PM PDT · April 20, 2026 Image Credits:Chrome Google announced Monday that it’s making its Gemini in Chrome feature available in seven new markets, including Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is...

Google I/O 2026 Will Kick Off May 19Google I/O 2026 has official dates: The software showcase will take place on May 19 and 20 at the company's Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.Unlike previous years, when Google hid the dates for its developer event behind puzzles that fans raced to solve, the company has listed them outright on its official I/O 2026 page. Or perhaps it was...