Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window The search for the next wave of breakthrough innovation isn’t over yet. Due to overwhelming interest and strong early submissions, nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award have been extended through February 27, 2026, giving innovators additional time to bring their technologies into...

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts In Brief Posted: 2:30 PM PST · February 14, 2026 Image Credits:LightRocket / Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration...

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 13, #1700Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.I found tday's Wordle puzzle to be tricky, with a repeated letter and some unusual consonants. If you need...

YouTube Is Finally on the Apple Vision Pro. Can We Expect More Google Apps to Come? You can now watch Google's immersive YouTube videos on the Vision Pro. Maybe Google Maps will be next? Scott Stein Editor at Large I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions...

OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot’s “adult mode” reportedly fired on discrimination claim In Brief Posted: 6:15 PM PST · February 10, 2026 Image Credits:Silas Stein/picture alliance / Getty Images Ryan Beiermeister, who served as OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January after a male colleague accused her of sex...