At the recent AI Impact Summit 2026 in India, Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared some exciting insights about the future of artificial intelligence. He emphasized how AI is transforming various industries and improving everyday life. Pichai also discussed the importance of making AI technology accessible to everyone, ensuring that it benefits all parts of society. He highlighted Google’s...

French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game'French soldier dies after being shot in head during 'game' with other soldiersLoïc Mizon/X20-year-old Brigadier Alexandre Lanckbeen had been serving with the 35th Parachute Artillery RegimentA French soldier has died after he was shot in the head while taking part in a game with other soldiers during a party, according to local...

Best Smart Home Safes for 2026: Heavyweight ProtectionA home safe makes an excellent add-on for a closet, garage or storage space where you can keep valuables. Home safes come in all sizes with price points to fit nearly any budget, so they're a worthwhile upgrade -- but my favorite models include smart features that offer extra monitoring and protection. I and other CNET experts have spent...

Audible launches a cheaper ‘Standard’ subscription plan, challenging Spotify Audible is rolling out a cheaper “Standard” subscription plan that costs $8.99 per month, the Amazon-owned company announced on Tuesday. The new plan is $6 cheaper than the platform’s existing “Premium” plan, which costs $14.95 per month. The Standard plan includes one audiobook per month from Audible’s catalog and...

Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice Transcription and note-taking has emerged as one of the prime use cases for wearable gadgets as AI models advance voice-to-text tech. We’re even seeing some differentiation, with startups like Plaud and Pocket specializing on products that can record and summarize meetings. Others like Friend, Omi, and...