China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn MandarinLaura BickerChina CorrespondentGetty ImagesBeijing has long been accused of restricting the rights of minority ethnic groups in regions like TibetChina has approved a sweeping new law which claims to help promote "ethnic unity" - but critics say it will further erode the rights of minority groups.On paper, it aims to...

Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors Alphabet declined to answer one of its investors buring questions about Google’s AI deal with Apple on Wednesday’s fourth-quarter earnings call. Instead of responding to an analyst’s question about how the tech giant is thinking about AI partnerships, such as the one with Apple to power AI for Siri, the question was...

Lymow's New Robot Lawnmower Can Mow Your Lawn, Mulch and Cross Hills TooThe Lymow OnePlus robot lawn mower, first showcased at CES 2026, is now available for preorder at $2,499 to $2,699, depending on the battery capacity you choose. While I wasn't able to see it in action at CES 2026, I did see its predecessor, the Lymow One, at CES 2025. The new model has a lot of the technology developments...

Will We Govern AI, or Will AI Govern Us?Editors' note: Welcome to CNET's new series of guest columns called Alt View, which will be a forum for a diverse array of experts and luminaries to share their insights into the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. We're kicking it off with Vasant Dhar, an AI researcher, data scientist and host of the podcast Brave New World. For more AI...

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threatYolande Knell,Middle East correspondent, JerusalemandSophie Williams,JerusalemEPAMost of Gaza's population relies on aid for food, medical care and waterIsrael's High Court has temporarily halted a ban on international aid groups from working in the occupied Palestinian territories unless they meet strict new...