CNET Survey Finds US Adults Want Phones With Better Battery Life, but Can They Afford to Upgrade?Upgrading your smartphone comes with a slew of questions, like when's the right time to upgrade for the best deal, what features you need and how much you're willing to pay. In CNET Group's TechPulse survey, 28% of US adults planned to purchase a new phone within the next six months. However, they...

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptsThe US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea's plume sent tephra falling within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and into adjacent communities. 
 Tephra is glassy volcanic fragments made up of volcanic ash, pumice, scoria, Pele's hair and reticulate, created...

Ex-NRL winger Matt Utai in serious condition after drive-by shootingFormer NRL star Matt Utai is in a "critical condition" after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.New South Wales police confirmed Utai, 44, sustained a "gunshot to his lower leg and his shoulder, upper chest area" during a drive-by shooting in south-west Sydney suburb Greenacre. Superintendent Rodney...

iPhone 17E vs. Galaxy S25 FE vs. Pixel 10A: Comparing Lower-Cost Flagship Phones Here's how the $599 iPhone 17E matches up with the lower-cost flagship offerings from Google and Samsung. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet...

Apple Debuts Budget MacBook Neo for $599If you've been waiting for a cheap MacBook, then your day has arrived. Today, Apple announced the low-cost MacBook Neo that is sure to be a hit for those on student budgets. No longer will you need to spend $1,099 on a MacBook Air if you want an Apple laptop for school. The new MacBook Neo starts at $599, and you can get it for $499 with Apple's...