I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princessNorway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has told the country's national broadcaster that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, breaking seven weeks of silence after the extent of her contact with him emerged.Mette-Marit made the comments in a 20-minute interview in which she was often on the verge of...

VPN Prices Can Be Confusing. Here’s How to Cut Through the Fog and Find the True Cost of Your VPNThe massive discounts you see advertised while shopping for a virtual private network often aren’t exactly what they seem. It’s not uncommon to see VPN companies tout seemingly unbelievable savings of 80% or more off the “regular” subscription price. But a lot of smoke and mirrors usually goes into...

BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging.’ But there’s a catch. Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a new battery pack Thursday that the company says is capable of charging from 10% to 70% in five minutes. Taking it to almost 100% takes about four minutes more. Recharge times like those would nullify concerns about electric vehicles’ charging times — one of the few places where...

Everything Announced During the Pokemon Day 2026 Livestream The biggest Pokemon event of the year just wrapped up. Celebrate the series' 30th anniversary with new games, cards and a teeny tiny Game Boy. Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games. He's previously covered mobile devices, home energy products and broadband. He came to CNET straight out of college,...

Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US historyGetty ImagesSecurity lines at some US airports have wrapped outside and have led to hours-long delaysThe partial US government shutdown has become the longest in American history, as lawmakers in Washington continue to fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing...