Quality builds may not dominate the meta in Elden Ring the same way they did in older Souls games Elden Ring Runes, but that does not mean they are weak. In fact, after the DLC updates and at higher character levels, quality builds have quietly become some of the most flexible and dangerous setups in PvP. With access to a massive arsenal of weapons, powerful Ashes of War, and excellent stat...

MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus Handheld Fires Up Your Windows Gaming MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus Pros Best performance we've seen to date in a Windows gaming handheld Windows devices support a wider library of games than competitors such as the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch Bumpers and buttons feel clicky and responsive, joysticks have reasonable...

If You Can't Hear the TV Properly, You Need One of These Soundbars Our Experts Written by  Ty Pendlebury Article updated on February 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM PST TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and...

I'm Enamored With Lenovo's Desktop AI Companions, and I Could Use Their Help Lenovo brought some adorable AI concepts to MWC 2026 -- one of which you'll actually be able to buy soon. Katie Collins Principal Writer Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's European correspondent, covering tech policy and Big Tech in the EU and UK....

Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?The UK is imposing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. British politicians say they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews and curbing of "addictive" features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July.The BBC spoke to Americans of different ages about the UK ban and if they would support...