If the latest code dumps are correct, Apple will kick off its 50-year milestone with a full-court press on the smart home.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Update December 30, 2025: Google is adding AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging to Google Fi Wireless. RCS web messaging should have been there the whole time, but it’s good to see it finally make ...

Digital media use—mobile phone, computer, internet, and social media—at nighttime or near bedtime is associated with shorter sleep duration and poorer sleep quality, and it can be especially damaging ...

Imagine never having to fumble with a charging cable again. That's the magic of a wireless charger. Not only does going wireless clear up your space and make charging as simple as setting your phone ...

Spotty Wi-Fi can make even simple tasks feel harder than they should. If you’ve ever had a video call freeze in one room or watched a stream buffer in another, a mesh Wi-Fi system can fix those ...

Working from home by day, gaming and streaming by night? Defeating Wi-Fi dead zones is more important than ever. A mesh network system can help, and these are the best we've tested. I’ve been working ...

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

The next generation of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 8, is currently being developed behind closed doors. This time, the emphasis isn’t on pure speed, but instead on improving the user experience. Wi-Fi 8, known right ...

So many of our electronic devices seem like they’re obsolete almost as soon as we buy them. But that’s not the case with wireless speakers. Unlike, say, a laptop or a phone, a speaker that sounds ...

In 2025, there’s no reason you can’t have a wireless keyboard. From the most complex mechanical boards to the sleekest designer models to the flashiest gamer planks, and everything in between, there ...

We’ve rounded up the best MagSafe, Qi2, Qi2 25W, and MagSafe-compatible magnetic chargers, from the plain pad to multi-functional stands (up to six devices charged), and even the most colorful—from ...