You'll need to set up direct deposit to get your Social Security payments by September. Here are the details. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/paper-social-security-checks-phasing-out-in-september-2025-but-exceptions-are-possible/#ftag=CADf328eec
An orca, Sasquatch and more emoji will land on your phone in the future. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-your-first-look-at-the-nine-new-emoji-coming-out-this-fall/#ftag=CADf328eec
It appears Google has resolved the incident that caused a short-lived, but widespread outage. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/is-google-still-down-what-we-know-about-the-gmail-workspace-and-drive-outage/#ftag=CADf328eec
A study by Common Sense Media showed many say they'd just as soon talk with AI as with humans, but the survey company recommends that "no one younger than 18 should use AI companions." https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/more-than-half-of-teens-surveyed-regularly-use-ai-chatbots-why-thats-not-ideal/#ftag=CADf328eec
If your state participates, you can save a little extra on school supplies, clothing, laptops and more. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/sales-tax-holidays-tax-free-back-to-school-shopping-events-kick-off-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec
I've tested the three models of the updated line and the V3 Pro has the best balance of design, feel, features and price. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/razer-kishi-v3-pro-tops-my-new-favorite-line-of-mobile-game-controllers/#ftag=CADf328eec
Be My Eyes is an accessibility app that uses AI and a global volunteer network to help the visually impaired with everyday tasks through live video assistance. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-is-being-used-to-support-sighted-volunteers-working-with-the-visually-impaired-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec
Eggs last longer than you may think. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/dont-waste-your-eggs-food-safety-expert-explains-shelf-life/#ftag=CADf328eec
You can catch people using AI to write... by using AI yourself. Here's how to do it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-detect-ai-writing-here-are-some-tips-to-tell-if-something-was-written-using-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're unsure of how to approach that small sip of wine from a newly opened bottle, here's what wine pros say to look, smell and taste for. https://www.cnet.com/news/no-youre-not-tasting-the-wine-to-see-if-you-like-it-heres-whats-really-happening/#ftag=CADf328eec