
Closing your laptop doesn't mean you have to stop using it. Just hook it up to an external monitor. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/laptop-taking-up-too-much-space-close-it-and-use-a-monitor/#ftag=CADf328eec

The formal bid is nearly twice Perplexity's valuation, but other interested parties might be backing the deal. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-startup-perplexity-offers-to-buy-googles-chrome-browser-for-a-whopping-34-5-billion/#ftag=CADf328eec

From Apple's Educational Savings to half off Walmart's Plus membership, you can save money year-round. https://www.cnet.com/tech/these-student-tech-discounts-and-deals-can-slash-your-back-to-school-costs/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's what to watch if you're sticking with Peacock. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-peacock-shows-august-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

This is everything you need to know about the new FDA-approved Teal Wand and how to get one. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/first-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening-wand-now-available/#ftag=CADf328eec

Watch live sports events and more with its new line of temporary streaming packages. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/sling-tv-offers-5-day-passes-for-casual-viewers/#ftag=CADf328eec

CNET experts say the first tip here can determine the lifespan of your device. https://www.cnet.com/tech/refurbished-tech-isnt-always-the-best-dont-buy-back-to-school-secondhand-devices-without-reading-this-first/#ftag=CADf328eec

Skip over Google for those random questions that pop into your head all day long and see if AI can answer them instead. Here are some tips to get the best results. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-ask-ai-questions-using-chatbots/#ftag=CADf328eec

The iOS 26 public beta holds clues about all the latest updates rumored to be coming to Apple's next rugged watch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/new-apple-watch-ultra-3-rumors-point-to-an-overdue-upgrade/#ftag=CADf328eec

Commentary: Apple's rivals are catching up when it comes to camera skills. Here's how the iPhone 17 can pull ahead. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-17-needs-amazing-cameras-heres-what-i-think-apple-should-do/#ftag=CADf328eec