Canola, avocado, safflower and olive: We break down the most popular cooking oils and when to use them. https://www.cnet.com/news/you-might-be-using-the-wrong-oil-a-guide-to-cooking-oils-and-when-to-use-them/#ftag=CADf328eec
Large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini can go down rabbit holes much faster than you can. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-is-taking-over-your-search-engine-heres-what-its-doing-and-why-it-matters/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple will bring a load of new iPhone features to your iPhone with iOS 26, but iOS 18.2 also brought a ton of changes to your device. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/before-ios-26-dont-miss-these-ios-18-2-iphone-features/#ftag=CADf328eec
I asked 5 career chefs about tools that don't deserve a place in your kitchen and they didn't hold back. https://www.cnet.com/news/career-chefs-beg-dont-buy-these-20-pointless-kitchen-gadgets/#ftag=CADf328eec
Samsung's Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 also saw a more than 25% increase in total preorders compared with last year's phones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-z-fold-7-breaks-record-for-highest-number-of-fold-preorders/#ftag=CADf328eec
Carrying your phone everywhere means it picks up bacteria from every surface. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/youd-never-lick-a-toilet-seat-but-you-might-be-doing-worse-with-your-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're in a place where it's dark enough, you could see as many as 100 meteors per hour. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/catch-the-perseids-meteor-shower-this-week-and-see-bright-fireballs-in-the-skies/#ftag=CADf328eec
Multiple benchmark refinance rates trended upward this week, but refinancing could be still make sense for other reasons. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/refinance-rates-move-up-todays-refinance-rates-july-31-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Mortgage interest rates moved in opposite directions, but one benchmark rate dwindled. Rates change on an hourly, daily and weekly basis. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/30-year-fixed-rate-eases-todays-mortgage-rates-for-july-31-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 31. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-july-31/#ftag=CADf328eec