
You shouldn't use Q-tips to clean your ears. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/put-down-the-q-tips-this-is-the-right-way-to-clean-your-ears/#ftag=CADf328eec

I designed two different travel scenarios and then let the chatbots plan the itineraries to minimize the environmental cost of traveling. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-asked-ai-to-help-me-travel-more-sustainably-heres-what-happened/#ftag=CADf328eec

Even the most confident grill masters make mistakes. Here are seven barbecue blunders and how to avoid them. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-asked-the-pros-7-rookie-mistakes-youre-making-on-the-grill/#ftag=CADf328eec

Accounts for teenagers using Meta's platform, especially Instagram, will be getting new protections for direct messages and to help users spot potential scammers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meta-debuts-more-instagram-protections-for-teen-users-heres-whats-new/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's easy to overlook this iPhone feature from 2023, but it can make your calls clearer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/want-to-improve-your-iphone-call-quality-try-this-hidden-feature/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are a few telltale signs to help you identify scams and legitimate links. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/dont-overthink-it-that-suspicious-link-may-actually-be-a-scam/#ftag=CADf328eec

August's Social Security payments will head out to recipients soon. Here's the payment schedule for the month and how to find out when you'll get paid. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-august-2025-heres-when-youll-get-paid-this-month/#ftag=CADf328eec

Stop sweating indoors. I found a window air conditioner that can handle even triple-digit temperatures. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-cant-stop-recommending-this-window-ac-to-anyone-struggling-to-survive-summer-heat-waves/#ftag=CADf328eec

Given the "hot girl walks" and "Japanese walking" trends, we reached out to personal trainers to find out if walking is actually enough exercise on its own. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/trends-japanese-walking-is-walking-exercise-asked-personal-trainers/#ftag=CADf328eec

Any student loans left on the SAVE plan will start accruing interest on Aug. 1, but they'll remain in a general forbearance. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/save-student-loan-borrowers-you-have-only-a-few-days-left-before-interest-restarts-should-you-move-to-ibr/#ftag=CADf328eec