
The start of Black Ops 6 Season 5 brings a new chance to earn double XP and quickly power level your account and new weapons. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-season-5s-first-double-xp-weekend-is-live-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

The carrier's three-year price lock doesn't apply to its latest fee increases, which means higher monthly bills for many customers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/did-verizon-toss-your-loyalty-discount-you-might-see-higher-bills-in-september/#ftag=CADf328eec

Now you and your friends can answer age-old questions like, "Does pineapple belong on pizza?" https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-26-friends-cant-decide-what-to-eat-heres-how-to-create-a-poll-in-messages/#ftag=CADf328eec

Customers hit by AT&T's recent data breaches can now file a claim for a share of the $177 million legal settlement. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/at-ts-massive-privacy-settlement-could-pay-customers-up-to-7500/#ftag=CADf328eec

You have to do laundry anyway, so you might as well make it work for your wallet, too. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-do-laundry-this-way-to-save-money-on-my-energy-bills/#ftag=CADf328eec

This former barista pitted the budget-friendly espresso machine against the popular Bambino. Here's how the $140 Casabrews compares to the $300 Breville. https://www.cnet.com/news/small-espresso-maker-showdown-i-tested-the-140-casabrews-and-the-breville-bambino/#ftag=CADf328eec

There are plenty of word and puzzle games out there to try. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/enjoy-wordle-try-these-10-other-word-games-next/#ftag=CADf328eec

How much can you trust a generative AI tool if it can't explain itself honestly or accurately? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ask-ai-why-it-sucks-at-sudoku-youll-find-out-something-troubling-about-chatbots/#ftag=CADf328eec

Cicadas are persistent pests and make a lot of noise. Here's what you need to know about where they're emerging this year, and how you can deal with the noise without losing your mind. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/cant-stand-cicada-season-heres-how-im-going-to-handle-the-cicada-ruckus-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

Sam Altman and the OpenAI team demonstrated the new GPT-5 Reasoning Model, which will be free for all ChatGPT users starting today. https://www.cnet.com/videos/openai-introduces-chatgpt-5-at-openais-summer-update-event/#ftag=CADf328eec