This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the...

Every single day, multiple random questions pop into my mind. They range from simple curiosities to existential explorations, and Google doesn't always have the answers I'm looking for. These days, you have to sift through SEO rankings, ads and common search terms to pick...

The Galaxy Fit 3 teeters on the edge of being a smartwatch, and a fitness tracker. Everything from its in-between size to its sparse smart features makes it hard to categorize as one or the other. But as I tested this simple and charming wrist...

If your energy bill has already started climbing with the summer heat, your thermostat might be part of the problem-and not in the way you'd expect. Even if your system is running smoothly, the location of your thermostat plays a huge role in how well your home stays...

Ultrahuman, the company that created our favorite smart ring for fitness enthusiasts, is launching Ultrahuman Home -- a health-monitoring device that provides real-time insights into the environment around us. It measures air quality, temperature, humidity, noise and light and reports how these factors can impact our bodies.Through...

Jun 6, 2025 Tech Apple faces pressure to deliver improvements to Siri with AI, but leadership changes on the Siri team could lead to different paths for the voice assistant. CNET's Bridget Carey looks at recent rumors and asks...