Apple is looking to integrate AI-powered search into its Safari web browser on desktop and mobile in what could be a major blow to Google, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday. In testimony provided to the US Department of Justice in its lawsuit against Google, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said…
I first discovered Steam in university — until then, I’d never had my own computer, so the allure of PC gaming proved irresistible. What started as a humble dozen games (like Doom 3 and Half-Life) blossomed into a collection of over 220 titles, thanks mainly to Steam sales. (Please don’t ask me how many items…
The Fed’s interest rate adjustments matter for the housing market, just not in the way you think. Saifulasmee Chede/Getty Images/CNET The Federal Reserve is almost certain to hold interest rates steady at the conclusion of its meeting today, despite President Trump’s demand that they be slashed immediately. If you’re in the market for a home,…
Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Check out CNET Money’s weekly mortgage rate forecast for a more in-depth look at what’s next for Fed rate cuts, labor data and inflation. It’s been a bumpy few months for mortgage rates. Lingering inflation, the threat of a global trade war and growing recession worries have reduced…
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword was a tough one for me. I really didn’t know 5-Down, the Spanish term of endearment, and I wasn’t so…
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. The minute I saw “Mr. Met” in today’s Connections: Sports Edition, I knew mascot names had to be a category. Although you never know–it…
Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at age 88, has been laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. Now, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church begin voting Wednesday for a successor in an assembly known as a conclave. Only cardinals younger than 80 years old are allowed…
Now that Pope Francis has been laid to rest, there’s a renewed fascination with the centuries-old traditions of the Vatican. Eyes are turned toward the secretive process that will determine his successor, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. The conclave itself begins Wednesday, but the College of Cardinals has already been meeting in…
The James Webb Space Telescope just zoomed in on the atmosphere of a planet discovered in 2020 — and now we have the clearest data about an exoplanet that there’s ever been. The awkwardly named Planet TOI-421b’s exoplanet status means that it doesn’t orbit our sun. (Exoplanets are defined as any planet beyond our solar…
Whenever I’m tasked with writing something, I rely on an in-house editor to help polish my work before it’s published. However, if I’m short on time, or there aren’t any editors available, artificial intelligence has helped me become a better writer. If you find yourself needing some objective perspective or even a digital helping hand…