DuckDuckGo VPN Audit Shows It Doesn't Track Your Activity
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/duckduckgo-vpn-confirms-your-data-is-protected-with-audit/

DuckDuckGo has always promised complete privacy with its VPN, and an independent cybersecurity company agrees.

Netflix Is Introducing Vertical Video to Its Mobile App This Month
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-is-bringing-vertical-video-to-mobile-this-month/

Look out for TikTok-style vibes on your phone.

Tapo Releases Ultrapowerful Dual-Lens Camera Kit for Complete Yard Coverage
https://www.cnet.com/home/security/tapo-releases-ultrapowerful-dual-lens-camera-kit-for-complete-yard-coverage/

The Tapo C675D kit is the largest Tapo security camera I've seen, complete with tracking and a solar panel for battery charging.

NordVPN Now Covers Every State in New Server Expansion
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nordvpn-now-covers-every-state-in-new-server-expansion/

The VPN software giant expands to 211 locations, with better speeds than ever.

Swiss Privacy Goes Global: Proton VPN Grows Coverage to 145 Countries
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/proton-vpn-global-coverage-145-countries/

It is now the top provider on our best VPN list for worldwide coverage.

Roblox Will Pay $12 Million to Settle Nevada Child Safety Lawsuit
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/roblox-settlement-nevada-12-million-payout-lawsuit-child-safety/

The deal with the Nevada attorney general will require Roblox to have stricter safeguards to protect children online.

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 17, #571
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-april-17-571/

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 17 No. 571.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, April 17
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-friday-april-17/

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 17

Uber Eats Will Now Handle Your Returns. Here's How to Use the Feature
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/uber-eats-will-now-handle-returns/

A courier can now pick up items you want to send back.

One Month With MacBook Neo: Yes, I Feel the Limits video
https://www.cnet.com/videos/one-more-thing-my-macbook-neo-crashed/

After using the MacBook Neo for a month, CNET's Bridget Carey has noticed some drawbacks to the 8GB of RAM on the budget machine when juggling too much on Safari. How many open browser tabs does it take to run out of memory on a Neo?

One day with our customers: driving better outcomes through customer centricity
https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m04/one-day-with-our-customers-driving-better-outcomes-through-customer-centricity.html?source=rss

Cisco’s "One Day at Your Customer" initiative brings teams into client sites to listen and learn, ensuring we better support their business and drive success.
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Micro RGB TVs Were Everywhere at CES, but TCL's QM8L Could Put Them to Shame
https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/tcl-super-quantum-dot-qm8l-qm7l-micro-rgb-tvs/

The Super Quantum Dots of TCL's 2026 TV range promise more colors and brightness than ever.

Anthropic Introduces First Design Tool to Claude
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/anthropic-introduces-claude-design-first-news/

It's not an image generation tool, which makes sense if you've used Claude.

YouTube Will Let You Turn Off Shorts, but Only on Mobile
https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/turn-off-youtube-shorts-timer/

You can set a timer for bedtime or breaks, or just get rid of Shorts once and for all.

Apple and Google Broke Their Own Rules by Promoting 'Nudify' Apps, Report Says
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-google-app-store-undressing-apps-report-news/

A new report from the Tech Transparency Project found over 100 apps on app stores are designed to "undress people" from photos.

OpenAI Has a New AI Model Built for Biology and Science
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openai-gpt-rosalind-model-release/

GPT-Rosalind is intended to help scientists streamline their research and drug discovery.

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 18, #1764
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-april-18-1764/

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for April 18, No. 1,764.

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 18, #1042
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-april-18-1042/

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 18, No. 1,042.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, April 18
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-april-18/

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 18