From Record-Smashing Robot Runners to Consumer Robotics video
https://www.cnet.com/videos/from-record-smashing-robot-runners-to-consumer-robotics/

Flash, a humanoid robot made by Chinese smartphone company Honor, just smashed the human world record for the half-marathon. I dive into why this smartphone company seems to be pivoting to humanoid robots and whether others may soon follow.

Apple's Newer Photographic Styles Changed the Way I Edit My iPhone Photos
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-latest-gen-photographic-styles-on-iphone/

You aren't maximizing your iPhone's full photography potential if you aren't using Photographic Styles.

Why This Phone Company Is Now a (Record-Breaking) Robot Company
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/why-this-phone-company-is-now-a-record-breaking-robot-company/

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor has pivoted into humanoid robotics this year, taking the top prize (and beating the human world record) at a humanoid half-marathon in Beijing.

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 27 #785
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-april-27-785/

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 27, No. 785.

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 27, #1773
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-april-27-1773/

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for April 27, No. 1,773.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, April 27
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-april-27/

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 27.

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 27, #1051
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-april-27-1051/

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 27, No. 1, 051.

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 27, #581
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-april-27-581/

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 27 No. 581.

Best Countertop Water Filters, Lab-Tested by CNET
https://www.cnet.com/news/best-countertop-water-filter/

We cut through marketing claims and lab-tested top water filters from the likes of Brita, Boroux, WaterDrop and AquaTru. These are the most powerful filters for your kitchen counter.

I Tested New AI Picture Frames. Shoddy Design Ruined My Experience
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-testing-ai-picture-frames-shoddy-designs-ruined-my-experience/

AI picture frames from SwitchBot, Fraimic and other companies offer generative images as home decor. The problem is that my frames didn't work.

Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds
https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m04/cisco-shows-switch-that-can-connect-quantum-computers-of-different-kinds.html?source=rss

Quantum computers today are built with a variety of techniques - some hitting rubidium atoms suspended in a vacuum with lasers, or some using superconductors cooled to near absolute zero.
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Cisco advances path to quantum network with universal switch
https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m04/cisco-advances-path-to-quantum-network-with-universal-switch.html?source=rss

Research prototype designed to connect quantum systems from different suppliers, in all major encoding modalities, at room temperature, over standard telecom fibre
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Expanding our product organization
https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m04/expanding-our-product-organization.html?source=rss

Cisco's Common Hardware Group will join the Product Organization led by Jeetu Patel.
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New on Apple TV in May 2026: 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,' a 'For All Mankind' Spinoff and More
https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/new-on-apple-tv-may-2026-maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-for-all-mankind/

Apple TV's got some big projects landing this month.

'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Gets a Streaming Premiere Date
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-streaming-premiere-date/

Plus, watch a new teaser for the Game of Thrones prequel.