My Dishwasher Smelled Like Wet Dog. Here’s What I Did to Fix It
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/my-diswasher-smelled-like-wet-dog-what-i-did-fix-it/

Turns out, there’s one food item you don’t want to throw in your dishwasher.

I Tried NordicTrack’s $5,000 Smart Pilates Reformer and It Won Me Over
https://www.cnet.com/health/nordictrack-ultra-1-reformer-review-pilates/

You can now own the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reformer and never pay for a Pilates class again.

DuckDuckGo's Free Browser Now Blocks Most YouTube Video Ads
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/duckduckgos-free-browser-now-blocks-most-youtube-video-ads/

DuckDuckGo says its browser now blocks most video ads, including those on YouTube.

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Gets a Streaming Date: When to Watch on Peacock
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-streaming-when-to-watch-peacock/

The blockbuster video game movie hits streaming this month.

Sony to End Game Discs, Anthropic's Deal With California and Meta Smart Glasses Rate Limits | Tech Today video
https://www.cnet.com/videos/sony-to-end-game-discs-anthropics-deal-with-california-and-meta-smart-glasses-rate-limits-tech-today/

Wes Ott covers the top tech stories. Sony to stop physical game discs soon. California makes a deal with Anthropic over AI usage. Meta adds limits to certain features on its smart glasses.

Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of July 15, 2026, Security Advisories
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-notice-ILh3ZrP5?vs_f=Cisco%20Security%20Advisory%26vs_cat=Security%20Intelligence%26vs_type=RSS%26vs_p=Cisco%20Advance%20Notification%20for%20Publication%20of%20July%2015,%202026,%20Security%20Advisories%26vs_k=1

On July 15, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) will publish advisories to disclose security vulnerability information along with fixed software releases for the following Cisco products:

Identity Services Engine (ISE)
RoomOS

To fully remediate vulnerabilities to be disclosed on July 15, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in the advisories.
For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery (https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery).

Security Impact Rating: Informational

Online Privacy Shouldn't Be So Much Effort and So Expensive
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/online-privacy-shouldnt-be-so-much-effort-and-so-expensive/

Commentary: Protecting your personal data often requires more time, energy and money than the average person might be able to invest.

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Is Dropping on Thursday: What's Different About Sol, Terra and Luna
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openai-gpt-5-6-release-sol-terra-luna-government-review-news/

OpenAI says its flagship model for ChatGPT should make fewer mistakes.

Steam Machine Review in Progress: So Many Questions for Such a Little Box
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/valve-steam-machine-hands-on-first-impressions/

Can Valve make a game console? Oh yes, it can, but it's an imperfect mix at the moment. Still, there are parts that impress.

Meta Addresses One Smart Glasses Privacy Problem, but Many Others Remain Unsolved
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/metas-addressed-one-smart-glasses-privacy-problem-while-many-others-remain-unsolved/

Meta's aware that its camera glasses are making people worried. A new update aims to prevent tampering with the recording light. But even more is needed.

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 9, #1846
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-july-9-1846/

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for July 9, No. 1,846.

NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Just Woke Up From a Long Nap Ahead of Exploring Beyond Pluto
https://www.cnet.com/science/space/nasa-new-horizons-spacecraft-woke-up/

New Horizons takes frequent naps to conserve resources as it explores the outer solar system.

Waymo Plans to Expand Driverless Cars to 4 More Major Cities This Year
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/waymo-plans-to-expand-driverless-cars-to-four-more-major-cities-this-year/

The company will first offer rides to employees, then roll them out more broadly to the public.

Can You Video Chat Alongside 69,000 World Cup Fans? I Stress-Tested Stadium Phone Service at a Match
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fifa-world-cup-network-phone-reception-tested/

Is it possible to make a stadium signal-friendly? What about 16 stadiums across 104 matches?

Cheaper Phones Will Be Harder to Find This Year and in 2027, Analysts Warn
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ram-crisis-fewer-cheap-phones-under-400-dollars/

The memory shortage could force companies to stop making phones under $400.

Goodbye Smart Lock Apps! Apple Home Key and Android Wallet Just Got Universal video
https://www.cnet.com/videos/goodbye-smart-lock-apps-apple-home-key-and-android-wallet-just-got-universal/

Wes Ott tries out the new Aliro standard with the Nuki smart lock. He goes over why this new standard from the CSA matters and how it will change smart home keys.

I Tried Windscribe's OpenClaw Integration. It’s a (Small) Step in the Right Direction
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/windscribe-vpn-openclaw-integration-vpn-privacy-ai-agents-hands-on/

There’s still a long way to go before it’s a useful feature for most VPN users.

I Tested AI to Find Errors in My Medical Bills. Here’s What It Found
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-medical-bill-errors/

Using ChatGPT to audit my complex health insurance claims was a massive undertaking -- but it confirmed a hidden $1,512 overpayment.

The Scottish Open 2026: TV Schedule, How to Watch All the Golf Action From Anywhere
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-scottish-open-2026-tv-schedule-how-to-watch-stream-all-the-golf-action-from-anywhere/

A host of big-name PGA Tour stars head across the Atlantic to battle it out at the Renaissance Club.

France vs. Morocco: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live for Free
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/france-vs-morocco-stream-fifa-world-cup-2026-match-live-for-free/

The quarterfinals get under way with a standout clash between the tournament favorites and the impressive Atlas Lions.

What AI means for Cisco’s people and it’s operations
https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m07/what-ai-means-for-cisco-people-and-it-s-operations.html?source=rss