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Trump Tells Feds to Stop Using Claude AI After Anthropic Stood by Surveillance Restrictions

Trump Tells Feds to Stop Using Claude AI After Anthropic Stood by Surveillance Restrictions

Jon Reed, CNET

The Trump administration wanted the Department of Defense to be able to use Claude for "any lawful purpose."

AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 27, 2026, 9:22 PM

Warner Bros. Discovery Finds Paramount's Latest Bid 'Superior' to Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery Finds Paramount's Latest Bid 'Superior' to Netflix

Kourtnee Jackson, CNET

Depending on the outcome, the Netflix merger may not happen.

Trade Negotiations & Truces

Feb 26, 2026, 10:20 PM

Podcast Listenership Outranks Talk Radio for the First Time in History

Podcast Listenership Outranks Talk Radio for the First Time in History

Corin Cesaric, CNET

From daily news to true crime and celebrity interviews, there's a podcast for it.

Media & Communications

Feb 25, 2026, 8:25 PM

Apple to Build the Mac Mini in the United States for the First Time

Apple to Build the Mac Mini in the United States for the First Time

Alex Valdes, CNET

Apple will begin manufacturing the wee desktop computer in Houston later this year.

AutomotiveTrade

Feb 24, 2026, 9:31 PM

AI Slop Is Destroying the Internet. These Are the People Fighting to Save It

AI Slop Is Destroying the Internet. These Are the People Fighting to Save It

Katelyn Chedraoui, CNET

AI slop is an oil spill in our digital oceans. The cleanup depends on all of us doing our part.

AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation

Feb 18, 2026, 1:01 PM

Trump Phone Looks Different, Costs More and Won't Be Made in the US, Report Shows

Trump Phone Looks Different, Costs More and Won't Be Made in the US, Report Shows

Corinne Reichert, CNET

The T1 looks different (again), and its specs and pricing have changed, according to a model handset shown in a video call to The Verge.

Personal Business

Feb 6, 2026, 11:34 PM

Can Apple's New AirTag Track How Many Fans Tim Cook Just Lost?

Can Apple's New AirTag Track How Many Fans Tim Cook Just Lost?

Bridget Carey, CNET

Apple releases the 2nd-gen AirTag and Creator Studio subscription in the middle of a tricky public relations week for CEO Tim Cook.

Media & CommunicationsPersonal & FamilySocial Issues & Culture

Jan 30, 2026, 1:01 PM

I've Loved TikTok for 6 Years. But the US App Lost Its Secret Sauce

I've Loved TikTok for 6 Years. But the US App Lost Its Secret Sauce

Abrar Al-Heeti, CNET

Commentary: With new US ownership, the magic of TikTok's algorithm appears to have run out. And so has my interest.

Social Media

Jan 28, 2026, 5:39 PM

TikTok Deal Will Keep It Online in the US, but Your Experience of the App Might Change

TikTok Deal Will Keep It Online in the US, but Your Experience of the App Might Change

Katie Collins, CNET

TikTok has secured its future by agreeing to split the US app from the global business. But the deal will spark changes to how the app's algorithm works.

Social MediaMedia & CommunicationsTechnology Regulation

Jan 23, 2026, 12:54 PM

I Spoke to Astrophysicists About Starlink’s Expansion. Here’s the Doomsday Scenario Keeping Them Up at Night

I Spoke to Astrophysicists About Starlink’s Expansion. Here’s the Doomsday Scenario Keeping Them Up at Night

Joe Supan, CNET

Starlink's new FCC approval for 7,500 more satellites aims to boost service and capacity for millions. But at what cost?

Technology RegulationSpace Policy

Jan 22, 2026, 12:30 PM

Apple Picking Google Gemini to Power Siri Was About Buying Time

Apple Picking Google Gemini to Power Siri Was About Buying Time

Imad Khan, CNET

Gemini was the most logical choice for Apple Intelligence, at least until Apple can make its own AI model.

AI State Law Preemption

Jan 14, 2026, 7:45 PM

The TikTok Ban Was Set for Dec. 16. It Didn't Happen, and Here's Why

The TikTok Ban Was Set for Dec. 16. It Didn't Happen, and Here's Why

Aaron Pruner, CNET

President Donald Trump has postponed the ban on TikTok five times this year.

Dec 18, 2025, 12:08 AM

Thin Phone Duel: iPhone Air vs. Galaxy S25 Edge

Thin Phone Duel: iPhone Air vs. Galaxy S25 Edge

Jeff Carlson, CNET

Does a thin design really make that much of a difference? Here's the skinny on the slim phones from Apple and Samsung.

Technology RegulationAutomotive

Dec 12, 2025, 2:30 PM

Trump Signs AI Executive Order Blocking State Regulations

Trump Signs AI Executive Order Blocking State Regulations

Imad Khan, CNET

The executive order establishes a federal task force charged with the job of going after state AI laws.

AI State Law PreemptionExecutive Orders

Dec 12, 2025, 2:07 AM

US May Demand 5 Years of Social Media History From Incoming Tourists

US May Demand 5 Years of Social Media History From Incoming Tourists

Gael Cooper, CNET

Visitors entering the US may also need to disclose their previous email addresses and details about their families, under a new federal proposal.

Media & CommunicationsTechnology RegulationBorder Security

Dec 10, 2025, 10:44 PM

Trump Says He'll Sign Executive Order Preempting State AI Regulations

Trump Says He'll Sign Executive Order Preempting State AI Regulations

Imad Khan, CNET

Federal policy would likely be more hands off when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence.

Executive OrdersTechnology RegulationArtificial Intelligence

Dec 8, 2025, 9:39 PM

Spotify Says I Have the Music Taste of a 79-Year-Old: Is That Bad?

Spotify Says I Have the Music Taste of a 79-Year-Old: Is That Bad?

Gael Cooper, CNET

I may be old, in Spotify's opinion, but I got to see Prince live in Minneapolis in the 1980s, so I can live with that.

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Dec 4, 2025, 12:43 AM

Meta Allegedly Profited by $16B From Scam Ads. US Senators Demand FTC, SEC Probe

Meta Allegedly Profited by $16B From Scam Ads. US Senators Demand FTC, SEC Probe

Macy Meyer, CNET

The lawmakers say Meta's platforms may be implicated in "about a third of all US scams" and linked to more than $50 billion in consumer losses last year.

Legal & JusticeConsumer ProtectionTechnology RegulationMedia & Communications

Nov 24, 2025, 10:16 PM

The Last 5 Pennies Ever Made Have a Special Mark and Could Sell for Big Bucks

The Last 5 Pennies Ever Made Have a Special Mark and Could Sell for Big Bucks

Macy Meyer, CNET

There will be no more new US pennies, but 300 million are still in circulation -- and the final five are special.

Economy & FinancePrices and Cost of Living

Nov 17, 2025, 10:11 PM

Doritos and Cheetos Offering Dye-Free Options. We Have So Many Questions

Doritos and Cheetos Offering Dye-Free Options. We Have So Many Questions

Lori Grunin, CNET

The Simply NKD line will have no dyes or artificial flavors, but you can still buy the original eye-wateringly orange snacks.

Personal & FamilyHealth & Science

Nov 15, 2025, 1:10 AM

AI Has Sent Copyright Laws Into Chaos. What You Need to Know About Your Rights Online

AI Has Sent Copyright Laws Into Chaos. What You Need to Know About Your Rights Online

Katelyn Chedraoui, CNET

Copyright is one of the most important legal issues in the age of AI, and it affects all of us.

Technology RegulationLegal & JusticeAI State Law Preemption

Nov 11, 2025, 4:52 PM

Controversy Brews: US Government Targets Banning Top Wi-Fi Router

Controversy Brews: US Government Targets Banning Top Wi-Fi Router

Joe Supan, CNET

Federal departments and agencies are joining forces in an effort to ban TP-Link routers due to concerns about national security risks.

Security & IntelligenceNational SecurityTechnology Regulation

Nov 8, 2025, 9:30 AM

I Asked 4 Cybersecurity Experts If They Would Still Use a TP-Link Router

I Asked 4 Cybersecurity Experts If They Would Still Use a TP-Link Router

Joe Supan, CNET

More than half a dozen US government departments and agencies are reportedly backing a proposal to ban the routers due to alleged ties to Chinese cyberattacks.

CybersecurityNational SecurityForeign Policy & InternationalChina

Nov 6, 2025, 12:41 AM

3 Ways to Help People Who Rely on SNAP Food Benefits

3 Ways to Help People Who Rely on SNAP Food Benefits

Corin Cesaric, CNET

Here's how to donate, find state assistance and spread the word about companies offering food programs.

Economy & FinanceSocial Issues & CultureHealthcare

Nov 5, 2025, 9:56 PM

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