Democratic debate in Ohio produces ‘expodentially’ entertaining memes
Billionaire Tom Steyer and his tie answer questions during the Democratic presidential debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Twelve Democratic candidates for president faced off…
Ring’s police partnerships must end, say more than 30 civil rights groups
Civil rights groups are calling for local officials to end their partnerships with Ring. Chris Monroe/CNET Ring has more than 500 police partnerships across the US, and a coalition of…
Zuckerberg says he’s ready for a legal fight if Warren becomes president
Mark Zuckerberg says privately that he’ll fight regulators who want to break up Facebook. James Martin/CNET Mark Zuckerberg is ready to “go to the mat” and fight for Facebook if…
Trump hosts a showdown over video games at the White House
President Trump is hosting a meeting between video game industry executives and their harshest critics. Getty Images The White House was the scene of a dramatic showdown Thursday over gun…
Ctrl+Shift+T Is About to Become Your Favorite Keyboard Shortcut
Ctrl+Shift+T is the keyboard shortcut that keeps on giving. James Martin/CNET This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the most of your tech, home and…
Japan’s World Cup-predicting octopus. Killed. For food
Rabiot the octopus can predict Japan’s results at the World Cup by swimming to the area of a pool holding the flag of the team it thinks will win. Screengrab…
NASA has a ball with Super Bowl tie-ins
A football floats on the International Space Station. NASA The folks at NASA enjoy football just as much as anyone. They just look at it a little differently. NASA found ways…
2020 Tokyo Olympics country flags make for impressive anime warriors
See flags of countries participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics reimagined as Japanese anime characters. World Flags project The US as shaggy blond male warrior? Japanese artists are re-creating flags…
Marijuana Laws in All 50 States: Where Is Weed Legal After Election Day?
After Election Day, 21 states now have legalized the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use. Carol Yepes/Getty Images On Election Day, voters in five states addressed whether recreational marijuana should…
Women Are Earth’s Biggest Allies. It’s Time to Let Them Heal the Planet
Women weren’t underrepresented at COP27, but were underrepresented in positions of power. Katie Collins/CNET This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change…