Astronomers Unexpectedly Capture 'Great Dimming' of Supergiant Star Betelgeuse

It brightened up just a few months later. At the very least, it contributed to the formation of the dust cloud. Perhaps, but there’s one more unexpected find from the Great Dimming. It operates in geostationary orbit, at a distance of 22,236 miles above the equator. This is more than 90 times further away than the International Space Station. For instance, it snapped a ton ofimages of the Tongan volcano eruption that occurred on Jan....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Joseph Murphy

ASUS Expands Zenbook Lineup With Three New Laptops

TheZenbook additionsare the Zenbook 14 OLED, 14X OLED Space Edition, and the 17 Fold OLED. This laptop has also been specially built to withstand extreme temperatures from -11 to 141-degrees Fahrenheit. As for the Chromebook, the Flip CX5 has a 16:10 display with an 87-percent screen-to-body ratio. ASUS Combined with the aforementioned Ergolift hinge, the CX5 provides a truly immersive entertainment experience. Like the Zenbooks, the CX5 and F15 laptops have no announced launch date....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Taylor Hooper

Asus ROG Phone 9 Revealed with Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip, Arrives Nov. 19

Asus is announcing its ROG Phone 9 gaming phone line Monday as part of this week’s Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, teasing that the phone will officially launch on Nov. 19. The gaming phone line is traditionally one of the first to receive Qualcomm’s latest processors, with Asus confirming that the ROG Phone 9 will be powered by theSnapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platformthat also debuted Monday. This processor will likely power the next year’s worth of flagship Android phones; the prior Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, for example, is included in theSamsung Galaxy S24 seriesand theOnePlus 12....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Michelle Richardson

Asus VR Headset: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors

When Will the Asus VR Headset Be Released? Its anyones guess as to when the Asus ROG VR Headset will debut. Asus typically drops a lot of new products at CES at the start of the year. Meta Maybe well catch a glimpse of it atCES 2025? As rumors swirl, well be sure to add them here. The blog post also shared Asus Co-CEO S.Y. Some speculate the Asus ROG VR Headset will feature theROG lineup’s signature angular lines and RGB lighting....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Aaron Taylor

Asus Zenfone 8 Releases in the US

The Front camera is a standard Sony 12 MP dual-pixel image sensor that offers both photo and portrait modes. The cameras will record footage up to 8K UHD at 24 FPS. Asus

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 32 words · Crystal Molina

ASUS’s New Zenfone 10 Boasts Stronger Performance and Cameras in a Compact Frame

With a little AI tossed in for good measure, itmightbe able to compete with other flagship devices. Wireless charging has also been added to the Zenfone 10, which is a first for the line. Pricing for North America hasn’t been disclosed yet, butthe UK storelists the phone at 819.99 (approx. ASUS

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Michael Figueroa

AT&T Data Breach: What Is AT&T Doing for the 73 Million Accounts Breached?

In the wake of the breach, plaintiffs are starting tofile class action lawsuitsagainst AT&T. In response,AT&T saidit has contacted the 7.6 million current customers and has reset their passcodes. Read on for what you’re able to do. AT&T didn’t immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment. What personal information was stolen in the AT&T breach? AT&T said the information doesn’t appear to contain personal financial information or call history. What is AT&T doing for the 73 million customers whose data was stolen?...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Craig Smith

At-Home COVID Test Recall: Check if Yours Are Affected

The recall affects Detect’s over-the-counter molecular tests that shipped from July 26 through Aug. 26, 2022. Three lot numbers are being recalled: HB264, HY263 and HY264 which includes about 11,000 tests total. All have “use by” dates of Jan. 1, 2023. Most at-home tests are antigen tests that give you results in about 15 minutes. This Detect at-home tests are molecular and require about an hour to get results. The company is investigating the reason for the higher chance of a false negatives....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Tammy Le

Atlas Coffee’s Mushroom Superblend Coffee Is a Staggering Half Off for a Limited Time

Mushroom coffee blends consist of a blend of dried mushroom powder and regular coffee beans. Atlas Coffee Club’s mushroom coffee super blends are made with coffee beans and powdered functional mushrooms. They also include vitamins, collagens, prebiotics and probiotics. They’re already powdered and ready for you to use immediately. Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. It includes 27 servings of your chosen super blend....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Mary Lewis

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3: When Will This Popular Anime Come to an End

), has been captivating fans for more than a decade with an intricate and twist-filled story. That epic tale entered its endgame with the final third of its last season, which started on Friday. Since then, there have been two live-action movies, multiplevideo gamesand a series of novels based on Titan. Not to mention the endless Titan merchandise. When does Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 start? How many episodes will Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 have?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Luis Hart

Attack on Titan season 4, part 2: When the next episode drops on Crunchyroll and Funimation

Attack on Titan’s final season is here. Now we get to watch the story conclude. Here’s what you should probably know… Where can I watch Attack on Titan? Attack on Titan is available to stream on bothCrunchyrollandFunimation, in addition toHuluand Adult Swim. But if you want to watch as early as possible, your best bet is Crunchyroll and Funimation. Both of those platforms will have the latest episodes earliest. When do new Attack on Titan episodes drop?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Michelle Gaines

Attackers Can Trick Echo Speakers Into Hacking Themselves

Smart devices, indeed! Once compromised, the devices could wake themselves up and start executing commands issued by the remote attacker. The researchers tested the attack mechanism successfully on both third- and fourth-generation Echo Dot devices. Waldemar Brandt / Unsplash Interestingly, this hack doesn’t depend on rogue speakers, which further reduces the complexity of the attack. Moreover, the researchers note that the exploitation process is rather simple. In one, the attacker would need a smartphone or laptop within the speakers' Bluetooth-pairing range....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Michael Moore

Attention Android Fans: Discounted Pixel and OnePlus Phones Are Up for Grabs

If you’re shopping for a new unit, there are a lot ofquality phoneson the market right now. But many top models can cost a pretty penny. These deals are available now through March 22, while supplies last. If you want a budget option for $300 or less, Woot has a couple of great options. Right now theOne Plus 10Tis down to just $300. That’s less than half its original list price....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Nicholas Hodges