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The Electric Cars I Most Look Forward to in 2023

This story is part of Plugged In, CNET’s hub for all things EV and the future of electrified mobility. From vehicle reviews to helpful hints and the latest industry news, we’ve got you covered. About 150 new cars with a plug are coming to US showrooms between now and the end of 2026. That might …

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Save Money Around the House All Year Long: 27 Cost

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. With a possible recession on the horizon, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your spending habits. Inflation is steep, utility bills are skyrocketing this fall and winter, and gas prices are on a …

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The Normalizing of Extreme Politics Is Playing Out on Twitter

A couple of months after Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman had a stroke in May, his Republican opponent and former TV personality Mehmet Oz posted a link to his more than 3 million Twitter followers. “Hoping to make it to a *Fetterman for Senate* campaign event? Details are linked below!” The website, paid for by Oz’s campaign, depicted Fetterman …

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Here’s How Google Could Get You to Actually Buy a Pixel 7 Phone

Google on Thursday unveiled its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, smartphones that advance digital photography and incorporate handy new AI features. What Google needs along with a better product, though, is a better way to sell it. The Pixel phones’ zoom abilities take a step toward the versatility of traditional cameras. Guided Frame gives voice prompts so that blind …

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Pixel Watch Could Keep You From Dumping Android

With its Pixel Watch set to debut Thursday, Google has a chance to make up for lost time by giving Android smartphone owners a worthy smartwatch — and giving them a better reason not to switch to Apple products. On Thursday, Pixel phones and watches will share the spotlight with smart home devices and other hardware at the Made By …

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Why I Don’t Own an Electric Car Yet

This story is part of Plugged In, CNET’s hub for all things EV and the future of electrified mobility. From vehicle reviews to helpful hints and the latest industry news, we’ve got you covered. In my line of work, I’m asked all the time if I have an EV. People are surprised and, I suspect, disappointed that my answer is …

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Have an Old Echo Dot? Eero Wants to Turn It Into a Mesh Wi

There are already countless Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers scattered throughout Alexa-enabled smart homes. Now Amazon-owned mesh networking brand Eero wants to put those speakers to use as mesh Wi-Fi extenders. Announced amid a flurry of new products at Amazon’s fall hardware and services event, the feature is set to arrive on Oct. 20 as a free software update for the …

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