This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Heating a home is rarely cheap and, with global energy prices on the rise, it’s more important than ever to consider how to make our homes more energy-efficient.  This is easier in …

If you’re in search of a great 55-inch TV that costs less than $1,000, there are plenty of options out there, you just have to know where to look and when. Right now at Best Buy, you can grab a Hisense Class U7H Series Quantum ULED 4K Smart Google TV for just $550. Yes, it’s a mouthful, but that’s because …

Installing a smart thermostat is a great way to heat or cool your home more efficiently and it could stand to pay for itself by saving you money on your energy bills over time. Smart thermostat deals crop up fairly frequently so you don’t have to spend a lot up front to buy one either.  There are several smart thermostats to choose …

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Though it’s the height of fall in many parts of the US, whether you’re ready or not, winter is coming. (Insert Game of Thrones joke here.) Depending on where you live, that may mean snowfall and subzero …

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. There are moochers living in your home. Some of your appliances and electronics spend all day siphoning off precious energy you’ll have to pay for, even when you’re not actually using these devices. As long as they’re …

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Not every home is the same, but everyone’s property deserves to be protected. Security cameras are a great tool to achieve a sense of security, as they give you extra eyes on your property at all times.  Your property’s …

While the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are Samsung’s latest releases, the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra are still the latest and most advanced phones in its flagship lineup. These are the successors to the previous-gen Galaxy S21, and the advanced Galaxy S22 Ultra has replaced the now-discontinued Note series. Some models even claimed a spot on our list of the best …

Wondering what Wi-Fi 6 is? It’s the latest wireless standard, which was updated in 2019 and has since become a standard for next-gen devices. Almost every new phone, computer and television supports Wi-Fi 6, including gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5.  Having Wi-Fi 6 internet in your smart home is the best way to get the fastest speeds and newest …

NASA’s multibillion-dollar James Webb Space Telescope reached its gravitational safe space a million miles from Earth in January. It began taking our breath away in July. One by one, astonishing vignettes of a glimmering universe started decking our screens, each image somehow more thought-provoking and beautiful than the last. However, I’d argue the telescope’s seminal masterpieces will always occupy a special corner …

It feels like we’re always upgrading to the latest release and replacing old gadgets on an almost yearly basis these days, which leaves us with a lot of old phones, tablets and other devices. Sure, you could leave them in a drawer forever in the off chance you need to use it when your new device breaks, but that day …