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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about TVs and home entertainment. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

The best smart lights can completely transform your home, whether you fancy a bit of digital redecorating, want to control your lights with your smart speaker, or just want to make your gaming rig ...

The best smart rings bring discreet health tracking to your finger in a much less obtrusive way than other health tracking gadgets. Previously an emerging market, smart rings are very much ...

Tired of talking to yourself? Quit grumbling and put your words to work: connected to your Wi-Fi network, the best smart speaker options will listen, learn and lend a helping hand. Or at least tell ...

Many smartphone users believe that battery calibration is necessary to maintain accurate charge readings and ensure long-term performance. But is this practice still relevant, or is it just another ...