At Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral, a Surprise Spider Steals the Spotlight

The spider picked a prominent spot to show up. Charles R." (“R” is Latin for Rex, meaning “king.") The Imperial State Crown is just inches from the spider’s path. And since the arachnid quickly scurried away, who knows where it is now? It could have taken up residence in the crown itself. One person dubbed it, “the most famous spider in the world right now.” I imagine the Abbey is full of them....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Holly Matthews

At Under $12 Each, These Amazon Smart Plugs Are Affordable Holiday Gifts

The market is cluttered with a ton ofsmart home devicesthat can simplify your routine. But not everything is built with smarts, and that’s where asmart plugcan help. They’re half price atjust $25 or $35, respectively. Woot offers free shipping for Amazon Prime members, too. Amazon smart plugs allow you to set schedules or control devices remotely using the Alexa app. This offer is available now through Dec. 10 or while supplies last....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Frederick Franklin

AT&T Fiber Leaps to the Front of the Line as the Fastest Broadband Provider in the US

(Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) AT&T Fiber also finished on top of Ookla’s report for the first half of 2024. AT&T Fiber finished the period with a median download speed of just under 358 megabits per second. Verizon Fios earned a 79.56, just ahead of AT&T Fiber’s 78.36. Verizon Fios also won Ookla’s Connectivity category, which combines Ookla’s speed and video scores. Fios was at the top, followed by AT&T Fiber....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Peggy Long

AT&T tops earnings estimate as phone customers rush back

AT&T’s getting its wireless momentum back. It’s not the only carrier to scale back its media ambitions. Instead, many are leaning on their traditional business through aggressive promotions. In comparison, Verizon added 275,000 postpaid phone customers and 528,000 total postpaid customers in the same period. Its adjusted earnings per share, which excludes one-time items, was 89 cents. Analysts expected earnings of 79 cents a share and $42.64 billion in revenue, according toYahoo Finance....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Catherine Zavala

AT&T will offer a free 6-month Nvidia GeForce Now Priority subscription to 5G users

AT&Tis adding another game streaming trial to its stable of offers:Nvidia’sGeForce Now. For the latter that basicallymeans being on one of its unlimited plans(including most older unlimited plans). AT&Tpreviously offered a six-month trial of Google Stadiato those with a 5G gadget and an unlimited plan. The carrier says that the new offer will also be available to those who already have GeForce Now subscriptions. Beyond playing games you own, the company also has “nearly” 100 free-to-play games available....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Dr. Kaitlin Carrillo

AT&T's Galaxy S22 offer allows for $800 off even if you trade in an older, broken phone

On Wednesday the carrier announced its latest offers to entice new and existing users to upgrade following Samsung’sUnpackedevent. The older phones can be in any condition, too. While the offer is new to AT&T, it follows a similar deal from Verizon last year. If you have a recent but older unlimited plan, you could still take advantage of the deal. The $800 will be doled out as bill credits over the course of those 36 months....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Michael Blake

Atlas Coffee Club: Celebrate Valentine's Day With the Coffee Lover in Your Life

Atlas Coffee Club is one of ourfavorite coffee subscriptionsat the moment and it truly has something for everyone. You’ll get six full-size chocolate bars with fun names like Holy Fudge, Born Fruity and Aww Nuts! When ordering, you might choose between whole bean or coffee grounds. And if you need a new way to make your brew then these are thebest coffee maker dealsaround. Sign up for theCNET Deals Textto get daily deals sent straight to your phone....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Wendy Stout

Attention Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers: Scammers Are Coming for You

Better ho, ho hold up before jumping on that seemingly great deal on that must-have holiday gift. Scammers are looking to take advantage of procrastinators still trying to finish their Christmas shopping. The attacks themselves aren’t a new invention. Phishing in all of its forms is a year-round plague. Baumgartner said that given the potential risks, those numbers are “alarming.” That said, there are some easy ways for last-minute shoppers to protect themselves....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Joshua Johnson

Aurora Borealis on New Year's Eve: Where It'll Be Visible Tonight

The sun reachedits solar maximum in 2024, meaning we’ve had some amazing sightings of aurora borealis. As it turns out, the cosmos is a fan of good timing. This aurora borealis comes to us from a period of high activity from the sun. The result was an excellent display of the aurora that will continue into tonight. Where will tonight’s aurora borealis be visible? For now, the above list is a prediction....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Dr. Rachel Hill

Avoid These Social Security Scams at All Costs. Here's How

Have you been a victim of a Social Security scam? We’ll get into all of that and more below. They include: There are a few tactics the SSA would never use if it were to call you. Hang up and stop interacting with the scammer. Don’t click any links or view any attachments the scammer shares. Report it to theOffice of the Inspector Generalbyfilling out this form. 3.Notify the three major credit bureausto add a fraud alert to your credit report....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Sean Simon

Bacteria Risk Prompts Recall of 145,000 Cans of Baby Formula

The recall covers 145,000 cans of Enfamil Prosobee 12.9 oz. Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula that were possibly contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii. Monday’s recall covers formula with a use-by date of March 1, 2024, Reckitt said. The formula was shipped across the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam. Recalled cans have the batch numbers ZL2HZF and ZL2HZZ printed on the bottom. “All product distributed went through extensive testing and tested negative for the bacteria,” Reckitt noted....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Amy Nichols

Badland Party on Apple Arcade Is Addictive Endless Runner Fun

On Friday,Apple Arcadeadded Badland Party to itscatalog of more than 200 games. Just like its predecessors – Badland and Badland 2 – Badland Party is wildly addictive side-scrolling fun. In the game, you must guide Clones through the beautiful yet sinister, obstacle-ridden world of Badland. As you master the tap-to-fly mechanics, ensure to pick up collectibles along the way. These will spawn more Clones to help you move large rocks and free yourself from dangling vines....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Sarah Love

Bag 4 Brita replacement filters for just $18 right now

Awater filter pitcheris only as good as the actual filter that’s inside. Right now onAmazonandTarget, a four-pack of standard Brita filters is just $18. That’s $3 off the normal price for a pack of four ($4.50 per filter). ActualBrita pitchers are on sale at Amazontoo including $7 off an18-cup dispenserthat doesn’t require constant refilling. Amazon Prime members get free and speedy shipping too. Target requires a $35 spend for free shipping....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Katelyn Hamilton