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We’re excited to announce CNET’s Editors' Choice picks for Best of EVs, Streaming and Energy Picks. "Only at CNET will you find the years of expertise and state-of-the-art lab testing facilities to back up these picks including portable solar panels, solar generators, rechargeable backup batteries, smart thermostats and companies that install solar panels on your roof. Since many drivers are on the cusp of EV adoption right now, we also bring you our Editors' Choice picks of electrified vehicles, trucks, SUVs and plug-in hybrids?” - Katie Collins, Managing Editor. The CNET Editors' Choice badge represents the strongest recommendation of a product or service evaluated by CNET experts. The award distinguishes the products and services that have made a lasting impression on CNET’s editorial team. To earn an Editors’ Choice distinction, a product or service must be a top pick in its category, score a minimum benchmark when rated, or be selected by a CNET expert based on hands-on testing of the product and its competition. Check out CNET's latest Editors' Choice picks: https://lnkd.in/dMZkiJdK #smarthome #energy #streaming #solar #EVs

With Hurricane Milton getting closer, T-Mobile’s customers might not be completely disconnected if their cell service goes down. This past weekend, T-Mobile got emergency approval to use Starlink satellites to send emergency alerts to T-Mobile subscribers whose service might be down from Hurricane Helene. The emergency alert service shows how a partnership originally aimed at filling coverage dead zones is quickly proving valuable for connecting people during national emergencies. T-Mobile tells CNET’s Eli Blumenthal that it is planning to continue with emergency alerts for Hurricane Milton, and may potentially also enable satellite texting.

Comcast is alerting customers of a data breach at a third-party debt collection company that exposed the sensitive personal information of more than 237,000 people. https://lnkd.in/ghhHzq6X

Adobe is launching a new web app called Content Authenticity that lets anyone with a free Adobe account create content credentials for their work. https://lnkd.in/gbHic5ZU

In an exclusive conversation with CNET, the startup's founders discuss the shift, including refunds for pre-orders and the need to focus on AI. https://lnkd.in/e9dNEhe3

SpaceX's Starlink service and T-Mobile have been granted temporary emergency capabilities to give those affected by the storm access to mobile coverage via satellites. https://lnkd.in/gcWQBjcH

OpenAI, which turned generative AI from a sci-fi concept into a consumer reality when it released ChatGPT two years ago, made history again last week when it raised $6.6 billion in one of the largest venture capital funding rounds in US history. https://lnkd.in/gB2EUZ7d

In this week's #AI recap, I look at OpenAI's MASSIVE funding round -- and why one MIT economist thinks all this AI investment is overhyped and may lead to a stock market crash. Also, California Governor's decision to veto what would have been a landmark AI safety bill. https://lnkd.in/gpbGD9CS

?? Bridget Carey joined CBS Mornings to share tips on how to stay safe as you shop this holiday season. As the season of giving ramps up, federal officials are raising awareness on "brushing scams" where fake packages and QR codes can put consumers' personal information at risk. ??? #holidayshopping #scam #news #tips #holiday #guides

This October's Prime Big Deal Days might have a different name, but it definitely packs the same excitement as July's #PrimeDay. You'll find discounts on everything from everyday essentials to headphones, TVs, and laptops. Our team of shopping gurus is searching the site to help you find all the hottest deals. https://lnkd.in/g49dvE4p