Tech

Samsung Electronics estimates nearly three-fold profit surge as memory prices skyrocket

The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier.

AI company, Google settle lawsuit over Florida teen's suicide linked to Character.AI chatbot

January 7, 2026 / 6:45 PM EST / CBS News

Steve Jobs' childhood belongings, early Apple products up for auction to mark company's 50th anniversary

January 7, 2026 / 10:38 AM EST / CBS News

From final boss battles to the dangers of open-world bloat, TV and film can learn a lot from video games

In this week’s newsletter: Stranger Things’ climactic showdown is the latest pop culture spectacle to feel like its been ported straight from a console. The industries’ reciprocally influential relationship can be to everyone’s gain

Sophie Turner talks new heist series, "Steal," and reflects on "Game of Thrones"

"Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner is starring in a new thriller series called "Steal." She plays Zara, who works at a London pension fund investment company when thieves force her to help them steal billions of dollars. She talks to CBS Mornings about the series, how she prepared for the role and rising to fame in "Game of Thrones."

Alaska Airlines pilot who landed jet after panel blew out claims Boeing tried to "paint him as the scapegoat," suit says

Updated on: January 7, 2026 / 7:04 AM EST / CBS/AP

The 15 best Xbox Series S/X games to play in 2026

This now venerable hardware remains an ideal platform for classics such as Minecraft and daring experiments from the brightest new developers

What’s to like? Why you can hate Timothée Chalamet’s character and still love Marty Supreme

Chalamet’s nogoodnik ping-pong hustler character is the latest in cinema’s rich history of protagonists with shabby morals. So why the backlash?

Laundry-folding robot debuts at CES 2026

Technology leaders are gathering in Las Vegas for CES, one of the industry's biggest conferences of the year. CNET editor at large Bridget Carey joins CBS News with a firsthand look at the new gadgets on display.

How to actually reduce your screen time this year: 15 expert tips

If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen-time coaches

Nvidia announces "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the new "Vera Rubin" AI platform at CES on Monday. CNET reporter David Katzmaier joins CBS News to discuss.

Astronomers discover never-before-seen celestial object: "Cloud 9"

Updated on: January 6, 2026 / 2:13 PM EST / CBS News