Some medieval gadgets still kick modern tech’s butt, thanks to ingenious design and crazy-tough materials. You’re looking at implements refined between the 5th and 15th centuries—the OG era of ...

Here's a fun fact: the fax machine is much older than you may realize. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't invented at some point in the mid-20th-century. More like the mid-19th-century. That's ...

This distinction is why traditional cuisines have relied on mortars and pestles for thousands of years. Hand-crushed spices taste brighter, bolder, and more complex than those buzzed in an electric ...

As much as modern gadgets try to be sleek and alluring, a lot of it still sticks out like a sore thumb. So if you want to deck out your home in smart gear, you usually have to deal with some big dials ...

Smart kitchen gadgets are like that overqualified friend who talks too much at dinner parties. They promise everything but need constant attention. Before apps ran your toaster, kitchen tools just ...

At the first Wearable Technology Show in London, Fitbit lays out its principles for the modern gadget in the online, mobile, wireless world. Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering ...

Google's 30W USB-C adapter supports the latest USB Power Delivery PPS specification to fast charge the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and other sub-30W charging smartphones. By dropping legacy fast charging ...

MSI has this week introduced new all-in-one desktop PC systems in the form of the Modern AM241 and AM271 series systems designed with efficiency and productivity in mind. Unfortunately, no information ...

The 1960s brought a wave of new gadgets that many people today would find pretty familiar. But back then, these devices were anything but common-they were mostly found in the homes of wealthy families ...

The same cleaning rituals that obsess some car owners are now being adopted by the gadget lover. Our public transport network is filled with grown men using small felt cloths to rub fingerprints off ...