Each month CNET's Brian Cooley takes a look at what's happening in tech and then cuts out the noise. What's left are a few key trends that show you how the near future is shaping up, with unusual clarity.
Latest episodes
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CNET's Scott Stein and Brian Cooley explain the metaverse
Spoiler alert: Anyone who says they can nail down the metaverse this soon is lying or trying to sell you something.
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CNET's Next Big Thing: Will technology keep us at home after the pandemic?
Just because it can doesn't mean it should. A panel of experts explore what's working and what's not.
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CNET Next Big Thing: The Invisible Doctor
Join CNET and a panel of luminaries rethinking the way consumer electronics will silently and seamlessly shape our health in the years to come. We talk with futurists about robot c…
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Tomorrow's medical breakthrough? You're already wearing it
The gadgets you check out on CNET may soon help you live to be 100... or more.
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What do millennials want in a smart home?
New research looks at what types of tech millennials most want in a smart home. Cooley breaks it down.
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Do tablets still matter?
Recent stats show that tablet sales are slowing. Cooley breaks it down.
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Quantum computers will blow your mind
Ready for a guaranteed weather forecast or perfect cancer screening?
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The robots are coming -- are you ready?
Love 'em or hate 'em, robots will start playing a larger role in our everyday lives in the coming years. Cooley looks at the market and what developers are doing to make robots mor…
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Unlimited plans are back: Do you know why?
Cooley offers up the ins and outs of the new unlimited wireless plans before you belly up to one.
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Electric cars aren't just for golfing any more
The day may be coming when only the wealthy and the foolish avoid EVs.
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Why most homes are still dumb
The smart home biz has a big to-do list in 2017.