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STORY ANGLES - Consumer Behavior Insights: Focuses on how people use technology (e.g., smartphones vs. laptops, VPN adoption, TV shopping trends).
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 48
- Latest publication
- Sep 30, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for cnet.com
- Top 50K sites
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
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Sick of Paying for Slow Unlimited Data? Readers Recommend This Mobile Carrier - CNET (opens the original)
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When’s the last time you looked at what you’re paying for in your phone bill? If you’ve had the same carrier for years, you may be used to paying a set amount every month, with a few occasional surprises. Or maybe you have your bill set up for autopay, so it’s set-and-forget. But now’s the time to take a look. Especially when it comes to how much you’re paying for data. Some activities can suck up your data quickly without realizing it — like streaming video, music and built-in AI features. Swit
The Results Are In: CNET Readers Trust These Mobile Carriers More Than the Major Networks - CNET (opens the original)
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If you plan to upgrade your phone during upcoming early holiday sales, now is the time to think about how satisfied you are with your mobile carrier. Switching to a new carrier you may have never considered before could give you the best deals and service for your new phone. Major network carriers, like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, are well known for having plenty of perks and programs, like the Apple Upgrade program that can come in handy if you’re considering the iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone Duo
Is That Early Holiday Deal or Fake Discount? Our Shopping Expert Chimes In - CNET (opens the original)
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It’s hard to believe that the holidays are a couple of months away. Retailers, like Amazon and Walmart, are just a few of the stores with upcoming early holiday sales to discount popular gifts like tech, kitchen gadgets and toys. But oftentimes, you may wonder whether the sales are really worth it or if retailers are fooling you with fake discounts, inflated original prices and flashy sale badges to make you think you’re getting big savings. CNET’s latest holiday shopping survey found that US ad
US Adults Have Tighter Holiday Shopping Budgets Amid Rising Tech Costs, CNET Finds - CNET (opens the original)
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Holiday shopping is expected to look much different this year with tighter budgets and higher prices. CNET’s annual holiday shopping survey found that close to three of every four holiday shoppers (73%) plan to buy tech this holiday season, and they expect to spend an average of $808 on tech products and services during that time. But is that enough, given the RAM shortage driving higher everyday costs? CNET’s shopping team has been tracking price increases across tech since mid-2025, and CNET’s
Gemini's Live Avatar Puts a Face on Its AI Agent. It's Freaking Me Out - CNET (opens the original)
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I’ve noticed a lot more businesses using AI agents to process customer support requests. But now it’s getting weird. Google’s Live Avatar feature is now available for those with Gemini Enterprise. This comes days after Google announced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking. What exactly is Live Avatar? It combines an interactive visual experience with a conversational AI agent to do things like filing insurance claims through a video chat — which was Google’s example in its annou
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