Vanessa Hand Orellana

1 week ago | cnet.com | David Lumb |Vanessa Hand Orellana

We're half a decade into foldable phones, with plenty of devices from Samsung, Google and Motorola (as well as others from Oppo, Huawei and more) for consumers to choose between. Yet among big phone makers, only Apple still lacks one in its lineup. The latest flexible-screen devices, like the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Motorola Razr Plus reboot and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold show mature designs and robust bending displays, leaving the foldables niche handily dominated by Android devices.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | David Lumb |Vanessa Hand Orellana

We all have different ways of motivating ourselves to exercise, so when Apple announced Workout Buddy for the Apple Watch at WWDC 2025, it made us think about what sorts of verbal encouragement would spur us to complete our workouts. We couldn't help but imagine the different types of future Workout Buddies -- and how they might help, cajole or even bargain with us to hit our fitness goals.

Nov 21, 2024 | cnet.com | Vanessa Hand Orellana

I'm a self-proclaimed wannabe photographer with a deep love for the art but neither the tools nor the time to fully master it. Still, when it comes to my own photos, I admit I'm a bit of a snob and have high standards for my holiday shots. In an ideal world, I'd hire a professional photographer every year to capture print-worthy memories to mail out. But with budget and time constraints, I'm stuck DIY-ing the entire thing from start to finish (which I secretly love, and have gotten pretty good at).

Nov 21, 2024 | cnet.com | Vanessa Hand Orellana

Nov 21, 2024 Fitness Tech We all know the Apple Watch can be a great ally to help us get in shape. Now it's the getting there that can be the problem. Sometimes the biggest hurdle outside of willpower is just knowing what features exist and which metrics you should be paying attention to. Today I'm showing you the 4 Apple Watch features I'm using to level up my fitness routine and get back into peak shape. I'm Hariana, and for those of you who know me, I'm back.

Nov 19, 2024 | cnet.com | Vanessa Hand Orellana

There are few people more well intentioned, yet delusional, than the parents-to-be who vow not to let their kids have any screen time. I know because I was (and occasionally still am) that parent. It's easy to get sucked into an idealistic fantasy of what raising kids is like when you're lounging on the couch, stroking your pregnant belly and thinking about your perfect little angel baby who's about to make his appearance.