CNET: Is it still relevant?

Yes...but really only because of the downloads and video.  In the software section, one can read reviews, find applications of choice and search according to price (free, free trial, purchase and update). I prefer the layout on Retrevo, but cross check with CNET for directions on how to use a product and the buying guide for each category. It's good to know what to look for in a product and what the reviews actually mean, right?  Besides, how can you dislike a site that calls certain products, "sexy"?