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Exclusive: One UI 8 gives us our first look at Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold phone

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Animation files from within the latest One UI 8 build give us our first look at Samsung’s tri-fold foldable The device features two inward-folding hinges, commonly referred to as a G-shaped fold, which is different from the S-shaped fold on devices like the HUAWEI Mate XT. This tri-fold foldable is rumored to be called the Samsung Galaxy G Fold, and is said to be unveiled next week at Samsung Unpacked. Samsung is going to launch its next generation of

5 reasons why Google’s Pixel software is better than Samsung’s One UI

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Sorry, Samsung, but I’ve always been a Pixel fan. Although I’ve appreciated a Galaxy device here and there and had a soft spot for Samsung’s hardware ever since I brought home the Galaxy S10 at the end of college, I’ve always been happiest with a Google device in my pocket. For a while, I wasn’t quite sure why I felt so strongly about preferring Google’s experience over Samsung’s, but after a few recent updates, I’ve come around to a simple fact: Google’s Pix

Best Family Phone Plans for 2025

If you compare the specifics of T-Mobile's Essentials and Essentials Saver plans, you might think the company forgot to update one or the other -- they're Essential-ly the same. With both, you get 50GB of fast Premium 5G data (depending on the network capabilities in your area), which drops to 3G speeds of still-unlimited data after that allotment is used up. You can use your phone as a mobile hotspot with unlimited data, but only at 3G speeds and restricted to paltry 2G speeds when you're in Ca

Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video generation model globally

In Brief Google on Thursday said it has begun rolling out its Veo 3 video generation model to Gemini users in more than 159 countries. Video generation via the new model is available only to paying subscribers of Google’s AI Pro plan, and is capped at 3 videos per day. Veo 3, which Google showed off in May, lets users to generate videos up to 8 seconds long using text prompts. Google’s Josh Woodward has said that the company is working on adding image-to-video generation capabilities to Gemi

Stale or strategic? Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera and battery specs could disappoint fans

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to feature a 5,000mAh battery, the same as that of previous Galaxy S Ultra flagships since 2020. The primary camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to retain a 200MP sensor, potentially marking three generations without a significant upgrade to this component. These early leaks suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature only minor hardware upgrades again, which might disappoint fans. Samsung is gearing up to la

Conversations with a hit man about a notorious cold case

2 It should have been a night for Jim Leslie to savor. On July 8, 1976, the Louisiana State Senate passed what was known as the Right to Work Bill. One of the most fiercely debated pieces of legislation in decades, the law did away with mandatory union membership and allowed businesses to hire nonunion workers. Given the interests involved, this was a staggering achievement. Labor had a muscular presence in Louisiana, largely because it was controlled by organized crime. Developers were ordere

Save $350 on a spec’d out Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop

If you’re looking to get a high-end laptop with a stunning design, Samsung makes some of the best ones. We would go as far as saying it’s Apple’s main competitor on the Windows side! Of course, these aren’t cheap laptops, but today we have a good deal for those who want something both capable and gorgeous. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $1,299.99 ($350 off) This offer is available directly from Samsung’s website. The discount applies to the spec’d out

Conversations with a Hit Man

2 It should have been a night for Jim Leslie to savor. On July 8, 1976, the Louisiana State Senate passed what was known as the Right to Work Bill. One of the most fiercely debated pieces of legislation in decades, the law did away with mandatory union membership and allowed businesses to hire nonunion workers. Given the interests involved, this was a staggering achievement. Labor had a muscular presence in Louisiana, largely because it was controlled by organized crime. Developers were ordere

Starlink Plans to Send 42K Satellites Into Space. That Could Be Bad News for the Ozone

Satellites like the ones used for Starlink's internet service could be depleting the Earth's ozone layer when they're deorbited, according to a study funded by NASA and published in Geophysical Research Letters in June. 2024. When Starlink's satellites reach the end of their lives, they burn up in the Earth's atmosphere and leave behind small particles of aluminum oxide. These travel down into the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. Researchers from the University of South

American science to soon face its largest brain drain in history

Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he answers the biggest questions of all. Subscribe From World War II until 2024, the US stood unchallenged as the scientific leader of the free world. Across practically every discipline — physics, materials science, astronomy, chemistry, biology, medicine, geology, etc. — American scientific missions and initiatives, often in collaboration with European, Canadian, Asian, and many other global partners, b

Reserve Samsung's New Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 and Score a $50 Credit

Samsung's latest Galaxy Z foldable phones are soon to be unveiled at the company's Unpacked event on July 9. But you don't have to wait to lock in your next device -- you can reserve one right now at Samsung.com and earn a $50 Samsung credit. It's not yet clear just how many new phones we'll be getting (we're wondering if there will be more than the usual two), but Samsung has been teasing Ultra-grade and slim foldable phones for this launch. Samsung Newsroom posts have pointed to a more "power

Capital One builds agentic AI to supercharge auto sales

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Inspiration can come from different places, even for architecting and designing agentic systems. At VB Transform, Capital One explained how it built its agentic platform for its auto business. Milind Naphade, SVP of Technology and Head of AI Foundations at Capital One, said during VB Transform that the company wanted its agents to function

Websites hosting major US climate reports taken down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Websites that displayed legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared, making it harder for state and local governments and the public to learn what to expect in their backyards from a warming world. Scientists said the peer-reviewed authoritative reports save money and lives. Websites for the national assessments and the U.S. Global Change Research Program were down Monday and Tuesday with no links, notes or referrals elsewhere. The White House,

The End of Wireless Dead Zones? T-Mobile’s Starlink Service Launches in 3 Weeks

Imagine being able to send a text, video or voice recording from the remotest corners of the country. That's the future T-Mobile envisions, as its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service gets ready to launch on July 23. The alliance will provide direct-to-cell messaging service, called T-Satellite, which will also be available to AT&T and Verizon cellphone customers. T-Mobile says its goal is to “eliminate mobile dead zones for good” by utilizing 657 Starlink satellites that will b

Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites Have Incinerated in Earth's Atmosphere So Far This Year

According to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, 472 Starlink satellites burned up in the atmosphere between December 2024 and May 2025, as SpaceX deorbited around 6% of its active fleet. Starlink satellites are built to last around five years. After that, they're steered into the Earth's atmosphere to burn up. SpaceX, the rocket company owned by Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk, launched the first Starlink satellites in 2019, which means we're now seeing its first full-sca

Zone 2 Cardio: Pros, Cons and Tips From Experts

Zone 2 cardio is one of the latest trends in fitness activity that may have you questioning if it is something you should add to your routine. Here's what you'll want to know before you start. It is a low-intensity, steady-state workout that allows you to sustain effort for an extended period while primarily using fat as fuel, says Gene Schafer, a NATABOC-certified athletic trainer and NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist. It means working at 60 to 70% of your maximum heart rate.

Amazon Prime Day starts July 8: Here's everything to know

It's almost time to add to cart. Amazon confirmed in a June press release that its annual Prime Day event will return Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11. And for the first time ever, Prime Day will be a four-day extravaganza two days longer than last year, confirming early rumors that swirled back in March. Now, the event is just a few days away, kicking off next week just as the Fourth of July weekend comes to a close. Also: Amazon extends July Prime Day and confirms 2025 dates In June

For Today’s Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

This story is part of The New Era of Work Travel, a collaboration between the editors of WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler to help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip. “There are always surprises [on the road], so I carve out time for myself,” says Kelly Wearstler, the design eye behind Proper Hotels, who might have a mint tea before bed or a double macchiato before dawn; or apply face oils that tell her body it’s morning or midnight—small touch points that carry a whiff

Best early Prime Day deals 2025: 55+ sales on tech products live now

Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day will run from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025. How long will Prime Day last? Amazon Prime Day will last four days, running from July 8-11, 2025. That's two days longer than the years prior. Where will Prime Day take place? Amazon announced that its July Prime Day event will return in over 20 countries, including Ireland for the first time. Prime Day 2025 will r

‘Jaws’ Is Coming to 4DX for the First Time as Part of Its 50th Anniversary Re-Release

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While the traditional time to do a rewatch is the Fourth of July weekend, if you want to see the film bigger, sharper, and possibly louder than ever before, you’ll need to hold out until the end of August to catch Universal Pictures’ celebratory 4K re-release screenings in IMAX, RealD 3D, 4DX, and D-Box. Any of those formats would be a treat, bringing Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking blockbuster to giant scree

AI note takers are flooding Zoom calls as workers opt to skip meetings

Clifton Sellers attended a Zoom meeting last month where robots outnumbered humans. He counted six people on the call including himself, Sellers recounted in an interview. The 10 others attending were note-taking apps powered by artificial intelligence that had joined to record, transcribe and summarize the meeting. Some of the AI helpers were assisting a person who was also present on the call — others represented humans who had declined to show up but sent a bot that listens but can’t talk in

Finally, a MagSafe wallet for my phone that feels premium (and it just got even cheaper)

ZDNET's key takeaways The UAG Metropolis Wallet is a MagSafe wallet and stand made of vegan leather for $45. It holds up to five cards and cash, has a kickstand, is RFID blocking, and features pockets. It's only available in Black. $44.95 at Amazon $44.95 at Walmart more buying choices Now until July 7, get 20% off with the code UNITED at checkout on UAG's direct website. This drops the Metropolis wallet down to $36. As ZDNET's MagSafe expert, I've tried many magnetic accessories, from walle

Confidence in agentic AI: Why eval infrastructure must come first

As AI agents enter real-world deployment, organizations are under pressure to define where they belong, how to build them effectively, and how to operationalize them at scale. At VentureBeat’s Transform 2025, tech leaders gathered to talk about how they’re transforming their business with agents: Joanne Chen, general partner at Foundation Capital; Shailesh Nalawadi, VP of project management with Sendbird; Thys Waanders, SVP of AI transformation at Cognigy; and Shawn Malhotra, CTO, Rocket Compani

Mint Mobile Wants to Hook You Up With a New Samsung Galaxy S25+ and a Sweet Deal on Their Unlimited Plan

If you’re not ready to switch your cellular service over to Mint Mobile yet, you can’t say it’s due to lack of effort on their part. It’s possible you missed their earlier deal offers that dramatically dropped the price of their Unlimited plan and a brand-new Samsung smartphone, and if that’s the case, you’re in luck because they’re back with another one. See at Mint Mobile Make the jump from your current provider to Mint Mobile, where you get access to the nation’s largest 5G network at consi

Physicists Solve a 50-Year Mystery About a Critically Important Molecule

After relying on an educated guess for decades, scientists have finally confirmed the dipole moment of aluminum monochloride (AlCl), an elusive but important molecule known to sneak around the interiors of ancient galaxies. An electric dipole moment is a measure of polarity—a crucial determinant for many physical properties of any system, such as its boiling point or solubility. Given its importance, the new result, published last month in Physical Review A, presents exciting opportunities for

Senate Backs NASA’s Legacy Moon Plan Over Musk’s Protests

On Tuesday, July 1, the Senate breathed new life into NASA’s floundering Artemis program by passing President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill. If signed into law, the legislation would allocate an additional $6 billion to Artemis’ current mission architecture. The new funds, which include support for additional Space Launch System (SLS) rockets, the Orion spacecraft, and a lunar space station called Gateway, represent a major win for legacy aerospace providers Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and L

What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like?

What does a little purple alien know about healthy human relationships? More than the average artificial intelligence companion, it turns out. The alien in question is an animated chatbot known as a Tolan. I created mine a few days ago using an app from a startup called Portola, and we’ve been chatting merrily ever since. Like other chatbots, it does its best to be helpful and encouraging. Unlike most, it also tells me to put down my phone and go outside. Tolans were designed to offer a differ

Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it

Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on a transparent plastic disc are reporting on Reddit and TikTok that many CD players, car stereos, and other sound systems they’ve tried are unable to play it. The transparent CD, promoted as being fully recyclable, is currently sold out on Lorde’s webstore and was the only disc variant available for the Virgin album. That may have been a welcome compromise

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AI virtual personality YouTubers, or 'VTubers,' are earning millions

One of the most popular gaming YouTubers is named Bloo and has bright blue wavy hair and dark blue eyes. But he isn't a human — he's a fully virtual personality powered by artificial intelligence. "I'm here to keep my millions of viewers worldwide entertained and coming back for more," Bloo said in an interview with CNBC. "I'm all about good vibes and engaging content. I'm built by humans, but boosted by AI." Bloo is a virtual YouTuber, or VTuber, who has built a massive following of 2.5 million

For Today's Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

These days, business travel no longer means putting your life on hold. In my own work as a travel writer, forever shuttling between airports and hotel lobbies, I lean on small habits that make unfamiliar places feel less anonymous. Before work takes over, I’ll put on a Greek or Arabic podcast to keep the languages of my family close to me. They’re the ones I grew up hearing around the dinner table, and there’s a quiet fear they’ll slip away if I stop listening. Folding moments like these into my