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Sonos’ smart assistant is expanding from music to home control

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Since its launch in 2022, the capabilities of Sonos Voice Control have expanded to include setting timers and checking the weather. But by the end of this year, the smart assistant will introduce compatibility with the Philips Hue smart home platform allowing

Marines now have an official drone-fighting handbook

On the heels of fielding the military’s first attack drone team, the U.S. Marine Corps added another weapon to their drone-fighting arsenal: a 90-page handbook all about employing small, unmanned aerial systems against the enemy and integrating them into formations. The 1st Marine Division Schools’ Small UAS/Counter-small UAS Integration Handbook was published in June and approved for public release. It’s intended to support the 10-day sUAS/C-sUAS Integration Course recently launched at Camp Pe

I tried DJI's first 360-degree camera, and its recording capabilities blows out the competition

DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo kit. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Osmo 360 is DJI's first 360-degree action camera. It can shoot 360-degree panoramic video at 8K/30fps. Unfortunately, the camera won't initially be offered in the US. DJI recently unveiled its latest product. No, not a drone, but a camera -- the Osmo 360. This is the company's first 360-degree camera, and DJI has come out of the gate strong. This camera is a powerhouse, capable of native 8K/30fps 360-d

US reportedly forcing TSMC to buy 49% stake in Intel to secure tariff relief

A new report out of Taiwan has revealed that the current US administration is tying the reduction on trade of trade tariffs on Taiwan to significant TSMC investment in the US. This investment includes a 49% stake in Intel. 4 Reviews ← exclude selected types The current US administration, led by President Donald Trump, has employed trade tariffs as the primary way to reduce the US's trade deficit with partner countries. However, the US tariff policy has been erratic and unpredictable. These tar

Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts

Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts. Federal officials have issued air quality warnings across large swaths of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and western Ontario, where most of the uncontrolled fires are concentrated. Many cit

Google’s Smart Home Ecosystem Is Crumbling

When I started using a Google smart speaker six years ago, I was all in. Voice assistants have never been perfect—in fact, they always kind of sucked—but I found (having also used Alexa and Siri) that Google Assistant sucked just a little bit less than the competition. And the fact that it was actually linked to Google search for real web queries made it even better. Flash forward to now, and everything I just wrote couldn’t be further from the truth. Things are arguably worse for the Google As

Your Samsung TV is getting a huge Bixby upgrade - 3 AI features rolling out today

Samsung ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung is rolling out a redesigned version of Bixby on smart TVs. The new Bixby will have upgraded conversational abilities. You'll also be able to control smart home devices. If you have a Samsung television, you're about to get a big upgrade to your TV's built-in Bixby assistant. In an announcement today, Samsung detailed a redesigned Bixby that brings a host of new features, including the ability to look up information, utilize Circle to Search, and even c

TSMC launches legal action against former employees for allegedly trying to leak 2nm trade secrets

What just happened? TSMC says has taken strict disciplinary action and launched legal proceedings against a number of employees over potential trade secret leaks. The world's largest chipmaker said that the discovery was made after it detected unauthorized activities on its network during routine monitoring. TSMC said in a statement that its comprehensive and robust monitoring mechanisms allowed it to identify the potential crime early. It started an internal investigation, which led to discipl

TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

Apple chipmaker TSMC has said that several then-employees tried to steal trade secrets relating to the company’s most advanced chip process. TSMC fired the individuals concerned and is now taking legal action against them. The former employees may also face criminal prosecution. The report relates to the company’s 2-nanometer chip process, which is expected to be used for the A20 chips across next year’s iPhone 18 lineup … TSMC 2nm process expected to debut in iPhone 18 TSMC leads the world i

TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process

Apple chipmaker TSMC has said that several then-employees tried to steal trade secrets relating to the company’s most advanced chip process. TSMC fired the individuals concerned and is now taking legal action against them. The former employees may also face criminal prosecution. The report relates to the company’s 2-nanometer chip process, which is expected to be used for the A20 chips across next year’s iPhone 18 lineup … TSMC 2nm process expected to debut in iPhone 18 TSMC leads the world i

Whatever you do, don’t buy a Google Pixel Watch right now

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve spent nearly a year touting the Pixel Watch 3 as the best smartwatch for Wear OS shoppers, so if you’re thinking about picking one up, trust me when I say, I get it. Google’s smartwatches have made major strides in just a few short years, and with the third generation, the company delivered a more refined, more capable, and more comfortable wearable than either of its predecessors. For most people, it’s the best Wear OS watch available. It packs a powerfu

World's largest chipmaker TSMC says it has discovered potential trade secret leaks

TSMC workers walk down a hallway in a chipmaking fab in Taiwan. The company is building three such plants in Arizona. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co . said on Tuesday that it had detected "unauthorized activities" that lead to the discovery of potential trade secret leaks. The world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer told CNBC that it has taken "strict" disciplinary action against the personnel involved and that it has also launched legal proceedings. "TSMC maintains a zero-tolerance

Sengled’s downfall shows the peril of relying on cloud connections for smart home control

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After repeatedly leaving customers without smart control of their lights, Sengled has been booted from Amazon’s Works With Alexa program. As first reported by TechHive, beginning August 1st, Sengled’s Alexa skill for controlling its l

Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled’s Alexa skill after months of outages

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After repeatedly leaving customers without smart control of their lights, Sengled has been booted from Amazon’s Works With Alexa program. As first reported by TechHive, beginning August 1st, Sengled’s Alexa skill for controlling its l

VR Is in a Really Bad Place Right Now and Smart Glasses Are to Blame

Remember VR? It’s that thing where you put on a headset and… You remember VR, right? If you don’t remember VR, you couldn’t be blamed, because things have taken a turn since way back in 2023, and right now, VR seems to be on the back burner, cold, with the heat turned off, while its sister tech, XR/AR is front and center, getting all of chef’s Michelin-starred attention. That’s not just a feeling, either; there are numbers to bear that trend out. Year over year, Meta said last week that Meta Re

SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters

In Brief SAP announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to acquire recruiting software company SmartRecruiters. In a press release, the European software giant said that SmartRecruiters “powerful, user-friendly interfaces and seamless workflows” will complement SAP’s existing HR tools. Muhammad Alam, the SAP executive board member who leads product and engineering, said in a statement that with this acquisition, “Customers will be able to manage the entire candidate lifecycle — from so

6 ridiculous promises we were sold about 5G

Kris Carlon / Android Authority Despite some speed and network coverage improvements, 5G hasn’t really lived up to the hype. You know it, I know it, and deep down, even the carriers know it. In fact, a few of the industry’s bigwigs would probably rather we all forget about some of the absolutely outlandish claims and overenthusiastic visions they tried to sell us about 5G. But the internet never forgets, so it’s time for us to play “where are they now” with some of the worst nonsense from the

This is my favorite Android launcher, and it’s not the one you think

Nathan Drescher / Android Authority We’re probably a lot alike when it comes to launchers. I’ve been bouncing between them for years, trying each one out, getting excited about updates and then being let down when they offered nothing new. I’ve paid for pro launchers and tried going with the locked down stock launcher on a Google Pixel, but nothing really stuck, until Smart Launcher 6. My Redmagic 10 Pro is my current daily driver. However, its stock launcher is the definition of “just good en

I put the Galaxy Ring to the test - and it's better than my Apple Watch in one critical area

Samsung Galaxy Ring ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Ring is a smart ring that excels at wellness tracking, especially for delivering actionable insights to help you improve areas of your health that could use some attention. People interested in digital health tracking will appreciate the Galaxy Ring's minimalism, comfort, long battery life, and minimal notifications. At $399, the Galaxy Ring is more expensive than some of its competitors, but it does not require a $5.99-per-month sub

Gear News of the Week: Insta360 Debuts a Drone Company, and DJI Surprises With an 8K 360 Camera

The 360 camera company Insta360 has entered the drone market with a spin-off brand called Antigravity. This new company hasn't released a drone yet, but it's coming soon and will likely have a slightly different take from current market leaders like DJI. Antigravity's drone is expected to feature 360 cameras with 8K resolution. It will also fall under the 250-gram weight limit, meaning it won't require a license. The 360-degree camera makes sense from the company that makes our favorite 360 cam

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The curious case of Russia’s charm offensive with NASA this week

Although NASA and its counterpart in Russia, Roscosmos, continue to work together on a daily basis, the leaders of the two organizations have not held face-to-face meetings since the middle of the first Trump administration, back in October 2018. A lot has changed in the nearly eight years since then, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the rocky departure of Roscosmos leader Dmitry Rogozin in 2022 who was subsequently dispatched to the front lines of the war, several changes in NASA lea

The best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals to shop now

Marathon season is right around the corner, and if you've willingly entered yourself into a race this fall, whether it's a 5K, 10K, half, or full marathon, you've probably already begun training for it (or should start doing so as soon as possible). A fitness tracker, like a smartwatch, smart band, or smart ring, can help monitor your pace, distance, gains, and recovery. These devices have become more comfortable than ever (as someone who has tested lots of them), and the brands behind them, li

DJI's first 360-degree camera captures nearly two hours of 8K video

DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo kit. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Osmo 360 is DJI's first 360-degree action camera. It can shoot 360-degree panoramic video at 8K/30fps. Unfortunately, the camera won't initially be offered in the US. DJI has unveiled its latest product. No, not a drone, but a camera -- the Osmo 360. This is the company's first 360-degree camera, and DJI has come out of the gate strong. This camera is a powerhouse, capable of native 8K/30fps 360-degree

Nothing just snubbed its biggest market while defending Phone 3 price

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has defended criticism about the Phone 3’s price by saying that the device isn’t meant for every region. Specifically, a Nothing spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company’s largest market isn’t the core focus for Phone 3 — a statement fans might find problematic. The company also noted it has no plans to lower the price of the device. The Nothing Phone 3 is proving to be divisive by design…literally. Its offbeat camera layout, new Glyph Mat

The Space Station’s Russian Segment Won’t Stop Leaking Air

A pesky air leak on the International Space Station (ISS) just won’t quit. Although the crew hoped they had sealed the last crack on the Russian module, long-term observations revealed that the ISS is still leaking air. During a recent press conference, a Roscosmos official told reporters that recent attempts to fix the leak have slowed down the rate of air leaving the space station but that it’s not yet completely sealed. “The leak is ongoing,” Russian news agency TASS reported. “We continue o

DJI won’t sell you an Osmo 360 in the US — but these retailers will

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. We knew DJI had a hard time importing its drones into the United States to the point that many shelves have gone bare, but it’s not just drones anymore. Today marks the first time it’s formally skipping the US with a non-drone product, its 8K Osmo 360 c

Someone Gave ChatGPT $100 and Let It Trade Stocks for a Month

With $100 and a dream, one enterprising Redditor turned ChatGPT into a day trader, and the results so far have been pretty remarkable. In a post on r/Dataisbeautiful, the Redditor in question — real name Nathan Smith — described his project as a "6-month experiment to see how a language model performs in picking small, [under-covered] stocks with only a $100 budget." According to a chart shared on Reddit, this literal gamble is already paying off. Using GPT-4o, one of OpenAI's most advanced mo

DJI Has a New 360 Camera That You Can't Have (Yet?)

DJI, best known for its drones, gimbals and action cameras, is releasing its first 360 camera, the Osmo 360. It has some impressive specs, with big 1-inch sensors, 8K video at 50 frames per second and 120-megapixel photos. The 360 camera market certainly isn't crowded. Insta360 is the biggest name, followed by Kandao and GoPro with its refreshed-but-aging Max. The Osmo 360 seems interesting on paper, but then there's the little wrinkle that for now it's not available in the US. The reasons why

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DJI Osmo 360 review: A capable action cam that's a real threat to Insta360

DJI is finally taking on rising rival Insta360 with its first panoramic action camera, the Osmo 360. The company dug into its deep engineering toolkit in an effort to one-up the competition with features like a new sensor design, up to 8K 50 fps 10-bit log recording and a smaller, lighter body. It also matches or beats its rival in other areas, with similar battery life and superior low-light capability. After testing the device in various scenarios like riding around on an e-bike, I’m impresse

DJI’s first 360-degree camera can continuously capture 8K footage for over 100 minutes

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. DJI has announced the company’s first 360-degree action camera designed to compete with the Insta360 X5 and the aging GoPro Max (which the company is planning to replace soon). The new DJI Osmo 360 slightly edges out the X5’s recording capabilities by capturing 8K videos at 50fps instead of 30fps, and features a design that’s both smaller and nea

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