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Nvidia announces RTX 5050 laptop GPU, desktop version set to launch on July 1

Something to look forward to: Nvidia has officially announced the RTX 5050 mobile GPU for entry-level gaming laptops. The company has also reportedly informed its AIC partners that the desktop version of the card will launch on July 1 , earlier than the end-of-month debut that was initially expected. The RTX 5050 mobile is based on the GB207 GPU and features 2,560 CUDA cores – the same number of shaders as the desktop model. It comes with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, a 128-bit memory interface, and 384 G

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Government Alarmed by Videos of Tesla Robotaxis Immediately Breaking Road Laws

Tesla is already in hot water over its Robotaxi rollout in Austin. As Bloomberg reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Tesla just a single day after its Robotaxi launch over apparent traffic violations captured on video and posted to social media. Since Sunday, the Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker has been offering autonomous rides, albeit with a human safety monitor, to a select few individuals willing to pay for the novelty. As videos taken in the wake

Philips Hue lighting is getting even more expensive on July 1 as a ‘direct result’ of tariffs

In the smart home world, Philips Hue already has some of the more expensive options, and now those prices are going even higher thanks to US tariffs. Over the past few weeks, Philips Hue has been advertising a 25% off sale to its customers via email with the added detail that “Our prices increase on July 1.” Signify, the company behind the Philips Hue brand, has now expanded on what this means. Speaking to HueBlog, Signify says that Philips Hue will “increase prices” in the US starting on Jul

Apple’s Invites app just added a lot more backgrounds for your events

Apple Invites, the new app that debuted earlier this year for organizing events, has just been updated to add a lot more background options than before. Apple’s Invites app is now up to version 1.3, with the newest addition being new background options for your events. The latest App Store release notes say: New event backgrounds help bring to life your next pool day, drinks with friends, watch party for the big game, and more! Browsing the updated app, Apple has clearly expanded the built-i

Philips Hue says US prices will go up in July because of tariffs

When Philips Hue’s US prices go up next month, you can officially know who to blame. (Hint: It rhymes with "rump.") Parent company Signify told Hueblog (via The Verge) that its price increases are "a direct result of tariffs." See how easy that was, Amazon? Before that confirmation, the company vaguely referred to an upcoming price increase. "Hurry, prices go up on July 1," marketing copy from earlier this month stated. Signify’s statement to Hueblog doesn’t mince words about Trump’s trade war

The JBL Bar 700 is a standout sound system, and it's $300 off

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The best proxy server services of 2025: Expert recommended

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books

Federal judge William Alsup ruled that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI models on published books without the authors’ permission. This marks the first time that the courts have given credence to AI companies’ claim that fair use doctrine can absolve AI companies from fault when they use copyrighted materials to train large language models (LLMs). This decision comes as a blow to authors, artists, and publishers who have brought dozens of lawsuits against companies like OpenAI, Meta,

Netflix Is Removing One of My Favorite Games From Its Service Soon

More than a year after Netflix added the award-winning game Hades to its gaming service, the streaming giant will remove the game from its service on July 1. No, I'm not crying, I just have something in my eye. Supergiant Games released Hades in 2018 to near-universal acclaim before releasing the game on Netflix. It won numerous awards, including Game of the Year and Action Game of the Year at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. It also made history as the first (and so far only) game to win a Hug

Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. If you’ve been enjoying Hades on mobile via Netflix, you better get in those last few runs while you still can. First spotted by Engadget, and confirmed via the Netflix app, Supergiant’s Greek mythology inspired roguelike and 21 other games are being delisted from the service next month. Several titles like Braid, Katana Zer

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Medha Agarwal, Jyoti Bansal, and Jennifer Neundorfer discuss what makes a pitch land

Perfect your pitch for maximum impact. Investors hear hundreds of pitches, but only a few stand out. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, hear directly from Medha Agarwal, general partner, defy.vc; Jyoti Bansal, CEO and co-founder, Harness; Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and managing partner, January Ventures as they share what grabs their attention, what turns them off, and the subtle signals founders often miss. This candid panel reveals the insider strategies to help you build trust, stand out, and w

Ambarella shares soar 19% on report chip designer is exploring sale

Ambarella shares popped 19% after a report that the chip designer is currently working with bankers on a potential sale. Bloomberg reported the news, citing sources familiar with the matter. While no deal is imminent, the sources told Bloomberg that the firm may draw interest from semiconductor companies looking to improve their automotive business. Private equity firms have already expressed interest, according to the report.

Windows 10 users can get extended security updates for 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points

As we edge closer to Windows 10's end-of-support on October 14, 2025, Microsoft is throwing its more stubborn users another bone. The company previously announced that, for the first time, consumers would be able to purchase one year of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for $30. Today, Microsoft revealed that you'll also be able to use 1,000 reward points to snap up an ESU. That could be helpful if, like me, you've been slowly amassing Microsoft Rewards and completely forgot they exist

Windows 10 users can get extended security updates using Microsoft points

Microsoft says Windows 10 home users who want to delay switching to Windows 11 can enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program at no additional cost using Microsoft Rewards points or enabling Windows Backup to sync their data to the cloud. Windows 10 will reach the end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, Microsoft will stop providing bug fixes and security updates to fix newly discovered vulnerabilities, with unpatched systems exposed to attacks and malware. Windows Insi

Microsoft fixes known issue that breaks Windows 11 updates

Microsoft is rolling out a configuration update designed to address a known issue causing Windows Update to fail on some Windows 11 systems. The KB5062324 update is available for Windows 11 version 24H2 devices that have not yet applied the May Windows non-security preview update or later updates. "This Windows configuration update addresses an issue in Windows that can cause the scan for Windows updates to stop responding. Restarting Windows should allow the scan for Windows updates to be com

Samsung offers $1,000 off preorder deal for new Galaxy foldable phones ahead of Unpacked

Kerry Wan/ZDNET At this point in time, three things are certain when July comes along: backyard barbecues, fireworks past midnight, and Samsung Unpacked. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy in 2025 Just yesterday, Samsung confirmed that the next Unpacked event will take place on Wednesday, July 9, in Brooklyn, New York. This follows the host cities of Paris, France, and Seoul, South Korea, over the past two years, with the company suggesting that it's chosen Brooklyn for its "bold ideas, cre

The 5 tech gadgets that got me through marathons and obstacle courses (and how they work)

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Expand.ai (YC S24) is hiring a founding engineer

What if the internet were a database you could query? At expand.ai we're making that a reality. A combination of distributed systems, custom models, browser infrastructure, and a lot of passion from a tiny team, in-person here in Dogpatch, SF, is all you need. Apply if you're interested in working on bleeding-edge web agents applied at a large scale. We have a very talented team, great architects, and some have even worked on custom hardware before. I'm Tim, a 2nd-time founder, and I have s

UGREEN’s 2-in-1 Magnetic Foldable Charging Station Has Never Been This Cheap, Early Prime Day Makes It Happen

We are inundated with devices that need to be plugged in every once in awhile. Our phones need to charge, our headphones need to charge, our watches — you guessed it — need to charge. This can result in cables and running all across our desk space or nightstands. Avoid all of that unnecessary, stress-inducing clutter by getting yourself one device that can charge all others! UGREEN’s MagFlow 2-in-1 charging station is designed for use with Apple products like the iPhone and AirPods and can wirel

I Wish Meta and Microsoft's New Quest 3S Xbox Edition Was More Than Just a New Color

I have major throwback memories to 2016 as I open up the limited-edition Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. This new VR bundle includes a black Quest 3S VR headset with Xbox green highlights, similarly colored Touch controllers and an Xbox controller, too. The original Oculus Rift headset I reviewed years ago also came with an Xbox controller inside, because back then Oculus didn't even have its VR Touch controllers yet. It was also black, not white like the current Quest headsets. It's funny how thing

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Krysten Ritter Returns as Jessica Jones in 'Daredevil: Born Again': What We Know So Far

Krysten Ritter will be returning as superhero Jessica Jones in the second season of Daredevil: Born Again alongside Charlie Cox's Daredevil, Disney announced during Marvel's section of Disney Upfront 2025 in May. "Hey hey, JJ," Ritter wrote on Instagram May 13, "I can't WAIT for Jessica Jones to get back in the MCU action with Daredevil." Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again will be released in March 2026. According to Instagram posts where Ritter and Cox have been tagged in by a fitness coach, b

Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

Last fall, Microsoft announced that individuals who wanted to keep using Windows 10 past its official end-of-support date could do so by opting into the company's Extended Security Update (ESU) program at a cost of $30 per PC. That payment would get users a single year of additional security updates. Today, less than four months before that October 14, 2025, cutoff, Microsoft is announcing additional options for people who can't or don't want to pay that fee. Individuals who want to pay $30 for

Microsoft makes Windows 10 extended security updates free, but there’s a catch

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft revealed last year that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Now, it’s allowing consumers to enroll into its Extended Security Updates (ESU) free of charge ahead of the Windows 10 end of support on October 14th. But there’s a catch. Consumers will have three options to get ESU on their personal Windows 10 PCs, and the free

Google finally lets Android users put Chrome’s address bar on the bottom

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google is starting to roll out a feature for Chrome on Android that lets users move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. It’s something that iOS Chrome users have been able to do since 2023, and it could help make the address bar more easily accessible, especially if you are using a phone with a bigger screen. “Depending on the size of your hand and your device, one a

Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. This week, Tesla launched its long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, and almost immediately its vehicles were caught fucking up. In a YouTube video, a Tesla robotaxi briefly drives on the wrong side of the road. Another video shared by Ed Niedermeyer, the author of a book about Tesla’s origins, shows a robotaxi braking

Samsung’s offering a $50 credit if you commit to preordering its upcoming Galaxy foldable

Samsung has announced an Unpacked event that’s happening on Wednesday, July 9th at 10AM ET. Details are sparse, but it shared the tagline “Ultra Unfolds,” which suggests we’re about to learn a whole lot more about a premium foldable phone, and perhaps some other foldables. However, you don’t have to wait for the keynote to unfold to mark yourself as interested, and Samsung is offering a free incentive if you follow through with buying it. By filling out a reservation form for the upcoming devic

Chrome for Android now lets you move the address bar to the bottom, too

Google Chrome’s web browser for Android devices is finally catching up to the notable design change that Safari made with the 2021 introduction of iOS 15: it’s offering a way to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen too. The company announced on Tuesday that the latest version of its Chrome for Android browser will now allow users who prefer the modernized experience, designed to be easier to use on mobile devices, to opt to set their address bar to appear at the bottom of their scre

Amazon says it's expanding same-day and next-day delivery to 4,000 more small cities and towns

Something to look forward to: Amazon managed to revolutionize e-commerce with fast and affordable shipping, but it isn't resting on its laurels. The Seattle-based online retailer recently announced plans to further expand the reach of its same-day and next-day delivery services to tens of millions of additional customers in the US by the end of the year. Once the calendar rolls over to 2026, Amazon's speedy delivery options will be available in more than 4,000 smaller cities and towns across th

Nvidia CEO Huang sells $15 million worth of stock, first sale of $873 million plan

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a round table discussion at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold 100,000 shares of the chipmaker's stock on Friday and Monday, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sales are worth nearly $15 million at Tuesday's opening price. The transactions are the first sale in Huang's plan to sell as many as

Ambarella shares soar 17% on report chip designer is exploring sale

Ambarella shares popped 17% after a report that the chip designer is currently working with bankers on a potential sale. Bloomberg reported the news, citing sources familiar with the matter. While no deal is imminent, the sources told Bloomberg that the firm may draw interest from semiconductor companies looking to improve their automotive business. Private equity firms have already expressed interest, according to the report.