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OnePlus will give you a free smartwatch right now - here's how the deal works

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This European military just ditched Microsoft for open-source LibreOffice - here's why

GoodLifeStudio/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Austria's military has switched from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice. The move was all about digital sovereignty, not cost savings. Other governments are moving away from Microsoft to protect their citizens' privacy. Austria's military has completed a major IT overhaul, replacing Microsoft Office with the open-source LibreOffice suite across all its desktop systems. The chang

Forget Samsung: This Android tablet that won't break the bank or strain your eyes

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Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal showcases chipmaker's growing investment portfolio

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) delivers remarks during the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Nvidia this week said it'll invest $100 billion into OpenAI in a deal that highlights just how big the chipmaker's investment portfolio has become since the arrival of generative AI in 2022. That deal came just one week after Nvidia committed a $5 billion investment into one-time rival Intel , and after the company anno

Sierra Space’s spaceplane faces a reinvention after NASA contract change

When Sierra Space won a contract to deliver cargo to the International Space Station nearly a decade ago, the company promised a first for the commercial space market: a privately built, rapid reuse and cargo return spaceplane capable of landing on commercial runways. That dream has changed. In a modification to the contract announced earlier this week, NASA and Sierra Space agreed to remove the agency’s guarantee to purchase cargo flights to the ISS. Instead, the Dream Chaser spaceplane will d

China's Xiaomi is planning a next-gen phone chip, but won't release one yearly like Apple

In this article 1810-HK Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, the logo of Xiaomi's XRing O1 chipset is seen on May 19, 2025 in Beijing, China. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on the evening of May 15 that the company's self-developed smartphone SoC, XRING 01, will be officially launched in late May. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is planning a new high-end chip for its smartphones, a top executive at the company told C

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China launches campaign to keep killjoys off the internet

China launches campaign to keep killjoys off the internet 10 hours ago Share Save Koh Ewe and Osmond Chia Share Save Getty Images Social media giants have also found themselves penalised in China's campaign to clean up its internet The Chinese government is taking aim at an emotion that has become all too common on the country's internet - despondency. This week, China's Cyberspace Administration launched a two-month campaign to curb social media posts that "excessively exaggerate negative an

The first next-gen Android flagships have a rear screen that turns into a Game Boy

Xiaomi TL;DR The newly announced Xiaomi 17 Pro phones have rear screens that can be used for gaming. The company offers a case that includes gaming controls for use with the rear screen. However, an official video clip suggests that this might be a frustrating experience with some games. Xiaomi has just launched the Xiaomi 17 series, and the two Pro phones are both equipped with rear displays. These screens are used much like cover screens on Flip foldables, but the company has also revealed

OnePlus is giving away free smartwatches if you buy its latest flagship - here's how to qualify

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A platform-jumping prince – History of Prince of Persia's 1990s Ports

Prince of Packaging So many video games, films, and music albums I "own" now live in the cloud, and I'm nostalgic for the days when they existed as physical objects on a bookshelf. The tactile quality, size and shape, and cover art of every game box was linked to memories of how I'd acquired it—new, second-hand, or as a gift?—and of hours spent playing. For a game developer, a shrink-wrapped box that holds the thing we've been working on for years brings home the reality that our game is truly

Next-gen is now as first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones launch

Xiaomi TL;DR Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. These are the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones, while also offering gigantic batteries. The Pro phones also have secondary rear screens for camera previews, gaming, and more. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor was announced yesterday, and Xiaomi has now launched the first Android phones with this chipset. Say hello to the Xiaomi 17 series, which consists of the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi

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I've Used the Wild Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, and Its Rear Screen Is Bonkers

There's no escaping that the new Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max have a lot in common with Apple's latest iPhones. The naming conventions, for one thing, Xiaomi conveniently skipped a 16th version of its phones and went straight to calling its new one No. 17. To keep pace with Apple? I couldn't possibly say. Then there's the design, with a rear bar that stretches across the top of the phone's back, much like the camera plateau on Apple's iPhone 17 Pro. Except that Xiaomi's bar is something radically

Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max: Specs, Release Date, Price, Features

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has long focused on photography with its flagship Android phones, with versatile camera systems housed in large circular modules on the back. The freshly unveiled 17 series represents a real leap (perhaps it’s fitting the company skipped 16) to an entirely new design that’s more in line with other 2025 smartphones. The Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max feature a second screen on the back that displays the time and notifications, can be used for selfies with the main c

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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found online

A data spill from an unsecured cloud server has exposed hundreds of thousands of sensitive bank transfer documents in India, revealing account numbers, transaction figures, and individuals’ contact details. Researchers at cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered in late August a publicly accessible Amazon-hosted storage server containing 273,000 PDF documents relating to bank transfers of Indian customers. The exposed files contained completed transaction forms intended for processing via the Nat

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers 60 minutes ago Share Save Zoe Corbyn Technology Reporter, San Francisco Share Save Getty Images E. coli has been used in many discoveries in genetics and molecular biology Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines. A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and then digest it to produce the everyday painkiller, paracetamol. The microbe used by Stephen Wallace, profes

Call-recording app Neon goes offline after security flaw uncovered

Neon is an call-recording app that pays users for access to the audio, which the app in turn sells to AI companies for training their models. Since its launch last week, it quickly rose in popularity, but the service was taken offline today. TechCrunch reported that it found a security flaw that allowed any logged-in user to access other accounts' phone numbers, the phone numbers called, call recordings and transcripts. TechCrunch said that it contacted Neon founder Alex Kiam about the issue. "

Forget the New iPhone, the Xiaomi 17 Series Has a Rear Screen and a Giant Battery

Xiaomi might be copying Apple's naming scheme for its new phone line, but the Xiaomi 17 phone series is carving its own path with a unique large rear display for its new Pro models. The Chinese phone-maker announced the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max on Thursday, with the latter two sporting a "Dynamic Back Display" for widgets, notifications and -- apparently -- light gaming. The phone line's announcement comes just as chipmaker Qualcomm has been unveiling its new Snapdragon 8

Nvidia is letting anyone use its AI voice animation tech

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nvidia is open-sourcing Audio2Face, its AI-powered tool that generates realistic facial animations for 3D avatars — all based on audio input. The change means developers can now use the tool and its underlying framework to create realistic 3D characters for thei

Airports in Denmark Shut Down as Mysterious Drones Spotted

Denmark is on edge after mysterious drones were spotted above four airports across the country late Wednesday and early Thursday. The country’s defense minister described the drone flights as part of a “hybrid attack” and they come after a similar incident at Copenhagen’s airport on Tuesday. While Denmark’s government hasn’t officially blamed Russia yet, officials are investigating that possibility. “The aim of this type of hybrid attack is to spread fear, create division and frighten us,” said

Hisense's 136-inch micro LED TV is $50,000 off right now - how to get the deal ASAP

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Forget the iPad: TCL's newest tablet won't break the bank or strain your eyes

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Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its tech in mass surveillance of Palestinians

Microsoft has terminated the Israeli military’s access to technology it used to operate a powerful surveillance system that collected millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls made each day in Gaza and the West Bank, the Guardian can reveal. Microsoft told Israeli officials late last week that Unit 8200, the military’s elite spy agency, had violated the company’s terms of service by storing the vast trove of surveillance data in its Azure cloud platform, sources familiar with the situation s

This HP gaming laptop just dropped to $849 at Walmart - here's why that's a steal

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Austria military ditches Microsoft for open-source LibreOffice - here's why

GoodLifeStudio/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Austria's military has switched from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice. The move was all about digital sovereignty, not cost savings. Other governments are moving away from Microsoft to protect their citizens' privacy. Austria's military has completed a major IT overhaul, replacing Microsoft Office with the open-source LibreOffice suite across all its desktop systems. The chang

Nintendo is opening a pop-up store in London this fall

Nintendo will open an official pop-up store in London this fall, its first-ever in the UK. The store will be open from October 22 to November 16 on the ground floor of the Westfield London shopping mall in Shepherd's Bush. The Japanese gaming giant operates official stores in Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as permanent locations in New York and (20 years later) San Francisco . The pop-up store in London will feature an extensive collection of Nintendo merchandise across the brand's most iconic titles

Juicebox raises $30M from Sequoia to revolutionize hiring with LLM-powered search

For years, recruiters used machine learning to find potential hires by searching for keywords in resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Although this method helps to narrow the candidate pool, recruiters still have to manually review each profile to determine the best fit for the job. David Paffenholz (pictured left) and Ishan Gupta, then just 22 and 19, realized that LLMs could find talent faster and more efficiently. They built Juicebox, an AI-powered search engine that uses natural language to analy

CoreWeave inks $6.5 billion deal with OpenAI

Michael Intrator, co-founder and chief executive officer of CoreWeave Inc., during an interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. CoreWeave on Thursday announced a $6.5 billion deal with OpenAI, expanding its current agreement with the artificial intelligence startup behind ChatGPT. The new agreement brings the AI cloud infrastructure provider's total contracts with OpenAI to $22.4 billion. "This milestone affirms the trust that wor

How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral

This could have significant repercussions in cases where Wikipedia is poorly written—potentially pushing the most vulnerable languages on Earth toward the precipice as future generations begin to turn away from them. “Wikipedia will be reflected in the AI models for these languages,” says Trond Trosterud, a computational linguist at the University of Tromsø in Norway, who has been raising the alarm about the potentially harmful outcomes of badly run Wikipedia editions for years. “I find it hard

Pixel call recording spotted in the wild — here’s how it actually works

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR A Pixel 8 Pro user in India has shared a video showing native call recording in action. The feature works through the Call Assist menu, with playback, sharing, and deletion options in the Phone app. Call recording is available on the Pixel 6 and later in supported regions, though we’ve seen little evidence of it outside of India so far. We’ve already heard a lot about how Pixel phones are finally getting native call recording support, but until now, we

Nothing is spinning off its budget CMF brand

Nothing is spinning off its budget brand CMF into an independent subsidiary, according to a report by TechCrunch . India will serve as the newly-formed company's headquarters for manufacturing and R&D, thanks to a partnership with one of the country's telecom operators. Nothing says this venture will create over 1,800 jobs in the country. India is actually a good choice for the HQ. The country is Nothing's strongest market overall, with over a 2 percent market share in smartphones . It's the fa