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I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone to significantly improve the user experience

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-21 03:08:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Google Pixel 9a might be the best-value phone of 2025, especially now that it brings flagship-level AI tools, a bright 120Hz display, and a massive battery into a more affordable price tier. But, just like any Pixel phone, the best features often aren't enabled by default. I've tested generations of Google Pixel phones, and to achieve the best user experience, you almost always have to do a bit of digging and research. Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 That's wh

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Best early Prime Day Amazon Echo device deals: My 17 favorite deals available now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-21 03:13:17

'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

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The top 10 products readers bought in June (including a sleeper earbud and Android phone pick)

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-21 03:14:55

'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

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Best early Prime Day Kindle deals: My 8 favorite sales live now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-21 03:32:56

'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

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Best early Prime Day phone deals: These 15 sales should be on your radar

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-21 03:44:00

'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

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‘American Empire? What American Empire?’ You Can Ask With This Reagan-Adjacent Stormtrooper Helmet

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-21 02:30:33

To be a kid in the 1980s meant absorbing the last years of the Cold War through pop culture that played into fears about a World War III everyone assumed was coming—think WarGames, Red Dawn, and “99 Luftballoons.” Somehow that script got flipped when President Ronald Reagan announced the “Strategic Defense Initiative,” a system intended to protect the U.S. from missiles that quickly acquired its own pop culture nickname: “Star Wars.” While Reagan’s Star Wars never actually got off the ground, i

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White House works to ground NASA science missions before Congress can act

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-21 02:46:24

In another sign that the Trump White House is aggressively moving to slash NASA’s science programs, dozens of mission leaders have been asked to prepare "closeout" plans by the end of next week. The new directive came from NASA's senior leadership on Monday, which is acting on behalf of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Copies of these memos, which appear to vary a little by department, were reviewed by Ars. The detailed closeout plans called for must be prepared by as soon as Ju

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Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent-Poaching Spree: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries'

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2026-02-21 00:46:26

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is hitting back at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent AI talent-poaching spree. In a full-throated response sent to OpenAI researchers Monday evening and obtained by WIRED, Altman made his pitch for why staying at OpenAI is the only answer for those looking to build artificial general intelligence, hinting that the company is evaluating compensation for the entire research organization. He also dismissed Meta’s recruiting efforts, saying what the company is doing could lead

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The best Android tablet just got $300 cheaper in this deal

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 08:18:41

Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority Amazon is going to be getting a lot of the deal coverage this month as Prime Day approaches, but other outlets aren’t going to just give up the limelight that easily. Samsung is beating the retail giant to the punch with this unprecedented offer on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, which is the best Android tablet in our eyes. All variants of the powerhouse tablet are $300 off directly from Samsung right now. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for $899.99 ($300 off)

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iOS 18.6 beta 2 and more now available, here’s what to expect [U: Public]

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-21 06:13:00

Apple has just released iOS 18.6 beta 2 to developers, alongside companion updates like macOS Sequoia 15.6 and more. Here’s what to expect. Update 7/1/25: Public beta versions are now available one day later. Apple offering two beta cycles this summer, including iOS 18.6 It’s rare for Apple to offer multiple different beta cycles for its software, with the main exception being summertime. In the summer, Apple always tests its big new OS versions in developer and public betas. This year that’

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Best early Prime Day security camera deals: My 12 favorite sales live now

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-02-21 08:17:25

'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

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The best Costco deals to compete with Prime Day: TVs, laptops, Apple products, and more

zdnet.com Alison Denisco Rayome 2026-02-21 08:51:02

'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

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Sam Altman Slams Meta's AI Talent Poaching: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries'

news.ycombinator.com Zoë Schiffer 2026-02-21 08:08:38

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is hitting back at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent AI talent poaching spree. In a full-throated response sent to OpenAI researchers Monday evening and obtained by WIRED, Altman made his pitch for why staying at OpenAI is the only answer for those looking to build artificial general intelligence, hinting that the company is evaluating compensation for the entire research organization. He also dismissed Meta’s recruiting efforts, saying what the company is doing could lead

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Best Internet and Mobile Bundles for July 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 04:07:00

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Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2026-02-21 08:48:00

As Mark Zuckerberg staffs up Meta’s new superintelligence lab, he’s offering top research talent pay packages of up to $300 million over four years, with more than $100 million in total compensation for the first year, WIRED has learned. Meta has made at least 10 of these staggeringly high offers to OpenAI staffers. One high ranking researcher was pitched on the role of chief scientist but turned it down, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations. While the pay pac

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I used a $170 thermal camera to check my GCFI breaker - here's why this one's worth it

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-21 12:23:24

ZDNET's key takeaways HSFTools' HF96V thermal camera is available now for $180. It has a broad temperature range and a high level of accuracy with an eight-hour battery life. It has an IP54 rating for dust and water-resistance, but it's not waterproof. $189.99 at Amazon For a limited time, the HSFTools HF96V thermal camera is $40 off on Amazon, bringing it down to $180. Regular readers will know that I am a little obsessed with thermal imaging cameras. I regularly use them built into smartph

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Meta's new AI lab aims to deliver 'personal superintelligence for everyone' - whatever that means

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-21 12:24:29

Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP/Getty Images Meta has launched a new internal R&D division devoted to building artificial superintelligence, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The division, called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), will be led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, the former CEOs of Scale AI and GitHub, respectively. It will also be joined by seven ex-OpenAI engineers, according to an internal memo from CEO Mark Zuckerberg obtained by CNBC. Meta's plans to launch the

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I tested Nothing's first over-ear headphones, and they made my AirPods Max look boring

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-21 12:28:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Nothing Headphone 1 are available for preorder now at $299. These over-ear headphones feature a 40mm dynamic driver made in partnership with KEF, Spatial Audio playback, ANC, and more. You'll have to really admire the design and customizability of the headphones to make the most of them. View now at Nothing Nothing's first over-ear headphones are as ambitious, polarizing, and divisive of a product as you'd expect from the brand. The writing was always on the wall --

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I used the $799 Nothing Phone 3, and these features surprised me in the best way

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-02-21 12:30:14

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Nothing's new flagship phone is its most expensive and risky product yet. At $799, the Nothing Phone 3 no longer undercuts its midrange competitors. Instead, the handset takes on the likes of the iPhone Pro, Pixel Pro, and Galaxy S phones of the world with a striking design, functional AI features, and fine software tuning. Also: I tested Nothing's first over-ear headphones, and they made my AirPods Max look boring And it does so while sacrificing its most iconic feature,

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PlanetScale for Postgres

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 10:08:29

Announcing PlanetScale for Postgres By Sam Lambert | July 1, 2025 Today we are announcing the private preview of PlanetScale for Postgres: the world’s fastest Postgres hosting platform. You can request access to PlanetScale for Postgres by visiting this link. We are already hosting customers' production workloads with incredible results. Convex, the complete backend solution for app developers, is migrating their reactive database infrastructure to PlanetScale for Postgres. Read more about t

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PlayStation 6? Sony and AMD's Plan to Power Next Gen Consoles With AI

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 11:00:00

Last week I sat down with executives from PlayStation and AMD to talk about their multiyear collaboration and what they're hoping to achieve on the PlayStation 5 and beyond. During this intimate dinner, I spoke with Mark Cerny, lead architect on PS5 and PS5 Pro at Sony Interactive Entertainment, alongside Jack Huynh, SVP, GM, Computing and Graphics Group at AMD. Sony PR said the conversation wouldn't touch any next-gen console topics but, per our discussion, future and next-generation hardware

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You Can Finally Use This Very Basic Threads Feature

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 11:00:05

Better late than never? Threads, Meta's answer to X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky, was launched almost two years ago in July 2023, and saw immediate rapid signups after piggybacking off Instagram's user base. Despite being around for that long, it's just now giving us the ability to direct message other users. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased the new feature earlier this month as it was rolling out in beta. "We're starting to test DMs on Threads. If you get access to this -- slide through!" Zuc

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Nothing's New Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Look Nothing Like You've Seen Before

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-02-21 12:30:00

Phones kind of look same-y. Headphones don't look that visually different either, whether it's a Sony or a Bose. UK-based tech company, Nothing, took it upon itself to change things up again, giving us a smartphone with a design the likes of which we haven't seen before, and headphones that are sure to turn heads. Today, the company announced the Phone (3), its third-generation flagship smartphone, and the Headphone (1) at an event in London. The smartphone starts at $799 for the 256 GB model,

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Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching Spree: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries'

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2026-02-21 12:46:26

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is hitting back at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent AI talent poaching spree. In a full-throated response sent to OpenAI researchers Monday evening and obtained by WIRED, Altman made his pitch for why staying at OpenAI is the only answer for those looking to build artificial general intelligence, hinting that the company is evaluating compensation for the entire research organization. He also dismissed Meta’s recruiting efforts, saying what the company is doing could lead

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Apple accuses former Vision Pro engineer of stealing trade secrets

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-21 12:03:08

Apple is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing confidential Vision Pro headset research before leaving to join Snap’s product design team. In the complaint filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court on June 24th, Apple accuses Di Liu of downloading thousands of documents containing proprietary information from Apple’s internal systems and saving them to his personal cloud storage account in his final days as a senior design engineer for the Vision Pro. According to the lawsuit, Liu fal

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"Indie Rock Band" That's Clearly Using AI Claims That "We Never Use AI"

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-21 16:50:42

An "indie rock band" called The Velvet Sundown, which is marketing its music with AI-generated pictures of members that don't appear to exist, is now claiming that "we never use AI." After being publicly accused of being the fabrication of AI, an "official" X account for the band is now seemingly attempting to control the narrative, or at least to gin up a few more streams. "Absolutely crazy that so-called 'journalists' keep pushing the lazy, baseless theory that The Velvet Sundown is 'AI-gene

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Marshall’s new Middleton II Bluetooth speaker lasts 30 hours between charges

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 17:43:54

Marshall has launched its latest compact Bluetooth speaker, the Middleton II. A direct replacement for the first-generation Middleton from 2023, the new speaker promises room-filling 360-degree sound from a device that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand and won’t demand too much space in your backpack for trips. The original Middleton offered bright clear sound that belied its diminutive proportions, and with its successor Marshall says it has engineered deeper bass and "more refined per

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The Apple Pencil Pro is under $100 again - even before summer sales kick off

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-21 17:09:00

'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

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I'm a tech expert, and these July 4th phone deals are worth upgrading to

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-21 17:13:00

'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

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I changed 8 settings on my Pixel phone to instantly improve the battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-21 17:21:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: Why I recommend this $280 Android phone over cheap m

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