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Upgrade your everyday carry setup with these 22 picks

What we carry says a lot about what’s important to us, who we are, and who we aspire to be. This fall, it’s worth examining what you bring with you every day and thinking about how you could refine it. Perhaps you carry too much, and a utility pouch that’s just a bit bigger than a wallet could reduce (or at least help organize) the clutter in your pockets or purse. Or perhaps you want to be more prepared for what the day could bring, with compact tools like a notepad, pen, and maybe a multitool.

Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville

Waymo has struck a deal with ride-hailing company Lyft to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. The company said Wednesday it will begin testing its fleet of all-electric and autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in the Nashville area in the coming months and will open up the service to the public next year. The partnership agreement announced Wednesday comes as Waymo ramps up its robotaxi expansion from its initial commercial market of Phoenix to Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, and San Fr

Flying cars crash into each other at Chinese air show

Flying cars crash into each other at Chinese air show 28 minutes ago Share Save Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Share Save Weibo Footage on social media site Weibo showed the wreckage Two flying cars crashed into each other at a rehearsal for an air show in China which was meant to be a showcase for the technology. The Xpeng AeroHT vehicles collided in mid-air, with one catching fire during landing, the company said in a statement to Reuters. The company said people at the scene were s

The Download: measuring returns on R&D, and AI’s creative potential

Given the draconian cuts to US federal funding for science, it’s worth asking some hard-nosed money questions: How much should we be spending on R&D? How much value do we get out of such investments, anyway? To answer that, in several recent papers, economists have approached this issue in clever new ways. And, though they ask slightly different questions, their conclusions share a bottom line: R&D is, in fact, one of the better long-term investments that the government can make. Read the full

I was a thin phone skeptic, but after holding the iPhone Air…I get it

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Apple launched the iPhone 17 series last week. Riding along the new 120Hz display on the iPhone 17 and the new design and upgraded telephoto camera on the iPhone 17 Pro is the all-new iPhone Air. As someone who has been a thin-phone skeptic, I’ve looked at the iPhone Air’s launch with the same disdain I reserved for the Galaxy S25 Edge: Why would anyone trade off crucial features like battery life and camera versatility for a flagship whose primary claim-to-fa

iPhone Air review: Thinness with purpose

The iPhone Air is a device with shorter battery life, fewer cameras and a price tag that’s $200 more than a base iPhone 17. Sure, it’s got a bigger screen and it's unbelievably sleek, but no matter how you slice it, that value proposition doesn’t make sense. At least on paper. That’s because as soon as you hold an iPhone Air, you instantly get a sense that this handset represents much more than a simple quest for thinness. The iPhone Air is a device with a mission: To push the company’s design a

How much RAM do you really need in 2025? I broke it down for Mac and Windows users

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways RAM allows computers run fast and optimally. 16GB is now the standard for PCs and laptops. Heavy users may need more RAM. Know when to upgrade. I used to struggle when shopping for a new computer. Over time, I learned to narrow things down to what I call the "performance trifecta" -- three main components you should be mindful of when buying a laptop or desktop: processor, storage drive, and RAM. Th

I tried every iPhone 17 model, and my buying advice is different this year

This photo of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange was taken with the telephoto lens on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Jason Hiner/ZDNET The idea of "tyranny of choice" says that having a set of good choices is supposed to let everyone find exactly what makes them most happy, but the reality is that having so many good choices can often lead to anxiety, indecisiveness, and discontent. If we apply this concept to the iPhone 17 lineup, then Apple is quite the tyrant this year. After all, the base model

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Update your Samsung phone ASAP to patch this zero-day flaw exploited in the wild

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung issued a patch for a zero-day vulnerability. Android devices are affected by ongoing attacks in the wild. Samsung users should accept security updates immediately. Samsung has issued a patch to resolve a critical vulnerability impacting its Android smartphone users. All impacted phone models will receive the fix, which patches a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-21043. The security flaw

XeroxNostalgia.com

Xerox is the company that brought the first plain paper copier to the world. The process for making copies on plain paper, was first called Electro-photography, but was later changed to Xerography. This website aims to preserve the rich history of Xerox, highlighting both the company and the early machines it produced. We invite you to explore this showcase, which features the legacy of Xerox's early copiers and duplicators, along with the story of Xerox and its pioneering role in xerography.

iPhone Air Review: A Magic Sheet of Glass With Expected Tradeoffs

Turns out an iPhone can be too thin and too light—maybe. That’s what I realized as I picked up the iPhone Air off the ground and inspected it for damage. Moments earlier, Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever—a 5.6mm glass and titanium metal sandwich that makes the previous thinnest iPhone, the 6.9mm iPhone 6, look fat by comparison—had flown out of my hands and fallen onto its screen, just as I pulled it out of my pocket. The good news is that the iPhone Air was largely undamaged. There were a few ver

Apple iPhone Air review: statement piece

is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. The iPhone Air is as much a statement as it is a phone. It says something about the person using it: that they don’t mind giving up a few things for a phone that’s meaningfully thinner and lighter. That they can give up all those extra cameras on the back and just live with one. That they, well, went out and bought

No, Nintendo and Pokémon did not patent ‘summoning characters and making them battle’

As first noted by Games Fray last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company were granted a US patent earlier this month involving summoning characters and making them battle. Headlines popped up with similarly vague language as concern spread on social media: That’s a thing in tons of games! Can they do that? Is that even allowed? Well, no, because that’s not exactly what they patented. And what they did patent might not stand up to any hypothetical challenges in court. The patent in question, US

StubHub prices IPO at $23.50, valuing company at $8.6 billion

The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco. Online ticket platform StubHub priced its IPO at $23.50, in a share sale that values the company at $8.6 billion. The pricing late Tuesday landed at the mid-point of the expected range that the company gave last week, raising $800 million. StubHub said its shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday under the symbol "STUB." The San Francisco-based company was co-founded by Eric Baker in 2000, a

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro already sounds like a massive disappointment

Joe Maring / Android Authority Earlier this summer, Android Authority revealed a potentially huge shakeup for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series. Instead of the expected Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra lineup, we found evidence that Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy S family may consist of the Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra. The idea that Samsung would eliminate the Galaxy S26 and replace it with the Galaxy S26 Pro was the biggest takeaway in my book, as it would open a big opportunity for Samsung.

Worried about rising tech prices? Try these 5 easy ways to shop smarter right now

A stocking full of tech. Kayla Solino/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A CNET survey finds 87% of holiday shoppers are worried about rising tech prices. Holiday shoppers plan to start early. These four tips can help you shop smarter without the holiday hassle. The holiday season is months away (if you're counting, Christmas is about 14 weeks out) -- but don't be fooled. While it may feel like you've got plenty of time before you need to trim

Algebraic Types are not Scary

Algebraic Types are not Scary, Actually Posted on 2025-08-30 You may have heard the term algebraic types before, which initially sounds like an advanced concept, that only someone with a PhD in programming languages can understand. Quite the contrary, algebraic types is a very simple and helpful concept about programming in general. Anyone who knows basic algebra could understand what algebraic types are. In this article I aim to provide an explanation of algebraic types for the working progra

Best Home Security Systems for Renters in 2025: Compact and Movable

Is it easy to add more sensors to the security system? Does it support add-ons like cameras or smart locks if you ever want to expand? Does the system integrate with your preferred smart home platform, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit? Can it work with third-party smart home devices? Is the app easy to use and intuitive for first-timers? Does it make setup easy? Can you quickly arm or disarm the system from the app? Does the security kit come with basic sensors for fro

Stop Letting That Old Compute Gather Dust. Here's Where to Recycle It for Free

When an old laptop or printer finally gives out, the biggest question is often, "What do I do with it now?" Tossing electronics in the trash is bad for the environment and can even be illegal. It's no wonder a recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us have old, unused tech just sitting in our closets and basements. The good news is that recycling your e-waste is simpler than you might think. You don't have to hunt down a special facility; major retailers like Best Buy and Staples make

OpenAI's Teen Safety Features Will Walk a Thin Line

OpenAI announced new teen safety features for ChatGPT on Tuesday as part of an ongoing effort to respond to concerns about how minors engage with chatbots. The company is building an age-prediction system that identifies if a user is under 18 years old and routes them to an “age-appropriate” system that blocks graphic sexual content. If the system detects that the user is considering suicide or self-harm, it will contact the user’s parents. In cases of imminent danger, if a user's parents are un

The Wacom One, now one size bigger

Wacom has introduced a new 14-inch creative display tablet to its entry-level product line for students and hobbyists. The Wacom One 14 is a smidge larger than the One 12 and One 13 touch pen display tablets that Wacom launched in 2023, providing a bigger digital canvas for users to sketch, edit photos, and sculpt 3D models while still being compact and light enough to toss into a backpack. It’s available to buy today for $299.95. That’s significantly less than the $400 launch price for the sma

Google Ventures doubles down on dev tool startup Blacksmith just 4 months after its seed round

As speed becomes the defining currency in an AI-driven software world, Blacksmith has raised another round led by Google Ventures — just four months after its seed — to accelerate how code gets shipped. The $10 million Series A closed in just 14 days, with Google Ventures doubling down after first backing Blacksmith’s $3.5 million seed in May. At the time, Alphabet’s VC arm bet on the size of the market and the founding team, which included veterans of Cockroach Labs, another GV portfolio compa

Sonair built its 3D ultrasonic sensor with robotic safety in mind

As robots increasingly enter human spaces, robotics companies will need to think about safety differently than they did when robots were largely siloed from their human counterparts. Sonair thinks its sensors can help robotics companies reach their safety goals — with a solution that is both better and cheaper than popular LIDAR technology. The Oslo, Norway-based company built an ADAR (acoustic detection and ranging) sensor for robots that uses high frequency sound. These sensors send out ultr

Microsoft, Nvidia, other tech giants plan over $40 billion of new AI investments in UK

LONDON — Microsoft said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $30 billion in the U.K. by 2028, as the company builds out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment includes an additional $15.5 billion in capital expansion and $15.1 billion in its U.K. operations, Microsoft said. The company said the investment would enable it to build the U.K.'s "largest supercomputer," with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), in partnership with Nscale, a British cloud comp

This next-gen flagship has a rear screen that’s basically the Z Flip 7’s cover display

TL;DR A Xiaomi 17 Pro series teaser video shows off several uses for the rear display. The rear screen can show various clock styles, lock screen text, avatars, and more, much like a Flip phone’s cover display. A previous leak also notes that this screen can display exercise info, app notifications, and ‘travel card’ swiping. The Xiaomi 17 series will be the first phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. Xiaomi confirmed that the Pro phones have a rear screen, and a new teaser has

I went hands on with all 4 of the new 2025 iPhone models and my buying advice is different this year

This photo of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange was taken with the telephoto lens on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Jason Hiner/ZDNET The idea of "tyranny of choice" says that having a set of good choices is supposed to let everyone find exactly what makes them most happy, but the reality is that having so many good choices can often lead to anxiety, indecisiveness, and discontent. If we apply this concept to the iPhone 17 lineup, then Apple is quite the tyrant this year. After all, the base model

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This smartphone telescope brought tears to my eyes with stunning photos - how it works

Vaonis Hestia ZDNET's key takeaways The Vaonis Hestia is a smartphone telescope device that retails for $300. The Hestia does well at capturing detailed photos of planets and the stars, and an intuitive app helps guide you. It is an expensive device that takes some getting used to, and the better smartphone camera you have, the better quality photos you will get. $299 at B&H Photo-Video Amidst all the doomscrolling, TV binging, and overworking, we've forgotten to look up at the sky every once

About the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5

About the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5 This document describes the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page. Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible. For more information ab