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What the Heck Is That Thing Inside RFK’s Mouth?

Image by Kayla Bartkowski / Getty / Futurism Developments A smiling Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was seen with a strange white thing in his mouth during a recent Congressional hearing — and we're almost positive we know what it is. When publishing a story about the Health and Human Services secretary's worm-brained plan to start approving new drugs with AI, the fine folks at Gizmodo chose as its header image a photo of the political scion baring a wide and menacing smile. In that photo, a small whi

Reserve Samsung's New Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 and Score a $50 Credit

Samsung's latest Galaxy Z foldable phones are soon to be unveiled at the company's Unpacked event on July 9. But you don't have to wait to lock in your next device -- you can reserve one right now at Samsung.com and earn a $50 Samsung credit. It's not yet clear just how many new phones we'll be getting (we're wondering if there will be more than the usual two), but Samsung has been teasing Ultra-grade and slim foldable phones for this launch. Samsung Newsroom posts have pointed to a more "power

Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI

A local health department in Memphis has granted Elon Musk’s xAI data center an air permit to continue operating the gas turbines that power the company’s Grok chatbot. The permit comes amid widespread community opposition and a looming lawsuit alleging the company violated the Clean Air Act. The Shelby County Health Department released its air permit for the xAI project Wednesday, after receiving hundreds of public comments. The news was first reported by the Daily Memphian. In June, the Memp

Capital One builds agentic AI to supercharge auto sales

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Inspiration can come from different places, even for architecting and designing agentic systems. At VB Transform, Capital One explained how it built its agentic platform for its auto business. Milind Naphade, SVP of Technology and Head of AI Foundations at Capital One, said during VB Transform that the company wanted its agents to function

I'm a Pro Photographer: Here's How to Get the Best Firework Photos With Your Phone

Whether you're taking photos on July 4th, at New Year's or for another celebration, fireworks are always amazing opportunities for photos. The bright lights and vibrant colors contrast incredibly well with the dark night skies, making your photos look beautifully dramatic with very little effort on your part. While taking photos at night used to be something you'd need a big DSLR for, today's best camera phones, including the iPhone 16 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro and Galaxy S25 Ultra, are capable of takin

Evidence of a 12,800-year-old shallow airburst depression in Louisiana

Introduction Cosmic airbursts and impacts produce a wide range of surface effects, with high-altitude airbursts, such as the 1908 Tunguska event, primarily generating blast damage without forming craters [1]. In contrast, low-altitude “touch-down” airbursts may induce surface melting, spherule formation, shocked quartz, and shallow cratering [2]. Due to preservation challenges, few airburst signatures are documented in the geologic record, limiting our understanding of these events. Here, we rep

Prepare to Share All Your Pics With Meta If You Turn On Facebook's New AI Photo Tool

There's good news and bad news: The bad news is that Meta's continued development of generative AI has led it to add a privacy nightmare setting to its Facebook app. The good news is that, in a big departure from Meta's status quo, you have control over whether you participate. It's all about whether the company and its AI get access to your camera roll and all the pictures there, even the ones you haven't posted anywhere. Meta, Facebook's parent company, has been trying to keep up with AI hea

Phishers built fake Okta and Microsoft 365 login sites with AI - here's how to protect yourself

Peter-verreussel/Getty Images As AI evolves to successfully take on business, personal, and even medical use cases, its capabilities also increasingly make it a security threat. On Tuesday, researchers at identity validator Okta published a report that found hackers are using v0, an AI website creation tool from Vercel, to create "phishing sites that impersonate legitimate sign-in webpages" using text prompts. Hackers replicated Okta's own login page and other sites, including Microsoft 365, s

A Foldable iPhone Needs to Be At Least This Thin or It’s DOA

Feels like just yesterday that folding phones weren’t even a thing, and now we’re somehow drowning in a sea of crease-filled screens. If, like me, you’ve been wondering what else phone makers can offer the folding phone market that hasn’t already been done, then Chinese phone maker, Honor, may have an answer for you: thinness. The Honor Magic V5, which was just unveiled, has retaken the title for the thinnest foldable on the market, which sets a new bar, not just for Samsung—the most iconic fol

Turn Off This Facebook Setting Now to Avoid Sharing Your Entire Camera Roll With Meta AI

There's good news and bad news: The bad news is that Meta's continued development of generative AI has led it to add a privacy nightmare setting to its Facebook app. The good news is that, in a big departure from Meta's status quo, you can opt out. It's all about AI getting access to your camera roll and all the pictures there, even the ones you haven't posted anywhere. Meta, Facebook's parent company, has been trying to keep up with AI heavyweights for the past few years in an ultracompetitiv

Marvel Rivals Season 3: New Phoenix Trailer Had Me Screaming 'What?!'

As Marvel Rivals gets ready to kick off season 3 next week, we're getting our first glimpse at some of the upcoming changes. And, with respect to my poor beleaguered Blade bros, the biggest news for me is that Jean Grey, original member of the X-Men and sometimes terror of the cosmos, is joining the roster as Phoenix. There's plenty more coming, including Blade in Season 3.5 next month, but Phoenix is the headliner for me, and here's our first look at what she can do. Phoenix's abilities in Ma

This $300 Motorola comes with a built-in stylus and double the storage of flagship phones

ZDNET's key takeaways The Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is available now for $299 in two colorways: Caramel Latte and Scarlet Wave. The phone has a sleek, lovely vegan leather back, extensive stylus capability, and user-friendly software. I wish the software support was longer, as it's currently a year or two behind competing brands. View now at Amazon For Amazon Prime Day, Motorola has heavily discounted its Moto G Stylus 5G (2024), bringing it to just $299 ($100 off). It's been several years sin

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Nothing Phone 3

Well, folks, it’s here: the Nothing Phone 3. Nothing’s “true flagship” smartphone is official, and it’s certainly an attention-grabber. The new Glyph Matrix on the back of the phone houses fun games and tools in the miniature LED circle, Nothing’s funky hardware design is in full force, and the spec sheet leaves little to complain about. Triple 50MP cameras on the back, including an ultrawide sensor and a periscope telephoto camera? Check. A 5,150mAh battery with 65W wired charging? Yep. A big

Apple’s ‘iPad Fold’ won’t be launching any time soon, per new report

Next year, Apple is expected to debut its first ever foldable iPhone. But while certain analysts projected an iPad ‘Fold’ to launch around the same time, a new report indicates we won’t see the product any time soon. iPad Fold development reportedly put on hold On the same day that iPhone Fold production was reported as progressing nicely toward next year’s launch, the news isn’t so good for Apple’s foldable iPad. Aaron Lee and Sherri Wang write at Digitimes: Sources familiar with the matter

Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Ironheart’

The final half of Marvel’s Ironheart has premiered, and it’s got quite a bit going on. Like other MCU shows, it offers some tantalizing hints for the future and offers interesting spins on what’s come before. Our finale, “The Past is the Past,” opens with a flashback to the botched heist Parker and John pulled together, as seen in episode four. We watch Parker try to escape his father Arthur’s estate, and as he’s about to be caught, he’s saved by a guy in a hood. The guy, played by Sasha Baron

Scientists Uncover Exercise Lifehack: Go to Bed

As if you needed another reason to envy—or loathe—morning people. Research this week shows that people who go to bed early are more likely to be physically active than those who crave the night. Scientists at Monash University in Australia led the study, which objectively examined people’s sleeping and exercise habits. Compared to late-night and typical sleepers, people who went to bed early tended to perform more physical activity the following day, they found. The findings also suggest that t

Nothing’s Android 16 update will arrive before the end of the quarter as Nothing OS 4.0

Nothing TL;DR Nothing has confirmed that its Android 16 update will reach users by September. Nothing OS 4.0 will likely debut on the newly launched Phone 3 before rolling out to older models. Nothing Phone 2 and newer models will receive the update, but the original Phone 1 is not eligible. Thanks to Google releasing stable Android 16 for its Pixel lineup earlier than usual, several OEMs are expected to ship their Android 16 updates ahead of schedule this year. Samsung will likely debut One

Apple fans will love my favorite Qi2 charging station, and it just got even cheaper

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station The charging station has a compact form factor, comparable to a deck of cards, while still being able to charge your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch simultaneously with impressive speed. If you don't happen to own an Apple Watch, you can likely find other, less expensive charging station alternatives to better suit your charging needs. Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station and Stand is available for $83 (save

Data breach reveals Catwatchful ‘stalkerware’ is spying on thousands of phones

A security vulnerability in a stealthy Android spyware operation called Catwatchful has exposed thousands of its customers, including its administrator. The bug, which was discovered by security researcher Eric Daigle, spilled the spyware app’s full database of email addresses and plaintext passwords that Catwatchful customers use to access the data stolen from the phones of their victims. Catwatchful is spyware masquerading as a child monitoring app that claims to be “invisible and cannot be

This $100 Android phone has no business being this good for the price

ZDNET's key takeaways The Nuu N20 has a 6.5-inch, 90Hz display and is available now on Amazon for $125. For the money, the N20 would make for a great first phone or for someone on a tight budget. It's far from a flagship device, but it doesn't feel like it costs only $125. $129.99 at Amazon Are you tired of the soaring cost of phones? If you have a family of four, you could easily spend $4,000 on four flagship devices, and that could happen regularly. Also: This $400 Motorola comes with a bu

Marshall Bluetooth Headphones Drop to Nearly Free Compared to AirPods Max or Even Your Tiny Earbuds

Headphones can make a good song great. They can make a mediocre album sound fantastic. And they can help make calls you have to take sound even better from there. If you’re still chugging along without having had a good pair, now is the perfect time to change that. So we’ve got a deal for you to facilitate that very thing. You can head to Amazon now to get the Marshall Major IV On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones for just $70, down from their usual price of $99. That’s $29 off and a discount of 30%. S

I Hated the Apple Intelligence Button on My iPhone 16. Here's How I Turned It Off for Good

I'm a long time Apple fan, and I was so excited to upgrade to an iPhone 16 last fall. After spending five years with my well-loved, but outdated iPhone 11, I was ready for all the usual perks: a better battery life, nicer cameras and, most exciting to me, a new Barbie pink color. But what I didn't expect is that one new addition would threaten to ruin my entire experience with my brand new phone. If you've upgraded from an older iPhone in the past few years, you might have been surprised to see

Breaking Down the 'Ironheart' Season Finale's Big Marvel Reveal and Post-Credits Scene

After two weeks on Disney Plus, Ironheart aired its season finale during a three-episode drop on Tuesday night. Though the show didn't serve as a vehicle for Riri Williams' introduction into the Marvel universe, it's brought in new and not-so-new characters that we recognize from the comic books and greater MCU -- even if some of them were only present in spirit. The penultimate episode saw Riri, Ezekiel/Joe and Parker confront their daddy issues in their own ways, with the latter putting a gun

23 Best MagSafe Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other Good MagSafe Accessories The accessories below aren't as great as the top picks in this guide, but they're still good options if you're looking for more MagSafe gadgets. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Belkin iPhone Mount With MagSafe for $30: Using Apple's Continuity Camera feature, you can wirelessly use your iPhone as a webcam for a MacBook. It supports various video calling apps too, from FaceTime to Zoom. This circular silicone puck magnetically sticks to the back of your iPhone and c

There’s a better Nothing Phone 3 variant, and you can’t buy it in the US

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has confirmed that the Indian version of the Nothing Phone 3 has a 5,500mAh battery. Other versions of the phone have a slightly smaller 5,150mAh battery. We’re guessing that this discrepancy is related to EU regulations regarding the transport of batteries. The Nothing Phone 3 finally launched yesterday, and it looks like a well-rounded Android phone with a polarizing design. However, it turns out that one regional variant has a bigger batter

iPhone Fold reportedly on track for potential launch next year, as prototypes tested

The long-rumored iPhone Fold – the colloquial term used for the company’s unannounced folding iPhone – is reported to be on schedule for a potential launch in the second half of next year. The device is said to have reached the Prototype 1 (P1) stage last month, which is the first point at which the company creates fully-functional devices … Apple generally starts physical work on a new product with a series of mockups that eventually evolve into realistic dummy models which replicate the look

Honor launches the ‘world’s thinnest’ foldable

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Honor has announced the Magic V5, which it says is the thinnest foldable phone in the world right now — though only if you ignore the raised camera module, and only for its white version. The phone launches today in China, but Honor says an international release is coming “soon.” At 8.8mm thick when folded shut, the V5 is indeed impressively thin, and beats the 8.9mm Oppo Fi

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Foxconn tells hundreds of Chinese staff to return from its Indian iPhone factories

In Brief Apple’s biggest assembly partner, Foxconn, has ordered more than 300 of its Chinese employees to return home from its iPhone factories in India, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. The employees told to return account for the bulk of Foxconn’s staff in its iPhone facilities in India, and only Taiwanese support staff remain in the country, the report said. The motivation behind the order was not immediately clear, Bloomberg reported, though the outlet noted that Chinese offi

Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple’s plans

More than 300 Chinese iPhone engineers and technicians have been recalled from an Indian production plant, says a new report. No public acknowledgement or explanation has been offered, but suspicion is falling on the Chinese government, which has previously been accused of actively hampering Apple’s attempts to move more iPhone production out of the country … Mystery recall of iPhone engineers Bloomberg reports. Foxconn has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return home f