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Qualcomm teams up with BMW for hands-free driving

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Qualcomm is joining forces with BMW on a new driver-assist system that will allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel on approved roads. Qualcomm, which supplies infotainment, driver-assist, and telematics systems to a variety of

Circle to Search adds continuous translation

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google has announced a pretty major upgrade to the convenience of the translation built into Circle to Search on Android, which will now continue translating as the content on-screen changes. Google has slightly undersold the feature with the name “Scroll and translate.” In fact, it will

Google leaks its own new Nest Cams and Doorbell

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is its own worst enemy: the company appears to have leaked three upcoming Nest smart home products in its own app. Wired versions of the Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) have all appeared as setup options in Google Home ahead of their expected launch next month. Android Authority spotted the three new Nest products, which it says it found in the lates

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Lenovo shows off a concept laptop with a display that rotates to portrait mode

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Lenovo has showcased a new concept laptop with a rotating display. The display features a special mechanism that allows switching between landscape and portrait orientations. The concept isn’t coming to the market yet, though it looks close to ready for production. We’ve seen laptops with dual screens. We’ve seen laptops with flexible screens that unfold into larger ones. We’ve even seen laptops with rolling screens that expand for a bigger real estat

Lenovo's new white ThinkPad X9 is the coolest laptop announced at IFA

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways: Lenovo announced a handful of new additions to its core line of ThinkPad laptops today at IFA The new devices announced are the ThinkPad P1 Gen 8, ThinkPad P16v Gen 3, and ThinkPad X9 in a new Glacier White colorway. The ThinkPad X9 made waves earlier this year, breaking with the lineup's aesthetics for a slick form factor and new "engine hub" design concept. The X9 in white Kyle Kucharski/ZD

Timekettle’s new translation earbuds are made for sharing

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Timekettle has announced a new pair of real-time translation headphones called the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds. They use bone conduction technology that helps improve accuracy in loud environments. Available now for $349 in navy blue and sandy gold color optio

Your Android phone just got 3 useful upgrades for free (Samsung models included)

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the perfect emoji. Your Android phone is getting an upgrade, and it might have a big impact on how you communicate. Also: Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reaso

The Apple iPhone 17 'Awe dropping' event happens next week: Here's what to expect on September 9

We're now less than week away from the Apple's September 9 event, where the company is all but certain to unveil the iPhone 17 line. This year's theme of "Awe dropping," which was featured in Apple's invitations to the media sent on August 26 doesn't reveal much by way of clues, though some think the heat-mapped Apple logo is indicative of better thermal cooling in the new models. But more importantly, we already know how to watch the Apple iPhone 17 event itself: The keynote will be livestreame

Android's Big UI Makeover Is Official for Older Pixels in September Update

Android's big UI overhaul, Material 3 Expressive, was announced earlier this year and is preinstalled on the new Pixel 10 series of smartphones. Now it's time for older Pixel devices to get the makeover treatment, thanks to the September Pixel Drop. Material 3 Expressive is now coming to Pixel 6 devices and up, including the Pixel tablet. Google's focus with the UI overhaul is to make Android more personalized, colorful and livelier overall. It's easier to identify actions you want to take with

Adapting to Industry Changes in an AI-Driven Future

“AI won’t take your job; someone using AI will,” according to Forbes . It’s hard to open LinkedIn or a news app without being inundated with artificial intelligence (AI) upheaval. From new large language models (LLMs) to consumer apps to flashy agents, it’s impossible to ignore that AI is drastically changing the modern workforce. Whether it’s a mid-career professional watching peers get laid off or a new graduate navigating a tough job market amid AI changes, everyone is adapting to the new pa

'Scroll and Translate' Is Coming to Google's Circle to Search. Here's How It Works

Google's Circle to Search is getting a new feature that will allow you to continuously translate text while scrolling through social media posts or even when switching to different apps. Announced on Thursday, the feature will start its rollout this week to select Samsung Galaxy devices, but will more than likely expand to more devices, with the Pixel 10 lineup a natural next stop. While you could already translate text with Circle to Search, the new update will make the experience more seamle

Marvel Rivals Season 4 Release Time: Angela Abilities and Balance Changes

Marvel Rivals season 4 is about to begin, bringing a one-winged angel of vengeance to the free-to-play game's roster of playable heroes. No, we're not talking about Sephiroth: The next vanguard is Angela, the former Image Comics angelic bounty hunter and current Marvel Comics Asgardian goddess. While the radiant new tank is the centerpiece of the season 4 update, a new map, hero balance changes, cosmetics and live events will also shake up how the game plays over the next two months. If you've

Sesame Street's new partnership with YouTube will bring 'hundreds of full episodes' to the video platform

Sesame Street creator Sesame Workshop and YouTube have announced a new "extended partnership" that will bring episodes of the iconic children's show to the platform and a series of workshops for creators on "how to create content that is entertaining while also promoting learning." This new YouTube partnership joins an existing Netflix deal to stream new episodes of Sesame Street starting in November. According to YouTube, it'll now have a catalog of "hundreds of full episodes" of the show, on

How ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ Fans Turned Waiting for Its Release Into a Game

Since 2021, Araraura has been a watchdog for the game Silksong. He posts daily clips on his YouTube channel, aptly named Daily Silksong News, for viewers seeking the latest on Team Cherry’s hotly anticipated Hollow Knight sequel. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much to report. A quick scroll of the channel’s thumbnails reveals that most feature a fat, red lettered “NO.” A few here and there offer “YES,” or “KINDA,” but the majority of videos play the same: a brief introduction, followed by, “

The 35 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now (September 2025)

As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, HBO Max—is best known for its impressive lineup of original series. The network has also been upping the ante with feature-length content that is the stuff of Oscar dreams. Below is a list of some of our favorite films streaming on HBO Max—from Oscar-winning epics to dystopian sci-fi classics. If you decide you’re in more of a TV mood, head over to our picks for the best shows on HBO Max. If you’re loo

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Rumor Replay: iPhone Fold, AirPods Pro 3 features, and more

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone Fold rumors, iPhone 17 Pro thermals and case curiosity, AirPods Pro 3 features, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. iPhone Fold could boast all-screen display, Apple raises expectations This week brought a trio of updates for next fall’s highly anticipated iPhone Fold. Ming-Chi Kuo addressed speculation that the device would fe

Apple's iPhone 17 is expected to debut next week: Rumors, prices, new features and everything else you need to know

It's true: In just five days, we'll finally get to see the all-new iPhone 17 lineup during Apple's 2025 "Awe dropping" iPhone event. The hardware announcement will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 1PM ET. The newest phones will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features preinstalled, along with any new features Apple reveals that day. But until the iPhone event actually happens, we can only speculate what the new devices will look like. As with most unreleased iPhones, rumors and leaks h

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iOS 26 adds seven brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here

The iPhone’s default ringtone is highly recognizable, but in iOS 26 Apple has a lot of alternate options coming. There are seven brand new ringtones, most of which are remixed versions of the familiar default. Listen to all of the new iPhone ringtones below. New ringtones in iOS 26 offer remixed versions of default ‘Reflections’ sound Apple has long offered a variety of iPhone ringtones that serve as alternatives to the system default. But iOS 26, for the first time, takes that very familiar

Philips Hue Bridge Pro just made it easy to add motion sensing to your old smart lights

PRakhar Khanna/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways MotionAware on the new Hue Bridge Pro is the standout feature. IFA 2025 lineup includes Essentials lights, a strip, and more Philips Hue adds Sonos Voice Control to its smart lighting products. Philips Hue announced a bunch of new products at its IFA 2025 event. From the affordable Essentials range to new smart light strips, there were a lot of cool products, but I was most intrigued by the new

AI Not Affecting Job Market Much So Far, New York Fed Says

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Rising adoption of artificial intelligence technology by firms in the Federal Reserve's New York district has not been much of a job-killer so far, the regional Fed bank said in a blog on Thursday. "Businesses reported a notable increase in AI use over the past year, yet very few firms reported AI-induced layoffs," New York Fed economists wrote in the blog. "Indeed, for those already employed, our results indicate AI is more likely to result in retrainin

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Philips Hue Just Made Lights and Doorbells a Whole Lot Smarter

This is definitely not your grandparents' light bulb. A day after its new products were leaked on Amazon, Philips Hue made it official at the consumer tech expo Innovation for All (IFA) on Thursday by unveiling a new smart home lineup that includes motion-sensing lightbulbs, a doorbell with a higher-resolution 2K fisheye camera and a bunch of new light strips. The company also unveiled a new line of Essential bulbs at more affordable prices than the company's previous bulbs. The standard A19/E2

Apple's iPhone 17 Event Is 5 Days Away: Everything We're Expecting

There is nothing in this world that is certain, except for death, taxes and the reveal of a new iPhone every year. Invites have already gone out to attendees of Apple's Awe Dropping iPhone 17 event. And while we're still deciphering what's being teased by the Apple logo heatmap, we've already seen a lot of the expected product lineup through leaked photos and rumors. In addition to the base model, you can expect an iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max and a slim version, nicknamed the iPhone 17 Air, to be

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If you’re upgrading wireless router, look for this brand new standard

If you’re planning to replace your wireless router with a new one and you have a smart home, there’s a new certification you’re going to want … When your home Wi-Fi router is more than a few years old, one of the best moves you can make when it comes to improving your connection and improving the reliability of your smart home products is to upgrade to a more modern model. For smart homes, you’ll want to check your planned purchase comes with a brand new certification: Wi-Fi for Matter. That’s

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Free Movies You Can Stream This September on Tubi, Fawesome and More

If you've grown tired of relentless price hikes from your favorite streaming platforms, it's nice to know that free TV services like Tubi, Fawesome and Pluto TV can be counted on for all kinds of great shows and movies. New films (and TV shows) arrive on these platforms every month, making them great options if you're looking for something cheap but with great options. Tubi's commitment to producing entertaining original thrillers continues this month with new releases like Dark Secret and Take

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Meet Dyson’s Brand-New Lineup: V8 Cyclone, V16 Piston Animal, HushJet Purifier Compact

Dyson has big changes coming. The company just announced its biggest batch of new products yet during IFA Berlin, with new appliances coming to both its floor cleaner and air treatment lines. From the already-announced PencilVac to an AI-powered robot vacuum and reimagined V8 Cyclone stick vacuum, the Dyson family of household appliances is about to get a lot bigger. There's also a brand-new air purifier to come, plus updates to Dyson's existing fan and space heater models. While all of these i

This Dyson air purifier shoots out fresh air like a jet engine

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Dyson is launching a new air purifier that’s designed to look — but thankfully, not sound — like a jet engine. The Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact is launching in the US on September 30th for $349.99, featuring a new nozzle design that’s shaped to help the device blast jets of air at high speed, similar to how a concentrator works on a hairdryer. The increase in airflow velocity allows the HushJet Purifier C

Tom Holland Has Been Lurking on Your Internet Posts for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Inspiration

It’s a month since Tom Holland shared a look at his new Spidey suit and filmed an action scene while swinging through a city street in front of a crowd, but excitement surrounding Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains at an all-time high. Fans have hailed his fourth film as Spider-Man a kind of renaissance for Marvel, with some creating numerous photoshopped edits of Holland that exude aura, as the kids say. Turns out, Holland has been lurking on fans’ internet posts for inspiration in the hopes of

Philips introduces budget-friendly Hue bulbs as part of major lineup overhaul

We've been covering Philips' lineup of color-changing, Wi-Fi connected Hue lights since their earliest days, and their early success means they became integrated into many smart home setups just as smart thermostats, doorbells, smoke alarms, and speakers were really going mainstream. For anyone embedded in the Hue ecosystem—or anyone who has stayed out because of the accessories' relatively high prices—today's large-scale overhaul of the lineup may be of interest. Philips and parent company Sig

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The Unexpected Winners of Trump’s Trade War

I thought I had outsmarted Donald Trump’s tariffs, but I was wrong. Well, at least sort of. On August 29, the US government officially ended an 87-year-old rule that allowed Americans to import small packages tariff-free. Known as the de minimis exemption, the policy had allowed shipments under a certain value threshold—$800 in recent years—to clear customs without paying any duties. Policymakers have been debating changing de minimis for years, but when it finally happened, the move still sent