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5,500 Superconducting Wires Survive Intense Testing for World’s Largest Fusion Reactor

Stakeholders around the world are vying to realize nuclear fusion—a fossil fuel alternative that promises maximum energy generation with minimal environmental risk. Behind the efforts to build the world’s largest fusion reactor is an equally gigantic global collaboration: ITER, which has just announced a major advance in its quest to prove fusion’s viability. In a paper published September 11 in Superconductor Science and Technology, the ITER Collaboration reported completing a key test to vali

ExpressVPN Adds Siri, Widgets and Shortcuts to Its iOS App

Virtual private network service ExpressVPN is making it easier for iPhone and iPad users to control their VPN connections with the latest update to its iOS app. The platform announced new features that will allow integration with Apple's Siri voice commands, Home screen widgets and Shortcuts, allowing users to manage their VPN connections without opening the app. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. With the update, users can

Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. An unlisted and now-removed video from Meta showed off a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a display and a wristband to help control them, as reported by UploadVR. The video also features a new pair of wraparound “Sphaera” Oakley smart glasses with a camera on the nose, me

New Phoenix attack bypasses Rowhammer defenses in DDR5 memory

Academic researchers have devised a new variant of Rowhammer attacks that bypass the latest protection mechanisms on DDR5 memory chips from SK Hynix. A Rowhammer attack works by repeatedly accessing specific rows of memory cells at high-speed read/write operations to cause enough electrical interference to alter the value of the nearby bits from one to zero and vice-versa (bit flipping). An attacker could potentialluy corrupt data, increase their privileges on the system, execute malicious cod

Amazon hints at new hardware coming on September 30 - here are my predictions

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Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more

Snap has unveiled the second version of its Snap OS, the software powering its AR glasses known as Snap Spectacles. The update includes a new native browser, WebXR support, and more. The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026. The release also comes just ahead of Meta’s Connect conference this week, where the company is expected to reveal its latest updates in smart glasses, AI,

Here are the best new Apple Intelligence features from today’s updates

While this is not the day Apple will release a revamped, LLM-powered Siri, today’s updates bring multiple welcome additions to the Apple Intelligence feature set. Here are some highlights. During WWDC25, Apple made sure to (almost passive-aggressively) highlight all the Apple Intelligence features it had already released, as it tried to counter the fact that it is behind on AI. Then, it proceeded to announce new Apple Intelligence features, making sure to showcase only the features it was sure

AirPods just got these brand new features in iOS 26

iOS 26 is a major update for iPhone users, but it comes with a variety of new features for AirPods users too—especially anyone with AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, or the new AirPods Pro 3. Here are the upgrades coming to AirPods users who update to iOS 26. iOS 26 brings up to seven new AirPods features, depending on your model Every year, Apple introduces new features for AirPods users via firmware updates. This year is no exception. Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more, Apple is rol

What to expect from Meta Connect 2025 this week: Ray-Ban smart glasses, Hypernova, more

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta is hosting its Connect event on Sept. 17 and 18, where it will announce its latest hardware and software developments. We're expecting to see several pairs of new smart glasses, including the successor to the Meta Ray-Bans, and more on Meta AI. Livestreams on Facebook, Meta's website, and the Quest Horizon platform will be open for public viewing. Meta Connect 2025 will take place on Sept. 17

You can update your iPhone to iOS 26 right now (here's which models support it)

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iOS 26 is now live - here's how to download it (and which iPhones support it)

'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

Self-Assembly Gets Automated in Reverse of 'Game of Life'

Alexander Mordvintsev showed me two clumps of pixels on his screen. They pulsed, grew and blossomed into monarch butterflies. As the two butterflies grew, they smashed into each other, and one got the worst of it; its wing withered away. But just as it seemed like a goner, the mutilated butterfly did a kind of backflip and grew a new wing like a salamander regrowing a lost leg. Mordvintsev, a research scientist at Google in Zurich, had not deliberately bred his virtual butterflies to regenerate

Apple's Sleeper Hit of Its Fall Lineup? The Apple Watch SE 3

At Apple's September event, the new iPhone 17 models and AirPods Pro 3 took much of the attention, plus the super-thin iPhone Air and updated Apple Watch Ultra 3. But in this frugal girl's book, the real headliner was the one that snuck in as the real underdog of Apple's entire fall lineup: the Apple Watch SE 3. I usually overlook Apple's SE model because it lacks many of the powerhouse features of the flagship and Ultra editions, like an always-on display or temperature tracking. But this year

WIRED Health Recap: Cancer Vaccines, Crispr Breakthroughs, and More

At the WIRED Health summit in Boston on September 9, we hosted some of the leading experts in Crispr, whole-genome sequencing, vaccines, and more for a series of eye-opening conversations and keynotes. If you weren’t able to join us in person, no worries; you can watch them all right here. From 2025 Breakthrough Prize winner David Liu to Moderna CEO Stepháne Bancel, WIRED Health speakers gave deep insights into what’s next for gene-editing, cancer treatment, and a host of other cutting-edge top

iOS 26 with Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign is out now

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. Apple is rolling out iOS 26 with a bunch of new features for the iPhone. The biggest change you’ll see upon installing the update is Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, introducing translucent buttons, sliders, tabs, and other navigational elements across the iPhone’

The most popular Android phones in Q2 2025 also beat the cheapest new iPhone

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Counterpoint Research has released its list of the top ten best-selling phones of Q2 2025. Three iPhone 16 series models occupied the top three spots, but two Galaxy phones beat the iPhone 16e. The iPhone 16 Plus was entirely missing from the list, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 14C 4G also made appearances. Apple and Samsung tend to dominate the list of most popular smartphones each quarter. Now, Counterpoint Research has announced the top

A TikTok deal may finally be happening

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the United States and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok. Speaking to reporters in Madrid after two days of talks with his Chinese counterparts, Bessent said, “It’s between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon.” President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he will be speaking with Xi Jinping this Friday regarding the potential deal, among other things. This breakthrough comes after the Trump administ

Apple's Mac mini M4 is up to $110 off right now

The Apple Mac mini M4 desktop computer is on sale via Amazon right now. This brings the price of the entry-level version, with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, down to $499. The model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is down to $689, which is a discount of $110. You can also pick up one with 24GB of RAM for $904. This is the model that came out at the tail-end of 2024 and represented the first major redesign of the product in ten years. We reviewed a version of this computer and called it

Windows 11 lets you run a network speed test right from the taskbar now - how to try it

Microsoft Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar. The speed test icon takes you to the Bing website. For now, you need a Windows 11 Insider build to use the feature. Running a network speed test is a helpful way to determine if you're getting the speed promised by your internet provider. Normally, you have to trigger such a test from a third-party web page like Ookla's Speedest or

The ‘Futurama’ Binge Season Is Stuffed With Sly Commentary and Sci-Fi Delights

Futurama’s new season is being called its 13th by Hulu, but the show, which premiered in 1999, has had a stop-and-start presence over the years across Fox, Comedy Central, and straight-to-video movies. The show’s latest season—its third on Hulu—is again treading new ground, getting an all-in-one binge release. One consistent element across Futurama’s discombobulated history has been its loyal fans, so it seems unlikely that dropping the entire season in one go will be a strike against it. Still

Trump Admin Says ‘Framework’ Reached for U.S. Owners to Take Control of TikTok

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. has “a framework for a TikTok deal,” suggesting that some kind of agreement is imminent to allow the social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. despite a law passed in 2024 that sought to ban the app or force a sale. The comments from Bessent came as he and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer took questions from reporters after two days of meetings with Chinese officials in Madrid. “We believe we have an agreement. It

Get into the cockpit as new crop of “Top Gun” pilots get their wings

It's constant corrections that you're doing. It is very much an eye scan. You have to be looking at certain things. Where is your lead indicator coming from? If you wait for the airspeed to fall off, it's probably a little bit too late to tell you that you're underpowered. You need to look for some of the other cues that you have available to you. That's why there's so many different sensors and systems and numbers. We're teaching them not to look at one number, but to look at a handful of numbe

NY could force TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to roll out age verification

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. A New York law could require social media platforms to implement age verification. On Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the proposed rules for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act, which would force platforms to confirm that someone is over 18 before allowing them to access an algorithm-driven feed or nigh

Time’s running out to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Every year, TechCrunch Disrupt runs on innovation — and the support of our incredible volunteers. If you’ve ever dreamed of a front-row seat to the startup world, this is your chance. But heads-up: volunteer applications close September 30, and the clock is ticking. Why volunteer? Because access is everything Whether you’re a future founder, marketer, engineer, or event producer, volunteering at Disrupt offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run one of the most iconic startup conf

Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares

Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares 1 hour ago Share Save Natalie Sherman BBC News Share Save Getty Images Billionaire Elon Musk has scooped up roughly $1bn (£735m) worth of Tesla shares, in what is being seen as a vote of confidence in the electric car maker. Shares in Tesla, which have struggled to advance this year, jumped more than 6% in early trading on Monday on the news. Musk already held a roughly 13% stake in the company, but he has long sought more control of the firm, which he has

Unplugging these 7 household devices saved me $200 a year in electricity

Adela Stefan / 500px / Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Unplugging idle devices can save on power bills. TVs, consoles, coffee makers, and mini-fridges are top culprits. Small daily changes help cut energy waste and lower electricity costs. With costs climbing across the US, energy prices stand out -made worse by record-breaking summer heat and recent waves scorching multiple states. Having endured several of them this season, I'm alw

Android UI finally beats iOS in the looks department - and I'm stunned

Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google released the latest Android feature drop. Material 3 Expressive has finally arrived, and it's brilliant. You get more customizations, better animations, and performance. When the latest Android feature drop hit my Pixel 9 Pro a few days ago, I was stunned. There it was -- everything I've been asking of Google. The company has finally given the Android interface a much-needed facelift. Als