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Amazon’s Lens Live AI shops for anything you can see

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. Amazon will now let you shop for products by pointing your camera at them. On Thursday, the company announced Lens Live, a new feature that uses your camera to scan things in the environment around you, while surfacing matching product listings. This feature, w

Apple iPhone 17 lineup: Rumors, prices, new features and everything else you need to know

We're in the homestretch — in just one week, the 2025 iPhone event will be here to showcase the new iPhone 17 lineup. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 1PM ET. The new smartphones will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features preinstalled, along with any new features Apple reveals that day. But since we still have to wait a couple of weeks until the iPhone event, we can only speculate what the new devices will look like. As with most unreleased iPhones, rumors and leaks h

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OpenAI Gets Conspiracy-Brained, Sues Nonprofits

Sam Altman and Elon Musk have been locked in an ongoing standoff over the fact that OpenAI has operated like a for-profit business despite its nonprofit status. The fight, which has been ongoing in the court of public opinion for years and in the actual courts for months, is starting to rack up collateral damage. According to a report from the San Francisco Standard, critics of OpenAI have started receiving subpoenas from the AI firm over what the company’s leadership seems to believe is a consp

My Secret Weapon for Camping Is This Portable Projector, and You Can Still Save 22% on This Last-Minute Labor Day Deal

Labor Day deal: Labor Day weekend might have ended, but there are still deals to be found. The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is still just $470 on Amazon right now. That's a 22% discount and a savings of $130. The price is likely to go back up soon, though, so this might be your last chance to buy this portable projector. CNET's key takeaways Anker's Nebula Mars 3 Air is a compact portable projector with a reasonable $599 price (and currently on sale for $470 Despite its size, it delivers a bright

Amazon Ends Shared Prime Shipping Program for People Who Don't Live Together

If you're using a friend or family member's free Prime shipping and you don't live in the same house, you might need to pay another monthly cost. According to an updated customer service page first reported by The Verge, Amazon is ending its Prime Invitee benefit sharing program on Oct. 1. The program is being replaced by Amazon Family, which includes many of the same benefits as Prime Invitee. But Amazon Family only works for up to two adults and four children living in the same "primary resid

Here’s your first look at the Google Play Games profiles revamp (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Games profiles are being revamped with new social and customization features. Profiles will now be directly accessible in the Play Store, alongside games and stats. We managed to enable the new profile features to give you an early look. Google Play Games profiles are in for a major overhaul, with a new design that makes them more social and customizable than ever. The refreshed layout introduces a follower system, a more public-facing pr

New ‘Vision Air’: Here’s how much lighter and less expensive it might be

Apple has a new Vision Pro 2 launching soon, but two of the main complaints about Vision hardware—weight and cost—likely won’t be addressed until 2027’s rumored ‘Vision Air’ ships. Today, a new report outlines how much cheaper and more affordable that Vision Air product might be. Vision Air expected to be nearly half the weight and less than half the price of Vision Pro Ming-Chi Kuo writes on his blog: Apple is expected to launch Vision Air in 2027, which will address the high weight and pric

With AirPods Pro 3, Apple sounds like it’s following a winning playbook

AirPods Pro 3 are almost here, and rumors indicate Apple plans to follow the highly successful proven playbook of AirPods Pro 2. Here’s what that means. AirPods Pro 3’s rumored upgrades follow the path set by AirPods Pro 2 Apple launched AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, and has continually improved them ever since. AirPods Pro 2 have improved upon Apple’s original model in several key ways: H2 chip enabled more powerful audio features Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) got a big upgrade Health-

Upgrading to the iPhone 17? Nearly 70% of users plan to after launch - here's why

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways More than 68% of iPhone users plan to upgrade to an iPhone 17. Battery life is the top reason cited for upgrading. The high price of a new iPhone is one reason for not upgrading. Will you be lining up to buy an iPhone 17 when the new phone debuts later this month? If so, you're in good company. A majority of the 2,000 existing iPhone owners recently polled by phone reseller SellCell said they aim to

OpenAI acquires product testing startup Statsig and shakes up its leadership team

OpenAI announced in a blog post on Tuesday that it agreed to acquire the product testing startup, Statsig, and bring on its founder and CEO, Vijaye Raji, as the company’s CTO of Applications. OpenAI is paying $1.1 billion for Statsig in an all-stock deal — one of the largest acquisitions ever for the ChatGPT maker — under the company’s current $300 billion valuation, OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood told TechCrunch. The acquisition marks OpenAI’s latest effort to build out its Applications busin

Amazon launches Lens Live, an AI-powered shopping tool for use in the real world

Amazon is further investing in AI-powered shopping experiences with Tuesday’s launch of Lens Live, a new AI-powered upgrade to its Amazon Lens shopping feature that allows consumers to discover new products through visual search, similar to competitors like Google Lens and Pinterest Lens. The tool will also integrate with Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, for product insights, the retailer notes. Lens Live will not replace Amazon’s existing visual search tool, Amazon Lens, which lets you t

Amazon cracks down on Prime free shipping sharing

Amazon is eliminating a program that allows members of its Prime subscription program to share free shipping benefits with people outside their household. The company began notifying users in recent days that it plans to end the Prime Invitee Program on Oct. 1, according to a notice viewed by CNBC. "We are writing to inform you that the Prime Invitee Program, which allowed sharing Prime's fast, free delivery with others, will end on October 1, 2025," the notice states. "Your invited guests wil

How to unlock the Pixel 10 Pro’s hidden 12-bit video capabilities

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL can shoot in 12-bit 4K video with dedicated third-party apps. The high bit depth is possible thanks to Samsung’s Smart-ISO Pro technology within the image sensor. The Pixel 10 and Pixel Camera app are still capped at 10-bit video capture. The new Google Pixel 10 series already sports some impressive new photo and video capabilities, but it appears that the Pro models are capable of even more than Google advertises.

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Google’s Play Games update will show people what you’re playing

Google is readying an update for its Play Games app that will introduce stats and milestones to your all-new profile. From September 23 (October 1 in the EU and UK), other players will be able to see which games you’ve played and for how long, as well as any achievements you’ve unlocked. Google says there will also be new "social features," but it’s not yet clear what they’ll be. It sounds a lot like Google’s take on Steam profiles (similar features are also available on PlayStation and Xbox) a

5 Apple products you should avoid buying this week (and 7 safe picks to get instead)

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways New iPhones and Apple Watches are inbound, with the company hosting an event on September 9. New AirPods Pro and HomeHub hardware are also rumored. Expect pricing tweaks to offset tariff costs, as well as changes to existing product lines. It's early September, and that means we're now in the final home stretch to Apple's biggest yearly update. New iPhones are days away, and it's likely

Eye Health and Older Age: How These 6 Conditions May Become More Common

Your eyes are aging, and you probably aren't helping them, either. Whether it's staring at a screen for hours on end or spending the summer under the sun, your daily activities can really take a toll on your vision and the overall health of your eyes. As your eyes age, changes in your vision are to be expected. As the years tick by, it's common for it to get hard to see things up close, distinguish between some colors and more. Some of the problems you might encounter with your aging eyes can

Amazon Prime subscribers will soon lose ability to share benefits outside household

Amazon has just announced a change coming soon for Prime subscribers: the ability to share Prime’s shipping benefits with members outside your household is ending soon. Prime Invitee program will be discontinued October 1 Amazon Prime’s fast, free shipping has long been the tentpole benefit of the subscription program. But until now, even non-Prime subscribers could benefit from free Prime shipping as part of an ‘Invitee’ program. In Prime’s earlier days, subscribers could invite several fri

Deals: 24GB/1TB M4 Mac mini $200 off, M4 iPad Pro $500+ off, iPhone 15 Pro Max $730 off, more

There are still plenty of notable Apple Labor Day deals still live in our master hub right here, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break does have some additional offers that should be on your radar. Firstly, we have an even lower price on the M4 Mac mini with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage at $200 off the list price (now an additional $100 off). Next up we are taking a look at Apple’s 1TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell model at a giant $500 off ahead of the upcoming padOS updates alongside the 1TB i

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Apple's iPhone 17 'Awe dropping' event is next week — Here's what we expect on September 9

We're now just about a week away from the Apple's "Awe dropping" event, where the company is likely to unveil the iPhone 17. 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, but maybe the "dropping" is in reference to lightweight devices dropping somehow? Anyway, the keynote will be livestreamed on YouTube September 9 at 1PM ET from Cupertino. We'll have three Engadget team members reporting and liv

Could a tablet survive a real hike? This Samsung Galaxy model did - and I'd bring it again

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is available starting at $659 for the 128GB version, with 5G models starting at $769. It's an exceptionally rugged tablet with removable dual batteries and software updates for eight years. RAM is a bit limited at 6GB, and the included S Pen doesn't support wireless Bluetooth functions. View now at Samsung Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. A couple of months ago I popped the SIM out of

3 Android calendar apps that beat Google's default hands down - and they're all free

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google Calendar isn't the only game in town. There are a handful of options that blow Google's away. These calendars offer more features and better UIs. My calendar is an important tool to help keep me organized, and the busier I get, the more I depend on it. For as long as I can remember, Google Calendar has been my go-to for this function, but over the past year, I've been looking for

I found an AirTag wallet alternative that works with Android (and is cheaper)

LuLuLook AirCard Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The LuLuLook AirCard Pro is thin, lightweight, and fits seamlessly into wallets. The built-in rechargeable battery lasts for 4 to 5 months between top-ups. Handy slot cut to allow the finder to be attached to luggage. $24.69 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My grandfather had a saying -- a place for everything, and everything in its place. It turns out that I'm not as tidy as he was, and I have a tendency to… misplace

You can charge your Apple Watch, phone, and laptop all at once with this 240W USB-C cable

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. It’s not an entirely new idea given Nomad’s Universal Cable from earlier this year can charge an Apple Watch and an additional device at the same time, but Zens’ new Pro 2 and Pro 3 USB-C cables offer additional functionality and some welcome future-proofing

The Sudden Surges That Forge Evolutionary Trees

Over the last half-billion years, squid, octopuses and their kin have evolved much like a fireworks display, with long, anticipatory pauses interspersed with intense, explosive changes. The many-armed diversity of cephalopods is the result of the evolutionary rubber hitting the road right after lineages split into new species, and precious little of their evolution has been the slow accumulation of gradual change. They aren’t alone. Sudden accelerations spring from the crooks of branches in evo

Amazon ends shared Prime free shipping outside your home

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. Amazon is axing the program that lets Prime members share their free shipping perk with people outside their household. In an update to its support page, Amazon says it will cut off Prime benefit sharing on October 1st, 2025, prompting invitees who don’t live with the account holder to sign up for their own subscription at a discounted $14.99 rate f

The Backbone Pro controller is $20 off for a limited time

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018, and after a stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. If you’ve ever thought “it’d sure be nice to have just one controller to use between my phone, tablet, and TV,” then the Backbone Pro might be made for you. Backbone’s newest gamepad has the same phone-hugging design as its 2020 predecessor, but comes with a handful of distinct features — the most notable being that it can be paired via

How healthcare accelerator programs are changing care

So, why are healthcare accelerators becoming essential to the evolution of the industry? There are key reasons why these programs are reshaping health innovation and explanations how they are helping to make care more personalized, proactive, and accessible. Empowering growth and scaling impact Healthcare accelerator programs offer a powerful combination of guidance, resources, and connections to help early-stage startups grow, scale, and succeed in a complex industry. Participants typically

It’s official: One of 2025’s best camera phones is getting a sequel

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has confirmed the first details about the upcoming X300 Pro smartphone. This is a sequel to the X200 Pro, which is one of the best camera phones of 2025. The new phone will offer a semi-custom 200MP periscope camera with improved stabilization, focusing, and more. There’s no shortage of great camera phones in 2025, but the vivo X200 Pro certainly made my list. Now, vivo has officially confirmed that the X300 series is on the way and revealed the f

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I'm a longtime Pixel fan - but I'm skipping the latest model, and here's why

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google's new Pixel 10 isn't worth the upgrade for me. It comes down to cost, color, and lack of new killer features. Too much AI is also a deterrent. The new Pixel 10 is upon us, and, as usual, Google wants us all to upgrade. For many of us, trading in our current model for a discount on the newer version has become a yearly tradition. I've done it ever since Google adopted the trade-in policy,

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I let my robot vacuum run for 10 days unattended - and the results surprised me

Narwal Freo Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Narwal Freo Pro is now available for $500 (a $300 discount). Construction is optimized to prevent blockage and hair tangles, with a conical brush on a single floating arm and a hair-loosening side brush. The dust bag didn't last me the claimed seven weeks, and the robot's object detection leaves a lot to be desired $499.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. A recent trip took me and my family out of town for 10 days. I li