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The latest One UI 8 beta finally brings Now Brief to Galaxy S24 series

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The latest One UI 8 beta update brings Samsung’s Now Brief feature to the Galaxy S24 series. Now Brief offers a briefing several times each day, including info on the weather, traffic, and more. Samsung just released the latest One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S24 series, which includes a variety of bug fixes. However, it turns out that this update also brings a major Galaxy S25 series feature. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a

Changing these 7 settings on my Samsung phone improved its battery life by hours

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are some of the best Android phones available today, thanks to their responsive and feature-rich software. But most Samsung phones -- especially the flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 -- come with over-the-top features that you might not use daily. If your new Galaxy phone isn't lasting an entire day on a single charge, there are ways to make the most of what you

PSA: Libxslt is unmaintained and has 5 unpatched security bugs

Alan Coopersmith reports: On 6/16/25 15:12, Alan Coopersmith wrote: BTW, users of libxml2 may also be using its sibling project, libxslt, which currently has no active maintainer, but has three unfixed security issues reported against it according to https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/2025#libxml2-and-libxslt 2 of the 3 have now been disclosed: (CVE-2025-7424) libxslt: Type confusion in xmlNode.psvi between stylesheet and source nodes https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxs

780,000 Ryobi Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Explosion Risk

Owning a pressure washer can seem like a boon for homeowners wanting to clean decks, driveways and other outdoor surfaces. But if you own one, check the brand and model immediately: around 780,000 Ryobi-branded pressure washers sold at Home Depot and other US and Canadian retailers are being recalled. The hazard is serious, according to a notice posted Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. "The pressure washer's capacitor can overheat and burst, causing parts to be forcefully ejec

Credit Bureau TransUnion Hit With Data Breach Affecting 4.4 Million People

The TransUnion data breach exposed the data of up to 4.4 million customers. CNET Major credit bureau TransUnion has suffered a data breach that exposed sensitive information belonging to 4.4 million customers, including names and Social Security numbers. The data breach took place on July 28, meaning the sensitive information could have been sold and distributed throughout the dark web already. TransUnion is notifying people who may have been affected that their information could be exposed an

Save $200 on the already-affordable Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Those who want a good foldable phone that is also affordable have very few options. Right now, this is one of the best ones. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is $200 off, bringing the cost down to a pretty reasonable $699.99! Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE for just $699.99 ($200 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” This discount applies to both color versions available: Black or White. We’re specifically referring to the 128

RFC 8594: The Sunset HTTP Header Field (2019)

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) E. Wilde Request for Comments: 8594 May 2019 Category: Informational ISSN: 2070-1721 The Sunset HTTP Header Field Abstract This specification defines the Sunset HTTP response header field, which indicates that a URI is likely to become unresponsive at a specified point in the future. It also defines a sunset link relation type that allows linking to resources providing information about an upcoming resource or service sunset. Status of This Memo This docume

AI Is a Threat to the Entry-Level Job Market, Stanford Study Shows

Dashia Milden Editor Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic shifts and everyday challenges to help readers make well-informed decisions, and she covers a range of topics, including technology, security, energy and money. Dashia graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She loves baking, teachin

Today’s hottest foldable phone deals come from Samsung and Motorola

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Have you stopped and considered the fact that we can now fold smartphones? It’s truly impressive, and I still marvel over foldable phones. I am also impressed by their prices, though. These things are expensive! Finding a good deal is the best strategy for getting one of these, and today, we have a couple of awesome ones for you, whether you like regular foldables or flip phones. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $1,699.99 ($300 off) Buy the Motorola Razr Ultra

Buypass discontinues issuance of TLS/SSL certificates

Existing TLS/SSL certificates will remain valid and functional until they expire or are revoked. Revocation services, certificate status services (CRL and OCSP), and other necessary support functions will operate as normal for all certificates within their validity period. Notification of the expiry date for existing certificates will be sent as per the standard procedure. More details on how the discontinuation affects certificates ordered in Buypass ID Manager, as well as the discontinuation

RFC 8594: The Sunset HTTP Header Field

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) E. Wilde Request for Comments: 8594 May 2019 Category: Informational ISSN: 2070-1721 The Sunset HTTP Header Field Abstract This specification defines the Sunset HTTP response header field, which indicates that a URI is likely to become unresponsive at a specified point in the future. It also defines a sunset link relation type that allows linking to resources providing information about an upcoming resource or service sunset. Status of This Memo This docume

The best Labor Day TV sales

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, which is a bit sad, but it’s a great time to get a deal on a fancy, new TV. The US holiday is happening just before the start of the 2025-2026 NFL season, the World Cup qualifiers, and the lead-up to the MLB post-season games. This sports trifecta means you can take advantage of Labor Day sales on 4K TVs, whether you’re planning on hosting big at-home viewing parties, or you just want to tune in alone. Right now, you can save hundreds of dol

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Don't Know What to Watch? Samsung TVs Add AI Assistant Copilot to Help

What's an uplifting rom-com to watch on a rainy day? What are the most popular new horror movies? Is there a Taylor Swift documentary yet? What's the latest Marvel movie I can watch for free? Don't strain yourself thinking. Just ask your TV. Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot is now available on certain Samsung TVs and monitors, helping viewers select which shows or movies to watch, where to catch up on past episodes and even how to learn more about the actors. Copilot will be integrated into th

Honest Review of the New Tiami Mattress (2025)

It’s always an exciting day when I get to try out a new mattress brand. Tiami comes from the founder of Leesa, bringing some serious credentials—Leesa’s Sapira Chill is our favorite hybrid mattress. Will Tiami be able to live up to its famous sibling? I’m a certified sleep science coach with more than five and a half years of mattress testing experience, and here are my thoughts after a week of sleeping on this bed. What Makes Tiami Tick Photograph: Julia Forbes Tiami’s raison d'être is its s

TransUnion suffers data breach impacting over 4.4 million people

Consumer credit reporting giant TransUnion warns it suffered a data breach exposing the personal information of over 4.4 million people in the United States. TransUnion is one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, alongside Equifax and Experian. It operates in 30 countries, employs 13,000 staff, and has an annual revenue of $3 billion. It collects and maintains credit information on over 1 billion consumers worldwide, with approximately 200 million of those based in the U.S.

Shadow IT Is Expanding Your Attack Surface. Here’s Proof

Shadow IT - the systems your security team doesn’t know about - is a persistent challenge. Policies may ban them, but unmanaged assets inevitably slip through. And if defenders don’t uncover them first, there’s always a risk attackers will. With just a few days of effort, Intruder’s security team uncovered multiple real-world examples of Shadow IT exposures: unsecured backups, open Git repositories, unauthenticated admin panels, and more. Every one of them contained highly sensitive data or cr

My favorite bone conduction headphones just got 3 major upgrades - and they've spoiled me

Suunto Wing 2 bone conduction headphones ZDNET's key takeaways The Suunto Wing 2 is available for $179 in black and coral orange. The fantastic audio quality, new voice prompts, and long battery life combine to make this a compelling headset. The lights are mounted on the top of the headset, so if you have long hair or wear a hat, they could be obscured. View now at Suunto I need music when I work out. Specifically, classic rock. It motivates me to keep going, so having a headset paired with

Samsung Is Announcing a New iPad Pro Killer at IFA Next Week

September, which starts *checks calendar* next week, is going to be a jam-packed month for new gadget announcements. In case you thought Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on Sept. 9 where it’ll announce the iPhone 17 family of phones, new Apple Watches, and possibly AirPods Pro 3, was the only big tech extravaganza, let me remind you that IFA is happening right after Labor Day next week. IFA is like CES, but smaller and in Berlin instead of Las Vegas. Coinciding with IFA, Samsung is doing yet another

Samsung S95F QD-OLED Review: The Best Looking TV Screen of 2025

As a Samsung phone user of more than a decade, I still mostly hate using Samsung TVs. The stupid interface is annoying and hard to navigate, the apps are not that great, and I often stumble into some random section or other when I’m looking for something basic, like an input button, on the remote. The screen on Samsung’s flagship S95F QD-OLED is so utterly gorgeous that none of this matters. Gorgeous black levels, insane colors, and a truly cinematic matte screen make this TV the prettiest I ha

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TransUnion says hackers stole 4.4 million customers’ personal information

Credit reporting giant TransUnion has disclosed a data breach affecting more than 4.4 million customers’ personal information. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general’s office on Thursday, TransUnion attributed the July 28 breach to unauthorized access of a third-party application storing customers’ personal data for its U.S. consumer support operations. TransUnion claimed “no credit information was accessed,” but provided no immediate evidence for its claim. The data breach notice did not s

I took Gemini shopping with its new visual guidance on the Pixel 10: Here’s how it went

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google keeps giving Gemini more tricks on our phones, like a magician stuffing rabbits in a hat. On the Pixel 10 series, Gemini talks to apps, performs unreal voice translations, helps take better photos, and basically shows off its abilities every chance it gets. Visual guidance is also one of Gemini’s newest party tricks to debut alongside Google’s latest flagships. So last week, I grabbed my fresh-out-of-the-box Pixel 10 Pro XL and headed out for some retail

Here’s exactly what went wrong with the Sony Xperia 1 VII

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Sony has shared more details about what was causing the Xperia 1 VII to shut down, restart, or fail to power on. Some Xperia 1 VII units experienced motherboard defects due to exposure to temperature and humidity. Sony has now resumed sales of its latest smartphone in the European and Japanese markets. Sony launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, back in May. Unfortunately, the initial feedback on the smartphone was not what Sony had

Why this Suunto sports watch quickly became one of my favorites for fitness and travel

Suunto Race 2 smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways The Suunto Race 2 is available with a stainless steel frame for $499, or a titanium frame for $599. The Race 2 offers long battery life, extensive customization, personalized coaching, and reliable accuracy. There is no support for subscription music or payment systems and the app store is limited primarily to sports apps. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I went many years without testing Suunto products,

A foldable iPhone in 2025? Probably not, but these 5 rumors bring the hype

When unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures at just 4.2mm thick. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The iPhone Fold could come close to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 in terms of thickness. Apple's first foldable iPhone might bring Touch ID back to iPhones. It is rumored to sport a smaller display than the iPhone 16. Apple is reportedly set to launch its first-ever foldable iPhone in 2026. Ahead of the big iPhone 17 launch, more d

Fossjobs: A job board for Free and Open Source jobs

This is a job board exclusively for paid free & open source jobs: We only list jobs at organizations that improve and involve FOSS or open hardware projects. Merely using open source as part of the job is not enough. Listings are free. Submit jobs you find! You can also send us job links to submit [(at)] fossjobs [dot] net. Mastodon • IRC • RSS Feeds • GitHub

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7 Easy Habits to Care for Your Eye Health This Fall

The sun's UV rays can be harmful, not only for your skin, but also for your eyes. The World Health Organization reports that 15 million people worldwide have blindness from cataracts, and the likely cause for that for up to 10% of these people may have been exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Although the harsh summer sun may be going away now, fall brings colder, drier air, which can also cause irritation to your eyes. You can find plenty of Reddit threads discussing eye health and recommending

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Apple's iPhone 17 Air Might Give Us Hints About Its Rumored Foldable

Anticipation is high for the launch of the next iPhone -- which could be unveiled during Apple's Sept. 9 event -- and so are expectations. Rumors have been swirling for months about the upcoming lineup, which most notably may include a thinner model dubbed the iPhone 17 Air. But speculation isn't stopping there; what Apple reveals this fall could hint at what it has in store for next year, too. Thin phones are undoubtedly having a moment, with companies like Samsung, Huawei, Honor and Oppo deb

It’s official: The Galaxy S25 FE launch is just days away

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has confirmed a launch date for the Galaxy S25 FE. The new member of the Galaxy S25 series will arrive on September 4. Leaks point to upgrades like a larger battery, faster wired charging, and a new selfie camera. We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE to launch soon, and numerous retailer leaks only reinforce this belief. Now, Samsung has made it official and confirmed a launch date. Samsung confirmed in a blog post that it’ll hold a launch

Huge Number of Authors Stand to Get Paid After Anthropic Agrees to Settle Potentially $1 Trillion Lawsuit

As OpenAI's ChatGPT and its imitators exploded onto the world stage over the past few years, they kicked off a series of legal showdowns that are still working their way through the courts. The New York Times is suing OpenAI. Disney is suing Midjourney. And in a class action case representing potentially millions of writers, book authors are suing Anthropic. All these cases are orbiting around a central question: what do the creators of modern AI systems — which are trained by ingesting vast a

Samsung sets the date for a Galaxy Tab announcement next week

Samsung TL;DR Samsung has scheduled a virtual Unpacked event for September 4. A promotion for reserving “the latest Galaxy Tab device” hints that we’re looking at the Tab S11 launch. Samsung has already had a busy summer for itself, with its Galaxy Unpacked event back in July introducing us to the Fold 7, Flip 7, and the Watch 8 series. While some of you may argue that the summer’s basically already over with August just about to wrap up, we’re still channeling summer vibes — and Samsung is s