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Here's How Much the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max Will Reportedly Cost After Price Hike

Less than a week before Apple officially unveils all the details on its iPhone 17 lineup, the rumor mill is buzzing with estimates of what each of the four predicted model types will cost. For those who are anticipating purchasing an iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max, there may be an increase in price over last year's model. Citing a report from Trendforce, the website Macrumors reports that the base iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models will cost $1,199, $200 more than the iPhone 16 Pro, but will include tw

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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

The most impressive piece of tech hardware I've tested in 2025

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Fold 7 has reached the point that it's now the same size as flagship phones when closed. The software upgrades in One UI 8 and Android 16 finally take advantage of the productivity potential of foldables. There are multiples modes in the Fold 7 that make it even better than just a phone that transforms into a tablet. It didn't take long for Samsung's Z Fold 7 to change my mind about fold

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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Google Photos gets Veo 3 integration, bringing in even more AI tools

The video-generation model Veo 3 has come to Google Photos, bringing even more AI tomfoolery to the platform. This allows users to do all sorts of wacky things. First and foremost, the pre-existing photo to video feature has been significantly improved. Google says that it can now be used to turn "still images into even higher-quality clips." There's also a tool called Remix that transforms photos into various styles, like anime drawings, comic book illustrations, 3D animations and more. This i

Apple's iPhone 17 event is less than a week away. Here's how to watch (and what to expect)

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's iPhone launch event will take place on Tuesday, September 9. The iPhone 17 lineup will likely include a new iPhone 17 Air (Slim) model. Other expected releases include the Apple Watch Series 11 and updated AirPods. September, better known in the industry as Techtember, is here, and kicking off the deluge of fall product announcements may be arguably the biggest of them all: Apple's iPh

Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3

Google’s latest video-generation model, Veo 3, is coming to Google Photos. The new model, available on the mobile app’s Create tab, will allow users in the U.S. to turn their still images into video clips. Google Photos already offers video generation through its recently added “Photo to video” feature, but the company says the addition of Veo 3 enhances that functionality with higher-quality video. The launch also represents how the company is working to bring its latest AI tech to consumers t

Deals: 8TB M4 Pro Mac mini $1,200 off, MacBook Pro $300 off, iPhone 15, Nomad leather iPad case, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll with Thursday’s most notable deals on Apple gear and accessories for it all. We have the first discount on a new Qi2.2 25W MagSafe charging stand as well as an exclusive and rare discount on Nomad’s leather iPad Pro folios. But we also have M4 MacBook Pro at $300 off joined by a wild deal on a wild M4 Pro Mac mini configuration at massive $1,200 off the list price. Those offers also join iPhone 15 Pro at $370 off, and much more below. Just be sure to

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6 browser-based attacks all security teams should be ready for in 2025

What security teams need to know about the browser-based attack techniques that are the leading cause of breaches in 2025. “The browser is the new battleground.” “The browser is the new endpoint”. These are statements you’ll run into time and again as you read articles on websites like this one. But what does this actually mean from a security perspective? In this article, we’ll explore what security teams are trying to stop attackers from doing in the browser, breaking down what a “browser-b

Samsung's Fold 7 finally made me a believer in foldable phones - 3 reasons why

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Fold 7 has reached the point that it's now the same size as flagship phones when closed. The software upgrades in One UI 8 and Android 16 finally take advantage of the productivity potential of foldables. There are multiples modes in the Fold 7 that make it even better than just a phone that transforms into a tablet. It didn't take long for Samsung's Z Fold 7 to change my mind about fold

‘The Black Phone 2’ Trailer Sees Ethan Hawke Call Collect Supernatural Vengeance

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse just released a new trailer for the sequel to Ethan Hawke’s terrifying horror film, Black Phone 2. The short story that the original movie is based on, written by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King), follows a masked serial killer who abducts children, locks them in his basement, and torments them. That is until one kid, Finney (Mason Thames), uses a black rotary phone to speak to the ghosts of The Grabber’s victims and hatches a plan to escape, kill the Grabber, and

Tech companies ‘be on alert,’ NAACP says with new guiding principles for data centers

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. One of the top civil rights organizations in the US is putting the tech industry “on alert,” issuing a call to action for communities to demand more accountability from companies building

The Galaxy S25 FE is finally here, and there’s good and bad news

TL;DR Samsung has launched the Galaxy S25 FE smartphone. The phone has larger battery and faster charging than the S24 FE, but retains most other features. The Galaxy S25 FE starts at $649 and goes on sale today. We were expecting a new member of the Galaxy S25 series to be revealed today. Now, Samsung has made it official and finally pulled the curtain back on the Galaxy S25 FE. Those hoping for a giant leap forward in most areas might be disappointed, but the new phone still brings a few k

AUKEY’s new modular wireless charger is an absolute game changer

The world's first modular true wireless charger, AUKEY MagFusion Ark TL;DR The AUKEY MagFusion Ark is a modular wireless charging system with a Qi2.2 multi-pad base and detachable spheres. Each sphere has a 6,700mAh battery, a Qi2.2 charging pad, and a bi-directional 30W USB-C port, making it a portable power bank. The official launch and pricing are expected in Q1 2026. Multiple base plate and sphere configurations are planned. If you thought wireless chargers were boring, here’s a new one

Hands-on: Kuxiu’s new X40 Turbo brings Qi2.2 fast 25W charging to your iPhone

Wireless charging and iPhones have had an interesting relationship. While Android phones had wireless charging extremely early, it took Apple years to adopt the regular Qi wireless charging with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus back in 2017. Back then, it only charged at 7.5W, and it was not very efficient. Then Magsafe and the Qi2 standard recently came around and allowed iPhones to charge at 15W. But now we are getting Qi2.2, which is faster, cooler, and more efficient, and Kuxiu is the first to bring

7 features the iPhone 17 needs - and yes, it starts with AI

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The release of the Google Pixel 10 phones with deeply integrated AI features that offer impressive new capabilities has revealed the biggest gaps the iPhone 17 needs to fill. Many of the smartest AI services in the world are already on the iPhone as apps, and so there's the possibility that Apple could partner with them for deeper integrations. The new AI camera features in the Pixel 10 could be th

These new headphones promise up to 100 hours (!) of battery life

Baseus TL;DR Baseus has announced the Inspire XH1 noise canceling headphones. This pair of headphones offers up to 100 hours of battery life, or up to 65 hours with ANC enabled. The company also revealed a pair of wireless earbuds and a pair of open-ear earphones. Baseus has just announced two cool charging gadgets at IFA 2025, including a mobile hotspot that doubles as a 20,000mAh power bank. But the company isn’t stopping here, as it’s also announced a trio of audio products today. Inspir

Adobe Premiere video editor coming to iPhone as a free app

Adobe Premiere Pro users will be happy to hear there’s an iPhone app launching later this month, which the company is promising will be closer to the capabilities of its desktop app than the cut-down Premiere Rush app. The company will also be hoping to attract those who are newer to video editing on iPhone, in order to create a potential new market for the desktop app … Premiere Pro is a popular choice for filmmaking and videography pros, so the availability of an iPhone app comes as good new

TCL's new smartphone uses the latest version of its eye-comfort screen tech

TCL is showcasing a new phone at IFA 2025. A late entrant to the modern mobile market, the company tries to differentiate its devices with NXTPAPER eye-comfort screen tech. The new NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is TCL's first phone to feature the latest version of that technology, which it first introduced in a tablet at CES 2025. The idea behind NXTPAPER is to strike a balance between e-paper and OLED screens, alleviating eye strain without sacrificing color range or refresh rates. Its hardware-level feat

TCL’s New Phone Is What You Want if You Stare Too Long at Screens

TCL, the company whose bread and butter is putting giant TVs in living rooms for relatively cheap, seems to understand many of us are tired of looking at screens. The company’s new phone promises to offer all the peak features mobile buyers expect with a display that can become an e-reader with the flip of a switch. And before you ask—no, sorry—you can’t buy it in the U.S. Announced at IFA 2025, the NXTPaper 60 Ultra is the sequel to last year’s budget 50 NXTPaper phone. The phone’s main raison

No, Your iPhone Isn't Listening to You. Here's What's Really Happening

The bartender's first hoot is so clean and high-pitched it sounds piped in from the ceiling speakers — a single whooo that slices through the post-punk and clinking glassware. My friend Michael jolts on his barstool, beer sloshing dangerously close to the rim. "Did you hear that owl?" he whispers. "Not an owl," I say, matter-of-factly, wiping condensation from my glass before it drips onto the bar. The bartender, in his mid-30s with slicked-back hair and an immaculate black apron, lets out ano

TCL gives parents a monochrome mode to combat kids’ phone addiction

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. TCL has been making its E Ink-inspired Nxtpaper phones for years, but it’s taken the company until now to realize that parents are a likely demographic for it. That’s finally been remedied with the Nxtpaper 5G Junior, a kids phone launching in Europe with a focus on eye health and screent

iPhone 17 colors leak points to vibrant orange for Pro

We’re five days out from Apple’s iPhone 17 event, which means the last-minute leaks are more likely to be accurate. That’s good news for fans of the rumored orange iPhone… Reliable leaker Sonny Dickson has shared shots of purported Camera Control buttons for iPhone 17 hardware. One image shows yellow, green, blue, pink, and black hardware. Another shows a darker blue, silver, and a vibrant orange that looks a lot like the shade of orange used on the Apple Watch Ultra Action button. If these c

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series may ape the iPhone 17’s biggest design change

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. At least one phone in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 range may look a little different to what we were expecting, and a lot more like Apple’s iPhone 17 series. That’s going by a photo of dummy phones shared by leaker and journalist Sonny Dickson, who has a pretty good track record for sourcing accurate Apple and Samsung phone designs. Dickson’s photo shows three phones, which we’re expecting to be the Galaxy

Huawei launches second trifold smartphone at $2,500 as it looks to cement comeback

Huawei on Thursday launched the second generation of its trifold smartphone, as the Chinese tech giant looks to cement its comeback in its home market and dip its toe back overseas. The Shenzhen-headquartered tech firm took the wraps off of the Huawei Mate XTs, which starts at 17,999 Chinese yuan ($2,520) and goes up to 21,999 yuan for the model with the largest memory. Foldable smartphones typically have one hinge that allows a user to fold the device in half. Huawei's Mate XTs is dubbed a tr

Galaxy S25 FE vs S24 FE: Here’s why I wouldn’t upgrade

It’s here. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S25 FE, a phone that impresses in many ways and serves as an affordable alternative to the more feature-packed Galaxy S25 series. While I believe the phone is a solid purchase, the more important question for many is whether it’s worth upgrading to from last year’s Galaxy S24 FE. In short, the answer is no. The days when a yearly smartphone upgrade made sense for most people are long gone. The incremental changes between generations are simply not sign

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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Google Pixel 10 Pro

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Google Pixel 10 Pro is a darn impressive phone. I’ve been using it for a little while now, and although my review isn’t quite ready, I can safely say the Pixel 10 Pro is the Android phone I plan on using for the foreseeable future. Its hardware is great, the cameras are unbelievably powerful, and Google’s software experience is unmatched. The Pixel 10 Pro is just about the perfect Android phone for me, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best Android p

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The big iPhone 17 Air question: will Apple’s new design phone carry a premium price tag?

Next week, Apple will announce the new lineup of iPhone. The big change is the discontinuation of the iPhone 16 Plus phone, instead introducing a new thin form factor design model. This is widely expected to be branded as the iPhone 17 Air. It will feature the thinnest chassis of an iPhone ever, measuring about 5.5mm at its thinnest point. The tradeoff to achieve the strikingly-thin enclosure is a compromise on camera specs, with the model featuring just one rear lens. But the big question over

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I Should Have Loved Electrical Engineering

Author’s note: Drafted in 2022, lightly edited and finished on Sep 1, 2025 for clarity. Substance unchanged. I tried to not glamorize my undergraduate experience but I could be hallucinating. “Hardware invention enabled the information revolution. The internet and all the fancy applications are nothing but some byproduct of the advancement in computer chips and fiber optic cables”, 18-year-old me thought wishfully, concluding that the next natural sequence in the major global transformation mus

This Unlikely Chemical Could Be a Powerful Weapon Against Climate Change

Year after year, humans pump more carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere than nature can remove, fueling global warming. As the need to mitigate climate change becomes increasingly urgent, scientists are developing ways to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere in addition to cutting emissions. One of the biggest hurdles to scaling current carbon capture technologies is the vast amount of energy they consume, but what if there was an alternative that uses an abundant, cheap power source? A t