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I compared the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max: Here's the best buy for you

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's iPhone 17 lineup has finally arrived, bringing four new devices to the table. As expected, the series consists of upgrades to past models such as the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. But this generation is shaking things up by introducing the iPhone Air -- a new addition that Apple says is "the thinnest iPhone ever made." And for the first time in several generations, there will not be a "Plus" mode

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I'm a long-time iPhone Pro user, but I'm seriously considering the Air for these reasons

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The iPhone "Pro" label has always represented the bleeding edge of Apple's industrial design. This year, I'm second-guessing if that philosophy still holds true in Cupertino. Going into Apple's Awe-dropping event earlier this month, my attention was reserved for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, both of which were expected to feature a new vapor chamber cooling system -- resolving a longstanding issue of overheating on Pr

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Sonair built its 3D ultrasonic sensor with robotic safety in mind

As robots increasingly enter human spaces, robotics companies will need to think about safety differently than they did when robots were largely siloed from their human counterparts. Sonair thinks its sensors can help robotics companies reach their safety goals — with a solution that is both better and cheaper than popular LIDAR technology. The Oslo, Norway-based company built an ADAR (acoustic detection and ranging) sensor for robots that uses high frequency sound. These sensors send out ultr

Should we drain the Everglades?

Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida, has an average depth of only nine feet (2.7 meters). Oh, and it has 30,000 alligators, but try not to think about that. Dough4872 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons I can’t explain why this bothers me so much, but something about it being so big and yet so shallow just creeps me out. I find it unsettling, okay? Mentally, it makes me feel like noodles, if that makes sense. It’s the eighth-largest (freshwater) lake in the country but I’ve swam i

Don’t worry, the Apple MacBook Air M4 is back to its record-low price!

We have been kind of spoiled. The Apple MacBook Air has been discounted to $799 for so long that it almost feels like that’s its regular price. The price suddenly jumped up earlier this month, though, which made us worry a bit. Don’t fret, though, the price has come back down! Buy the Apple MacBook Air M4 13-inch for $799 ($200 off) This offer is available from Amazon, and the discount applies to all color versions available. These include Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue, and Starlight. This $799 d

Almost a week in, the iPhone Air doesn’t look like a pre-order hit

Since pre-orders opened last Friday, most iPhones have slipped to a 2–3 or 3–4 week delivery forecast, except for the iPhone Air, which remains available on launch day in every configuration but one. A bit of context Earlier this year, The Information reported that, due to demand uncertainty for what turned out to be the iPhone Air, Apple was dedicating just 10% of iPhone manufacturing capacity to this model. The publication said that the standard iPhone 17 would account for 25% of total produ

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Should We Drain the Everglades?

Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida, has an average depth of only nine feet (2.7 meters). Oh, and it has 30,000 alligators, but try not to think about that. Dough4872 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons I can’t explain why this bothers me so much, but something about it being so big and yet so shallow just creeps me out. I find it unsettling, okay? Mentally, it makes me feel like noodles, if that makes sense. It’s the eighth-largest (freshwater) lake in the country but I’ve swam i

Waymo obtains permit to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport

Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Alphabet -owned Waymo obtained a permit to start testing its robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and the company announced on Tuesday. Waymo will partner with the airport to roll out its commercial robotaxi service in phases, "beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders," company spokesperson Chris Bonelli told CNBC. That means the robotaxis will

Waymo gets green light for airport service in San Francisco

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. Waymo is now permitted to test its robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a big win for the company as it seeks to expand its service area and tackle more popular, revenue-generating destinations. After years of

Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at SFO

All systems go at SFO! Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at San Francisco International Airport. We’ll partner with SFO to prepare our operations at the airport in phases, beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders. Pickups and dropoffs will initially start at SFO’s Kiss & Fly area – a short AirTrain ride from the terminals – with the intention to explore other locations at the airport in the future. This is a major milestone th

AirPods Pro 3 fitness feature surprises triathlete tester - here's what he found

Zooey Liao/ZDNET/Apple Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A known triathlete and blogger tried out the AirPods Pro 3. He tested the heart rate sensor while bicycling indoors and outdoors. The heart rate sensor got a thumbs up for its accuracy. Wondering if you should buy Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 for the health and fitness features alone? At least one expert is impressed by the accuracy of the heart rate sensor, which is new to the AirPods lineup.

All Systems Go at SFO

All systems go at SFO! Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at San Francisco International Airport. We’ll partner with SFO to prepare our operations at the airport in phases, beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders. Pickups and dropoffs will initially start at SFO’s Kiss & Fly area – a short AirTrain ride from the terminals – with the intention to explore other locations at the airport in the future. This is a major milestone th

Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has been granted a permit to start testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, ahead of the launch of a commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced Tuesday that the airport, known as SFO, and Waymo have signed a “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” after years of back-and-forth negotiations. The deal with SFO comes just two weeks after Waymo was cleared to start testing at nearby San Jose Mineta International airport. SFO is not the first a

The Morning After: The verdict on AirPods Pro 3

Apple’s third-gen pro earbuds make a very strong case for upgrading. Alongside all those iPhones and Watches, Apple revealed the AirPods Pro 3, packing in major new features, like live translation and heart-rate sensing, all while tangibly boosting active noise cancellation (ANC). Those ANC upgrades? Ultra-low-noise microphones combine with advanced computational audio to silence even more noise, while new foam-infused ear tips play a major role here too, since they offer increased passive nois

Apple Debuts Newest Lineup of iPhones: Expect to Pay Premium Prices

Apple's iPhones have never been cheap. On Sept. 9, the prices for the new iPhone 17 lineup were revealed at Apple's fall iPhone event, held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and... well, in a year of tariffs and other economic turmoil, they could be worse. CNET Senior Editor James Bricknell wasn't surprised by the iPhone prices. "Given the tariffs and all the other stuff that's happened in the past year, the prices are good," he said. "They match what you would expect in terms of inflati

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HomePod 26 adds three new features to Apple’s smart speakers

Apple has released HomePod version 26, the latest software update for HomePod and HomePod mini. Here’s what’s new. Today Apple launched iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, among a variety of other new OS versions. Although HomePod version 26 contains far fewer updates and new features, it does offer three improvements. Crossfade for Apple Music AirPlay improvements Wi-Fi network switching Crossfade in Apple Music has been available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac for years. But the HomePod never su

iOS 26 Just Gave Your AirPods a Bunch of Free Upgrades

Apple’s iOS 26 is finally out, and with its release, there’s a lot to officially unpack (sorry, beta features don’t count). Naturally, most of the new stuff pertains to your iPhone; you’ve got Visual Intelligence, which allows AI to both see and interact with your screen; Live Translation in the Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps; and a new, streamlined Camera app that should make it easier to switch between video and still photo modes. But it’s not all about the iPhone. Buried in all those fea

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

My New Favorite Air Fryer Is Completely Nontoxic and Easy to Clean

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 9.2 / 10 SCORE Ninja Crispi $160 at Amazon $164 at Best Buy $180 at Target Pros Cook, serve, and storage capabilities Easy to clean: almost everything is dishwasher-safe Intuitive operation No concern about PFAS Ability to see cooking in progress Can buy additional glass vessels for maximum food prep Small storage footprint with nesting capabilities

Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video

On Sunday, Russia released images of its launch of a 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile from a frigate in the Barents Sea, in the Arctic Ocean, near NATO borders. The launch comes against a backdrop of rising tensions with the West, just days after several Russian drones violated the airspace of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries Poland and Romania. The Zircon test is part of the Zapad 2025 joint maneuvers with Belarus, a week of military exercises aimed at assessing defensive and

Deals: Mac mini $499, M3 iPad Air $150 off, M4 MacBook Air from $799, Beats iPhone 17 cases, more

Alongside ongoing pre-order deals for the new Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is bursting at the seams with new Apple gear deals. Firstly, let’s start with iPad – just about all M3 iPad Air models are $150 off alongside just about all iPad mini 7 configs at $100 off. As for the Mac side of things, the latest M4 MacBook Air lineup returned to some of its best prices ever today at $200 off, Amazon is offering $300 off the most affordable

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The MacBook Air is on sale for $799 - Here's why I recommend it for most people

Apple MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $799, a competitive price for its latest ultraportable. The M4 Air supports up to two external monitors with the lid open, and scales up to 32GB of unified memory. There are still only two USB-C ports on the left side, and I wish there were a nano-texture display option. View now at Bhphotovideo View now at Apple View now at Amazon more buying choices The MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is

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iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: I compared the two flagship models, and here's the winner

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's iPhone 17 lineup brings some of the biggest design changes the smartphone series has seen in years, and no two models better highlight this shift than the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone Air is one of the thinnest smartphones Apple has ever made, made for those who value a sleek, portable design. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max doubles down on power with a cutting-edge camera system and a new vapor c

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AirPods Pro 3 Review: Skating to Where the Puck Is Going, Not Where It Has Been

2025 Almost three years after Apple introduced the original AirPods Pro 2 (updated with USB-C in 2023) with category-defining sound quality and active noise cancellation (ANC), I can safely say that just about every company making ANC wireless earbuds has caught up or surpassed them, and often with buds that are sold for less than $250. Basic wireless earbuds features—good audio, good ANC, and good battery life—are table stakes, and each of these is improved on AirPods Pro 3. Apple’s third-gen

Apple's iPad Air M3 is back on sale for $150 off

If you've been on the fence about getting a new iPad then now might be the time to hop off it. Apple's iPad Air M3 is down from $599 to the record-low price of $450. The 25 percent discount applies to the 11-inch Wi-Fi model. We gave the iPad Air M3 an 89 in our review, thanks, in part, to its new chip. The M3 chip gives this generation's iPad Air a big boost over the M2 model — despite coming out less than a year apart. Plus, even without the discount, it's a more affordable option across Appl

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How does air pollution impact your brain?

Image credit: Ionut Stefan We’ve known for some time that air pollution is bad for human health. However, the focus was mostly on the lungs, and to some extent, the heart. After all, airborne pollutants are inhaled through the lungs and can reach the heart through the bloodstream, so it’s not surprising these take the brunt of the damage. But somewhere along the way, it became somewhat mainstream to consider how air pollution might affects brains too. What I found surprising was the recency of

My Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review: Big Improvements, Same Price, No Compromises

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 9.2 / 10 SCORE Apple AirPod Pro 3 $249 at Apple Pros Design upgrades to the buds and ear tips improve their fit Noise cancellation has been upgraded and is now top-notch They sound better with improved bass response and more clarity Built-in heart-rate monitoring with new sensors Excellent voice-calling performance (upgraded microphones) Battery life

AirPods Pro 3 review: The best get even better

AirPods Pro are the quintessential Apple product, combining excellent design and functionality with superb ecosystem integration. Last week, Apple introduced AirPods Pro 3, the second major revision since the product line debuted in 2019. I’ve been using AirPods Pro 3 since that announcement, and they feel like a turning point. Here’s why. Comfort and fit Apple says AirPods Pro 3 feature a new in-ear design that “fits more people than ever.” The company says it utilized “over 10,000 ear scans

AirPods Pro 3 review: A significant update to Apple’s best earbuds

If you’re not already wearing a pair of AirPods all day, Apple’s latest suite of features may convince you to do so. The company’s latest model, the AirPods Pro 3 ($249), is Apple’s most comprehensive update to its best set of earbuds. Flashy new features like Live Translation and heart-rate sensing will garner the bulk of the attention, but upgrades to active noise cancellation (ANC) and a significant boost in sound quality shouldn’t be overlooked. And with a notable improvement in battery life

AirPods Pro 3 review: Apple pulled off something I thought impossible in a pair of earbuds

Apple AirPods Pro 3 ZDNET's key takeaways The AirPods Pro 3 bring several design updates and a bunch of new or upgraded capabilities to a product that was already among the best Apple kept the retail price at $249, and this product tends to get discounted during holiday sales. AirPods Pro 3's leading feature is active noise cancellation that now rivals over-the-ear headphones, which surprised me in real-world testing. $249 at B&H Photo-Video Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Googl