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How Atlassian's $610 million AI browser acquisition puts knowledge workers first

SOPA Images/Contributor/LightRocket via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Atlassian has acquired The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia. The company's new browser will be designed for knowledge workers. Like Dia, it will leverage agentic AI to take action on behalf of users. The race to build the next generation of web browsers is heating up. Atlassian, the software company behind Trello and Jira, announced on Thursday that it ha

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‘Foundation’ Just Lowered the Boom

Season three of Foundation is nearly at its end, and the galaxy is in deep trouble. We’ve long known the fall of Empire would usher in a long period of darkness, something the Foundation was set up hundreds of years ago to try and mitigate. But while the end seems certain, exactly how it’ll come about has not yet been clear. The villainous Mule is certainly helping nudge things along… but might another doom-bringing element also emerge? “The Paths That Choose Us,” the ninth and penultimate epis

September's Fall Equinox Is Coming: What to Know and What It Looks Like

Labor Day has come and gone, and school is back in session. Though the leaves have yet to start turning, fall is making its way here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere in September. After a hot summer, the fall equinox marks a welcome shift in the seasons for many folks. But what exactly is an equinox? It's all about Earth and its relationship with the sun. Here's how to understand, visualize and celebrate the autumnal equinox.

This Pricey Thermostat Has Nearly Paid for Itself by Saving Me Money, and It's on Sale Right Now

CNET's key takeaways $240 Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don't have time to plan out your schedule. Local utility rebates may also help make the thermostat more affordable. When friends walk past my Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 for the first time, they often stop and stare. The thermostat can detect nearby movement and lights up with a beautiful display of the outside weather, like setting suns or shifting rain animations. That beauty comes at a cost, nearly $300

Dreame’s New Stair-Climbing and Arm-Equipped Robot Vacuums Take Aim at Eufy and Roborock

Stairs are one of the last big challenges to be overcome by robot vacuums. Cleaning performance is getting better with each new model, for both vacuuming and mopping, and robots are better able to navigate spaces and obstacles. But until now, none have been able to climb stairs. That’s set to change with Eufy’s Marswalkers and Dreame’s new Cyber X concept, which our sister site PCMag was able to see in action at IFA, the tech show in Berlin. “Eufy’s version resembles a space rover, while the Dr

13 of the Best Peacock Shows to Stream This Weekend

Peacock costs more after a summer price hike but the streamer's reliably entertaining lineup of NBC and Bravo favorites could mean you're keeping it around. If you aren't dropping it, the platform's original series are also worth checking out. Peacock has highly rated options such as the 2024 Eddie Redmayne assassin series, The Day of the Jackal, and the new The Office spinoff, The Paper. If you're poking around for something to watch, you can't go wrong with these 13 standout shows. Peacock no

Planet Money TikToks inspired one of the year’s most brilliant animated movies

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. In writer / director Julian Glander’s new animated sci-fi feature Boys Go to Jupiter, a young gig worker named Billy 5000 (Planet Money’s Jack Corbett) hoverboards his way through life in Florida with only one thing on his mind: he needs $5,000 and is willing to deliver as much food as it takes to make the cash. At first, the delivery

Broadcom stock jumps 11% on new $10 billion customer that analysts say is OpenAI

Analysts at Mizuho, Cantor Fitzgerald and KeyBanc all said they think AI startup OpenAI is the customer. The Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the partnership, that the two companies co-designed a chip that will hit the market next year. "One of these prospects released production orders to Broadcom, and we have accordingly characterized them as a qualified customer for XPUs," Tan said. He added that the order increased Broadcom's forecast for AI revenue next yea

Best of IFA 2025: All of the wild concepts, gadgets, and new releases in tech from this year’s show

IFA 2025 is now in full swing with all the latest in consumer tech, wild concepts, and more. Robots for your robots that climb stairs, lawn mowers that play fetch with your dog, the latest Qi2.2 25W MagSafe tech, modular charging stations, flagship headphones, the latest in gaming handhelds, Gemini smart TVs, and new tablets have all surfaced over the last couple days, and you’ll find the most interesting new gear on display from IFA 2025 collected for you down below. Some of my favorite gear B

Ask HN: What Arc/Dia features should we prioritize?

Feature request: What would you love to see in BrowserOS? This is a place to share feature ideas and requests for BrowserOS. Drop your suggestions below! 👇 Tell us what features you'd love to see - we'll follow up if we have questions and consider them for our roadmap! React with ❤️ to requests you'd also want! P.S.: Join our Discord to chat with the community 👋

ML needs a new programming language – Interview with Chris Lattner

Why ML Needs a New Programming Language with Chris Lattner Season 3, Episode 10 | September 3rd, 2025 BLURB Chris Lattner is the creator of LLVM and led the development of the Swift language at Apple. With Mojo, he’s taking another big swing: How do you make the process of getting the full power out of modern GPUs productive and fun? In this episode, Ron and Chris discuss how to design a language that’s easy to use while still providing the level of control required to write state of the art k

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Forget Open Earbuds, It’s All About Open Headphones Now

I’m a big fan of open audio, but not everyone loves the earbud form factor. Despite how comfortable some of the entrants in the open-ear audio space may be—Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds and Nothing’s Ear Open are particularly comfy—sometimes you just want a pair of more traditional over-ear headphones, whether for ergonomics or more stability on your head. The problem is, if you want to combine the two (headphones and open-ear audio, that is), you’re not exactly flush with options. JLab, however, pl

The Horror Hit ‘Weapons’ Is Coming Home Sooner Than You Think

Whatever you do, don’t invite the creepy witch into your home. That is, of course, unless it’s on your TV and you’re sitting on the couch. One of this summer’s biggest surprise hits, Weapons, is now ready to make its trek home, and it’s arriving incredibly soon. The unique, sprawling horror film is coming to digital on September 9, followed by a physical release on October 14. Written and directed by Zach Cregger, Weapons is the story of a town shattered by a horrific event. One evening, an ent

Fall Equinox Is Coming: What to Know and What It Looks Like

Labor Day has come and gone, and school is back in session. Though the leaves have yet to start turning, fall is making its way here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere in September. After a hot summer, the fall equinox marks a welcome shift in the seasons for many folks. But what exactly is an equinox? It's all about Earth and its relationship with the sun. Here's how to understand, visualize and celebrate the autumnal equinox.

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also announced increased earnings for creators, new AI tools to boost creation, and other advancements in performance. The new short-form video experience, called “Roblox Moments,” is launching in beta for users 13 and older. It allows users to capture clips of their gameplay, then edit and share those clips

Google hit with $3.45 billion antitrust EU fine amid U.S. trade tensions

Google was on Friday hit with a 2.95-billion-euro ($3.45 billion) antitrust fine from European Union regulators for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative advertising technology business. The European Commission, which is the executive body of the EU, accused Google of distorting competition in the so-called adtech market by unfairly favoring its own display advertising technology services to the detriment of rival adtech providers, advertisers and online publishers. It also ordered Googl

EU fines Google $3.5 billion for anti-competitive ad practices

The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) for abusing its dominance in the digital advertising technology market and favoring its adtech services over those of its competitors. Google was also ordered by the EU's top antitrust regulator to stop anti-competitive and "self-preferencing" practices and take measures to mitigate future conflicts of interest in the adtech market. Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google's Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, told BleepingComputer that t

These new AI earbuds offer real-time translation of 42 languages - different accents too

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Timekettle announces W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds at IFA 2025. They use AI and bone conduction technology for clear translation. They're available for $349 in two colors. Timekettle adds another translation earbud to its product lineup, announcing the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds at IFA 2025. Also: The 4 coolest gadgets I've seen at IFA 2025 (including ones you can actually buy) The W4 earbuds use bone conduction techno

NordVPN Review 2025: Fast, Private and Superb for Streaming

8.8 / 10 SCORE NordVPN $4 at NordVPN Price $13 per month, $60 for the first year or $83 total for the first two years (one- and two-year plans renew at $140 per year) Latest tests No leaks detected, 3% average internet download speed loss in 2025 tests Network 7,400-plus servers in 118 countries Jurisdiction Panama Score Breakdown Usability 8 /10 Value 8 /10 Speed 10 /10 Privacy 9 /10 Features 9 /10 Pros Extremely fast Lots of helpful privacy features Excellent for streaming Intuitive apps

ExpressVPN Review 2025: The Best VPN Keeps Pushing the Industry Forward

9.0 / 10 SCORE ExpressVPN Buy at ExpressVPN Price $13 per month, $100 for the first 15 months (then $117 per year) or $140 for the first 28 months (then $150 per year) Latest Tests No DNS leaks detected, 18% speed loss in 2025 tests Network 3,000 plus servers in 105 countries Jurisdiction British Virgin Islands Score Breakdown Usability 10 /10 Value 7 /10 Speed 9 /10 Privacy 10 /10 Features 9 /10 Pros Cutting-edge privacy and security Excellent for streaming Easy to use across platforms Stro

ChatGPT’s new branching feature is a good reminder that AI chatbots aren’t people

On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT users can now branch conversations into multiple parallel threads, serving as a useful reminder that AI chatbots aren't people with fixed viewpoints but rather malleable tools you can rewind and redirect. The company released the feature for all logged-in web users following years of user requests for the capability. The feature works by letting users hover over any message in a ChatGPT conversation, click "More actions," and select "Branch in new chat

The Nothing Ear Open headphones are below $100 for the first time

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you want to stay alert while running or biking, the Nothing Ear Open are a worthwhile alternative to classic in-ear cans. That’s because the company’s first pair of open-style earbuds — which are now on sale at Nothing’s online storefront or Amazon for an all-time low $99 ($50 off) with a Prime membership — let you listen to music and podcasts while keeping tabs on traffic, pedestrians, and other potentia

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Nothing teases its fourth-gen earbuds called the Ear (3) because numbers are hard

TL;DR Nothing has confirmed it will launch its next-generation flagship TWS earbuds soon. After previously adopting a new naming scheme that removed numbers from the name, Nothing is going back to “straightforward numerical order.” The next earbuds will be called the Ear (3). There’s nothing that London-based electronics maker Nothing loves more than teasers. In typical fashion, the company released a teaser for a new product this morning. The teaser in question is for Nothing’s next-generati

OnePlus and Hasselblad are ending their five-year partnership

OnePlus and Hasselblad are ending their five-year partnership , according to an official blog post. The smartphone maker has started developing its own camera system, which it has dubbed the DetailMax Engine. There was no reason given for the split, though OnePlus heaped praise on Hasselblad in that blog post. It lauded the camera maker's "obsession with precision and detail" and opined about "nights in the lab chasing the perfect balance of light and shadow." The company also said that "Hassel

Financial services firm Wealthsimple discloses data breach

Wealthsimple, a leading Canadian online investment management service, has disclosed a data breach after attackers stole the personal data of an undisclosed number of customers in a recent incident. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, the financial services firm holds over CAD$84.5 billion in assets (approximately $61 billion). It offers a wide range of financial products targeting investments, trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending, and savings to over 3 million Canadians. We

Eero’s Signal is a cellular safety net for your Wi-Fi network

The new Eero Signal could have saved me a lot of headaches when I was dealing with regular internet outages at my home last year. See, Signal automatically detects when your internet goes down and switches your whole Wi-Fi network over to a cellular connection to minimize disruption. Sure, when I’d suddenly see a “Slack is trying to connect” message, I could pull out my phone and hop on the hotspot, but that only brought my laptop back online. My TVs, the computer in my studio, my kid’s iPad, th

We saw the next Boox Palma and… is that a color E Ink screen and cellular connectivity?

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 wasn’t on public display at its IFA 2025 booth, but Boox gave The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed a brief but early look at its next Palma smartphone-sized e-reader. The company wasn’t yet willing to divulge any technical specs. Still, the new Palma appears to fea

OpenAI hires the team behind Xcode coding assistant Alex

Acqui-hires feel like they’re here to stay: The team behind Alex, a popular tool that lets developers use AI models within Apple’s development suite Xcode, is joining OpenAI. In a post on X, Alex’s founder Daniel Edrisian said the startup’s team is joining OpenAI’s Codex division, which is building the company’s AI coding agent. Y Combinator-backed Alex was founded in 2024 and sought to integrate AI models into Xcode. Apple, however, earlier this year updated Xcode to let users tap ChatGPT and

Paramount+ deal: Get 50 percent off annual subscriptions

Sometimes, rising prices for streaming services feels as inevitable as death and taxes. So when a serious discount is available, we tend to sit up and take notice. For a few weeks, you can get a whopping half off an annual subscription to Paramount+. A year of the Paramount+ Essential plan, which is ad-supported, will cost $30 compared to the usual $60. Paramount+ Premium, which is ad-free except for live tv programming, will cost $60 for a year instead of $120. This is a substantial deal that

Fil's Unbelievable Garbage Collector

Fil's Unbelievable Garbage Collector Fil-C uses a parallel concurrent on-the-fly grey-stack Dijkstra accurate non-moving garbage collector called FUGC (Fil's Unbelievable Garbage Collector). You can find the source code for the collector itself in fugc.c, though be warned, that code cannot possibly work without lots of support logic in the rest of the runtime and in the compiler. Let's break down FUGC's features: Parallel: marking and sweeping happen in multiple threads, in parallel. The more