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Your AirPods case will never run out of battery again thanks to these new charging reminders

Your AirPods are getting even better with iOS 26 later this year. As well as new features like camera remote and sleep detection to pause media, Apple is also improving the charging experience. With the new update, your iPhone can automatically remind you when your AirPods are running out of juice. These alerts can show even when your AirPods are not currently in your ears, but stored in their case, that is running low on battery. We’ve all been there before. You are on your way out of your ho

Amazon Prime Day includes the latest Kindle Scribe on sale for a record-low price

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It's usually wise to wait for Amazon Prime Day to pick up a Kindle ereader since the online retailer typically saves the best deals for its own shopping events. Case in point: this deal on the latest Kindle Scribe. The E Ink tablet is down to $260 during day three of the sale, which is

Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A digital frame may seem like too obvious of a gift — but that's for a reason. They actually improve upon something we all have around our homes, allowing you to display more of your favorite photos all the time. Engadget's favorite option in this space, the Aura Carver Mat, is on sale

Apple's latest iPad mini is down to a record low price for Prime Day, and still in stock

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Prime Day Apple deals are worth checking out this year if you need some new tech before the school year starts in a couple months, or you've been meaning to upgrade some of your aging tech. As far as iPads go, The latest Apple iPad Mini is on sale for a record-low price right now — dow

The mini PC I recommend for Linux users is on sale for $799 during Prime Day

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny is on sale now for $799, but higher-end configurations can cost up to $2,000. There's some powerful hardware here packed into a tiny frame, and pro users will appreciate its upgradeability and support for up to six monitors. Higher-tier configurations are pricey, the power supply is almost as big as the device itself, and it's specialized for the enterprise space. View now at Amazon Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny comes in a variety of configu

Looking for an affordable phone? This $179 Motorola feels like a much more expensive device

ZDNET's key takeaways Motorola's Moto G is on sale now for $179. The smartphone boasts a long-lasting battery, booming speakers, and a solid camera array. However, I wouldn't call it a "pocket-sized theater" due to its underwhelming display. View now at Amazon View now at Motorola more buying choices In a world where flagship smartphones can cost $1,000 or more, key brands have carved a niche for themselves by developing midrange alternatives. These manufacturers equip their devices with a wi

Author of William the Conqueror's 'Medieval Big Data' Project Revealed

The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the scale and intent of William the Conqueror’s great survey. Drawing on the earliest surviving manuscript of the survey, known as Exon Domesday, researchers argue that the survey was not simply a means of maximising tax but a far more ambitious and intricate exercise in governmental control - akin to an 11th-century form of big data processing. Professor Stephen Baxter (University of Oxford), Professor Julia Crick (King’s College London), and

Radiocarbon dating reveals Rapa Nui not as isolated as previously thought

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Marae with ahu (a central stone platform) on Mo’orea, Windward. Credit: Antiquity Archaeologists have analyzed ritual spaces and monumental structures across Polynesia, questioning the idea that Rapa Nui (Easter Island) developed in isolation following its initial settlement. The first people in Polynesia settled t

I Tried MyFitnessPal's New Feature and It Helped Me Plan Healthy Meals That Actually Taste Good

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Anna Gragert/CNET The MyFitnessPal app is known for its food-tracking features, which allow you to log calories, macros, micronutrients, weight, exercise, sleep and more. But its continually added new features make it clear that the app really does want to be the type of pal who's there for you during every step of your eating journey. At the end of April

Mighty mitochondria: Cell powerhouses harnessed for healing

James McCully was in the lab extracting tiny structures called mitochondria from cells when researchers on his team rushed in. They’d been operating on a pig heart and couldn’t get it pumping normally again. McCully studies heart damage prevention at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and was keenly interested in mitochondria. These power-producing organelles are particularly important for organs like the heart that have high energy needs. McCully had been wondering whether t

This Is DOGE 2.0

On Monday, June 23, Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first young, inexperienced technologists to join Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), disappeared from the internal directory of the General Services Administration (GSA). Less than a month before, centibillionaire Elon Musk and other DOGE leaders had announced their departure from government. After months of slashing through the federal government, it seemed like the end for DOGE was in sight. But later t

Hyundai Reveals the ‘Lightspeed’ Ioniq 6 N

Following the success of its ridiculously entertaining Ioniq 5 N in 2024, Hyundai is clearly hoping it can repeat the trick by applying its speedy sub-brand's knowhow to its streamliner sibling—the result revealed today is this, the Ioniq 6 N, Hyundai's second high-performance EV. Being born from the brand's N division, which is tasked with focusing on delivering a combination of cornering prowess and racetrack capability to supposedly create accessible “everyday” sportscars, you'd expect the 6

YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop

YouTube is trying to soothe concerns about an incoming update to its monetization policies following backlash from online creators. An announcement that YouTube would be updating restrictions around “inauthentic” content under the YouTube Partner Program guidelines was interpreted by some to mean the platform was planning to demonetize a wider variety of videos, including those using AI-generated content, clips, and reactions. Now, YouTube is seeking to clarify the situation. “YouTube has alway

Samsung to launch a triple-folding phone this year

In Brief Samsung just yesterday launched its newest slate of foldable smartphones, but that might not be the only foldable phones the company releases this year: The company is reportedly preparing to launch a triple-folding smartphone before the year’s end. Samsung’s consumer electronics head, TM Roh, told the Korea Times that the company aims to release such a device this year. “I expect we will be able to launch the tri-fold phone within this year. We are now focusing on perfecting the pro

Samsung reveals why the Galaxy Z Fold 7 didn’t get a bigger battery

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has reportedly revealed why the Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a bigger battery while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has the same capacity. The company said that most Flip users wanted a bigger battery, while the Fold 7 had other priorities. This comes as rivals to the Galaxy Z Fold series offer much bigger batteries and other impressive features. Samsung has just launched its new foldable phones, and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 brings a welcome battery upgrade. Unfortunate

The best Prime Day Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and more for day three of Amazon's sale

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Day three of Amazon’s sale is here and this guide rounds up the best Apple Prime Day deals we could find. Since last July, Apple has released around a dozen new products, including the AirPods 4, the Apple Watch Series 10, an M4 MacBook Air and a new iPad mini and iPad Air. Upcoming re

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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the premium smartwatch I prefer (especially at $150 off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The Apple Watch Ultra 2 features a rugged design that's ideal for adventurists, and it's on sale for $650. It has a gorgeous 49mm watch face that gets plenty bright for outdoor use. The bulky design won't be everyone's cup of tea. View now at Amazon The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $649 ($150 off) during Amazon Prime Day. The multitude of upgrades, from its tough exterior to a wide array of features, allow the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to deliver the definitive smartwat

Your Apple CarPlay is getting a major upgrade soon: 3 features I can't wait to use on iOS 26

Apple Apple's annual Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC) happened last month, and the tech giant announced several new updates to iOS 26, including upgrades for Apple CarPlay users, in case you missed it. Also: How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it) While you'll have to enroll in the developer beta to get early access, here's a quick overview of all the new features you can expect in Apple CarPlay by this fall. 1. New CarPlay design Along with the redesi

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Solar power has begun to transform the world’s energy system

All this suggests that there is a chance for a deep reordering of the earth’s power systems, in every sense of the word “power,” offering a plausible check to not only the climate crisis but to autocracy. Instead of relying on scattered deposits of fossil fuel—the control of which has largely defined geopolitics for more than a century—we are moving rapidly toward a reliance on diffuse but ubiquitous sources of supply. The sun and the wind are available everywhere, and they complement each other

Show HN: BreakerMachines – Modern Circuit Breaker for Rails with Async Support

BreakerMachines The circuit breaker that went where no Ruby has gone before! ⭐ A battle-tested Ruby implementation of the Circuit Breaker pattern, built on state_machines for reliable distributed systems protection. Quick Start gem ' breaker_machines ' class PaymentService include BreakerMachines :: DSL circuit :stripe do threshold failures : 3 , within : 1 . minute reset_after 30 . seconds fallback { { error : "Payment queued for later" } } end def charge ( amount ) circuit ( :stripe ) . w

Generic interfaces

Generic interfaces Axel Wagner 7 July 2025 There is an idea that is not obvious until you hear about it for the first time: as interfaces are types themselves, they too can have type parameters. This idea proves to be surprisingly powerful when it comes to expressing constraints on generic functions and types. In this post, we’ll demonstrate it, by discussing the use of interfaces with type parameters in a couple of common scenarios. A simple tree set As a motivating example, assume we need

Tempur-Pedic Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off

Life is hard, but you know what isn’t? Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This brand’s been around for a long while, which isn’t shocking given the high-quality materials that perform for those that need advanced pressure relief and support. If you’re someone who deals with regular aches and pains, this is a good place to start looking for a new mattress. For those that also want to avoid putting a strain on their budget, now’s a good time to look, as Tempur-Pedic is launching its summertime 4th of July s

Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 alongside a $300 monthly subscription

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, late on Wednesday released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 4, and unveiled a new $300-per-month AI subscription plan, SuperGrok Heavy. Grok is xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, and can analyze images and respond to questions. In recent months, Grok has become more deeply integrated into Musk’s social network, X, which was recently acquired by xAI. However, that has also put Grok’s misbehavior front and center for millions of users.

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Google brings its AI-powered marketing tools to India after ‘Google tax’ repeal

Google has launched a suite of its AI-powered advertising tools in India, which debuted in the U.S. in May, as the repeal of the so-called “Google tax” has made the South Asian market more attractive to global tech firms selling online ads. In March, the Indian government scrapped its 6% levy on digital advertisements, effective in April, as a move to address some of the trade concerns raised by the Trump administration. The United States Trade Representative had criticized the levy by calling

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Announcing the winners of VentureBeat’s 7th Annual Women in AI awards

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now VentureBeat announced the winners of the seventh annual Women in AI Awards at VB Transform in San Francisco on June 25. The awards recognize and honor the women leaders and changemakers in the field of AI. The nominees were submitted by the public and chosen by a VentureBeat committee based on their commitment to the industry, their work t

The best Prime Day Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and more for day two

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . You won’t find many discounts on Apple’s own website — but that doesn’t mean you have to pay full price for a new iPad or pair of AirPods. The second day of Amazon’s July sale is here and we’ve tracked down the best Prime Day Apple deals from across the site. We found deals on a long l

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The best Amazon Prime Day deals offer discounts on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A bunch of our top picks from Apple, Sony, Dyson, Ninja and others are up to 50 percent off. Amazon Prime Day is finally here, so now’s the time for members to stock up on discounted home essentials, clothing, shoes, and of course, tech. It’s safe to say that Amazon’s website will be

How passkeys work: Do your favorite sites even support passkeys?

Adam Smigielski/Getty Images Over the last few decades, compromised usernames and passwords have typically been at the root of some of the most sensational, damaging, and costly data breaches. An incessant drumbeat of advice about how to choose and use strong passwords and how not to fall prey to social engineering attacks has done little to keep threat actors at bay. Additional factors of authentication, such as the transmission of one-time passwords or passcodes (OTPs) over SMS or email, are

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Z Fold 6: I tried both phones, and the difference is dramatic

Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is arguably the biggest upgrade to its foldable phone lineup in years. In fact, it is the lightest book-style foldable available on the market right now. I went hands-on with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, and this is the Samsung upgrade I've waited years for. The device is thin, light, and has a wider coverscreen, one that's closer to a slab phone's aspect ratio. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy