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If these iPhone 17 Air rumors are real, my old phone is about to be retired

The iPhone Plus model (pictured) may potentially be replaced by the iPhone Air/Slim. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways iPhone 17 Air may debut as Apple's thinnest phone ever. Single rear camera shows Apple's thinness trade-offs. Expected to debut on Sept. 9, 2025, priced around $900. Apple is rumored to be spicing things for this year's iPhone event. It could introduce an ultra-thin model for the 2025 iPhone lineup called the iPhone

Thunder Compute (YC S24) Is Hiring

Company Thunder Compute is the cheapest, easiest GPU cloud for developers. We’re a 4-person, seed-funded team (approaching Series A) with 100%+ MoM growth. 100% in-person, 6 days per week in SF. Our virtualization stack exposes network-attached GPUs over TCP, letting us oversubscribe hardware and pass savings to users. Role Own DevRel end-to-end. You’ll build and grow our community, ship hands-on demos and templates, teach developers how to run real workloads on Thunder, and bring sharp produ

Great Scott! ‘Back to the Future’ Is Getting a Snazzy Theatrical Re-Release

Forty years after its release, Back to the Future‘s pop-culture presence is as strong as ever thanks to theme parks, the tie-in musical, a missing-guitar mystery, and simply the enduring love for the movie itself. Starting October 31, fans can revisit the Robert Zemeckis-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced time-travel classic on the big screen. And we do mean big: this re-release is targeting premium, large-scale formats, including Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and D-Box—as well as IMAX. According to a Un

Taco Bell's Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees Is Not Going Well

That distant ringing? It's the sound of the Taco Bell death knell, tolling for the restaurant chain's shambolic AI-powered drive-thrus. We exaggerate, but only a little. The much-maligned tech experiment, which has been deployed at 500 Taco Bell locations across the United States, isn't quite dead yet. But it's received enough backlash since being unleashed on hangry motorists that even one of the company's top executives is having second thoughts. "We're learning a lot, I'm going to be honest

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Connecticut Man’s Case Believed to Be First Murder-Suicide Associated With AI Psychosis

A case of murder-suicide in Connecticut earlier this month is being identified as potentially the first homicide fueled by a mentally disturbed person’s use of generative artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. Police in Greenwich, Connecticut, found Stein-Erik Soelberg, a 56-year-old tech industry veteran, and his 83-year-old mother, both dead in the home where they lived together on Aug. 5, according to the Greenwich Police Department. Soelberg killed

This ‘Magical’ Material That Dissolves Like Candy Is Exactly What EVs Have Been Missing

The irony of eco-friendly electric vehicles is the mountainous load of electronic waste they produce. So far, most targeted efforts to recycle EV batteries have been expensive and chemically toxic—and they haven’t stuck. That could change soon, however, thanks to a promising breakthrough from MIT. In a Nature Chemistry paper published August 28, researchers describe a new type of self-assembling material that easily dissolves in organic solvents. It works reasonably well as the electrolyte in a

Starship’s heat shield appears to have performed quite well in test

One of the more curious aspects of the 10th flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket on Tuesday was the striking orange discoloration of the second stage. This could be observed on video taken from a buoy near the landing site as the vehicle made a soft landing in the Indian Ocean. This color—so different from the silvery skin and black tiles that cover Starship's upper stage—led to all sorts of speculation. Had heating damaged the stainless steel skin? Had the vehicle's tiles been shucked off, leavi

OpenAI and Anthropic evaluated each others' models - which ones came out on top

Elyse Betters Picaro/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Anthropic and OpenAI ran their own tests on each other's models. The two labs published findings in separate reports. The goal was to identify gaps in order to build better and safer models. The AI race is in full swing, and companies are sprinting to release the most cutting-edge products. Naturally, this has raised concerns about speed compromising proper safety evaluations. A first-of-

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters But the AI seems to have served up the complete opposite. Since 2023, the fast-food chain has introduced the technology at over 500 locations in the US, with the aim of reducing mistakes and speeding up orders. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while in another a person got increasingly angry as the AI repeatedly asked him to add more drinks to his order. Taco Bell is rethinki

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Fox and Google Reach Agreement to Keep Fox Channels on YouTube TV

Fret not, football fans, Fox channels are staying on YouTube TV. Google and Fox reached an agreement to end their dispute that could have led to the removal of Fox channels from Google-owned YouTube TV. Google announced the deal last night in a YouTube blog post stating, "We're happy to share that we've reached an agreement with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV, preserve the value of our service for our subscribers and offer more flexibility in the future. This means that Fox channels, i

Marvell stock slumps 16% after data center revenue, forecast disappoint

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Shares of Marvell Technology plunged 15% on Friday after the artificial intelligence chipmaker's data center revenue fell short of estimates and it gave lackluster guidance for the current quarter. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: 67 cents adjusted vs. 66 cents expected 67 cents adjusted vs. 66 cents expected Revenue: $2.01 billion vs. $2.01 bi

Google is killing a defining feature for Android phones soon - and there's one reason why

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET For years, one of the biggest talking points in the Android vs. iOS debate has been freedom of choice -- and nothing summed that up more than sideloading. "But iOS is a walled garden. Apple controls what you can and can't install on your hardware." If I had a dime for every time an Android user said this argument to settle which mobile platform is the best, I'd be lying in a pool of dimes as I type. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and greatly improve

Intel's "Clearwater Forest" Xeon 7 E-Core CPU Will Be a Beast

With AMD having attaining more than 40 percent revenue share and more than 27 percent shipment share in the X86 server CPU market in the first half of 2025, that means two things. First, AMD is selling some big, fat X86 CPUs compared to Intel. It also means that Intel, despite all of its many woes, is getting nearly 60 percent of revenues and north of 72 percent of shipments for X86 server CPU here in 2025. No, that is not the share Intel is used to, but that’s life sometimes. And with the roll

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android

After ten generations of Pixels, Google's phones have never been more like the iPhone, and we mean that both as a compliment and a gentle criticism. For people who miss the days of low-cost, tinkering-friendly Nexus phones, Google's vision is moving ever further away from that, but the attention to detail and overall polish of the Pixel experience continue with the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL. These are objectively good phones with possibly the best cameras on the market, and they're also a

Tesla releases Model Y Performance in Europe — will it staunch the bleeding?

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. Tesla is offering a new performance version of its Model Y crossover for the European market. The new variant is aimed at boosting the company’s sales on the continent, which have been in free fall for most of the year thanks to growing

Considering the Pixel 10 Pro? I recommend buying these 5 phones instead - here's why

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 Pro faces tough competition at the $1,000 price tier. Samsung, Apple, and OnePlus offer strong alternatives. Last year's Pixel 9 Pro still delivers great value. Google's latest flagship, the Pixel 10 Pro, is finally here, bringing its Pixelized blend of AI smarts and photographic intelligence to the premium Android space. I'm always excited for the release of a new Pixel, but now more t

I ran a 100x camera zoom test with the Pixel 10 Pro and Samsung S25 Ultra - and there's a clear winner

Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL ZDNET's key takeaways The latest Pixel flagships are priced the same as last year, but get meaningful upgrades across the board. The Pro XL model, with its base storage of 256GB and faster wired and wireless charging, is the best Pixel phone right now. You'll just have to settle for the same design and camera hardware as last year. View now at Google View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.

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Billionaire Ambani taps Google, Meta to build India’s AI backbone

Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man and chairman of Reliance Industries, has unveiled an ambitious plan to build the country’s AI backbone through a new subsidiary — starting with strategic partnerships with Google Cloud and Meta. At the company’s 48th annual general meeting on Friday, Ambani launched a new venture called Reliance Intelligence, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. The new venture aims to create a national-scale AI infrastructure, including enterprise tools and services for a var

Get a Google Pixel 10? You need to change this display setting immediately

Joe Maring / Android Authority There’s a lot to like about the Google Pixel 10. The triple-camera system on the back is one of the most impressive we’ve seen for a non-Pro Pixel. Magnetic Qi2 charging is a fantastic addition, the Tensor G5 is a significant upgrade, and the Indigo color this year is oh-so-pretty. Google has also been at the top of its display game for a while now, and the Pixel 10 is no exception. With a 6.3-inch OLED panel, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 3,000 nits of peak br

Google will throttle Pixel 10 charging, battery and that makes me upset

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google announced a mandatory Battery Health Assistance (BHA) feature for the Pixel 9a earlier this year. This feature essentially reduces the battery’s effective capacity and charging speeds as the cell ages, in the name of safety. This greatly concerned me, as the feature was optional for previously released Pixel phones. Now, Google has confirmed that this feature is also mandatory on the Pixel 10 series of phones. And this decision isn’t great at best and

Deepnote (YC S19) is hiring engineers to build a better Jupyter notebook

We started Deepnote to help data teams solve the hardest problems. We don’t just need better algorithms, bigger data sets, and more computing power. We need tools that help us explore, collaborate, and share. These tools don’t exist yet. We need to invent them first. Data work is as much a scientific and creative process as it is an engineering one. It involves working together, failing, learning, and going back to the drawing board. Data professionals are explorers. To make projects successful

The New Tesla Model Y Performance Upgrades My Favorite Electric SUV to Supercar Speeds

It's hard to overstate how much I already liked the new Tesla Model Y. I drove it earlier this year, and it struck me as Tesla's most complete car yet. It's sharper to look at, smoother to drive, and smarter inside without trying too hard to be clever. In fact, I'd go as far as saying its the best electric car I've ever driven. But today Tesla unveiled the Model Y Performance. It's the power-packed specification of this already great electric SUV -- and it has the potential to be the best car T

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters But the AI seems to have served up the complete opposite. Since 2023, the fast-food chain has introduced the technology at over 500 locations in the US, with the aim of reducing mistakes and speeding up orders. In one clip, a customer seemingly crashed the system by ordering 18,000 water cups, while in another a person got increasingly angry as the AI repeatedly asked him to add more drinks to his order. Taco Bell is rethinki

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India's Reliance ties up with Google and Meta to drive AI push

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, arrives to pay his last respect to Indian industrialist Ratan Tata at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) ahead of its cremation in Mumbai on October 10, 2024. Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries on Friday announced new partnerships with Google and Meta to accelerate the company's push into artificial intelligence. Speaking at an annual shareholders' meeting on Friday, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani also

This American nuclear company could help India’s thorium dream

“This license marks a turning point, not just for Clean Core but for the US-India civil nuclear partnership,” says Mehul Shah, the company's chief executive and founder. “It places thorium at the center of the global energy transformation.” Thorium has long been seen as a good alternative to uranium because it’s more abundant, produces both smaller amounts of long-lived radioactive waste and fewer byproducts with centuries-long half-lives, and reduces the risk that materials from the fuel cycle

Qualcomm’s next Elite processor could have a ridiculously confusing name

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that the next Snapdragon 8 Elite chip could be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This is a major departure from the expected Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 or 8 Elite Gen 2 names. We’re guessing this is because Qualcomm is readying an apparent Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip as well. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite late last year, and this represented a change in naming convention after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. We were expecting the Snap

Another Pixel app gets a splash of Material 3 Expressive design

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel Sounds app is getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign. The update rearranges sound collections into grids and introduces new shapes for selections. The redesign is currently officially limited to the Pixel 10, but you can update any older Pixel by sideloading the APK. There’s no better way for Google to inspire developers to embrace Android’s new design philosophy than by adopting new elements itself. That’s precisely what it has been doing.

Calling Pixel 10 owners! What do you think of your brand new phone?

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Early birds are now receiving their Pixel 10 devices, as retail sales and pre-order shipments begin pumping through the supply line. Getting a new phone, especially one with so much promise from a prominent manufacturer like Google, is always exciting. But while hype is one thing, actual hands-o

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Forget the Pixel 10 camera’s silly pinch-to-zoom, this is the one trick I use instead

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority As much as I’ve loved using the zoom lenses on my Pixel phones since the Pixel 6 Pro, I’ll admit that it’s a pain to find the exact zoom level I need with Google’s silly camera UI. Pinching to zoom is not as precise as I like it to be, and I like round numbers, so you’ll never see me zoom to something like 6.4x or 12.9x. I’d rather move my hand or step forward/back to get a round number. The other reason is that Google allows for lossless zoom at specific leve

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The Morning After: The verdict on Google's Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10

We’ve reviewed half of the Pixel 10 series, and Google continues to improve its phones in very tangible ways. We scored the Pixel 10 Pro 94, which is a high score, but well deserved. With brighter screens, a faster Tensor G5 chip and a bigger battery, a lot of the improvements are software based. Magic Cue uses on-device AI to surface relevant information from apps, reducing app-hopping. Engadget The camera app also introduces Camera Coach for shooting directions and to highlight various camer