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Apple TV Plus: 20 of the Best Shows You're Probably Not Watching

Now that the Apple event is over, you're probably itching to keep the "awe dropping" fun going. Well, if you're looking for some new shows to watch, may I suggest Apple TV Plus? I'm going to, so buckle up. I'm sure you've heard of the streamer and are familiar with a handful of Apple's original shows, such as Severance and Ted Lasso. But there's so much more in regards to solid programming that can be found here. For instance, did you know Apple TV Plus released a limited series inspired by th

13 of the Best Peacock Shows to Stream Now

If you're trying out Peacock for the first time or unsure what the streaming service offers in addition to NBC and Bravo favorites, it sounds like you could use a guide to the streamer's best original series. Peacock has generated buzz with series like The Day of the Jackal, Love Island USA, and, more recently, The Office spinoff The Paper. The streaming service hiked prices in July, but if you're keeping it in your rotation, you can't go wrong with these 13 standout shows. Ad-based Peacock run

Bring the Volume Bar Back to Your iPhone's Lock Screen in a Few Easy Steps

If you're listening to music or a podcast and want to change the volume without unlocking your iPhone, then you probably press the buttons on the side of your phone. Those buttons can increase or decrease your volume a set amount, but they could leave you choosing between a volume that is slightly too loud or a bit too quiet. Thankfully, you can bring the volume bar back to your device's Lock Screen, giving you more precise control over your iPhone's volume without unlocking your device. Apple

OLED vs. LED: What's the Best TV Display Technology for You?

If you're looking to buy a new TV this year, you have two main options: LED and OLED. While their names suggest they're similar, in many ways they're actually quite different. The broad term "LED" also covers QLED, QNED, ULED and even mini-LED, which are all fundamentally similar to each other. OLED and QD-OLED are closely related. Broadly speaking, OLED is a newer technology that is usually more expensive, but it typically produces better image quality. That's why our best TV list has had an O

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Poor Indoor Air Quality? These 6 Common Household Items May Be to Blame

Just because you don't battle wildfire smoke or city smog on the daily doesn't mean you're not susceptible to polluted air. In many cases, the call -- or cause of this tainted air -- may be coming from inside the house. According to Michael Rubino, founder of HomeCleanse and chairman of Change the Air Foundation, "Indoor air is not as healthy as we may think." Rubino, who hosts the health-focused podcast Never Been Sicker, identifies several potential offenders sitting in our homes, going mostl

Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware

Servers running on motherboards sold by Supermicro contain high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to remotely install malicious firmware that runs even before the operating system, making infections impossible to detect or remove without unusual protections in place. One of the two vulnerabilities is the result of an incomplete patch Supermicro released in January, said Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of Binarly, the security firm that discovered it. He said that the insufficient f

The World’s Oceans Are Hurtling Toward Breaking Point

For life on Earth, the oceans are essential. Not only do they supply us with food and resources, they also play a big role in maintaining a stable climate: between one-quarter to one-third of all CO 2 emitted by humans, which would otherwise stay in the atmosphere to further intensify climate change, is captured and stored by the sea. But the oceans are in trouble. Already facing an onslaught of human pressures—including overfishing, pollution, rising temperatures, and acidification—the world’s

The 22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics

Donald Trump’s second term has ushered in a new era in American politics. It’s brasher, crueler, more direct, more super online, and certainly more dystopian. Democrats and sometimes even Republicans have struggled to compete with Trump’s monopoly on the attention market. But the leaders of both parties are only mortal—yes, even Trump—and they’re not going to be around forever. A new generation of political talent is muscling its way onto the scene, armed with new ways of connecting with the m

The Best Sheets on Amazon, Tested by WIRED (2025)

Comparing Our Favorite Sheets on Amazon Model Material Certifications Size Options Mattress Depth Trial Period / Return Policy Buffy Supima Cotton Percale Sheets Supima cotton Oeko-Tex Full, queen, king, Cal king Standard depth up to 12 inches Seven night trial with no charge, and 50-night returns Brooklinen Luxe Sateen Core Sheet Set Long-staple cotton Oeko-Tex Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, Cal king Deep pockets up to 16 inches 365-day returns Bedsure GentleSoft Cooling Sheets Bamboo rayon

Coke Designed a Plastic Bottle to Sell Us All More Soda

By the early 1990s, most of Coke’s drinks across the US were being sold in disposable cans and PET bottles. Returnable glass made up less than 1 percent of what it sold in the US. Yet the company still wanted to hang on to the wholesome image evoked by its contour glass bottle. Courtesy of Blink Publishing Buy This Book At: Amazon Bookshop.org Barnes & Noble If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Coca-Cola’s a

10 Best Natural Deodorants I Tested Day to Day (2025)

These Deodorants Are Just OK Photograph: Louryn Strampe Kopari Performance Plus Deodorant for $20: This deodorant smells great—like a floral, beachy coconut. It’s more fresh than sweet, and I’d say it’s unisex-leaning-feminine. It goes on clear and smooth, and it didn’t stain my clothes at all. However, it didn’t last me through a workout without reapplying, unlike some other brands I tried. I think it’s fine, but I wouldn’t call it a “performance deodorant.” If you’re looking for a clear form

Samsung now owns Denon, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Polk, and more audio brands

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Samsung subsidiary Harman has completed its acquisition of Sound United, Masimo’s former audio business, adding a sizable expansion to Samsung’s audio brand portfolio. The $350 million deal was first announced in May, and brings Bowers & Wilkins, Denon,

Spotify reintegrates with Algoriddim’s djay

After pulling support for third-party DJ apps, Spotify Premium subscribers can once again log in and start streaming their playlists and queueing up requests directly from the Mac and Windows versions of Algoriddim’s popular djay software. Right now Spotify integration is only available on the djay desktop apps. Neither company has commented on the possibility of the feature coming to the mobile apps. When I started DJing at my local community streaming radio station, I relied on a combination

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

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. Google is continuing to slowly tease its rumored plans to bring Android to PCs, merging it with ChromeOS, and now Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is getting in on the action. He says he’s seen a version of the software, and that he “can’t wait to have one.” Amon was speaking on stage with Go

Pocket Casts is showing ads to people who paid for an ad-free app

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Pocket Casts is being flogged for showing advertisements to legacy users who were promised an ad-free experience. The first reports started to appear in early September in the Pocket Casts support forum and subreddit. The issue is a bug, according to Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of Pocket Casts’ parent company Automattic, and will be corrected. Pocket Casts launched as a purchase-only app in 2010, charging users

South Korea’s ‘Silicon Valley’ struggles to live up to its global ambitions

Just south of Seoul, in the city of Seongnam, sits what many call the “Silicon Valley of South Korea”: the sprawling tech complex known as Pangyo Techno Valley (PTV), which is just a 15-minute subway ride from Gangnam, better known for its luxury boutiques, K-pop agencies, and neon nightlife in Seoul. Since launching in 2011, the 661,000-square-meter development has evolved into one of the country’s most significant innovation hubs. It’s home to more than 1,800 startups, research centers, and g

Google’s cheaper AI Plus plan is now available in over 40 countries

In Brief Google’s new, cheaper AI Plus plan is now available in more than 40 countries, including Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. The company first launched its AI Plus plan in Indonesia earlier this month at Rp 75,000 ($4.50) per month. The plan costs around $5 in most countries, and Google says it will discount it by 50% for six months in a few locations like Nepal and Mex

AI tool helped recover £500m lost to fraud, government says

AI tool helped recover £500m lost to fraud, government says 48 minutes ago Share Save Jack Fenwick Political correspondent Share Save PA Media A new artificial intelligence tool designed to crack down on fraud has helped the UK government recover almost £500m over the last year, the BBC can reveal. More than a third of the money clawed back related to fraudulent activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, with other cash being recouped from unlawful council tax claims and illegal subletting of soc

Alibaba shares rise over 6% after CEO unveils plans to boost AI spending; new data centers

Alibaba 's Hong Kong-listed shares surged on Wednesday to reach their highest point since 2021 after the company said it will invest more in artificial intelligence and rolled out new AI products and updates. Shares of the company jumped over 6%, while its total gains year to date rose above 107%. The tech giant plans to increase spending on AI models and infrastructure development, on top of the 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) over three years it announced in February, Chief Executive Officer

The LiberNovo Omni is a dynamic ergonomic chair that adjusts like no other, and you can pre-order one now

Whether you’re working or playing games, if you’ve spent any amount of time at a desk staring at a monitor, you’ve likely also spent a lot of that shifting around trying to find any semblance of comfort. The chair isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when planning desk setups, but a bad one will leave your neck and back crying for help. And while ergonomic chairs might have all the right curves, they’re still generally static and rigid. While we, usually, aren’t. These are the liter

9 new features coming to your Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Update: September 24, 2025 (12:09 AM ET): A new One UI 8.5 leak revealed another cool feature coming to Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5. We’ve added it to the list right at the end. Think freedom to customize the control panel any way you want! Counds exciting? Read on to find out more. Original article: September 23, 2025 (5 AM ET): Android 16-based One UI 8 is just starting to roll out to Galaxy phones worldwide, and Samsung hasn’t officially announced anythin

Disney Plus hikes prices again, making it feel like an annual ritual

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Disney Plus will raise prices for most of its plans starting October 21, 2025. The ad-supported Disney Plus plan will increase from $9.99 to $11.99 per month, while the Premium plan will cost $18.99 per month. The price hike will affect both new and existing subscribers. Disney Plus has confirmed it will raise prices across most of its plans and bundles. The price hike will take effect on October 21, 2025, for both new and existing subscribers. The s

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The best robot vacuums on a budget for 2025

If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the price spectrum, that’s not the case anymore. Sure, you could pick up a $1,000 cleaning behemoth with mopping features, but it would be incorrect to assume that you need to spend that much money to get a good machine. Now, you can get an autonomous dirt-sucker with serious cleaning chops for $500

On hold? Your iPhone can listen to the call's music and wait for you - here's how

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

I replaced my midrange Bowers & Wilkins headphones with more expensive ones - how much can $370 upgrade you?

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 ZDNET's key takeaways The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 are available in Onyx Black and Warm Stone for $799. They excel in the design and sound categories, thanks to their high-quality internal and external build materials Unless you value exceptional details in design and sound, a $799 asking price may be hard to justify. View now at Bowers & Wilkins Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Few headphones perfectly blend design, sound quality, and everyday uti

I threw out my AA batteries after using Logitech's new solar-powered keyboard

Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ Keyboard ZDNET's key takeaways Logitech's Slim Solar keyboard is available now for $99. It's wireless and light-powered, pairs with three devices at once, and has customizable action keys. It's ultimately a pretty standard keyboard, and the "laptop-style" design might feel too shallow for some users. View now at Logitech Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Logitech's latest keyboard is about as easy as you can get. It's wireless, universally c

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max review: I've got one big reason to recommend a year-over-year upgrade

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max ZDNET's key takeaways The new flagship iPhone brings two big photography upgrades, in the zoom camera and the front-facing camera The new A19 Pro processor, the N1 chip, and the thermal upgrades combine to rev up performance For the author, this year's upgrade choice boils down to overcoming a flaw in the past two Pro Max models View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy more buying choices As far as annual upgrades go, we got a lot in the iPhone 17 Pro Max -- a redesign,

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Why you need a cloud service in 2025 (and the 7 best I've used)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The best way to prevent data loss is to back up your files onto a cloud storage service. On top of safeguarding documents and photos, you can access content across multiple devices. In this guide, I explain key terms, compare popular services, and even recommend third-party options, among other things. One of the most important (and harshest) lessons I've learned as a tech writer is to always back u

Neovate Code Is Open Sourced

Neovate Code is Open Sourced We are excited to announce that Neovate Code is now open sourced! Please give it a star and follow us on GitHub. Vibe Coding is Hot The developer experience is rapidly evolving. AI-powered coding assistants are no longer a luxury—they’re becoming essential tools for modern software development. From code completion to full feature implementation, AI agents are transforming how we write, debug, and maintain code. I think traditional programming is like a sculptor