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Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era

Granted, there’s an argument to be made that the moratorium’s defeat was highly contingent. Blackburn appears to have been motivated almost entirely by concerns about children’s online safety and the rights of country musicians to control their own likenesses; state lawmakers, meanwhile, were affronted by the federal government’s attempt to defang legislation that they had already passed. And even though powerful technology firms such as Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI reportedly lobbied in favo

Hot deal: First major price drop on the best smart ring you can buy

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority In an intriguing Prime Day development for tech enthusiasts, the Oura Ring 4 is available at a significant discount. For us, this wearable is the best smart ring you can buy, is being offered at an attractive price for a limited time. The Oura Ring 4 is now available for $296.65, down from its usual $349. This represents a 15% discount and the first real one of any note since it launched last year. It’s an excellent opportunity for those interested in health t

Apple Vision Pro 2 with more comfortable strap and upgraded chip is coming later this year

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports today that Apple is nearing a release of the first update to the Apple Vision Pro hardware. The new model will feature an M4 chip, offering a significant performance upgrade compared to the M2 chip found in the original Vision Pro. Perhaps more importantly, the new Vision Pro will apparently include a redesigned strap. This will make the headset more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time. The primary complaint users have about the Vision Pro is the weig

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A cheaper Apple Vision is still a few years away

Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated that a cheaper model of Apple Vision Pro wasn’t due until late 2027. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now corroborated that timeline in a new report that says the device, codenamed N100, will be both “lighter and cheaper”. However, the device’s design has not yet been finalized. Work on the project is apparently expected to be finished in 2026, with a ramp up to a public launch in 2027. In the meantime, Apple will debut a new Apple Vision Pro generation fe

This iOS 26 strategy shift could make the next year Apple’s best yet

With iOS 26, Apple has made a key strategy shift: it’s no longer pre-announcing major new features that won’t be available for months to come. Here’s why I think that’s a great decision by Apple, and why it could make for an exciting 12 months. The iOS 26 strategy shift Apple’s change in strategy was clearly driven by what happened at WWDC 2024 and during the subsequent iOS 18 cycle. The company pre-announced major new features for Siri, but failed to actually deliver those features. But iOS

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the first phones to launch with Android 16

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the first phones to ship out of the box loaded with Android 16. Similarly, the company's new Watch 8 Series will be the first to launch already running Google's Wear OS 6. That means Watch 8 is the first wearable to have Google's Gemini LLM ready to go the moment you switch it on, allowing you to ask the AI questions straight from your wrist. Samsung Google and Samsung are also upgrading Gemini Live so that it can be accessed on the external scree

All digital Xbox games now carry standardized accessibility tags

Microsoft just announced that all digital games and experiences are now accompanied by clearly labeled and standardized accessibility tags . These Accessible Games Initiative tags are designed to "provide players with clear and consistent information about the accessibility features in video games." They are found on top of the store page. As you can see below, the game South of Midnight includes 13 accessibility features . Clicking "More" leads to a description of each. In this case, the game

Shark robot vacuums are up to half off in these Prime Day deals

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 . Shark robot vacuums are on sale for Prime Day and there are some good deals to be had. For instance, the AI Ultra is on sale for just $298. This is 50 percent off, as the regular price is $599. This is a version of the model topped our list of the best robot vacuums, so it's the real

The best Amazon Prime Day deals on Samsung, Blink, Anker and more, all for under $50

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 . If you're looking for Amazon Prime Day deals for less than $50, you've clicked through to the right place. As we hit day two of the four day sale, most of the discounts look to be going strong. So far everything we recommended here yesterday is still on sale, apart from three items. So

Prime Day deals include the latest Roku Ultra for $69

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 . The newest Roku Ultra streaming device is on sale for $69 as part of the Amazon Prime Day festivities. That's over 30 percent off and a record-low price, as it usually costs $100. The Roku Ultra made our list of the best streaming devices. It can play content in 4K, which is always ni

Bitcoin Depot breach exposes data of nearly 27,000 crypto users

Bitcoin Depot, an operator of Bitcoin ATMs, is notifying customers of a data breach incident that has exposed their sensitive information. In the letter sent to affected individuals, the company informs that it first detected suspicious activity on its network last year on June 23. Although the internal investigation was completed on July 18, 2024, a parallel investigation by federal agencies dictated that public disclosure of the incident should be withheld until it was completed. “On July 1

This Linux distro makes openSUSE accessible to all - even newbies should take a look

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET OpenSUSE is a powerful operating system, but I still haven't recommended it to new Linux users. Why? It's too powerful, and it doesn't include essential day-to-day software. That's a shame, because openSUSE is also very reliable, stable, and secure. Fortunately, Antônio Medeiros has created a spin of openSUSE that's more accessible for less-experienced users. That distribution is Linux Kamarada, and it offers the power of openSUSE with the ease of us

The Bose headphones I recommend to most people are sale - here's why they're worth it

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are available in seven colors for $349, and are often up to $100 off. They are true to the QuietComfort namesake, providing excellent noise cancellation and all-day comfort. However, like all of Bose's over-ear headphones, the QuietComfort have a short, 24-hour battery life. View now at Bose The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $199, or $150 off their original price. You can take advantage of this deal at Amazon, Bose, Best Bu

Looking for a new work laptop? This lightweight LG Gram is on sale for $1,000 off - but hurry!

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Best Prime Day TV deals: My 27+ favorite offers, updated live

'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

Amazon Slashes Anker Solix C1000 Prices by 45%, Now the Cheapest 1800W Portable Power for Prime Day

Portable power stations have expanded exponentially in popularity during the past few years, from summer camping and back-yard barbecue gatherings to winter electrical outages. A reliable backup source of power is something that anyone can benefit from and these units are demonstrating their value in all forms of use. But the technology within portable power stations makes them an expensive upfront cost. Anker is known for its expertise in charging technologies and it has been working to make s

These Genetically Modified Mice Make Their Own ‘Ozempic’

The popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy as diabetes and weight loss medications has skyrocketed. But how far would people go to avoid one of their major drawbacks—the need for weekly injections? A study out today shows it’s possible to genetically modify mice to make their own Ozempic-like drugs. Scientists in Japan led the research, which involved gene-editing mice’s livers to produce an internal supply of exenatide, a first-generation GLP-1 drug. The edited mice were able to sustain levels of th

Nvidia Makes History: The World’s First $4 Trillion Company Is Here

Nvidia made history on Wednesday, becoming the first company in the world to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization. This unprecedented milestone solidifies its position as a dominant force in the global economy and a key player in the artificial intelligence revolution. While OpenAI and its viral chatbot ChatGPT might be the public face of AI, Wall Street looks to Nvidia as the true barometer of this transformative technology. Nvidia designs and manufactures the advanced graphics processing

Batman Fans Get Ready, the Meta Quest 3S Bundle Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever on Amazon

The Meta Quest 3S is the best-selling VR headset available, thanks to its excellent performance, affordability and true wireless freedom. With no wires, no external sensors, and no need for a gaming PC, the Quest 3S is standalone. That’s why it’s the best-selling VR headset by far, and attracts newcomers and experienced gamers who want an immersive experience. For Prime Day, Amazon is including two special bundles for the Meta Quest 3S, but the most desirable is the one that includes the highly

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YouTube Can’t Put Pandora’s AI Slop Back in the Box

YouTube is inundated with AI-generated slop, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Instead of cutting down on the total number of slop channels, the platform is planning to update its policies to cut out some of the worst offenders making money off “spam.” At the same time, it’s still full steam ahead adding tools to make sure your feeds are full of mass-produced brainrot. In an update to its support page posted last week, YouTube said it will modify guidelines for its Partner Program, w

14 Ports for Peanuts as This Anker Docking Station Drops to All-Time Low for Prime Day

There are times in our lives when we just need more. On a daily basis, we all need a little more money, a little more sleep, and probably a little more coffee. It happens to our devices too though. How many times have you gone to plug something into your laptop, only to find that all of the ports are already in use? Well, you don’t have to suffer that anymore, because we’ve found the answer to that very specific problem. See at Amazon The Anker 14-in-1 Laptop Docking Station adds a huge chunk

Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Expose Aftermath of Failed Cosmic Eruptions

Whenever we study space, we’re usually talking about long-lasting objects, like our own solar system or faraway galaxies that occasionally catch our attention when something extraordinary happens. But sometimes, the universe sends us quick, random bursts of energy that are usually too far away and too ephemeral for scientists to make any sense of—like fast X-ray transients (FXTs), whose elusive origins have long evaded astronomers. Recently, however, astrophysicists had a lucky strike: spotting

James Gunn Turned Down Making a ‘Superman’ Movie When He First Jumped to DC

Unless you’ve been living under a rock avoiding all social media rumblings about comic book movies, you’ll be extremely aware that DC Studios and James Gunn’s Superman movie, starring David Corenswet, releases this week. While the film is already receiving mostly rave reviews, is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and is projected to make at least $200 million globally on its opening weekend, its director revealed that he was approached to create a Supes film seven years ago but turned it down.

Amazon Celebrates Prime Day, the New Kindle Color Sees a 40% Drop to Its Lowest Price Yet

With summer holidays approaching, Kindle sales are increasing: Nobody wants to lug heavy books around on holiday, and a Kindle gives the perfect solution to avoid that. Black and white only was all Kindle readers could do for years, but now color has arrived, and the new ones are fast on the best-seller charts. This Prime Day, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB is available at an all-time low, nearly 40% off: For $179, down from the regular $279, this is a deal that’s hard to overlook

ANC Nothing Earbuds With ChatGPT Integration Cost Nothing for Prime Day, Lowest Price Since Launch

Every single person has a reason why they’d benefit from owning a pair of noise-cancelling headphones or earbuds. Riding the subway, turning off the world around you while listening to the newest Sabrina Carpenter album. Sitting at your desk at work, crunching some numbers while catching up on your favorite podcast breaking down the discourse surrounding the newest Sabrina Carpenter album. For Prime Day, Nothing’s noise-cancelling earbuds with ChatGPT integration has been chopped down by 37%. Th

I Held the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It's So Thin I Almost Forgot It's a Foldable

Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is how ordinary it feels in my hand. Well, at least when it's closed. Unfolded, it's a whole different story. I got to check out the Z Fold 7 during Samsung's Unpacked event in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday, along with the Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE. (Also happening this week is Amazon's Prime Day, which is unlikely to include these devices but includes sales on Samsung TVs and laptops.) Watch this: Ultra Thin: First Look at the

How to Watch PSG vs. Real Madrid From Anywhere Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer

It an all-European semifinal battle of the big guns on Wednesday at the FIFA Club World Cup as recent Champions League winners PSG take on La Liga giants Real Madrid. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. Two late goals from Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele helped PSG edge past Bayern

Gen Z Deserves a Cute Flip Phone. Samsung's Cheaper Foldable Is Too Pricey to Be It

Every young person today should get to experience the specific fun, flirty pleasure of having a quirky flip phone that is both a fashion accessory and a cutting-edge piece of tech. It's the noughties tech experience in a nutshell – or a clamshell, if you will. But even though folding phones are now more sophisticated than ever thanks to advances in flexible screen technology, the devices on the market are usually extortionately expensive. Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, an

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Laps Google and Apple on Health Features. But How Will They Work?

If you're someone who likes to monitor their health through a smartwatch, today's Samsung Unpacked Galaxy event was great for you. I've always been somewhat skeptical of the idea that you absolutely need a smartwatch, Oura ring or another wearable device to monitor and maintain your health. But at today's Samsung Unpacked Galaxy event, it's clear that Samsung's technology powering these devices is improving, to the point where I'm convinced it was the best part of the event. Samsung unveiled th