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I love Nothing’s Android phones, but it’s getting harder to trust them

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Since the launch of the Nothing Phone 1 in 2022, Nothing has marketed itself as “not like the other phone brands.” From product design to offbeat videos showing CEO Carl Pei reacting to reviews, the company has constantly tried to demonstrate how it stands apart from other smartphone makers. However, Nothing has recently been involved in a photo-fakery scandal. Between this latest controversy and previous ones, it’s clear that Nothing isn’t really different from

Galaxy S25 FE leak shows off every angle and color ahead of launch

TL;DR A leak shows the Galaxy S25 FE from every angle. The leak also shows off the device in all four of its color options. Today, Samsung announced it will hold a reveal event in a week from now. At that event, we’ll be introduced to “the newest member of the Galaxy S25 family.” This is definitely in reference to the Galaxy S25 FE. Before that unveiling, however, you can get at least one more early look at the device, thanks to a new leak. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?

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The best Labor Day sales for 2025: Get up to 50 percent off gear from Apple, Dyson, Sony and others

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are not the boon for tech sales that shopping events like Amazon Prime Day are, they can present good opportunities to save on things like laptops, tablets, smart home gear and more. Here, we've curated the best Labor Day sa

These $250 XR glasses turned my Nintendo Switch into a 200-inch full-screen experience

RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3s Pro is available for $249 for a launch special, with a regular price of $299. These XR glasses have advanced micro-OLED screens, 20 levels of brightness, and a 201-inch screen visual experience. There is no electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows. View now at Amazon As a train commuter and regular business traveler, XR glasses have become one of my most essential tra

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ New Film Puts Emma Stone at the Center of an Alien Environmentalist Conspiracy

Director Yorgos Lanthimos has made a habit of collaborating with Emma Stone specifically on dark comedy dramas with light sci-fi themes, such as 2023’s Poor Things and 2024’s Kinds of Kindness. And the trailer for their latest team-up, Bugonia, contains much of the same eclecticism, setting up a paranoia thriller that’s equal parts about environmentalism and extraterrestrials. Bugonia, inspired by Korean director Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 sci-fi film, Save The Green Planet!, follows high-powered CE

I Tested Honor's Rival to Samsung's Z Fold 7 and It's a Skinny Powerhouse

At only 4.1mm thick at its thinnest unfolded point, the Honor Magic V5 is incredibly skinny. In fact, the company has said it's the world's thinnest foldable measuring in just 0.1mm skinnier than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7. That claim is debated -- it depends whether you include the built-in screen protector or not -- but we're almost literally splitting hairs at this point. World's thinnest or not, it's mind-blowingly svelte. Well, it blew my mind, anyway. The other foldables I've been using re

As GM prepares to switch its EVs to NACS, it has some new adapters

In mid-2023, just as it seemed like the North American auto industry had settled on CCS1 as the default fast-charging plug, everything upended as Ford, then General Motors, then everyone else announced they were adopting the North American Charging Standard. Originally developed by Tesla, NACS has a different plug but uses the same electronic communication protocols as CCS, and adoption of NACS thus makes all those non-Tesla electric vehicles compatible with the extensive Tesla Supercharger net

Scientists Are Flocking to Bluesky

Marine biologist and conservationist David Shiffman was an early power user and evangelist for science engagement on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Over the years, he trained more than 2,000 early career scientists on how to best use the platform for professional goals: networking with colleagues, sharing new scientific papers, and communicating with interested members of the public. But when Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, renaming it X, changes to both the platform’s a

Mysterious Object Headed for Inner Solar System Has Extremely Unusual Readings, James Webb Finds

Our solar system's latest and only third known interstellar visitor is becoming more fascinating by the week. Spotted in early July, the object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, is widely believed to be a comet. It's traveling so fast that one look at its speed was enough to let astronomers know that it came from untold thousands of light years away. And it may even be older than our entire solar system. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope has turned its mighty eye — specifically, its Near-Infrared Spectrogra

This contentiously-thin, Galaxy Z Fold 7 competitor is now available in more regions

TL;DR The HONOR Magic V5, first introduced in China as the “world’s thinnest foldable,” is now on sale in the UK and EU at ~£1,699 / €1,999. The phone features a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, dual 120Hz OLED displays, a large 5,820mAh battery, and a versatile triple rear camera system. The device also comes with IP58 and IP59 water and dust resistance and support for a stylus on both displays. HONOR launched the Magic V5 in China in July, claiming that the white version was the “world’s thinnest fo

Mint’s $180/yr unlimited deal is just for new customers, but there’s a possible workaround

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Mint Mobile’s $180/year ($15/mo) unlimited plan is normally for new customers only. Some existing customers have reported getting the same offer or credits toward an upgrade by calling to cancel and requesting a port-out. Results vary, so only try this if you’re ready to switch carriers if Mint doesn’t extend the deal you’re looking for. Right now Mint Mobile is offering new customers a full year of unlimited service for just $180 upfront, which work

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‘The Vampire Diaries’ Almost Cast Marvel’s Sebastian Stan, New Book Reveals

The Vampire Diaries helped define the CW’s genre days, and for many fans, it’s also the moment they discovered Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actor Paul Wesley. He was cast alongside costar Ian Somerhalder to play the vampire brothers Damon and Stefan Salvatore, but things could have been very different: Marvel’s Sebastian Stan almost got the call to play the character. In an upcoming oral history titled I Was Feeling Epic by Samantha Highfill excerpted in EW, she reveals that Stan took a meetin

Worried about Microplastics? This is the Best Way to Avoid Them in 8 Common Foods

Microplastics are all around us all the time. From kitchen tools to food storage, microplastics have infected our world. This means that each day, you're probably ingesting thousands of tiny plastic particles without even realizing it. Studies estimate the average person consumes between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles annually through food and beverages alone -- and when airborne particles are included, that number can climb as high as 120,000. These microscopic fragments can come fro

With recent Falcon 9 milestones, SpaceX vindicates its “dumb” approach to reuse

As SpaceX's Starship vehicle gathered all of the attention this week, the company's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket continued to hit some impressive milestones. Both occurred during relatively anonymous launches of the company's Starlink satellites but are nonetheless notable because they underscore the value of first-stage reuse, which SpaceX has pioneered over the last decade. The first milestone occurred on Wednesday morning with the launch of the Starlink 10-56 mission from Cape Canaveral, Flori

A Ritzy L.A. Enclave Learned a Bitter Lesson About the Limits of Its Wealth

In June, after months of thwarted efforts, the City of Calabasas received a favorable ruling in its case against Los Angeles County: The Superior Court ruled that Calabasas had the right to test the fire debris deposited in the landfill. The court decision seemed to have an effect: For the next seven weeks, the county and Calabasas tried to negotiate a settlement. No agreement was reached, however, and finally, on Aug. 11, experts hired by the city took 20 samples from four trucks arriving at t

Samsung Is Announcing a New iPad Pro Killer at IFA Next Week

September, which starts *checks calendar* next week, is going to be a jam-packed month for new gadget announcements. In case you thought Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on Sept. 9 where it’ll announce the iPhone 17 family of phones, new Apple Watches, and possibly AirPods Pro 3, was the only big tech extravaganza, let me remind you that IFA is happening right after Labor Day next week. IFA is like CES, but smaller and in Berlin instead of Las Vegas. Coinciding with IFA, Samsung is doing yet another

Standalone AI Devices Are Back, Baby. The Note-Taking Plaud Note 3 Proves It

There was a moment around 18 months ago when it felt like AI had unlocked an entirely new consumer technology category. The wearable Humane Pin and handheld Rabbit R1 were small, standalone devices that promised to be your AI personal assistants and threatened to be smartphone killers. But almost as soon as the hype around them peaked, it died down again. The devices that hit the market during that initial wave of excitement overpromised and underdelivered, and today we remain just as reliant o

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Claude Code Checkpoints

🔍 Automatic Change Detection Continuously monitors your entire project for file changes. No setup required - just select your project folder and start coding. 💾 One-Click Checkpoints Create instant snapshots of your project state before making risky changes. Each checkpoint captures all files and their contents. 📊 Visual Diff Viewer See exactly what changed between checkpoints with our built-in diff viewer. Track additions, modifications, and deletions at a glance. ⏰ Time Travel for Code Inst

With developer verification, I’m struggling to think of Android as a proper smartphone platform

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority When I first started using a smartphone, the choice between Android and iOS felt like an easy one. Sure, Apple had an attractive UI, and an early lead on third-party software support, but going the iPhone route meant living in Apple’s walled garden. And while there are absolutely benefits to that kind of approach, it just fundamentally felt wrong to me: I viewed smartphones as the next phase of general-purpose computers, and wasn’t interested in a platform loc

Kobo finally brings Instapaper integration to its eReaders

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Kobo has swapped Pocket for Instapaper as its built-in “read it later” service. The change arrives via the latest firmware update (versions 4.38.23429 and 4.43.23418). Rollout is staggered, with some regions seeing the update later than others. After more than a decade of serving as Kobo’s built-in “read it later” service, Pocket is officially out of the picture. In its place, Kobo has rolled out support for Instapaper across its eReader lineup. The c

ARMSX2 is the future of PS2 emulation on Android, and you can try it now

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR ARMSX2 is an upcoming Android fork of the PS2 emulator PCSX2. Test builds are now available, with the open-source 1.0 release coming to GitHub. This has the potential to overtake AetherSX2, which is based on an outdated PSCX2 build. While it’s certainly playable, PS2 emulation on Android has largely stagnated since AetherSX2 was abandoned in early 2023. Other devs have done an incredible job tweaking the closed-source code to add new features, but thos

Samsung inches closer to stable One UI 8 on Galaxy S25 with sixth beta

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 beta 6 is now out for the Galaxy S25 series. The update is now available in the UK, India, Germany, and Poland, with other regions expected to receive it soon. Besides bug fixes, the latest One UI 8 beta brings September’s security patch. Less than two weeks after releasing the fifth One UI 8 beta that fixed the purple moon issue, Samsung is rolling out its sixth One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S25. While it doesn’t add any evidently new features, t

Anthropic's Claude Chrome browser extension rolls out - how to get early access

DrPixel/Moment/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways: Claude is incorporating AI into a Chrome web browser extension. The closed beta allows users to chat with Claude in a side panel. Anthropic warned early users to use the extension carefully. Claude, Anthropic's AI model, is following Perplexity with its Comet web browser and Dia by incorporating AI into a web browser. Anthropic's first effort is a closed beta of a Chrome web browser ext

The Forecasting Company (YC S24) Is Hiring a Software Engineer

We are on a mission to create the forecasting foundation model to rule them all. Forecasting drives critical decisions worldwide - impacting staffing, supply chain management, finance and more. Our solution provides companies with the models, platform and APIs they need to easily generate the most accurate forecasts possible, helping to significantly reduce waste and enabling smarter, more confident decisions. Who we’re looking for As our founding software engineer, you will have the ability t

Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple

Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Sales of Tesla cars in Europe plunged in July, in the company's seventh consecutive month of declines, while Chinese rival BYD saw a monthly surge, data released on Thursday showed. New car registrations of Tesla vehicles totaled 8,837 in July, down 40% year-on-year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA. BYD meanwhile recor

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It’s official: The Galaxy S25 FE launch is just days away

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has confirmed a launch date for the Galaxy S25 FE. The new member of the Galaxy S25 series will arrive on September 4. Leaks point to upgrades like a larger battery, faster wired charging, and a new selfie camera. We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE to launch soon, and numerous retailer leaks only reinforce this belief. Now, Samsung has made it official and confirmed a launch date. Samsung confirmed in a blog post that it’ll hold a launch