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CoreWeave inks $6.5 billion deal with OpenAI

Michael Intrator, co-founder and chief executive officer of CoreWeave Inc., during an interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. CoreWeave on Thursday announced a $6.5 billion deal with OpenAI, expanding its current agreement with the artificial intelligence startup behind ChatGPT. The new agreement brings the AI cloud infrastructure provider's total contracts with OpenAI to $22.4 billion. "This milestone affirms the trust that wor

Microsoft blocks the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is blocking the Israeli military’s access to cloud and AI services that have been used in the mass surveillance of Palestinian civilians. Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith announced the decision in an internal memo to employees on Thursday, after The Guardian and other

How secure are passkeys, really? Here's what you need to know

We’ve known for a long time that passwords have their flaws. Whether it’s phishing, brute force, or dictionary attacks, password-based authentication remains one of the weakest links in cybersecurity. In fact, Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report shows that 88% of breaches involved the use of stolen credentials. That’s why more and more organizations are exploring passwordless authentication, with passkeys emerging as one of the top contenders to replace traditional passwords entire

Your next Android phone could get a significant performance boost (Samsung models included)

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU. Improvements should enable better phone speeds, camera, AI, and more. Nearly every major smartphone launch in the past year has shared a common theme: the devices have an increasing amount of on-device, advanced AI features. These experiences are only made possible by the chip

Cloudflare Email Service: private beta

4 min read If you are building an application, you rely on email to communicate with your users. You validate their signup, notify them about events, and send them invoices through email. The service continues to find new purpose with agentic workflows and other AI-powered tools that rely on a simple email as an input or output. And it is a pain for developers to manage. It’s frequently the most annoying burden for most teams. Developers deserve a solution that is simple, reliable, and deeply

The most powerful Raspberry Pi just launched with serious power and an RGB keyboard

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As many as 2M Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day

As many as 2 million Cisco devices are susceptible to an actively exploited zeroday that can remotely crash or execute code on vulnerable systems. Cisco said Wednesday that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20352, was present in all supported versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE, the operating system that powers a wide variety of the company’s networking devices. The vulnerability can be exploited by low-privileged users to create a denial-of-service attack or by higher-privileged users

The New Trailer for ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ Readies for War

Our first major look at Avatar: Fire & Ash a few months ago focused a lot on the kind of things James Cameron’s sci-fi saga does very well: very pretty celebrations of the natural world of Pandora. Our latest look puts all that under threat, as enemies old and new rise up to not just give the Sully family a hard time but threaten to consume all of Pandora itself in a devastating new war. The latest trailer for Fire & Ash dives much more into the story that we can expect from Cameron’s third ret

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If Your 'Gravity Falls'-Obsessed Kid Needs Something More Grown Up, I Have a Netflix Show for You

Each week, Netflix drops a list of the top 10 films and TV shows dominating the platform, and for the week ending Sept. 21, the animated series Haunted Hotel crept onto the list of most-watched shows. Haunted Hotel isn't necessarily an "adult animation" series the way that something like Big Mouth or BoJack Horseman is, and it doesn't deal with especially adult or raunchy themes, but it's also not targeted at young kids. The comedy series was created by Rick & Morty writer Matt Roller and it ce

Xreal's One Pro intrigues me in ways Meta's smart glasses don't

There I was, sitting on the couch in a nondescript suburban cafe, typing away on a MacBook Pro while staring off into the distance with what looked to be oversized glasses (which also were conspicuously plugged into the computer). To most people, I probably looked a bit silly. Nobody actually commented on my setup, or maybe I was just too focused to notice. From my perspective, I was looking at a massive 222-inch virtual display through Xreal's One Pro smart glasses, which was mirroring my lapto

As many as 2 million Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day

As many as 2 million Cisco devices are susceptible to an actively exploited zeroday that can remotely crash or execute code on vulnerable systems. Cisco said Wednesday that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20352, was present in all supported versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE, the operating system that powers a wide variety of the company’s networking devices. The vulnerability can be exploited by low-privileged users to create a denial-of-service attack or by higher-privileged users

This bizarre tool I own actually solves a real problem (and it's only $7 on Amazon)

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Best website builders of 2025: I tested the top tools and found your perfect fit

'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

Can you trust cloud storage services in 2025? My verdict after testing fan favorites

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. I explain key terms, compare popular services, and even recommend third-party options. One of the most important (and harshest) lessons I've learned as a tech writer is to always back up your files. Sooner or later, the

The 12 Best Foods for Eye Health Can Help Keep Your Peepers Happy as You Age

As we age, our vision naturally changes and can potentially be affected by different conditions that come with old age. Fortunately, there are different things we can do to protect our vision and boost our eye health. One such method is all about eating foods that may have a positive effect on your peepers. Below, we outline a few different options to consider for a balanced diet. Best foods for eye health Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty Images Whether you've got a family history of vision problems

Thursday Night Football: How to Watch Seahawks vs. Cardinals Tonight

When to watch the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals Thursday, Sept. 25, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT). Where to watch The Seahawks and Cardinals game will stream live on Prime Video and free on Twitch. Fans in the home markets of each team can also watch on a local channel. It's the battle of the birds tonight in Arizona. The Seahawks and Cardinals are each off to a good start at 2-1, but are looking up in the NFC West standings at the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals must

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Jimmy Kimmel returns bigger than ever

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The FCC’s efforts to shut down Jimmy Kimmel’s platform have seemingly blown up in its face, with the return of Kimmel’s talk show breaking viewership records on YouTube. Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! contained Kimmel’s most-watched monologue ever on the video platform, a 28-minute segment addressing the censorship which has reached over 19 million views at the time of writing. The increased viewer

Galaxy S25 Ultra Makes Surprise Appearance Shooting the Snapdragon Summit 2025

Companies use big tech events to reveal their new products, but increasingly they're also making a point of showing off how they're doing it. At Wednesday's Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2025, the livestreamed keynote included a prominent Shot on Snapdragon badge during some of the wider camera angles inside the Monarch Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Maui, Hawaii. A Shot on Snapdragon badge appeared on a few camera angles during the livestream of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2025 event. Sc

Nvidia's investment in OpenAI will be in cash, and most will be used to lease Nvidia chips

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to media following a Q&A at the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Reuters Nvidia's massive investment in OpenAI, announced earlier this week, will put billions of dollars into the coffers of the artificial intelligence startup to use as it sees fit. But most of the money will go towards use of Nvidia's cutting-edge chips. The agreement between the two companies was big on numbers but thin on specifics. They said the investme

Why a good cloud service is non-negotiable in 2025 - and 7 I actually trust

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

I Asked AI Chatbots About Problem Gambling. Then They Gave Me Betting Advice

In early September, at the start of the college football season, ChatGPT and Gemini suggested I consider betting on Ole Miss to cover a 10.5-point spread against Kentucky. That was bad advice, not just because Ole Miss only won by 7, but also because I'd literally just asked the chatbots for help with problem gambling. Sports fans these days can't escape the bombardment of advertisements for gambling sites and betting apps. Football commentators bring up the betting odds, and every other commer

This new Snapdragon chipset supports 220 tokens per second - here's why that's a big deal

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU. The results include the fastest on-device AI processing. In the AI-first world we live in, helpful AI features matter more and more to smartphone buyers. As a result, chipsets behind these devices have to become increasingly powerful to support these features, and Qualcomm's n

Your coworkers are sick of your AI workslop

skynesher/E+/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Workers are using AI to create low-quality "workslop." Bosses have to pick up hours of slack to fix it, harming careers. AI ROI is still unclear for most workplaces. Workers are becoming overly reliant on AI. The result? Lackluster product, now coined "workslop," according to new research from BetterUp Labs and Stanford Social Media Lab. Also: Stop using AI for these 9 work tasks - here's

I got a glimpse of future Android smartphones - here are 3 major upgrades you can expect

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Qualcomm launched its new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The mobile platform will fuel new experiences on Android. The new features span photography, AI, and connectivity. While chipsets may not be the most exciting component of a phone, they are responsible for powering a lot of the activities you enjoy every day, including gaming, photography, audio, internet connectivity, and, of course, A

Your next Android phone could be a massive upgrade - thanks to Qualcomm's newest chipset

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU. Improvements should enable better phone speeds, camera, AI, and more. Nearly every major smartphone launch in the past year has shared a common theme: the devices have an increasing amount of on-device, advanced AI features. These experiences are only made possible by the chip

YouTube is getting a new button to hide those pesky pop-ups at the end of videos

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is adding a new button that will allow viewers to hide end screens. The feature will only hide the end screens for the current video you’re watching. On desktop, you’ll no longer see a subscribe button when hovering your cursor over a video’s branded watermark. YouTube allows creators to put up to four interactive elements on the screen in the last 5-20 seconds of their videos. These elements are known as end screens and are used to promote other

Why cheap multitools are a scam - and which ones I actually trust

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Waymo for Business

We're introducing Waymo for Business and inviting organizations to sign up to explore the benefits of our fully autonomous ride-hailing service. After conducting successful pilots with a variety of organizations, we're ready to partner with more employers, universities, and event organizers to help streamline their transportation needs. With over a million trips every month, Waymo has become the go-to mobility option for many people in our service areas. In fact, nearly 1 in 6 of our local ride

Save $50 on Our Favorite Budget Graphics Card

If you're building a new gaming PC, I've got a sweet deal for you on a graphics card. The PNY Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC (7/10, WIRED Review) is currently marked down to just $379 at Walmart. While prices have been in flux since launch, this is anywhere from $50 to $100 off the usual price, a discount that makes it a much more appealing purchase for gaming at 1080p. This is the most modest entry from Nvidia's 50 Series that I think is worth your time, but that doesn't mean that you'll be dis

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