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is a reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. The wait is over — kind of. Apple’s iPhone 16 series is now widely available, including the kinda affordable 16E, and its much-hyped Apple Intelligence has arrived courtesy of iOS 18.1. But if you’re expecting a new kind of iPhone experience, well, I have some bad news for you. The AI features introduced in iOS 18.1 and mor

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iPhone 17 Air Rumors and Leaks: Expected Features, Trade-Offs and Price

Key takeaways The iPhone "Air" reportedly will come in the buzzed-about sky blue hue, along with three other color options. Apple's new iOS 26's AI-powered feature, Adaptive Power, could help lessen the battery drain for a skinnier iPhone. The price of a skinnier iPhone is still up in the air and could be subject to tariffs. We're less than two months away from finally seeing whether a rumored ultra-thin iPhone lives up to its hype. Whispers about Apple's new iPhone 17 line have been floatin

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These $60 wireless earbuds made me question my audio spending habits

ZDNET's key takeaways The Soundpeats Air5 Pro earbuds are available on Amazon for $60 for a limited time. The Air5 Pro earbuds offer dynamic lows, crisp highs, and smooth mids that make any genre of music sound good The battery life isn't as good as other earbuds in this price range. $79.99 at Amazon Sound clarity is important, especially when the sound is as up close and personal. When earbuds fail to offer clear and dynamic sound, the end result can feel tinny, shallow, and compressed. Thi

‘Solar Opposites’ Returns One Last Time This October

It’s very sad bidding farewell to Solar Opposites, but at least we get one more 10-episode season to enjoy before it wraps up its entertainingly bizarre mix of sci-fi antics, surreal subplots, crass jokes, wacky t-shirts, holiday specials, and sweet lessons about found family. And we won’t have to wait too long: season six hits Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ starting October 13. There’s an official description of the new season as well as a teaser, neither of which tell us much: “Once their alien di

This Pixel 10 series leak is one giant leap for Moonstone color coordination

Google TL;DR Good-quality unwatermarked renders show off Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel Buds 2a, and Pixel Watch 4 before their official unveiling. The shared “Moonstone” color theme suggests a unified design language across Google’s upcoming hardware lineup. The Pixel 10 series launch is scheduled for August 20, 2025. In the run-up to the launch, we’ve been treated to a ton of leaks, some even coming directly from Google. If you’re yearning for a clean look at the upcoming phones, a ne

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Deals: 1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro $350 off, AirPods Max up to $136 off, Find My gear, Mac Studio, more

Alongside the ongoing and particularly rare deal on the M2 Max Mac Studio at $900 off the original price, we have some fresh deals today to scope out as well. We are starting with a seriously deep discount on the 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM and the 1TB SSD at $350 off. Next up, we have up to $300 in savings on 13-inch M4 iPad Pro configurations, a chance to land the Midnight AirPods Max USB-C at $136 off and some notable accessory offers too – Apple’s latest all-black Ocean Band,

How to use AppleCare One with the iPhone Upgrade Program

Earlier this week, Apple announced an all-new AppleCare One subscription service. AppleCare One lets you get AppleCare coverage on up to three devices for $20 per month. Dan Moren at Six Colors got the answer to a something I’d been wondering: can AppleCare One coexist with the iPhone Upgrade Program? One of the nice benefits of the iPhone Upgrade Program is that you pay a single monthly fee to get a new iPhone each year and AppleCare coverage. Apple spokesperson Anna Mitchell confirmed to Si

I tried two new TECNO phones for the first time, and I was pleasantly surprised

Ryan Haines / Android Authority As a US-based tech reviewer, I might get access to a lot of different devices, but I often find myself changing between the same few companies because of the limited number of brands that launch here. I’ll jump from Samsung to Motorola to Google and back again, over and over, only sometimes getting lucky with a new launch from Nothing to spice things up. So, when I was offered the chance to check out a few recent launches from TECNO — a company I’ve never explor

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This $50 Electric Toothbrush Replaced My Stolen $200 One Without a Hitch

CNET's key takeaways The $50 Oral-B Pro 1000 Electric Toothbrush works just as well as my previous $200 toothbrush. The Pro 1000 has three modes, a 2-minute brushing timer and a pressure sensor. Though it doesn't come with an app or more smart features, I enjoy its simplicity. The last time I visited a friend in San Francisco, a thief broke into their car and stole my luggage. Inside it, I had my precious $200 electric toothbrush, which I'd reviewed at a previous job and didn't have to pay f

Developing with Kiro: Amazon's New Agentic IDE

One of the coolest things about being part of AWS's Community Builders program is that we occasionally get early access to new products. As such with today's public preview that is available over at kiro.dev, I am excited that you guys will be able to have an opportunity to try out this new development experience. Like other agentic IDEs that I've worked with, Kiro still feels early, but in my extensive testing there is no question to my mind that it has already multiplied my productivity by lea

Can Amazon finally make AI wearables happen? This buzzy new device could be its best bet

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET If you have ever used an AI transcription service for meetings, calls, lectures, or more, you know how good the technology is at capturing every detail of a conversation and converting it into text. Now, imagine a world where you could access an AI-generated transcription of every real-world interaction you have. Enter the Bee AI wearable. On Wednesday, Bee CEO Maria de Lourdes announced via LinkedIn that Bee is joining Amazon. The concept behind Bee is simple: a $49 wristb

Visa and Mastercard: The global payment duopoly (2024)

The global payments processing market is dominated by two major players: Visa and Mastercard. These two companies account for 90% of all payment processing outside of China and have a combined market value of approximately $850 billion. How is it possible that, in the era of global competition, such a large market niche is completely dominated by only two players? Let's explore this in-depth and examine the increasing challenges they face in protecting their market positions. Key Insights Domi

Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects

Intel CEO Lip-Bau is making progress on his plan for the company to shed its inefficiencies. And that includes spiking several manufacturing projects. The semiconductor giant reported Thursday in its second-quarter earnings report that it will delay, and in some cases, not move forward with multiple manufacturing projects. Specifically, Intel said it was no longer going forward with its previously-announced projects in Germany and Poland. Those projects included an assembly and testing facility

Apple released the iOS 26 public beta: Here's the full list of compatible iPhones that can download it

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 . A slew of new changes are coming to your iPhone's operating system this fall — oh, and it'll be called iOS 26, not iOS 19. Included in the list is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, but arguably more thoughtful), which looks to be Apple's largest visual update in years.

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VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus

VShojo has failed and I’ve mismanaged the company into the situation you’re all witnessing. So today I am sharing the difficult news that VShojo is shutting down, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point. I’ve been doing everything I can to fundraise and right the ship these past few months, but despite my efforts, we are in a worse position, and those I care about are now paying the price. Over the past few years, we raised around $11 million to pursue a bol

Please, Google, give me Pixel 10 colors for the Pixel 10 Pro

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas — that’s still (thankfully) months away — but Pixel leaks season. Yes, it’s that special time of summer when we find out almost everything there is to know about Google’s upcoming crop of flagships, from camera sensors to chipsets to, most importantly, colors. This year, though, I have a particular bone to pick with the maker of Android. I think Google nailed the colors of the upcoming Pixel 10, embr

How to install the iOS 26 public beta in just three steps

The iOS 26 public beta is now available, giving iPhone users everywhere the option to try Apple’s latest and greatest features. This year, you can check out Liquid Glass, new Messages features, and more. Here’s how to install the iOS 26 public beta on your iPhone (for free!)… What iPhones are supported by iOS 26? Here’s the full list of iPhones that are supported by iOS 26: Here are the devices compatible with iOS 26: iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Nvidia addresses AI chip smuggling, says bootleg data centers are a 'losing proposition'

Nvidia said Thursday that data centers built with smuggled chips are a "losing proposition" and that it does not support unauthorized products. The statement came in response to a Financial Times report that at least $1 billion worth of its artificial intelligence chips illegally entered China. "Trying to cobble together datacenters from smuggled products is a losing proposition, both technically and economically," a spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC. "Datacenters require service and su

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are here: How to access and why you'll want to

Apple / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference a month ago, during which it previewed the latest operating system upgrades across all of its devices, including iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, TVOS, WatchOS, and more. These updates give Apple users, regardless of whether they have the latest hardware, the opportunity to have a device refresh -- and this year, perhaps more than ever. During the event, Apple launched Liquid Glass, a new look for all of its devices that em

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How to install the iOS 26 public beta

People with Apple developer accounts have had all the fun with the iOS 26 beta so far (and yes, if you missed it, there’s a new naming system now), but now that the public betas are out, anyone can try the new features. Setting up the public beta is slightly less involved than setting up the developer beta but just as free. And if you’re looking for help with the iPadOS 26 beta, you’re in the right place: the setup process is the same. You should understand what you’re getting when you try a b

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and now I might ditch my monitors

ZDNET's key takeaways The Xreal One Pro is available for $649, and the Xreal Eye accessory is priced at $99. Thanks to the X1 chip, no special software is required for advanced functionality, the FOV is the best available, the glasses are comfortable, and the display is bright and clear. The glasses are rather expensive, and two sizes for your eye width make them fit best for individuals. View now at Xreal The base model Xreal One glasses are available on Amazon for $499. Plus, now through Au

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Why I recommend this Asus laptop over the MacBook Pro to creators and professionals

Asus ProArt P16 ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won't be everyone's cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. $1,699.99 at Best Buy Over at Best Buy, the Asus ProArt P16 is on sale for $1,700. Asus' ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for c

Interstellar Visitor Zipping Through Our Solar System Could Be a Hostile Probe, Alien-Hyping Scientists Warn

There’s a visitor in town, and its name is 3I/ATLAS. The presumed interstellar comet presents a rare opportunity for astronomers to study an object born a long time ago in a star system far, far away. But a new paper uploaded to the preprint arXiv server asks an intriguing question: Is the object actually alien technology? For Harvard astronomer and study co-author Abraham Loeb, this is not his first interstellar rodeo. In 2018, Loeb proposed that the interstellar object ‘Oumuamua might be an a

Should You Buy an iPhone 16 or Wait for the iPhone 17?

So you're ready to purchase your next iPhone. You can take one of two routes: Buy an iPhone 16 right now, or wait a little longer and get Apple's next version, which is expected to make its debut in just over a month. What's the better choice? With the anticipated launch of the iPhone 17 in September, it could be a good idea to hang tight and either purchase the new phone or get the iPhone 16 at a discounted price. Apple still hasn't confirmed the existence of the iPhone 17, and we don't have a

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Deals: M2 Max Mac Studio $899 ($900 off), 24GB 13-inch M4 MacBook Air $160 off, iPhone 16 Pro, and more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are starting off with a seriously rare Amazon deal on Apple’s 32GB M2 Max Mac Studio with the 30-Core GPU at $900 off the original list price. We then move over to the MacBook world with the 24GB 13-inch M4 Air now undercutting the Prime Day price at $160 off alongside the M4 Pro MacBook Pro at $240 off the price at Apple. Those offers join a host of MagSafe and charging accessory discounts alongside Amazon’s Renewed Premium 1TB iPhone 16 Pro at $489 off. Head

There is no memory safety without thread safety

There is no memory safety without thread safety Memory safety is all the rage these days. But what does the term even mean? That turns out to be harder to nail down than you may think. Typically, people use this term to refer to languages that make sure that there are no use-after-free or out-of-bounds memory accesses in the program. This is then often seen as distinct from other notions of safety such as thread safety, which refers to programs that do not have certain kinds of concurrency bugs

Google Skips Right to Leaking the Whole Pixel 10 Lineup

If you were looking forward to Google’s upcoming summer event and all of the surprises about Pixel hardware it may reveal, you may want to stop reading. After showing the Pixel 10 on its own website following leaks, Google went ahead and doubled down on the anticlimax by previewing the entire new Pixel lineup in the Play Store. So, without further ado, here’s the whole damn Pixel family: Google leaked the entire Pixel 10 series through Play Store. Source: Android Authority pic.twitter.com/eTSnN

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Everything we think we know about the Pixel 10 phones

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Google is readying its next set of hardware announcements, and has already confirmed that the Pixel 10 series is launching next month. We even know what one of the phones looks like, thanks to the official image up above. But beyond the few tidbits Google has shared officially, there’s an awful lot more we think we know about the Pixel 10 line thanks to leaks, from which pho