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I ditched Docker for Podman

Beginnings I'm old enough to remember when Vagrant looked like a promised land where every development environment would look the same. Differences between language versions, as well as some unusual OS version differences, resulted in a few days of unproductive debugging of your development environment. I've had similar excitement when I started my first Docker Swarm (who uses that these days?!) - it felt revolutionary. Docker wasn't just a tool - it fundamentally changed how we thought about a

Forget Open Earbuds, It’s All About Open Headphones Now

I’m a big fan of open audio, but not everyone loves the earbud form factor. Despite how comfortable some of the entrants in the open-ear audio space may be—Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds and Nothing’s Ear Open are particularly comfy—sometimes you just want a pair of more traditional over-ear headphones, whether for ergonomics or more stability on your head. The problem is, if you want to combine the two (headphones and open-ear audio, that is), you’re not exactly flush with options. JLab, however, pl

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also announced increased earnings for creators, new AI tools to boost creation, and other advancements in performance. The new short-form video experience, called “Roblox Moments,” is launching in beta for users 13 and older. It allows users to capture clips of their gameplay, then edit and share those clips

With three new upcoming launches, Apple products will push prices higher than ever

Apple has always been unapologetic in its premium positioning. You know that when you buy Apple, you’re going to be paying a higher price than for almost any competing product, and are willing to do so for the perceived benefits of this – whether that’s the quality, the style, or the ecosystem. The company has made a few nods toward affordability over the years, and we’re expecting the next one to be a new entry-level MacBook. But we’re also moving into an era where three new product launches a

EU fines Google $3.5 billion for anti-competitive ad practices

The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) for abusing its dominance in the digital advertising technology market and favoring its adtech services over those of its competitors. Google was also ordered by the EU's top antitrust regulator to stop anti-competitive and "self-preferencing" practices and take measures to mitigate future conflicts of interest in the adtech market. Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google's Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, told BleepingComputer that t

These are the only USB-C rechargeable batteries you should consider buying

Paleblue rechargable lithium ion batteries ZDNET's key takeaways These batteries are a perfect replacement for alkaline batteries in pretty much every situation I like that can be recharged from a USB port and don't need a specific charger The USB-A connector in the end of the 4-way charge cable does feel a bit dated View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It's almost 2026, and yes, we still need batteries. But it no longer makes financial or ecological sense

Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters

In Brief Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission. As first reported by Reuters, Warner Bros says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images, but recently lifted those protections. “Midjourney has made a c

Apple’s next HomePod mini is almost here, with bigger upgrades than we thought

Apple has two new Home products launching this fall: an upgraded Apple TV 4K, and the next-gen HomePod mini 2. Based on a new report, Apple’s new HomePod mini could be a much bigger upgrade than we were expecting. HomePod mini 2 could offer six new features, per Gurman Apple’s HomePod product line has mostly been left untouched for a while now. There was reportedly going to be a new HomePod with a screen (HomePod Touch?) launching earlier this year, but it’s been pushed to 2026 as collateral

Deals: 24GB Mac mini $100 off, iPhone 15/16 Pro up to $730 off, 25W MagSafe gear, and more

Your Friday edition 9to5Toys Lunch Break deal roundup is now ready to go. Firstly, we want to remind folks that today is your last chance to get in on our exclusive Nomad sale – you can score 20% off anything on the site including new releases using the special promo code you’ll find right here. On top of that, we have $100 off the most affordable 24GB Mac mini joined by a new Amazon low on Apple’s most affordable 13-inch M3 iPad Air Cell model at $185 off. And now, just ahead of the iPhone 17 l

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OnePlus and Hasselblad are ending their five-year partnership

OnePlus and Hasselblad are ending their five-year partnership , according to an official blog post. The smartphone maker has started developing its own camera system, which it has dubbed the DetailMax Engine. There was no reason given for the split, though OnePlus heaped praise on Hasselblad in that blog post. It lauded the camera maker's "obsession with precision and detail" and opined about "nights in the lab chasing the perfect balance of light and shadow." The company also said that "Hassel

Finally, a MagSafe battery pack with a built-in kickstand that isn't a joke

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College students can get Microsoft Copilot free for a year - here's how

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Ozempic Is an ‘Essential’ Drug, WHO Says as Agency Calls for Cheaper Generics

One of the world’s most sought-after drugs has officially become a vital medication. The World Health Organization has just added semaglutide—the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—to its list of essential medicines. The WHO’s Model Lists of Essential Medicines is designed to improve affordability and access for the world’s most impactful drugs. Semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs are among 20 new additions to the list, and it’s clear why. GLP-1s have completely reshaped how clinicians treat

Eero’s Signal is a cellular safety net for your Wi-Fi network

The new Eero Signal could have saved me a lot of headaches when I was dealing with regular internet outages at my home last year. See, Signal automatically detects when your internet goes down and switches your whole Wi-Fi network over to a cellular connection to minimize disruption. Sure, when I’d suddenly see a “Slack is trying to connect” message, I could pull out my phone and hop on the hotspot, but that only brought my laptop back online. My TVs, the computer in my studio, my kid’s iPad, th

Apple Vision Pro could soon have a whole new look

When Apple eventually updates Apple Vision Pro, there may be one major visual tell that signals “new” in a way that a chip upgrade just can’t. Apple Vision Pro is ripe for updating Apple unveiled Apple Vision Pro in June 2023 and released it in February 2024. As we approach the tail end of 2025, expectations are growing around a revised Apple Vision Pro. Ideally, Apple Vision Pro 2 would be an upgrade on the same scale as the original iPad to iPad 2. That was both an internal upgrade as well

New iPhone 17 Pro leak claims to show Dynamic Island redesign

One of the oldest iPhone 17 Pro rumors has just reappeared: Apple may be shrinking the Dynamic Island this year after all, but only on the Pro and Pro Max. Here’s what that might look like per the latest leak. Smaller Dynamic Island shown on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max renders Apple is about to reveal full details on its entire iPhone 17 lineup. But for a few more days, we’re left with rumors and leaks. The latest leak comes from the account that_one_g3 on X, who posted images depicting a small

Engadget Podcast: The curious calm before the iPhone 17 storm

We're just days away from Apple's September 9th iPhone 17 event, and the hype seems practically nonexistent. Did the many (many) leaks splash cold water on an enthusiasm, or are we just tired of annual iPhone events? In this episode, Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins Devindra to discuss why even the rumored iPhone Air isn't really tingling our gadget geek senses. Also, we dive into the final repercussions of the US. v. Google antitrust trial: Turns out Google doesn’t have to sell Chrome, or gi

Don’t let outdated IGA hold back your security, compliance, and growth

If organizations want to have any chance of protecting their data from unauthorized access in 2025 and beyond, there is no way around Identity Governance & Administration. But conventional IGA solutions are the wrong option for most businesses. For companies trying to keep their data secure while maintaining a competitive edge, the stakes could not be higher. Faced with an onslaught of identity-based attacks, they need a way to efficiently manage their increasingly complex IT environments while

Best Rowing Machine Picks As Tested by a Fitness Expert

What we like about it: This is Peloton’s first smart rowing machine, which teaches you how to row and correct your form. Similar to other Peloton equipment, you receive white glove delivery and it’s assembled in your home. The delivery people are pros, so they have it up and running in a half hour, tops. It has a 24-inch HD touchscreen that's adjustable and easy to rotate. Using the Peloton Row is an experience, unlike the others I had when testing rowing machines. Before you take a class, you

Sam Altman Says He's Suddenly Worried Dead Internet Theory Is Coming True

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, creator of the most popular AI chatbot on Earth, says he's starting to worry that "dead internet theory" is coming true. "I never took the dead internet theory that seriously," Altman tweeted in his typical all-lowercase style, "but it seems like there are really a lot of LLM-run twitter accounts now." (LLM meaning large language model, the tech which powers AI chatbots.) He was resoundingly mocked. "You're absolutely right! This observation isn't just smart — it shows

IFA 2025: NexLawn debuts and teams up with MOVA to showcase lawn and garden care innovations

Paul Jones / Android Authority Robot lawn mowers have come a long way in a short time, taking the pain away from the otherwise physically-intensive and time-consuming chore. Automating lawn care allows you to enjoy your outdoor space without wasting time on maintenance, thanks to continuous innovations that make things smarter, faster, and, most importantly, easier. At IFA 2025, one of the brands leading the charge is NexLawn, a new member of the MOVA group focused on smart tools and yard tech

These are iPhone 17 Pro’s new camera features: report

Apple is just days away from unveiling its full iPhone 17 lineup, and a new Bloomberg report offers a great last-minute overview at the new camera features coming with iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. iPhone 17 Pro cameras: Here’s what’s new Every year, Apple releases new iPhones. And for users considering an upgrade, one of the most important details tends to be camera improvements. Today Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman published a preview of what to expect from Apple’s September 9 event. In the post, he

Bose overhauls the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones with lossless audio and longer battery life

Bose announced a refresh of its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds over the summer and now it's back with an overhaul of its flagship noise-canceling headphones. The company has employed the second-generation moniker once again on the new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, but this time the list of updates is a bit more substantial. Bose says it made tweaks to audio performance, active noise cancellation (ANC), battery life, power efficiency and more. Surprisingly, the company managed to make its upgrades w

Nepal blocks most social media sites for failing to register with the government

The government of Nepal is blocking commonly used social platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, WeChat, Reddit and YouTube due to noncompliance with a new law requiring them to register with the government, The Associated Press reported. Five platforms including TikTok and Viber that did register in the country were exempted from the ban. Social media companies were asked to provide a local contact, grievance handler and person responsible for self-regulation to avoid a shutdown and many a

New Webb image shows star formation as glittering, craggy peaks

If "chaos is a ladder," then brilliant stars forming from discordant gas and dust are the ultimate example of that. The James Webb telescope has imaged one of the more dramatic stellar nurseries in the galaxy called Pismis 24, showing swirling dust and infant stars in unprecedented detail. The image was captured in infrared light by Webb's NIRCam (near-infrared camera), with false color detail added afterwards. It shows the Pismis 24 star cluster located in the Lobster Nebula around 5,500 light

Critical SAP S/4HANA vulnerability now exploited in attacks

A critical SAP S/4HANA code injection vulnerability is being leveraged in attacks in the wild to breach exposed servers, researchers warn. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-42957, is an ABAP code injection problem in an RFC-exposed function module of SAP S/4HANA, allowing low-privileged authentication users to inject arbitrary code, bypass authorization, and fully take over SAP. The vendor fixed the vulnerability on August 11, 2025, rating it critical (CVSS score: 9.9). However, several systems h

Bose's new QuietComfort Ultra headphones give Sony and Apple a run for their money

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Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' makes my favorite distro even better - what's new

My highly customized Linux Mint 22.2 Zara desktop runs like a charm. sjvn Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Linux Mint Zara is an excellent desktop for both Linux and Windows users looking for a change. Linux Mint 22.2 comes with numerous modest improvements. You can run the new Mint without worrying about needing to make major updates. Clement "Clem" Lefebvre and the rest of the Linux Mint team have done it again. With the release of Linux Mint 22

This is the most underrated iOS 26 feature I've tested - and it works on the Apple Watch, too

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple increased the size of its timer and alarm buttons on iOS 26. The update makes it easier to dismiss them. Not every software update needs to be flashy to be helpful. I'm waking up at the crack of dawn, after a shoddy night of sleep. My iPhone alarm and its ever-strong siren song blare as it shakes me from my slumber. At this point, I'll do anything to turn that wretched sound off as quickly