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ESPN’s new streaming service has good news for Apple TV app users

ESPN’s long-awaited flagship streaming services launches this Thursday, August 21, and there’s good news for users of Apple’s TV app. ESPN streamer will support Apple TV app queue and watchlist Ahead of US football season getting into full swing, two brand new streaming services are launching this week. ESPN and FOX One both launch on August 21, closing significant sports availability gaps in streaming. If you’re like me, whenever a new streaming service launches, it evokes the question: wil

How to turn your Google Photos into videos in seconds - it's free and so much fun

The photo-to-video feature animated my Jeep truck toy across the shelf. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google has added an exciting feature to Photos. You can animate your photos with a surprising level of realism. The results aren't always perfect, but still impressive. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Artificial intelligence strikes again. Yes, we're back to that subject; only this time, it's kind of fu

Camera Coach on Pixel 10 helps you take better photos as you shoot them

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 series adds new AI tools, including Camera Coach. It generates sample images to guide perfect composition. Camera Coach suggests tips to improve your photo shots. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Whether you are trying to take content creation seriously, want photos to frame on the wall, or, like me, like to overshare on the internet, you likely want your photos to look

Scientists Built a Beer-Fridge-Sized Reactor That Brings Fusion Closer

Fusion is always 10 years away, it seems. To expedite development, some scientists have turned to the prospect of cold fusion—a hypothetical technology that seeks to achieve fusion at room temperature with simpler machines. Needless to say, no one has achieved this vaunted goal, but a team of chemists believes they’re getting closer. A paper published today in Nature introduces Thunderbird: a particle accelerator roughly the size of a beer fridge. The bench-top reactor operates on plasma scienc

The ‘Shin Godzilla’ Black-and-White Version Is Finally Getting a U.S. Theatrical Release

While we wait for news on what’s to come in the wake of Godzilla Minus One‘s massive success, this summer has seen the resurgence of Toho’s prior Godzilla reimagining in Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Shin Godzilla. It got a whole new wave of reappraisal as it stomped back into theaters last week with a brand new 4K remaster—and now, to celebrate its success, and much like Minus One did before it, the movie’s extending its theatrical return with a new black-and-white remastering. Today GKids

Stone Age People Brutalized Their Prisoners of War, New Evidence Suggests

When we think of Stone Age people, most imagine small communities living in caves, cutting into their most recent hunt with primitive tools, and imitating their environment with illustrative rock art. People during the Neolithic, however—the last stage of the Stone Age (around 9000 to 3300 BCE)—also waged wars and absolutely demolished their enemies. In a study published today in the journal Science Advances, researchers present horrific evidence suggesting that Neolithic people in northeastern

PS5 Price Increases Hit US Gamers This Week

Sony will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US, starting Thursday, Aug. 21. This follows the trend of console manufacturers such as Microsoft and Nintendo raising prices for their hardware in response to tariffs. The PlayStation-maker posted about the pricing on Wednesday. The jump in price is $50 more than the current price for each model. The new prices are: This price increase will likely also affect recently released PS5 bundles such as the Astro Bot bundle and Fort

Meta to add 100MW of solar power from US gear

Meta signed a deal yesterday with solar developer Silicon Ranch to develop a $100 million, 100-megawatt solar farm in South Carolina. The new renewable installation will power Meta’s planned AI data center in the state, which is expected to cost $800 million. Both the data center and the solar plant are expected to begin operations in 2027. Most of the equipment for the solar farm will be made in the U.S., according to the companies. The new deal is the 18th such agreement signed between Meta

Google will throttle your Pixel 10’s battery, and there’s nothing you can do about it

TL;DR Google has confirmed that its Battery Health Assistance feature can’t be turned off on the Pixel 10 phones. This feature gradually reduces your phone’s charging speed and battery to “stabilize” battery performance and aging. This also comes after a string of Pixel A series phones suffered from major battery issues. Google introduced a Battery Health Assistance feature on the Pixel 9a earlier this year. This feature gradually drops your phone’s charging speed and battery voltage in the n

No time for voicemails? This Pixel 10 feature has you covered

TL;DR Google Phone app users are getting a new feature called “Take a Message.” This feature separates missed or declined calls from spam calls. The app will provide a real-time transcription of the caller’s message and suggestions for next steps to take. Missed calls happen, whether you’re away from your phone or you didn’t hear the ring. And you’re not always in a position to listen to a voicemail. Still, you probably want to know why that person reached out. Even if you declined the call,

The Pixel Buds 2a are a big step up for Google’s budget true wireless earbuds

TL;DR Google has launched the Pixel Buds 2a. The budget earbuds gain a variety of new features like Active Noise Cancelation, multipoint connectivity, and more. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are now available in Moonstone and are getting new software features. It’s been four years since Google launched the Pixel Buds A series. While they’re still decent earbuds to this date, it’s long been time for an update. At today’s Pixel hardware launch event, the tech giant finally unveiled the second iteration

The Pixel 10 Pro has a smart home feature that might make it future-proof

TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 Pro includes a built-in Thread radio, a crucial piece of hardware for the future of the smart home. Thread is a low-power mesh network that offers a more reliable and faster connection for smart home devices compared to Wi-Fi. This inclusion future-proofs the phone, enabling it to directly control the growing number of Matter-compatible smart devices. Google’s commitment to seven years of software support for the new Pixel 10 series is bold, as the phone’s state-of-t

Pixel Buds Pro 2 may soon help protect you from sudden loud noises

Today's Made by Google/Pixel 10 event isn't just about phones (or AI, for that matter). Google has announced several updates for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 as well. Perhaps the most visible change is that the earbuds are available in a new gray colorway called Moonstone. This is perhaps designed with those who like to match the colors of their earbuds and phone in mind, as you can snap up a Pixel 10 in Moonstone as well. Pre-orders for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in Moonstone open today. In addition, severa

Google brings ANC to its A-Series earbuds with the Pixel Buds 2a

Apple brought active noise cancellation (ANC) to its "regular" AirPods last year, and for 2025, Google is doing the same. Google announced the Pixel Buds 2a ($130) today alongside its slate of Pixel 10 phones, marking the first time the company's so-called A-Series earbuds have come equipped with ANC. Google also took design cues from its pricier Pixel Buds Pro 2 while outfitting this new model with a Tensor A1 chip. Sadly, all of the upgrades come with a price increase as the Pixel Buds 2a are

All the new AI features coming to the Pixel 10 phones

Software has always been an integral part of the Pixel experience, and that's not changing with the new Pixel 10 family. At its Made by Google event today in New York, Google detailed a suite of new machine learning and AI features that will debut with the Pixel 10 series before making their way to earlier models. The first new tool most people are likely to encounter is Magic Cue. As you're texting your friends, Gemini Nano, Google's private on-device model, will populate the conversation with

I tried the $799 Google Pixel 10, and wasn't envious of the Pro models at all

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel 10 packs the Tensor G5 chipset, a new telephoto lens, and other long-awaited hardware upgrades. On the software side, the Google Pixel 10's AI suite can predict your needs, edit photos for you, and more. While packing all of these upgrades, the Pixel 10 still retails for $799. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. As summer draws to a close and Techtember nears, Goog

Wish you could take better pics? Camera Coach on the Pixel 10 can help - here's how

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 series adds new AI tools, including Camera Coach. It generates sample images to guide perfect composition. Camera Coach suggests tips to improve your photo shots. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Whether you are trying to take content creation seriously, want photos to frame on the wall, or, like me, like to overshare on the internet, you likely want your photos to look

Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High

United States Custom and Border Protection officials have sweeping powers to search anyone’s phone when they are entering the country—including US citizens. Newly released figures show that over the past three months, CBP officials have been searching more phones and other devices than ever before. From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers, according to stats published on the agency's website. While the figures aren’t broken down by device

Show HN: Luminal – Open-source, search-based GPU compiler

Luminal is a deep learning library that uses search-based compilation to achieve high performance. ShowHN To run the demo shown on HN on mac, clone this repo and run: cd demos/matmul cargo run --release Important We're undergoing a large transition to "2.0", which introduces large-scale kernel search. This radically simplifies the compiler stack and allows us to discover complex optimizations entirely automatically. Please keep an eye on breaking changes, which usually are staged in the crat

Google Just Gave Its Pixel Buds 2a Something Everyone Needs in Wireless Earbuds

Google’s annual ‘Made by Google’ Pixel hardware drop is here, and it’s not all about new phones. This year Google’s Pixel Buds A-series (the cheaper line of Pixel wireless earbuds) is getting an update with some features that should make them a lot more appealing to anyone looking to save a little bit of money on non-pro earbuds. The biggest addition in the Pixel Buds 2a is active noise cancellation (ANC), which is very much not a cutting-edge feature at this point, but maybe one of the most cr

ROG Xbox Ally: Release Date, Specs, Price and How It Compares to Steam Deck

The Steam Deck has yet to find a real competitor in the PC handheld gaming device battle. Other hardware companies, including Asus, Lenovo and MSI, have tried, but so far, their devices keep falling short. Asus plans to try to take another swipe at the crown, though, this time with the help of Microsoft. In June, the two revealed their partnership for a new handheld device: the ROG Xbox Ally. This handheld will come in two variants and will attempt to bring the Xbox console experience to a port

Well Played, Google: The Pixel Watch 4 May Give Apple Watch Loyalists a Wandering Eye

Google's new Pixel Watch 4 may have dethroned its predecessor (at least on paper) as our favorite Android Watch, setting a new standard for the rest of the smartwatch world. The company debuted its latest smartwatch at its Made by Google event alongside its new phone lineup and budget-friendly earbuds. With an AI-powered health coach, improved battery life, first-of-its-kind satellite connectivity and easier repairs, the $350 Pixel Watch 4 feels like it was pulled straight from my personal wish

Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US

Sony will join Microsoft and Nintendo in raising US prices across its entire game console lineup, the company announced today. Pricing for all current versions of the PlayStation 5 console will increase by $50 starting tomorrow. The price of the PS5 Digital Edition will increase from $450 to $500; the standard PS5 will increase from $500 to $550; and the PS5 Pro will increase from $700 to $750. If you've been on the fence about buying any of these, retailers like Target and Best Buy are still u

Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High

United States Custom and Border Protection officials have sweeping powers to search anyone’s phone when they are entering the country—including US citizens. Newly released figures show that over the past three months, CBP officials have been searching more phones and other devices than ever before. From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers, according to stats published on the agency's website. While the figures aren’t broken down by device

The Fitbit App Is Turning Into an AI-Powered Personal Health Coach

Fitbit’s smartphone app has undergone several redesigns over the past two years, and now there’s another big one coming in October, timed to the launch of the newly announced Pixel Watch 4. Launching as an opt-in review (an open beta), the design centers on Google’s AI-powered Personal Health Coach, built with Gemini. The entire app has been rebuilt from the ground up with the new AI coaching feature. Andy Abramson, director of product management at Google, says the redesign also offers easier

Fitbit’s AI health coach is the first I might actually be interested in

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. I’m not a fan of AI health and fitness features. Not only do they regurgitate Captain Obvious-level summaries of what you just did, but the “insights” are so generalized that a Google search is often more helpful. So it was with great skepticism that I walked into a demo to learn about Fitbit’s forthcoming AI-powered personal health c

Google brings improved Gemini features to its new Pixel Buds

Similar to last year, the Made By Google event held on Wednesday showcased numerous Gemini features, including AI photo-taking and editing tools for the Pixel 10 series, along with enhancements for the Pixel Watch 4. So, it was expected that Google would unveil Gemini functionalities for its latest earbuds—the Pixel Buds 2a and a revamped Pixel Buds Pro 2. Some key features showcased at the event include the introduction of active noise cancellation and an AI feature that minimizes background n

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Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series

With the launch of the new Pixel 10 series, Google is rushing ahead of Apple to deliver AI-powered smartphones to consumers. The devices, announced during Wednesday’s “Made by Google” livestream, come just weeks ahead of Apple’s expected iPhone 17 reveal, which promises to be more of the same — better cameras, possibly thinner devices, and new colors to choose from. Google, meanwhile, has been rapidly integrating its AI platform into its devices. Last year, its Pixel 9 series added a number of

Deals: 32GB/1TB M4 MacBook Air, 48GB MacBook Pro $300 off, M3 iPad Air $360 off, more

Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to go starting off with $200 discounts on upgraded M4 MacBook Air machines – this includes 1TB models and the 15-inch with 32GB of RAM. Next up we are featuring a $300 price drop on the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB of RAM and a giant limited-time deal on the 1TB 11-inch M3 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell variant at $360 off the list price courtesy of Amazon. Those offers join ongoing deals on M4 Mac mini from $499, AirPods 4, and more. Scope it

Researchers Solve 35-Year-Old Fusion Mystery With Bench-Top Reactor

Fusion is always 10 years away, it seems. To expedite development, some scientists have turned to the prospect of cold fusion—a hypothetical technology that seeks to achieve fusion at room temperature with simpler machines. Needless to say, no one has achieved this vaunted goal, but a team of chemists believes they’re getting closer. A paper published today in Nature introduces Thunderbird: a particle accelerator roughly the size of a beer fridge. The bench-top reactor operates on plasma scienc