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Scam Travel Websites Are Real: What To Know Before You Book Your Trip

Summer is officially here and you might be looking to beat the heat with a trip to a popular beach or dream overseas vacation, but experts warn that online scammers are looking to take advantage of eager travelers. Vacation scams are nothing new. Travel can be expensive and people are looking to grab the best prices they can get, says Seckin Yilgoren, Mastercard's senior vice president for security solutions for North American markets. This is especially true now as many people deal are dealin

'Squid Game' on Fortnite: Learn All About the New Skins and Items

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement 'Squid Game' on Fortnite: Learn All About the New Skins and Items The super popular Netflix series has landed on the super popular third-person shooter.

Galaxy S26 could be getting not one, but two battery upgrades

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly exploring more advanced “battery protection circuits” for the Galaxy S26 series, along with the previously reported SUS CAN casing. These upgrades could leave room for Samsung to expand the batteries in capacity. However, these upgrades may still not be able to compensate for the lack of a more advanced silicon-carbon battery. Batteries on the latest Samsung Galaxy flagship phone have been a major reason for disappointment. With the

This Samsung phone still hasn’t launched in the US, but it’s making waves worldwide

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Initial sales of the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G in Western Europe were reportedly up 12% over the Galaxy A55 5G. By contrast, the Galaxy A55 5G’s initial sales were down 22% in the region compared to the A54 5G. The phone is scheduled to launch in the US later this year. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G launched way back in March, offering six years of OS upgrades, faster charging than the Galaxy S25, and a competitive price tag. The phone still hasn’t launched in th

Samsung is giving existing Galaxy phone users a $240 gift for free - here's how to accept it

Reddit (TheACwarriors) / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you're a Samsung phone user, you can take advantage of a pretty sweet offer: a free year of Perplexity Pro. Samsung doesn't appear to have made any official announcement about the promotion, so it would be easy not to know about it, but users are seeing the offer under the "Deals and events" tab of the Galaxy Store app. This is a $240 value if you pay monthly, or a $200 value if you pay yearly. Also: 5 projects Perplexity's new Labs AI

My biggest Z Fold 6 regrets after a year - and what Samsung must fix for the Fold 7

Kerry Wan/ZDNET It's not a hot take to say that Samsung hasn't changed the core design of its Galaxy Z Fold series since day one. While the cover screen has grown over time, the overall candy bar-style form factor has remained mostly untouched. While brands like Honor, Vivo, and Google have released slimmer foldables, Samsung has stuck to steady, incremental upgrades, resulting in a sturdy hinge that holds at almost any angle and polished software for productivity. Also: Samsung offers $1,000

I Found the Best Way to Stop Mosquitos This Summer, and It's Not a Spray or Candle

Longer, hotter summers mean one thing: longer, itchier, angrier mosquito seasons. And if June's sizzling heat waves are any preview of summer's dog days, you're gonna need more than good vibes and a flickering citronella candle to make it through. I was playing it fast and loose with the usual bug defenses: sprays that smell bad and taste even worse and candles that burn out faster than your will to be outside. Then I met my new summer MVP: the Thermacell. It's a compact, affordable, bug-repell

Google hit with $314m fine for collecting data from idle Android phones without permission

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been ordered to pay $314.6 million to Android phone users in California for collecting and sending their data. The lawsuit argued that Google collected data from idle Android phones without the users’ permission, consuming cellular data in the process. The company said it would appeal the verdict. Google undoubtedly collects plenty of user data from Android phones. However, a California jury has found that the search giant must pay $314.6 milli

Emulating split-screen PS2 games (and more) just got a lot easier

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The latest version of the PCSX2 emulator for PCs brings a new capability called RT in RT support. This feature fixes several games with split-screen multiplayer, some games with broken effects, and more titles. The update also offers a custom real-time clock on a per-game basis, better upscaling, and other improvements. The PCSX2 emulator has been the go-to PS2 emulator on PCs for years now, offering fantastic compatibility and plenty of tweaks. Howeve

Australians to face age checks from search engines

Search engines such as Google and Microsoft's Bing must implement age assurance checks for logged-in users in 'no later than six months'. Image: Shutterstock Australians using search engines while logged in to accounts from the likes of Google and Microsoft will have their age checked by the end of 2025, under a new online safety code co-developed by technology companies and registered by the eSafety Commissioner. Search engines operating in Australia will need to implement age assurance techn

Using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025

using Sun Ray thin clients in 2025 setting up 20 year old hardware is bound to work first try, right? ... right? i’ve used thin clients at home for quite a while - both for their intended use (remotely accessing a desktop of another system); and in the sense of “modern thin clients are x86 boxes that are wildly overpowered for what they run, so they make good mini servers.” recently, i saw a bulk lot of Sun Ray thin clients pop up on Trade Me (NZ’s eBay-like auction site) - and with very littl

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Spotify Celebrates 10 Years of Discover Weekly With a Fresh New Look

Spotify — a CNET Editors' Choice award-winning service — offers Premium subscribers ($12 a month) a huge catalog filled with millions of songs to enjoy at home, on the go and everywhere in between. And on Monday, the company celebrated 10 years of its Discover Weekly playlist by giving it a new look and giving subscribers more control over what genres of music they will see in the playlist. Read more: Best Music Streaming Services of 2025 I didn't mind the color-gradient Discover Weekly album

Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you're a Galaxy phone user, Samsung warns that you need to activate some new features as soon as you can. In a press release earlier this week, Samsung explained that as phone thefts continue to rise around the world, it's critical for users to make sure they enable their phone's security measures – some of which are new to One UI 7. Also: Phone theft is on the rise - 7 ways to protect your device before it's too late One of the areas getting an update is Theft Protection,

Experimental Propulsion Tech Could Reach Mysterious Planet Beyond Pluto in 10 Years

On November 14, 2003, astronomers spotted what was at the time the most distant known object orbiting the Sun. They called it Sedna after the Inuit goddess of the ocean. It’s a cold, reddish dwarf planet that drifts billions of miles away from the Sun during its 10,000-year orbit before coming in for a relatively close approach to our star. Its next perihelion is happening in July 2076, and astronomers want to take advantage of this rare encounter by flying a mission to the mysterious object. A

The best smartwatches for Android

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. After a long stretch of slim pickings, the last couple of years have been huge for Android smartwatches. Now there are more good options than ever — with more on the way soon. Featured in this article What we’re looking for How we test smartwatches Collapse Smartwatches are meant to help you keep track of your notifications, as well

The 7 best cordless vacuums for 2025

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 . Shopping for the best cordless vacuum cleaners means finding that sweet spot between power, portability and convenience. Whether you're cleaning up after pets, tackling hardwood floors or reaching those tricky spots under the couch, cordless vacuums offer freedom and versatility that t

Apple sues former Vision Pro employee for allegedly stealing 'thousands of documents' before joining Snap

A customer tries on the Apple Vision Pro headset during the product launch at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. Apple has accused a former engineer for its Vision Pro headset computer of stealing company trade secrets before starting a new job at Snap , according to a lawsuit filed in California last week. In the June 24 court filing, Apple accuses Di Liu, a senior design engineer, of downloading thousands of documents in his final days at the Cupertino company last year an

The best Android tablet just got $300 cheaper in this deal

Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority Amazon is going to be getting a lot of the deal coverage this month as Prime Day approaches, but other outlets aren’t going to just give up the limelight that easily. Samsung is beating the retail giant to the punch with this unprecedented offer on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, which is the best Android tablet in our eyes. All variants of the powerhouse tablet are $300 off directly from Samsung right now. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for $899.99 ($300 off)

Kelly Benefits says 2024 data breach impacts 550,000 customers

Kelly & Associates Insurance Group (dba Kelly Benefits) is informing more than half a million people of a data breach that compromised their personal information. The Maryland-based health and life insurance agency has issued an update on a security incident it suffered last year between December 12-17, when unauthorized actors breached its IT systems and stole files. On April 9, 2025, the company stated that the incident impacted 32,234 individuals. The figure was revised multiple times until

Your Samsung phone will get Android 16’s powerful Advanced Protection mode in One UI 8

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 8 update will introduce a new “Advanced Protection” mode, a one-click toggle to easily enable multiple security features at once. This optional mode activates various safeguards, such as blocking app sideloading, preventing USB data access, and disabling 2G network connections. The feature is part of Android 16 and expands on Google’s Advanced Protection Program, making high-level security accessible to all users. Samsung phones offer

Meta's new AI lab aims to deliver 'personal superintelligence for everyone' - whatever that means

Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP/Getty Images Meta has launched a new internal R&D division devoted to building artificial superintelligence, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The division, called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), will be led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, the former CEOs of Scale AI and GitHub, respectively. It will also be joined by seven ex-OpenAI engineers, according to an internal memo from CEO Mark Zuckerberg obtained by CNBC. Meta's plans to launch the

Sliding Window Technique Visualizer

A fixed-size sliding window maintains a constant size as it moves through the data structure. This is useful for problems like finding the maximum sum of a subarray of size k, or calculating moving averages. Variable Size Window A variable-size sliding window can expand or contract based on certain conditions. This technique is often used when you need to find the optimal subarray that satisfies specific criteria. Common Applications:

Grammarly Adds Superhuman Email App to Expand Its AI Platform. Here's What That Could Mean for You

Show of hands: Who'd like to spend less time going through their email? That could be in the offing from Grammarly, which announced it's expanding its suite of workplace tools with the purchase of Superhuman, an email efficiency tool. Grammarly, the company behind the popular grammar enforcement app of the same name, has acquired the AI-powered Superhuman app as part of its push to build out its business productivity offerings, the company said in a press release today. "Email is the main comm

I unsubscribed from 20 lists in seconds with Gmail's new tool. Here's how to use it

Screenshot by ZDNET A few months ago, Google rolled out a new feature for Gmail on Android that made it easier to clean out your inbox by showing a single list of all your subscriptions and providing a simple way to unsubscribe from these lists. That feature is expanding, as "Manage Subscriptions" is now showing up on Gmail for desktop. Google hasn't made an official announcement, but users have started noticing the new button over the past few days. Also: Run out of Gmail storage? How I got

One UI 8’s Now Brief will make sure you don’t miss a birthday again

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Now Brief in the latest One UI 8 beta displays birthday reminders and also lets you create an AI-generated birthday card. The birthday card is generated with a prompt and can be created in one of six art styles. This is the latest addition to Now Brief, and we’re expecting plenty more by the time stable One UI 8 is released. Samsung’s Now Brief feature gives users a summary of relevant information several times a day. We know Samsung is working on more ty

Deals: Satechi M4 Mac mini hubs and SSD enclosures 20% off, Find My gear from $24, iPhone 16 Pro $400 off, more

Today we are starting off our collection of the best Apple deals with some accessories. Firstly, the latest Satechi M4 Mac mini Stand & Hub as well as the brand new USB4 Slim NVMe SSD Enclosure are now at the best prices to date. But we also have the first deals on the brand’s latest collection of My Find accessories – Keychain, luggage tag, wallet card, and glasses case – as as well as 40% off all leather Burton Goods iPhone 16 cases/MagSafe wallets. From there, it’s over to the at least $200 i

Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman

Grammarly announced Tuesday the acquisition of email client Superhuman in a push to build out its AI for its productivity suite. Neither companies provided details about the financial terms of the deal. Superhuman was founded by Rahul Vohra, Vivek Sodera, and Conrad Irwin. The company raised more than $114 million in funding from backers including a16z, IVP, and Tiger Global, with its last valuation at $825 million, according to data from venture data analytics firm Traxcn. “With Superhuman, w

Why a OnePlus ban could ruin Android phones in the US as we know them

Ryan Haines / Android Authority OnePlus 13 OnePlus has seen better days in the US, but it’s still one of the best alternative brands in the market. Between the cutting-edge hardware and competitive pricing, these Android phones are great rivals to Samsung and Google’s devices. However, two US lawmakers have reportedly asked the Commerce Department to investigate whether OnePlus phones are sending data to China. This isn’t just potentially bad news for OnePlus; it could also have awful ramifica

Apple claims former engineer shared Vision Pro secrets in new lawsuit

Apple is suing one of its former design engineers for allegedly stealing a trove of trade secrets that he then provided to his new employer, Snap. As reported by SiliconValley.com , Di Liu left his role as senior product-design engineer after a seven-year stint with Apple, citing personal and family reasons in his resignation to the company. Before leaving Apple, Liu had worked on the Vision Pro headset, where according to the lawsuit seen by SiliconValley.com he was given "access to various Ap

I am not a supplier (2022)

I am not a supplier 31 Dec 2022 - Thomas Depierre For the past few years, we have seen a lot of discussions around the concept of the Software Supply Chain. These discussions started around the time of LeftPad and escalated with multiple incidents in the past few years. The problem of all the work in this domain is that it forgets a fundamental point. Before we get there, I am going to define what is usually meant by Supply Chain and suppliers, why we are applying to software. And then why at