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Prime Day finale slashes Sony ULT WEAR headphones to just $128

Chris Thomas / Android Authority Sony ULT WEAR headphones are currently seeing a huge price drop on the final day of the Prime Day sale. For a limited time, these headphones are available for just $128 on Amazon, down from their regular price of $199.99. This 36% discount is the lowest we’ve seen this year, making it a compelling offer for audiophiles and everyday listeners alike. Sony ULT WEAR Headphones for $128 (36% off) Known for their bass-centric design, the Sony ULT WEAR headphones are

The Morning After: First impressions of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and the rest

It’s the summer, so that means Samsung foldables, wearables and awkward celebrity appearances. This year, the company introduced three new folding smartphones, but that didn’t include the rumored ‘ultra’ trifold — that’s coming later this year . The Galaxy Fold 7 ( $2,000 ) has a bigger 8-inch unfolded screen and a camera array that matches the S25 Ultra. However, there’s no more support for the S Pen. Removing the digitizer layer for styluses meant Samsung could make the device even thinner. T

Prime Day 2025: The best headphone and earbud deals from Sony, Beats, Bose and more for the last day of the sale

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 . Deals on gear from Bose, Sony, Sonos and others are still in stock. Prime Day will soon come to a close, and when it does, you’ve missed your chance at some of the best headphone and earbud deals of the year. There are still great options available from a lot of big names, and since w

DC Is Considering Spinoff Shows for ‘Superman’ Supporting Characters

Superman has barely taken off in theaters, but two of its supporting characters already could be moving ahead. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says that DC Studios president and Superman writer-director James Gunn is considering spinoffs centering on Mister Terrific, played by Edi Gathegi, as well as Jimmy Olsen, played by Skyler Gisondo. io9 has reached out to Warner Bros. for comment or clarification and will update this story if or when we hear back. The move makes sense, though, s

A Bold Mission to Hunt for Aliens on Venus Is Actually Happening

A UK-based mission is aiming to settle, once and for all, whether life exists on Venus. The mission plans to send a probe to the planet in search of microbial life, not on the surface, of course, but in the Venusian clouds. Over the past half-decade, scientists have detected the presence of phosphine and ammonia—two potential signs of biological activity—in Venus’s clouds. On Earth, both gases are produced only by biological activity and industrial processes, and scientists are unsure of their

Google announces latest AI American Infrastructure Academy cohort

Google on Thursday announced the second cohort to take part in its AI Academy: American Infrastructure, which seeks to support companies using AI to address issues such as cybersecurity, education, and transportation. The four-month program is designed for companies at a seed to Series A stage and provides equity-free support and resources like leadership coaching and sales training. It’s primarily virtual, but founders will convene for an in-person summit at Google. Applications opened in late

I found budget wireless earbuds that I wouldn't mind ditching my AirPods for (and they're on sale)

ZDNET's key takeaways The CMF Buds 2 Plus are the most premium pair of earbuds from the Nothing sub-brand. Normally at $79, they're one of the best-sounding and most feature-rich earbuds in the price segment. The way these earbuds are designed makes them not ideal for side sleepers. $69 at Amazon For a limited time, the CMF Buds 2 Plus is available for $55 during Amazon Prime Day, which is a 30% discount. The latest Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus sit above the CMF Buds Pro 2 in price hierarchy and

Belkin ending support for older Wemo products

Wemo Support Ending – What You Need to Know July 10, 2025 After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to end technical support for older Wemo products, effective January 31, 2026. After this date, several Wemo products will no longer be controllable through the Wemo app. Any features that rely on cloud connectivity, including remote access and voice assistant integrations, will no longer work. Over the last decade, since Belkin first launched Wemo in 2011, we’ve been commi

Student Loan Update: Here's What SAVE Borrowers Should Do by August 1

Interest will restart for SAVE borrowers whose loans remain in a general forbearance on August 1. Viva Tung / CNET Federal student loans for those who are enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan have been in an interest-free forbearance for a year while the income-driven repayment plan was challenged in court. Although SAVE has been officially blocked in the courts, borrowers' loans are still in limbo. Now, borrowers are being encouraged to choose a new payment plan or face interest

Amazon Prime Day Live: We're Dropping Deals and Takes Every 15 Minutes

I have been entertaining myself in between APD liveblog posts by watching car videos on YouTube and trying to process yesterday's huge Formula 1 news (Christian Horner is leaving Red Bull under murky circumstances! WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN). This YouTuber, Tati Reed, drives a 1985 blue Land Rover that she calls the Blue Tit (my Chevy Suburban was the Green Machine, before we sold it). In this very charming breakfast date with Top Gear presenter James May, the two discuss a very important distincti

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Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are still available and nearly half off for Prime Day

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 . There’s a lot to expect from this year's Prime Day, since it's twice as long as usual. One thing is for sure, though: you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get good tech this time around. Right now, you can grab a pair of Anker Soundcore Space wireless earbuds for only $45, wh

Circle to Search has finally figured out landscape mode

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search makes it incredibly easy to look up basically anything you see on your phone screen. So far, though, in landscape mode Circle to Search would often cover up the area you circled. Google has now started delivering results in a floating card that can be offset to the side in landscape view. What’s your favorite new Android feature of the past couple years? While we’re hugely impressed with what Google’s managed to do with Gemini, especi

You can snag Sony LinkBuds Fit earbuds for under $130 today

Looking for a great deal on wireless earbuds? For a limited time during Amazon Prime Day, grab the Sony LinkBuds Fit Earbuds at an impressive 36% off, bringing the price down to $128 from the usual $199.99. That’s the lowest price ever on these highly rated earbuds. Sony LinkBuds Fit Earbuds for $128 (36% off) The Sony LinkBuds Fit are an enticing option for those seeking comfort and stability in their earbuds. These lightweight, truly wireless earbuds feature the unique Air Fitting Supporters

UK authorities arrest four suspected members of hacker group Scattered Spider

The National Crime Agency (NCA) in London has arrested two 19-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of blackmail, money laundering, organized crime and contravening the Computer Misuse Act . These arrests are part of an investigation into a series of cyberattacks on three large UK retailers — Marks & Spencer, Harrods and Co-op — earlier this year. UK investigators believe the suspects are connected with a loose-knit English-speaking hacker group called Scattered S

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Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it

zuperia/Getty Images AI search start-up Perplexity has ramped up its competition with Google by releasing Comet, its new web browser, on Wednesday. Built upon Perplexity's proprietary search engine, Comet is compatible with "all of your usual extensions, settings, and bookmarks," according to a Perplexity blog, meaning it's "a seamless switch" to make it your new default browser. It's initially being launched for Mac and Windows, with support on other platforms expected to arrive in the coming

State of the Art: Economic Development Through the Lens of Paintings

We would like to thank Dionissi Aliprantis, Laure Athias, Sascha Becker, Karol Borowiecki, Nicolas Baumard, Davide Cantoni, Don Davis, Shari Eli, Oliver Falck, Oded Galor, Ed Glaeser, Claudia Goldin, Erik Hornung, Robert Johannes, Hubertus Kohle, Ruru Hoong, Michael Hutter, Bob Margo, Stelios Michalopoulos, Petra Moser, Nathan Nunn, Ömer Özak, Dominic Rohner, Stefanie Schneider, Munir Squires, Marco Tabellini, Mathias Thoenig, Daniel Trefler, Matt Turner, Hans-Joachim Voth, Fabian Waldinger, and

Netgear’s Excellent Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Is on Sale for Prime Day

The Prime Day deals keep raining down, but a discount on Netgear’s Orbi 770 Series stands out in the deluge, especially considering that it's WIRED's favorite Wi-Fi 7 mesh system for most people. Easy to set up and use, and boasting stable and speedy performance, not to mention expansive coverage, the Orbi 770 Series is a banging mesh. On the prowl for more tasty discounts? You owe it to yourself to check out our roundup of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals, covering all categories (including m

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The Webb Telescope captures a mesmerizing view of the Cat's Paw nebula

Feast your eyes on the most mesmerizing feline foot known to humankind. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured this image of the Cat's Paw nebula. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared the picture to honor the telescope's three years of service. The Cat's Paw nebula is part of the Scorpio constellation. (You know, the one that looks like a scorpion?) It floats about 4,000 light years away from us. That translates to 23.5 quintillion miles. Put another way, that's a billion miles times

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Ars Live recap: Climate science in a rapidly changing world

The conversation then moved to the record we have of the Earth's surface temperatures and the role of Berkeley Earth in providing an alternate method of calculating those. While the temperature records were somewhat controversial in the past, those arguments have largely settled down, and Berkeley Earth played a major role in helping to show that the temperature records have been reliable. Lately, those temperatures have been unusually high, crossing 1.5° C above pre-industrial conditions for t

Hulu’s King of the Hill revival reveals a whole new Texas in first trailer

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. King of the Hill is finally coming back after 15 years, and in the revival’s new trailer, the world has become a very different place, I tell you what. Set years after Hank (Mike Judge) has been working in Saudi Arabia on a propane project to secure his and Peggy’s (Kathy Najimy) retirement, King of the Hill’s fourteenth season follo

As X loses its CEO, daily usage is down and competition is growing

With the departure of X CEO Linda Yaccarino, which was announced Wednesday, the company that defined text-first social networking faces renewed competition. Year-over-year, the Elon Musk-owned social network has seen its daily active user base decline by roughly 10% as of the second quarter of 2025, according to new data provided by app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. While X’s user base is still 65% larger than Meta’s Threads and 10 times larger than its next-biggest rival, Bluesky, X’s lastin

Gemini lands on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro as it expands to third-party earbuds

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced plans to bring Gemini to Samsung and Sony earbuds earlier this year. User reports suggest that the chatbot is now available on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro when connected to a device running One UI 8. Google is steadily making good on its promise to bring Gemini to more devices. After sharing plans to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Wear OS watches earlier this year, the company finally announced Gemini for Wear OS yesterday, confirming

The price of these workout earbuds from Beats just dropped even lower

ZDNET's key takeaways The Powerbeats Pro 2 retail for $250 in vibrant Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, and Electric Orange colorways. The earbuds can replace your smartwatch or fitness tracker, offering exercise and activity data via companion apps. The sound isn't very robust, delivering weak bass and hollow mids. View now at Apple The Powerbeats Pro 2 are $80 off right now on Amazon, during Amazon's third day of Prime Day. This is $30 more savings compared to the past two days of Prime Day.

Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of human disease history

A new study suggests that our ancestors’ close cohabitation with domesticated animals and large-scale migrations played a key role in the spread of infectious diseases. The team, led by Professor Eske Willerslev at the Universities of Cambridge and Copenhagen, recovered ancient DNA from 214 known human pathogens in prehistoric humans from Eurasia. They found that the earliest evidence of zoonotic diseases – illnesses transmitted from animals to humans, like COVID in recent times – dates back t

Prime Day 2025: The best headphone and earbud deals from Sony, Beats, Bose and more still available today

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 . Day 3 deals on gear from Bose, Sony, Sonos and others are still in stock. If you’ve been holding out on a new set of earbuds or headphones during Prime Day, now’s a great time to take a look at the deals. While Sony and Bose are typically among our favorites each year, there are a num

Amazon strikes AI licensing deal with Hearst and Condé Nast

Digiday is reporting that media conglomerates Hearst and Condé Nast have signed multi-year licensing agreements with Amazon to allow its AI shopping assistant Rufus access to the vast library of content held by the two companies. Between Hearst and Condé Nast, Rufus will have access to Cosmopolitan, GQ, Vogue and The New Yorker, just to name a few. A Hearst spokesperson confirmed to Digiday that the licensing deal with Amazon will allow Rufus broad access to its newspapers and magazines. The pu

These $60 wireless earbuds have no business sounding this good

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. $32.99 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

Get the limited-edition Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for a record-low price of $129

If you’re in the market for premium earbuds, there’s a noteworthy deal available for the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. For Amazon Prime Day, you can snag these earbuds at a discounted price of $129, down from the regular price of $179. That’s a substantial 28% off the recommended retail price, and the lowest price of all time, making it an opportune moment to invest in quality sound. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for $129 (28% off) The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds come in a limited-edition Twilight Blue,

iPhone Fold production line almost ready for next year’s launch – report

An iPhone Fold production line is being prepared in readiness for the launch of the first folding iPhone next year, and a new supply-chain report says that this is almost ready to begin production. The news follows a recent report that Apple is currently testing realistic prototypes of the device. The plant will reportedly have the capacity to produce displays for around twice as many devices as Apple actually expects to sell … The long journey to an iPhone Fold Folding smartphones have been

Mighty mitochondria: Cell powerhouses harnessed for healing

James McCully was in the lab extracting tiny structures called mitochondria from cells when researchers on his team rushed in. They’d been operating on a pig heart and couldn’t get it pumping normally again. McCully studies heart damage prevention at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and was keenly interested in mitochondria. These power-producing organelles are particularly important for organs like the heart that have high energy needs. McCully had been wondering whether t