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Microsoft: Anti-spam bug blocks links in Exchange Online, Teams

​Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes an anti-spam service to mistakenly block Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams users from opening URLs and quarantine some of their emails. In a service alert seen by BleepingComputer, the company stated that the issue is caused by the anti-spam engine incorrectly tagging URLs contained within other URLs as potentially malicious, which has also led to some emails being quarantined. The issues began impacting Exchange Online and Microsoft

Solar plus storage is just the start: How the most home-energy savvy slash their electric bills by 78%

Cristi Savin / iStock/ Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Level 4 is the highest level of energy maturity. The most effective cost savers cut their electric bill by four. More than half believe that their home value has increased. Catch it and use it, catch it and sell it, catch it and save it. As much as these may sound like the considerations of a commercial fisherman, it's actually the menu of options available to energy mature

If Apple unveils the iPhone 17 Air with these features today, I'm ready to upgrade

The iPhone Plus model (pictured) may potentially be replaced by the iPhone Air/Slim. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways iPhone 17 Air may debut as Apple's thinnest phone ever today. Single rear camera shows Apple's thinness trade-offs. Expected to debut on Sept. 9, 2025, priced around $900. Apple is rumored to be spicing things for today's iPhone event. It could introduce an ultra-thin model for the 2025 iPhone lineup called the iPho

How to watch Apple's iPhone 17 September event today (and what to expect)

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's iPhone launch event will take place today, Tuesday, September 9. The iPhone 17 lineup will likely include a new iPhone 17 Air (Slim) model. Other expected releases include the Apple Watch Series 11 and updated AirPods. September, better known in the industry as Techtember, is here, and kicking off the deluge of fall product announcements may be arguably the biggest of them all: Apple's

Your Stove Isn't the Only Source of Poor Air Quality. Here Are 6 Culprits for Contamination

Many assume their indoor air is clean if they live away from wildfire smoke zones, smoggy cities, or other sources of outdoor pollution. But this assumption may be misguided. According to Michael Rubino, founder of HomeCleanse and chairman of Change the Air Foundation, "Unfortunately, our indoor air is not as healthy as you may think." Rubino, who also hosts the Never Been Sicker podcast, points to factors many homeowners overlook when assessing air quality. According to Dr. James Langer, a Mat

Canon is bringing back a point-and-shoot from 2016 with fewer features and a higher price (it’s viral)

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Canon seems to be riding the TikTok digicam resurgence and is rereleasing a mid-2010s point-and-shoot — the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A. It’s mostly the same camera as the original Elph 360 HS, first launched in the very different world of 2016 and rece

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This Atari handheld with retro controls is finally available for preorder

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nearly two years after it was first announced at CES 2024, My Arcade’s Atari Gamestation Go handheld is finally available for preorder for $179.99 through the company’s website, with shipping expected to start in October 2025. That’s a small price bump from

Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach

Streaming giant Plex is urging its customers to change their passwords after it disclosed a data breach of one of its user databases. The company said in a post on Monday that it was aware of a security incident involving the theft of Plex customer account information, including user names, email addresses, scrambled passwords, and unspecified authentication data. Plex said while the passwords were scrambled in a way that made them unreadable to humans, it’s unclear if the passwords can be dec

StubHub IPO: Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $851 million, pricing at $22 to $25 per share

The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco. StubHub is aiming to raise as much as $851 million in its initial public offering, giving it a valuation of up to $9.2 billion, the company revealed in a new filing on Monday. The ticket reselling marketplace plans to sell more than 34 million shares priced between $22 and $25 per share, according to the filing. The long-awaited IPO comes after StubHub hit pause on the process in April as the stock market was reeling from Presiden

Survey shows an overwhelming number of users want Gemini on Google Home

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Home devices are in for a significant reform. On October 1, Google will announce Gemini for smart speakers and displays and subsequently replace Google Assistant with it on these devices. And we have huge expectations from this upgrade. Gemini has big shoes to fill. Google Assistant has shouldered the load of the entire breadth of commands intended for smart speakers for nearly a decade. However, the recent decline in Google Home’s ability to understa

Another Plex data breach sees company urge users to change their password

A Plex data breach in 2022 exposed usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. The company required all users to change their passwords as a precaution, and now history seems to be repeating itself. The company is again emailing users, using virtually identical wording to describe to report a new data breach with the same data obtained … 2022: A third-party was able to access a limited subset of data that includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. 2025: An unauthorized th

iOS 26 release date expected at today's Apple Event: Find out if your iPhone is compatible for the update

Get ready: The Apple iPhone 17 event is kicking off in less than five hours. During today's "awe dropping" keynote, we're expecting to see several new products announced, including the iPhone 17 Air and several other devices. (Here's how to watch it live, and you can read Engadget's real-time Apple event liveblog, too.) In addition to the new hardware, we should also get a final confirmation of when we'll be able to download the final versions of iOS 26 and iPad 26 next week. Coming with those

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Apple will unveil iPhone 17 and more at the 'Awe Dropping' event today: Here's everything we know

The day has finally arrived: Today at 1PM ET, Apple is all but certain to unveil the iPhone 17 line. This year is shaping up to be a departure from recent September product rollouts, with the strong possibility of an all-new superthin iPhone (dubbed "iPhone Air") expected to join the company's lineup. Also on tap could be new Apple Watch models — including the first truly new Ultra model in two years — and (maybe) the long-awaited AirPods Pro 3. Intrigued? You can watch the Apple iPhone 17 event

UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

Vulnerable people to be protected from self-harm content as Online Safety laws to be toughened. Comes as Online Safety Act to be amended to make self-harm content a ‘priority offence’. Tech companies to be legally required to prevent this content from appearing in the first place, protecting users of all ages. The government has today (8 September) announced urgent action to toughen the Online Safety Act by putting stricter legal requirements on tech companies to hunt down and remove material

Apple's iPhone 17 Event Is Today. Here's How to Watch

Apple's annual fall iPhone launch event is here. The keynote kicks off at 10 a.m. PT. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, which could include a slimmer version of the phone, as well as the Apple Watch Series 11 and the AirPods Pro 3. The invite, which Apple sent on Aug. 26, shows the title "awe dropping," with a dynamic Apple logo that seems to reference Siri's colorful glow. Watch this: iPhone Air Is a Wild Card – and Starts a Big Change for Apple 06:39 There's also an interact

Gasoline vs. Electric Cars: A Plug-In Hybrid Can Give You the Best of Both Worlds

Despite the growing popularity of traditional electric vehicles, not everyone is ready for one. There's another option that's a good first step for many drivers: plug-in hybrids. "A plug-in hybrid is the gateway drug for EVs," says Amelia Dalgaard, an automotive expert known online as the Motorhead Mama. That's because plug-in hybrids address the range anxiety that stops some car buyers from going full-EV at first. Plug-in hybrids let you drive on battery power for a limited distance, with a

Apple Could Debut the iPhone 17 Air Today: What We Might See

Key takeaways The iPhone 17 Air will reportedly replace the iPhone Plus model. It could measure 5.5mm thick and have a 6.6-inch display. iOS 26's Adaptive Power feature could help mitigate battery compromises with a skinnier iPhone. This slim iPhone 17 could cost $900, but the price may be affected by tariffs. It could come in four color options, including a buzzed-about sky blue hue. The anticipated reveal of the next iPhone -- which could include the thinnest iPhone ever -- is finally here

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Apple Store Goes Down Ahead of iPhone 17 Event

In the series of predictable events leading up to every iPhone launch is the moment the Apple Store goes down -- and it's just happened. There's just hours to go until the Apple event, during which the company is set to announce the iPhone 17 series and updates to its wider product lineup, including the Apple Watch Series 11. For now, when you take a trip to the tech giant's online emporium, it features the familiar boilerplate text: "Be right back." When the store pops back up later today, the

MacOS Tahoe vs. Sequoia: Here's How Much Liquid Glass Will Change Your Mac's Icons

Liquid Glass isn't just coming to your iPhone -- It's coming to just about every Apple product with a screen you can think of, including your Mac. MacOS 26 Tahoe will bring the design overhaul, which can be both somewhat dramatic or barely noticeable, with an overall look of feeling fresh while remaining comfortably familiar. MacOS 26 Tahoe is far from just a design overhaul and will come with several new features when it officially rolls out, but it's easy to get caught up with all the styling

Nuclearn gets $10.5M to help the nuclear industry embrace AI

Companies that have dug deep into AI have fallen in love with nuclear power for its promise of 24/7 electricity. Meta, Google, and Microsoft have all made deals with startups or reactor operators. But does the nuclear industry love AI back? Yes, with caveats. No one is proposing to let an AI run a reactor, but power companies are increasingly interested in the technology’s potential to tighten things up on the business side, Bradley Fox, co-founder and CEO of Nuclearn, told TechCrunch. Fox an

Chinese auto giant GAC targets 17-fold boost to European sales by 2027

The Aion V is one of the cars GAC is launching in Europe as it looks to expand its presence in the region. The Aion V is on display at the company's stand at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich, Germany on September 9, 2025. Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) aims to increase its European electric car sales 17-fold over the next two years, becoming the latest Chinese player to take on the region's traditional automakers through aggressive expansion. The entrance of the Chinese state-owned carma

China’s Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation, Reuters reports, as humanoid robot race heats up

Humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics after a boxing match during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 at Chongqing International Expo Center in Chongqing, China on September 7, 2025. Unitree Robotics, one of China's hottest technology startups, is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at up to 50 billion yuan ($7 billion), and help establish itself as a global leader in humanoid robots. So-called humanoid robots are artificial intelligence-powered machines designed to

AI is changing the grid. Could it help more than it harms?

“So that’s the gap that AI can help close. We can solve this more complex problem, fast enough and reliably enough that we can possibly use it and shave off emissions,” Baker says. In theory, AI could be used to operate the grid entirely without human intervention. But that work is largely still in the research phase. Grid operators are running some of the most critical infrastructure in this country, and the industry is hesitant to mess with something that’s already working, Baker says. If thi

Nova Launcher’s death is sad, but let’s face it — it’s been dead for a while

Andy Walker / Android Authority There’s no shortage of Android launchers for those seeking something beyond the default experience. I’ve tried many in my time, but one firmly stands out for Android enthusiasts: Nova Launcher. I used it for years, through various Android versions and on multiple smartphones. It was revolutionary and opened up a world of customization on Android for thousands of others, including me. But over the weekend, Nova’s founder, Kevin Barry, announced that the app is no

Gmail may finally alert you when someone reacts to your Chat messages (Updated: Rolling out)

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Strings in the latest Gmail update hint at some new Google Chat features in testing. Notification summaries in Gmail might work independently of Android 16’s system-wide version, bringing the feature to more devices. Gmail may also offer auto-generated conversation summaries and finally notify you when someone reacts to your Chat messages. Update, September 9, 2025 (06:45 AM ET): Google has announced that real-time push notifications for reactions are n

Powerbeats Fit leaked: Beats new earbuds feature longer battery life and fresh colors

The Powerbeats Fit appear to be a rebrand/replacement for the Beats Fit Pro. After being teased by Beats at the end of August, we now have a full leak of their specs and colorways, courtesy of Evan Blass (@evleaks). Powerbeats Fit come in a handful of colors, including a vibrant ‘spark orange’ that might just match the new color of the iPhone 17 Pro being announced later today. The earbuds are expected to officially launch in a few weeks time. In terms of functionality, the leaked spec sheet s

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Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone 17 and AirPods Pro 3 announcements

Keeping with tradition, the Apple Online Store has been taken down ahead of Apple’s September product event. We are expecting the company to officially unveil the new iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and a new generation of AirPods Pro. The ‘awe dropping’ event kicks off at 10 AM Pacific Time. Apple typically takes the store down to signal that new hardware is about to be announced, although it won’t necessarily go on sale immediately. Assuming Apple sticks with it

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‘Shake to summarize’ a webpage in Firefox when running iOS 26

Mozilla is taking advantage of the on-device Apple Intelligence capabilities in iOS 26 to offer a shake-to-summarize feature in the latest iPhone version of Firefox. Provided you have an iPhone 15 Pro or later and are running iOS 26, the summary is created directly on your device – but it’s also available for older phones … The company offers a video demonstration of taking a busy recipe webpage, shaking the iPhone, and turning it into a clear bullet point list of ingredients and steps. Shake

The Morning After: What to expect from Apple’s iPhone 17 event today

Apple’s annual iPhone event kicks off later today, and we may finally see the iPhone Air. That would appear alongside the usual iPhone refresh, with an array of iPhone 17 devices. We’re expecting four models again: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Some reports suggest bigger batteries will appear across the series. Still, the rumored iPhone Air will be the technical star, expected to be the thinnest iPhone ever, even slimmer than the iPhone 6. However, there may be so

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I replaced my Samsung S25 Ultra with the Pixel 10 Pro XL for weeks - and don't regret it

Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL ZDNET's key takeaways The latest Pixel flagships are priced the same as last year, but get meaningful upgrades across the board. The Pro XL model, with its base storage of 256GB and faster wired and wireless charging, is the best Pixel phone right now. You'll just have to settle for the same design and camera hardware as last year. View now at Google View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.

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