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YouTube Can’t Put Pandora’s AI Slop Back in the Box

YouTube is inundated with AI-generated slop, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Instead of cutting down on the total number of slop channels, the platform is planning to update its policies to cut out some of the worst offenders making money off “spam.” At the same time, it’s still full steam ahead adding tools to make sure your feeds are full of mass-produced brainrot. In an update to its support page posted last week, YouTube said it will modify guidelines for its Partner Program, w

14 Ports for Peanuts as This Anker Docking Station Drops to All-Time Low for Prime Day

There are times in our lives when we just need more. On a daily basis, we all need a little more money, a little more sleep, and probably a little more coffee. It happens to our devices too though. How many times have you gone to plug something into your laptop, only to find that all of the ports are already in use? Well, you don’t have to suffer that anymore, because we’ve found the answer to that very specific problem. See at Amazon The Anker 14-in-1 Laptop Docking Station adds a huge chunk

Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Expose Aftermath of Failed Cosmic Eruptions

Whenever we study space, we’re usually talking about long-lasting objects, like our own solar system or faraway galaxies that occasionally catch our attention when something extraordinary happens. But sometimes, the universe sends us quick, random bursts of energy that are usually too far away and too ephemeral for scientists to make any sense of—like fast X-ray transients (FXTs), whose elusive origins have long evaded astronomers. Recently, however, astrophysicists had a lucky strike: spotting

I Held the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It's So Thin I Almost Forgot It's a Foldable

Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is how ordinary it feels in my hand. Well, at least when it's closed. Unfolded, it's a whole different story. I got to check out the Z Fold 7 during Samsung's Unpacked event in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday, along with the Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE. (Also happening this week is Amazon's Prime Day, which is unlikely to include these devices but includes sales on Samsung TVs and laptops.) Watch this: Ultra Thin: First Look at the

Gen Z Deserves a Cute Flip Phone. Samsung's Cheaper Foldable Is Too Pricey to Be It

Every young person today should get to experience the specific fun, flirty pleasure of having a quirky flip phone that is both a fashion accessory and a cutting-edge piece of tech. It's the noughties tech experience in a nutshell – or a clamshell, if you will. But even though folding phones are now more sophisticated than ever thanks to advances in flexible screen technology, the devices on the market are usually extortionately expensive. Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, an

Perplexity launches AI-powered web browser for select group of subscribers

Perplexity AI on Wednesday launched a new artificial intelligence-powered web browser called Comet in the startup's latest effort to compete in the consumer internet market against companies like Google and Microsoft . Comet will allow users to connect with enterprise applications like Slack and ask complex questions via voice and text, according to a brief demo video Perplexity released on Wednesday. The browser is available to Perplexity Max subscribers, and the company said invite-only acce

Prime Day steal: OnePlus Pad price gets record drop to only $329

Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a new tablet, there’s an exciting Prime Day deal you can’t miss. The OnePlus Pad is available for a remarkable price of $329, down from its usual price of $479.99. This represents a 31% discount off the retail price, and we’ve certainly never tracked it this cheap ever. OnePlus Pad for $329 (31% off) The OnePlus Pad might now have a successor, but it’s still packed with features that cater to tech enthusiasts and casual users alike. I

Google Maps comes to Garmin smartwatches

If you’ve ever wished that your Garmin smartwatch could do a better job of helping you find the restaurant you’re late for dinner at, you’re in luck. From today, Garmin has announced that the Google Maps app is available to download (for free, as you’d expect) from its Connect IQ Store. When open, Maps provides turn-by-turn directions as notifications on the watch display, allowing you to leave your phone in your pocket. Once you’ve entered a location in your Android (iOS doesn’t appear to be s

I held the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 - these 3 features make all the difference this year

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My favorite drip coffee machine is better than a Keurig or Ninja - especially on sale

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I wanted to recommend the Samsung Z Flip 7 FE to everyone - but then I saw the price

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a big upgrade over its predecessor. It features an edge-to-edge cover-screen display, a bigger battery, and more polished AI features. It retains the $1,099 price tag, but Samsung needed a flip phone under $1,000 to address the increasing competition from Motorola Razr. Enter the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, more The new entrant in Samsung's flip lineup isn't as affo

My 20+ favorite anti-Prime Day deals 2025 from Best Buy, Walmart, & more: Top sales from Amazon's competition

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OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic pledge $23 million to help train American teachers on AI

akinbostanci/Getty Images Teachers are pulling up a chair to implement AI in the classroom. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) announced on Tuesday that it will open a training center in New York City devoted to teaching educators how to responsibly use AI systems in their work. Also: Can AI save teachers from a crushing workload? There's new evidence it might Dubbed the National Center for AI Instruction, the training center will open this fall and kick off with a series of workshops

Im Never Splitting AirPods With My Wife Again Thanks to This iPhone Trick

When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight. But we always have to split a set of AirPods when we watch these shows so we each have one earbud. That means one of our ears is enjoying the show while the other is forced to endure the crying baby behind us on the plane, which can be distracting. But thanks to Apple's Audio Sharing feature, we can each enjoy a show together while using our own sets of AirPods. Audio Sharing was introduced with iOS 18 and iPadOS

I Was Excited About Samsung's Cheaper Folding Phone. Then I Saw the Price

Every young person today should get to experience the specific fun, flirty pleasure of having a quirky flip phone that is both a fashion accessory and a cutting-edge piece of tech. It's the noughties tech experience in a nutshell – or a clamshell, if you will. But even though folding phones are now more sophisticated than ever thanks to advances in flexible screen technology, the devices on the market are usually extortionately expensive. Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, an

The best fitness tracker and smartwatch Prime Day deals

Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and we’ve been particularly struck by the deep discounts on smartwatches and fitness trackers. The Apple Watch Series 10 and Amazfit Active 2 , two of the best smartwatches we’ve tested, are down to their lowest prices ever at Amazon. We don’t expect to see their prices this low until Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but here we are. These gadgets can help make the journey into becoming healthier a little easier by tracking your sleep, step count, heart rate, and

Apple looks to bid on becoming US home for Formula 1

In Brief Formula 1 could have a new U.S. streaming service home soon. Apple is in talks to purchase the rights as it looks to further invest in live sports, the Financial Times reports. Apple already has deals for Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer. ESPN’s F1 contract ends next year. But Apple will be up against ESPN, as well as likely other bidders. This latest news comes as Apple enjoys its first blockbuster in-theaters hit with its new F1 movie, produced by F1 star Lewis Hamilto

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Retailers log $7.9 billion in online sales in first 24 hours of Prime Day

An Amazon employee works to fulfill same-day orders during Cyber Monday, one of the company's busiest days at an Amazon fulfillment center on December 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. U.S. online sales jumped 9.9% year over year to $7.9 billion on Tuesday, the kickoff of Amazon 's Prime Day megasale, according to Adobe Analytics. At that level, it marks the "single biggest e-commerce day so far this year," Adobe said. It also eclipsed total online spending during Thanksgiving last year, when sales

Confusion reigns over T-Mobile’s free DashPass perk eligibility, here’s what we know

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is offering subscribers on select postpaid plans a free one-year DoorDash DashPass subscription via the T-Life app. There’s conflicting information about eligible plans between public FAQs and customer service. Subscribers whose plans are listed in the FAQ but don’t see the offer can contact T-Mobile for a potential bill credit. T-Mobile has rolled out an offer through the T-Life app, allowing subscribers to get a free year of DoorDash DashPass.

New AirTag 2 is coming soon with these rumored features

Apple’s next big media event will be this fall’s iPhone 17 unveiling. But another highly anticipated product is rumored to launch soon, possibly before then. A new AirTag 2 is coming, here’s everything we know. AirTag 2 expected to launch in the next two months Apple had a busy product launch season earlier this year, with the M4 MacBook Air, iPhone 16e, and more debuting. But one rumored product that hasn’t yet arrived is AirTag 2. Following years without a hardware successor, the new AirTa

Bluesky gets activity notifications as it tries to lure news and sports users

One of the biggest holdouts for news junkies and sports fans on Bluesky is no more. Starting this week, users can get push notifications whenever a specific account posts, just like on X. As announced by Bluesky’s own account on Bluesky (where else?), the new Activity Notifications feature is now live, and thankfully it works exactly how one would expect: tap the bell icon on any profile, and you’ll be able to choose between alerts for new posts only, or posts plus replies if you feel like you

Best Prime Day PlayStation 5 deals: My 35+ favorite sales live now

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Best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals: My 23 favorite sales live now

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

The latest robot vacuum innovation will leave clean freaks drooling - and it's the lowest price ever

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy E28 robot vacuum, mop, and spot cleaner combination is available for $999. The mop performs better than more expensive flagships, and the water tank system doubles as a portable spot cleaner with a self-cleaning hose. Unplugging the spot cleaner also unplugs the charging station, and the spot cleaner requires you to brush it to scrub. $999.99 at Amazon $784.99 at Walmart more buying choices The Eufy E28 Omni robot vacuum and mop just hit its lowest price ever at

Get up to $1,100 trade-in credit when you preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at AT&T

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is one of the latest folding smartphones from Samsung, offering a thinner, lighter build, an 8-inch AMOLED display, and internal storage options up to 1TB. It just launched on Wednesday during Samsung Unpacked. If you're looking to upgrade your current smartphone, right now at AT&T, when you preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 7, you can get up to $1,100 trade-in credit for your device, dropping the price of the premium phone down to $800. Also: I tried Samsung's $2,

Everything Samsung just unveiled Unpacked July: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Watch 8 Ultra, more

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Our favorite EcoFlow portable power stations are up to 50% off for Prime Day

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Nvidia Becomes First Company to Reach $4T Market Cap

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a roundtable discussion at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. Nvidia stock jumped more than 2% on Wednesday, lifting the company's market cap past $4 trillion for the first time as investors scooped up shares of the tech giant building the bulk of the hardware for the generative artificial intelligence boom. The chipmaker is the first company to ever achieve this

The New ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Trailer Is All About Suffering From Success

Netflix has finally released the official trailer for its popular Tim Burton Addams Family spin-off series, Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega. If you need a reminder of the chaos and drama from season 1, we’ve got you covered. However, the official trailer for season 2 of Wednesday assumes you remember everything that happened back in 2022, and are ready to see the titular sardonic teenager thrown back into the action. In the trailer, we see Wednesday return to Nevermore Academy, only this time

For the Second Day of Prime Day, Amazon Drops the Tineco Wet Dry Vacuum to a New Low to Boost Sales

Smart home appliances are at the heart of Amazon’s Prime Day strategy with scores of vacuum cleaners at the forefront of sales. However, not all vacuums are created equal. In the wet dry vacuum space, there is one brand that continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest: Tineco. Their top-selling iFLOOR 5 Breeze Complete is a perfect example, and it’s on sale right now at an all-time low price. The Tineco iFLOOR 5 Breeze Complete retails currently for $189, down from its normal price of