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Your yard has never felt more secure than with the eufyCam S4 and its intruder tracking

eufy TL;DR The eufyCam S4 and its combo PTZ/wide-angle triple cameras can both identify distant motion and track it close-up. If you want smart AI camera analysis but are concerned about privacy, the eufy AI Core offers a powerful local solution. With radar motion detection, eufy’s new outdoor RGB rope lights add both security and a dash of color to your yard. Keeping an eye your property when you’re away from home can go a long way towards making us feel more secure, but succeeding at that

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Robot vacuums are conquering their final frontier with the eufy MarsWalker: Stairs

eufy TL;DR eufy’s Omni S2 brings full-sized power to robot vacuums with 30k Pa suction and 15 N water jets. The optional MarsWalker platform enables the S2 to navigate up and down flights of stairs. US sales of both units are on track to get started in 2026. Robot vacuum cleaners have spent the past twenty years transforming the way millions of us keep our living spaces neat and clean, and they’ve been getting more useful and versatile this entire time. From automatic room mapping, to moppin

AUKEY’s new modular wireless charger is an absolute game changer

The world's first modular true wireless charger, AUKEY MagFusion Ark TL;DR The AUKEY MagFusion Ark is a modular wireless charging system with a Qi2.2 multi-pad base and detachable spheres. Each sphere has a 6,700mAh battery, a Qi2.2 charging pad, and a bi-directional 30W USB-C port, making it a portable power bank. The official launch and pricing are expected in Q1 2026. Multiple base plate and sphere configurations are planned. If you thought wireless chargers were boring, here’s a new one

Hands-on: Kuxiu’s new X40 Turbo brings Qi2.2 fast 25W charging to your iPhone

Wireless charging and iPhones have had an interesting relationship. While Android phones had wireless charging extremely early, it took Apple years to adopt the regular Qi wireless charging with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus back in 2017. Back then, it only charged at 7.5W, and it was not very efficient. Then Magsafe and the Qi2 standard recently came around and allowed iPhones to charge at 15W. But now we are getting Qi2.2, which is faster, cooler, and more efficient, and Kuxiu is the first to bring

Atlassian is buying Arc maker The Browser Company for $610 million

The Browser Company — the maker of the Arc and AI-centric Dia browsers — is set to have a new owner. Atlassian is buying it for around $610 million in an all-cash deal , which it expects to close in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2026 (i.e. by the end of the 2025 calendar year). According to The Browser Company, it will continue to operate independently as it builds Dia. A private beta for the browser started in June . Arc (a well-regarded browser on which the company has ended active de

My favorite Linux distro just got even better with Linux Mint 22.2 'Zara' - what's new

My highly customized Linux Mint 22.2 Zara desktop runs like a charm. sjvn Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Linux Mint Zara is an excellent desktop for both Linux and Windows users looking for a change. Linux Mint 22.2 comes with numerous modest improvements. You can run the new Mint without worrying about needing to make major updates. Clement "Clem" Lefebvre and the rest of the Linux Mint team have done it again. With the release of Linux Mint 22

This PowerToys update just ended Windows hotkey conflicts for good - and more

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways PowerToys now offers a way to resolve hotkey conflicts. The new version adds a search box to help you find specific tools. The next version will let you schedule light and dark modes. As a diehard Windows user, I love hotkeys and keyboard shortcuts. Pressing Ctrl+S to save a file, Ctrl+V to paste content from the clipboard, and Ctrl+X to cut content are all tremendous ti

Atlassian is acquiring the Browser Company

Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and CEO of Atlassian, speaks at the National Electrical Vehicle Summit in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 19, 2022. Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country's carbon emissions cuts. Atlassian said it has agreed to acquire The Browser Co., a startup that offers a web browser with artificial intelligence features, for $610 million in cash. The companies aim to clo

AI Has a Hidden Water Cost—Here’s How to Calculate Yours

Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water bottle – for each short conversation a user has with the GPT-3 version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT system. They use roughly the same amount of water to draft a 100-word email message. That figure includes the water used to cool the data center’s servers and the water consumed at the power plants generating the electricity to run them. But the study that calculated those estimates also po

Takeout Containers Should Never Go in the Microwave. This Is Why

When hunger and laziness coincide, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if you reheat them in the plastic container they came in, you put yourself at risk for ingesting microplastics and harmful chemicals. You may be wondering, "Is plastic contamination as dangerous as experts say?" Unfortunately, all signs point to yes. Study after study has shown that the resulting chemical exposure of microplastics could pose significant health risks and they have be

Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Now on Xbox Game Pass (You're Not Dreaming)

The wait is over. After years of rumors and speculation, Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the award-winning indie darling Hollow Knight, is here. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play the highly anticipated sequel right now at no additional cost. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access

Before It Becomes a Hit TV Series, Fourth Wing Fans Are Going to Obsess Over This New Board Game

Fans of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean book series are in the middle of a content Winter right now. After Fourth Wing and Iron Flame were released six months apart, and Onyx Storm dropped 14 months later, the author announced she was taking a break and it would be a while before the fourth installment would be announced. Combine that with Amazon's Prime Studios being light on details the highly anticipated Fourth Wing TV series would start shooting, and fans are eager for something to keep them connec

3 Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Maybe you’re not ready to give up control of your mowing, but you’re sick of pushing that mower around. The Mowrator S1 is a slightly crazy remote control mower that just might be what you need. I thought the S1 sounded like a daft idea, but this remote control lawnmower turned out to be far more fun than I expected. If you loved playing with RC cars in your youth, you’ll get some nostalgic joy from cutting grass with this beast of a mower, and it is oddly satisfying to mow the lawn this way. I

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Govee’s trippy new light strip puts three lights in every bulb

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Govee has some colorful new ideas for how a light strip can decorate your home. Its latest, the Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism, puts three lights in every bulb along the strip, with a prism lens above them that’s designed to create three distinct or blended beams of light. The strip supports full color, and

World’s first sodium-ion portable power station is ready for extreme cold

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Bluetti’s at IFA 2025 with the world’s first portable power station built around a sodium-ion battery, and a second, slim unit designed to mount next to the fridge to keep it running during a blackout. The Pioneer Na (get it? Na = sodium) is covere

Amazon’s Project Kuiper strikes its first satellite internet deal with an airline

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Amazon’s satellite internet service, Project Kuiper, will partner with JetBlue to provide in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2027. It’s Project Kuiper’s first deal with an airline as it aims to keep up with the SpaceX-owned Starlink, which has already snagged satellite internet agreements with United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air France, and several oth

Google’s Circle to Search can now translate as you scroll

Google is bringing improved translation to Circle to Search, its feature that allows users to quickly search for any information on their screen by using gestures like circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping. The company announced on Thursday that users can now see translations as they scroll. “Translation is one of the most-used features in Circle to Search — you can get more context for social posts from creators who speak a different language, or browse menus when you’re booking resta

Atlassian agrees to acquire The Browser Co. for $610 million

Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder and CEO of Atlassian, speaks at the National Electrical Vehicle Summit in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 19, 2022. Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country's carbon emissions cuts. Atlassian said it has agreed to acquire The Browser Co., a startup that offers a web browser with artificial intelligence features, for $610 million in cash. The companies aim to clo

This might be the first mobile hotspot with a 20,000mAh power bank

Baseus TL;DR Baseus is launching the “world’s smallest” detachable AC plug/MagSafe power bank. Additionally, it’s rolling out the “world’s first” MiFi/20,000mAh power bank. IFA 2025 has hit the ground running with keynote addresses and product reveals coming in left and right. If power banks are your thing, mobile accessory brand Baseus has you covered. The company had a couple of announcements for people looking to keep their devices charged. EnerGeek GX11 MiFi Power Bank 20000mAh 67W Base

Adobe Premiere video editor coming to iPhone as a free app

Adobe Premiere Pro users will be happy to hear there’s an iPhone app launching later this month, which the company is promising will be closer to the capabilities of its desktop app than the cut-down Premiere Rush app. The company will also be hoping to attract those who are newer to video editing on iPhone, in order to create a potential new market for the desktop app … Premiere Pro is a popular choice for filmmaking and videography pros, so the availability of an iPhone app comes as good new

Anker's Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro is the ultimate party projector

Anker took it's excellent Nebula X1 projector and said, "what if that but louder?" The result is the Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro that marries Anker's 4K, 3,500 lumen Google TV projector with a 160W Soundcore speaker, offering what should be an incredible outdoor entertainment machine. Marrying these products wasn't just a matter of jamming them into the same box. The subwoofer was set up to float inside the assembly on a spring-type system to avoid vibrating the laser-powered 4K video. And to get s

The Google TV Streamer 4K is 20 percent off right now

A good streaming device can revamp an older TV for much less than it would cost to replace the set all together. One of our favorites in the Google TV Streamer 4K, and you can pick it up for 20 percent off right now. It's on sale for $80, which is close to a record-low price and a few dollars less than it was during Prime Day this summer. The TV Streamer 4K topped our list of the best streaming devices. It's a smartly-designed product that just works. We enjoyed the clean interface and the fant

TCL's new smartphone uses the latest version of its eye-comfort screen tech

TCL is showcasing a new phone at IFA 2025. A late entrant to the modern mobile market, the company tries to differentiate its devices with NXTPAPER eye-comfort screen tech. The new NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is TCL's first phone to feature the latest version of that technology, which it first introduced in a tablet at CES 2025. The idea behind NXTPAPER is to strike a balance between e-paper and OLED screens, alleviating eye strain without sacrificing color range or refresh rates. Its hardware-level feat

Tire giant Bridgestone confirms cyberattack impacts manufacturing

Car tire giant Bridgestone confirms it is investigating a cyberattack that impacts the operation of some manufacturing facilities in North America. The company believes that its rapid response contained the attack at its early stages, preventing customer data theft or deep network infiltration. Bridgestone Americas (BSA) is the North American arm of Bridgestone, a Japanese multinational tire manufacturer, the largest in the world by production volume. BSA operates 50 production facilities and

Adobe Premiere's new iPhone app lets you edit videos on the go - and it's totally free

Adobe Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Adobe launches the Adobe Premiere app for iPhone. Users can edit video content using the flagship software on the go. The app is free and available for pre-order starting Sept. 4. Adobe Premiere established itself as a leading video-editing software tool back when users had to visit a brick-and-mortar store to purchase a physical disc to install software on a PC. However, the emergence of popular short-form s

Canada Raids Compound of QAnon-Inspired Cult Leader, ‘Queen of Canada’

The cultural curse of QAnon may have largely dissipated in the U.S., but an alleged offshoot of the cult has been festering in a remote region of Canada. This week, police say they busted the group in a raid on a compound in a small village in southwest Saskatchewan. Authorities in Canada say they arrested 17 people in the village of Richmound on Wednesday. The arrests took place at a building where the group—which calls itself “The Kingdom of Canada”—had been living for approximately two years

TCL’s New Phone Is What You Want if You Stare Too Long at Screens

TCL, the company whose bread and butter is putting giant TVs in living rooms for relatively cheap, seems to understand many of us are tired of looking at screens. The company’s new phone promises to offer all the peak features mobile buyers expect with a display that can become an e-reader with the flip of a switch. And before you ask—no, sorry—you can’t buy it in the U.S. Announced at IFA 2025, the NXTPaper 60 Ultra is the sequel to last year’s budget 50 NXTPaper phone. The phone’s main raison

10 Ways Apple Can Make the Apple Watch Series 11 Worth the Upgrade

With Apple's next big launch event just days away and WatchOS 26 nearly finalized in its developer and public betas, we're starting to get a clearer picture of what could be in store for Apple Watches this fall. If you're holding out for the next Apple Watch (most likely the Series 11, with new Ultra 3 and SE versions in the mix) the big question isn't just how Apple will build on last year's Series 10, but what it can add to stay ahead as rivals like the Pixel Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 8 are pus

12 Kitchen Items That Your Dishwasher Will Destroy

Whether you're breaking in a new dishwasher or you're a veteran of automated cleaning, the urge to cram everything inside and hit start is real. Hold up before you toss every utensil and blade onto those racks. Those scorching temperatures and intense wash cycles can wreak havoc on your best kitchen gear. Think warping, rust, cracks, and dull edges -- even items marked "dishwasher-safe" aren't immune. Yes, that means some of your most expensive tools are at risk too. So before you run that nex

Premiere Pro Is Coming to Your iPhone: Soon You Could Edit Videos for Free

Thanks to social media apps like TikTok and Instagram, we're basically all video editors these days. And soon you won't have to sit down at a laptop to use one of the most popular video editors on the market. Adobe announced on Thursday that it will release Premiere Pro as an iPhone app this fall, dropping on Sept. 30. You can preorder the app now in the Apple App Store, with an Android app currently in development. The iOS app should feel familiar to Premiere Pro users, with its multitrack ti

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