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I found the perfect charger to fix the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s nightmare fast charging and cable clutter

Baseus Enercore CJ11 fast-charging 67W wall charger The Baseus EnerCore CJ11 wall charger is a compact, do-it-all USB-C charger with two USB-C ports and one built-in retractable USB-C cable. It can deliver up to 67W from any port (or all three combined), and supports the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and 10 Pro XL's specific fast-charging requirement of 18V/2A to top up at 37W. If you just got a Google Pixel 10 Pro XL like me, odds are you already have a USB-C charger that will fill up the battery when

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AirPods Pro 3 will be available in under a week, but don’t rush into buying them

On Tuesday, Apple held its ‘Awe dropping’ September event – where it announced new iPhone and Apple Watch models, as per usual. It also dropped a new pair of AirPods Pro 3 – which do look quite exciting. That said, if you are going to buy them – you should make sure you’re buying them for the right reasons. Let’s explain. Live Translation One of the headlining features with AirPods Pro 3 – its live translation feature, isn’t actually exclusive. In fact, it’ll work with a couple pairs of older

A store that generates products from anything you type in search

We'll find it somewhere across parallel dimensions, just tell us what you want Experience a new way of shopping where imagination drives innovation. Our product concepts are delivered instantly to your device! All our products are unique concepts developed specifically for our customers. That Product Doesn't Exist Yet? Be the first to discover it! Give us a name and we'll find it somewhere

Trump Clears the Way for a Dystopian Air Taxi Future

Donald Trump, who was backed by a bunch of tech billionaires during this past presidential election, is busy transforming America into a corporate dystopia straight out of the 1980s science fiction films that those billionaires have long admired for all the wrong reasons. For one thing, Trump has fully embraced AI—helping to cut what little regulation existed under the Biden administration, in an effort to further liberate the already blossoming and disruptive new industry. He also recently pave

Java 25's new CPU-Time Profiler (1)

More than three years in the making, with a concerted effort starting last year, my CPU-time profiler landed in Java with OpenJDK 25. It’s an experimental new profiler/method sampler that helps you find performance issues in your code, having distinct advantages over the current sampler. This is what this week’s and next week’s blog posts are all about. This week, I will cover why we need a new profiler and what information it provides; next week, I’ll cover the technical internals that go beyon

AI Coding

In my old age I’ve mostly given up trying to convince anyone of anything. Most people do not care to find the truth, they care about what pumps their bags. Some people go as far as to believe that perception is reality and that truth is a construction. I hope there’s a special place in hell for those people. It’s why the world wasted $10B+ on self driving car companies that obviously made no sense. There’s a much bigger market for truths that pump bags vs truths that don’t. So here’s your new

All the 'Awe Dropping' Announcements You Missed at Apple's Event

Each September, Apple's product release playbook dials up the unveiling of the company's newest line of iPhones, along with a variety of complementary gadgets. On Tuesday, the company took the wraps off the iPhone 17 in all its variations, most notably the new skinny iPhone Air, along with new Apple Watches -- Series 11 and Ultra 3 -- and an upgrade to its 2-year-old AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. Along with the hardware, Apple is rolling out the new versions of the devices' respective operating system

Apple Debuts Newest Lineup of iPhones: Expect Premium Prices

Apple's iPhones have never been cheap. On Tuesday, the prices for the new iPhone 17 lineup were revealed at Apple's fall iPhone event, held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and... well, in a year of tariffs and other economic turmoil, they could be worse. CNET Senior Editor James Bricknell wasn't surprised by the iPhone prices. "Given the tariffs and all the other stuff that's happened in the past year, the prices are good," he said. "They match what you would expect in terms of inflati

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The Free Ride for EVs in the Carpool Lane Is Coming to an End

A rough year for electric vehicle adoption just got a little rougher for owners in some parts of the US. Starting next month, EVs will no longer be able to ride in the fast lane in California, after the US federal government and Congress failed to reauthorize a popular program that has given hybrid and electric vehicles access to state carpool lanes—and worked to promote the sale of electrics for more than 25 years. Under the program, California drivers with qualifying electric, plug-in hybrid,

I tried Apple's 2 big AI features announced at the iPhone 17 event - and both are game changers

Jason Hiner/ZDNET While we didn't hear much about Siri or Apple Intelligence during the 2025 Apple Event that launched new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches, there were two huge AI features announced that have largely slipped under the radar. That's mostly because they were presented as great new features and didn't use overhyped AI marketing language. Nevertheless, I got to demo both features at Apple Park on Tuesday and my first impression was that both of them are nearly fully baked and r

Proton Mail suspended journalist accounts at request of cybersecurity agency

The company behind the Proton Mail email service, Proton, describes itself as a “neutral and safe haven for your personal data, committed to defending your freedom.” But last month, Proton disabled email accounts belonging to journalists reporting on security breaches of various South Korean government computer systems following a complaint by an unspecified cybersecurity agency. After a public outcry, and multiple weeks, the journalists’ accounts were eventually reinstated — but the reporters

OpenAI announces new mentorship program for budding tech founders

OpenAI on Friday introduced a new program, dubbed the "OpenAI Grove," for early tech entrepreneurs looking to build with artificial intelligence, and applications are already open. Unlike OpenAI's Pioneer Program, which launched in April, Grove is aimed towards individuals at the very nascent phases of their company development, from the pre-idea to pre-seed stage. For five weeks, participants will receive mentoring from OpenAI technical leaders, early access to new tools and models, and in-pe

Yearly applications now open to Apple’s Security Research Device Program

For the past few years, Apple has been inviting experienced researchers to apply to its security program, which issues iPhones that are especially modified to make it easier to investigate vulnerabilities. Now, applications are open to next year’s program. Here’s how you can apply. This year’s application period ends October 31 This is how Apple describes its Security Research Device Program: “The Security Research Device (SRD) is a specially fused iPhone that allows you to perform iOS securi

Preorder the iPhone 17 at AT&T and get up to $1,100 off right now - how the deal works

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple just unveiled the new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max , and if you're interested in upgrading, plenty of mobile carriers like Verizon, T-Mobile, and more have deals for you. And if you're an AT&T user, new and existing customers can get up to $1,100 off any of the latest phones (the equivalent of a free iPhone 17 Pro) with an eligible iPhone trade-in, in any condition. The new iPhones are now available to preorder at most major carriers, and

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Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency

The company behind the Proton Mail email service, Proton, describes itself as a “neutral and safe haven for your personal data, committed to defending your freedom.” But last month, Proton disabled email accounts belonging to journalists reporting on security breaches of various South Korean government computer systems following a complaint by an unspecified cybersecurity agency. After a public outcry, and multiple weeks, the journalists’ accounts were eventually reinstated — but the reporters

Scientists Finally ‘See’ a Proton Move Through Water, and It Only Took 200 Years

For over two centuries, scientists have known that water transports a positive charge through protons. But they had never actually seen it happen—until now. In a Science paper published September 11, Yale researchers reported that they devised a method to track, measure, and effectively “see” a proton’s journey through water. For the experiment, the team used a 30-foot-long mass spectrometer—an instrument that separates different elements by mass—that took years to customize and refine. The dev

Former Siri boss behind delayed Apple Intelligence features leaving the company

After announcing a much more capable version of Siri in June 2024, Apple delayed the Apple Intelligence-powered version of the personal assistant in May 2025. Around that time, there was a now-infamous pep talk given to the Siri team by the then-senior director of the project. Robby Walker wasn’t a name most Apple followers would recognize, but the Siri senior director’s reported speech to rally the engineers behind the incomplete effort stood out. In the team meeting, Walker reportedly compar

Apple’s new product roadmap makes October event seem likely

Apple’s September event happened earlier this week. But now that preorders for new iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods models have all started, it’s time to look ahead to the next batch of new products, all of which very much seem like they could merit an October event. Apple’s history of October events and launches September is typically the biggest launch month for Apple, but the company almost always follows it up with more product launches in October. Recent Octobers have included introducti

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How FOSS Projects Handle Legal Takedown Requests

When a legal takedown request arrives, whether it’s about copyright, censorship, privacy, or something more vague, how a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) project responds can make all the difference. Handled well, a takedown request can be a manageable administrative step. Handled poorly, it can cause panic, disrupt infrastructure, or even put contributors at legal risk. As part of our legal resilience research, we spoke with a range of legal experts, software freedom advocates, and mainta

The best iPad deals you can get right now include the iPad A16 for $299

An iPad might be the most versatile Apple device you can buy. They can run apps and games like your phone yet they're as powerful as some laptops. You can use them to read books like on an ereader or watch shows like its a mini TV. But they're not the cheapest tablets out there, so it's wise to look for sales when you can find them. You won't see discounts directly from Apple, but Amazon, Target, Best Buy and B&H Photo often offer discounts on Apple's slates. All week long, we keep an eye out fo

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New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new pilot program that will let electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startups test some operations before they receive full regulatory certification. It’s a potentially big change for these companies, as they’ve spent the last few years performing limited test flights of their aircraft while working toward FAA approval. But the program has its limits. Companies will have to partner with state, local, tribal, or territorial gove

Joby and Archer join FAA's eVTOL pilot testing program

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it's launching a pilot program to speed up the rollout of air taxis. Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation , major players in the electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, space, said they are participating in the program. Shares of each were higher on Friday. The program will establish at least five projects through public-private partnerships with state and local governments to promote safe usage of electric vertical takeoff and landing airc

Deals: 1TB M4 Pro Mac mini $200 off, 32GB MacBook Pro $300 off, AirPods Pro 3, iPhone 17 cases, more

Joining the ongoing pre-order savings opportunities we have already detailed on Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and the new AirPods Pro 3, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has some additional discounts to scope out as well. Firstly, we spotted Apple’s M4 Pro Mac mini with 24GB of RAM and a 2x storage upgrade at $200 off the list price alongside its most affordable 32GB M4 MacBook Pro at $300 off today. Those offers join an exclusive offer on Satechi’s Mac mini Stand & Hub with SSD Enclos

UK launches Project Octopus, thousands of interceptor drones to Ukraine

UK defence secretary John Healey has outlined new plans to send thousands of interceptor missiles to Ukraine every month, with the Ukrainian-developed UAV to be shared with the UK to help in the fight against Russia. Speaking at DSEI, Healey outlined ‘Project Octopus’, a new partnership between the UK and Ukraine. Under the project, Ukraine would share technology developed for a new interceptor drone that had proved highly effective against Iranian-made, Russian-deployed Shahed one-way attack d

All of the best iPhone 17 and iPhone Air cases you can purchase for pre-order day [Updated]

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is set to go up for pre-order this Friday and we are ready to start rounding up the best cases from our favorite brands. The most notable iPhone 17 cases are almost certain to come from the brands we have been testing out for years, and just about all of them have now debuted new 2025 collections. These include the latest models from Apple through to third-party brands we have been using ourselves for many years, some ultra-affordable options, and some with early exclu

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Apple sold me on iPhone Air with just three words

I always buy an iPhone Pro, but this year I opted for iPhone Air instead, and three words from Apple’s presentation—“power of Pro”—sum up why. iPhone Air is ultra-thin but has the “power of Pro” I’ve been excited about the iPhone Air since the first rumors emerged last year. Based on early reporting, I quickly proclaimed: “Air won’t be the best iPhone, but it will be the future.” I knew there would be battery and camera drawbacks. But I always expected the iPhone Air’s battery would be “good

Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams

Thanks to a pledge to unbundle its corporate messaging app Teams from its productivity suites, Microsoft has managed to slip unscathed through a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in massive fines for the tech giant. The Commission on Friday okayed Microsoft’s concessions to address the EU’s competition concerns over the company including Teams along with the rest of its Office productivity suite for free, concluding a multi-year investigation that

Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

AirPods Pro 3 debuted this week with new heart rate monitoring features. This follows the debut of Powerbeats Pro 2, which launched in February as Apple’s first pair of earbuds with heart monitoring capabilities. Now, Beats has confirmed that the implementation of heart rate tracking on Powerbeats Pro 2 is getting a big upgrade to mirror the functionality offered by AirPods Pro 3. When the Powerbeats Pro 2 were released in February, there were a few limitations surrounding heart rate monitorin

Can't hear TV dialogue? This soundbar fixed my audio problems for cheap

Creative Stage Pro soundbar ZDNET's key takeaways The Creative Stage Pro soundbar is available on Amazon for $170. This cost-effective soundbar excels at producing clear dialogue. The Stage Pro subwoofer won't blow you away, but it does add some depth to voices. $169.99 at B&H Photo-Video $169.99 at Amazon more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. This space-saving soundbar/subwoofer combo from Creative might not meet the lofty demands of an audiophile, but fo

Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup is now available to preorder

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple’s complete 2025 lineup, including the iPhone 17, the 17 Pro, the 17 Pro Max, and the thin iPhone Air, are available to preorder. They’ll be available next Friday, September 19th, and ordering now is how you can ensure you’ll be among the first to receive your order. Beyond the Air’s shockingly slim design, Apple’s latest iPhone lineup features a number of notable updates that seem worth upgrading for,

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