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Photoshop just made it shockingly easy to edit objects and people into photos

Adobe is launching some new generative AI features for Photoshop that make it easier than ever to convincingly add or remove people and objects in photographs. An update rolling out today introduces AI image upscaling, improved object removal, and an automatic composition tool that can seamlessly blend new elements into images in just a few clicks. The “Harmonize” compositing feature builds on the Project Perfect Blend experiment that Adobe showcased last year. When you add a new object to a ph

Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing features to Photoshop

Adobe is bringing more AI-powered image editing and enhancement features to Photoshop using its Firefly models. The company said today that it is rolling out an image upscaling feature, an object blending, and an upgraded object remover to Photoshop. The company said that the Generative Upscale feature will enhance an image up to 8 megapixels. This is useful for restoring details to old photos, upscaling images for prints, or adopting assets for various platforms. In 2024, Adobe teased a featu

Sony sues Tencent over blatant Horizon Zero Dawn clone, Light of Motiram

What just happened? In a move that is only surprising because of how long it's taken, Sony has launched a lawsuit against Tencent over a game that looks so much like Horizon Zero Dawn it's hard to believe it isn't a sequel. Light of Motiram is described by the Japanese company as a "slavish clone" of the popular robot-dinosaur-fighting adventure games, which is an accurate description. Gamers were excited to see what everyone assumed was another entry in the Horizon Zero Dawn series last Novemb

Google Pixels just got a welcome boost for PC emulation

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR GameSir has confirmed that its GameHub PC emulator will also perform better on Google Pixel phones. This comes shortly after it announced performance improvements for devices with Mali graphics. The company hasn’t detailed which improvements will come to Pixel phones, but this is still good news for mobile gamers. Controller brand GameSir recently announced that its GameHub app for PC emulation offers much better support for devices with Mali GPUs. The

Apple @ Work Podcast: Solving access management and control for small businesses

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This startup wants to use the Earth as a massive battery

In traditional pumped hydro storage facilities, electric pumps move water uphill, into a natural or manmade body of water. Then, when electricity is needed, that water is released and flows downhill past a turbine, generating electricity. Quidnet’s approach instead pumps water down into impermeable rock formations and keeps it under pressure so it flows up when released. “It’s like pumped hydro, upside down,” says CEO Joe Zhou. Quidnet started a six-month test of its technology in late 2024, pr

Google Photos could soon get a new “Help me edit” feature (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is testing a new “Help me edit” feature that would leverage Gemini-powered AI for editing. This tool will use a text box allowing users to input specific edits they’d like applied to their images. Google Photos is a very handy app for photo management and editing. With its Gemini push, Google has also blessed Photos with several AI features, such as Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, and more. Google appears to be working on adding one more to

My favorite Google Pixel features that don’t get enough love

Google Pixel phones are packed with intelligent and helpful features. While Google ensures many of these are front and center by promoting them when you first set up the phone or by periodically reminding you about them when you perform certain tasks, a surprising number of equally brilliant features fly under the radar. These hidden gems can significantly improve your daily experience with your phone. It’s a shame that a ton of users simply don’t know about them. With that in mind, this is a l

8 smartphone marketing tricks that you really shouldn’t fall for

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority While plenty of great phones are out there, manufacturers aren’t above a bit of spin, truth stretching, or outright lying about their products to make them stand out. Don’t believe me? We covered some sketchy smartphone marketing tricks many moons ago, and we’ve seen plenty more questionable tactics employed since. With that in mind, I’m taking another look at a few smartphone marketing tricks you shouldn’t fall for. Which marketing tactic do you hate the mo

Want to Buy a New iPhone? You Should Probably Wait

If you're ready to upgrade your iPhone, you'll probably want to hang tight. Apple tends to unveil its new phones in September, as it did last year with the iPhone 16 lineup. It's expected to release the iPhone 17 series at the same time this year. So, if you can wait a couple more months, you'll either score the latest device or get a discount on previous models. Watch this: Hey, Apple: Steal These S25 Edge Features for a Skinny iPhone 04:33 Newer iPhones tend to include camera and processor

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India overtakes China in smartphone exports to the U.S. as manufacturing jumps 240%, report shows

Workers assemble smartphones at Dixon Technologies' Padget Electronics Pvt factory in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Jan. 28, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India has overtaken China to become the top exporter of smartphones to the U.S., according to research firm Canalys, reflecting the shift in manufacturing supply chain away from Beijing amid tariff-fueled uncertainty. Smartphones assembled in India accounted for 44% of U.S. imports of those devices in the second quarter, a significant

First look at the iPhone 17 Pro? These public images confirm big design and camera upgrades

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In a series of rare events, the iPhone 17 Pro has seemingly appeared publicly ahead of its expected September launch. Late Monday, X user @Skyfops shared two images of what can be assumed to be an Apple employee handling a test development iPhone. Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now - how to install (and which iPhones support it) While the iPhone is encased in a security cover, typically used to hide the device's final design, there's a dead giveaway that the m

Why I still recommend this $200 Android phone in 2025 - even though it's a year old

CMF Phone 1 ZDNET's key takeaways The CMF Phone 1 by Nothing, which starts at $239, is the best budget phone I've tested this year. The replaceable cover and accessories, excellent battery life, and AMOLED display stand out in a crowded market. For the price, the downsides include a lack of NFC and wireless charging, as well as a mere two-year software update policy. View now at Nothing View now at Amazon more buying choices As a phone reviewer, it's always a challenge to evaluate cheaper, su

Man in Prison Gets Hired as Software Engineer at Silicon Valley Startup, Works Every Day From Cell

A man has been hired to work full-time at a San Francisco-based tech startup called Turso — while serving his 11th year in prison, checking into work from his cell. As TechCrunch reports, Preston Thorpe was personally offered the job by Turso CEO Glauber Costa, who was inspired by Thorpe's story. "I reached out to him in January, just to understand and get to know him," Costa told TechCrunch. "Since then, I’ve had deep conversations with him about his change of heart that led him to be in the

Does alleged iPhone 17 Pro leak show second Camera Control?

Yesterday we learned about three new potential iPhone 17 Pro camera features. Today a test unit was possibly spotted in the wild — potentially showing us the first glimpse at one of those rumored features. Frankly, I was a bit skeptical of the MacRumors tipster who anonymously claimed that iPhone 17 Pro would feature three hardware and software camera features that weren’t already leaked or rumored. Since publishing, however, I’m a lot more convinced that their tip is legitimate (and I’m genera

Verizon will give you a free Samsung Z Flip 7 phone right now - how the deal works

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As they say, fashion is cyclical. It turns out that phones are, too, because flip phones are so back. Gone are the days of clunky phones that don't fit in tiny pockets. Samsung has just released its brand new Z Flip 7, an AI-full upgrade to one of its most unique smartphone models. Also: T-Mobile will give you the iPhone 16e for free with no trade-in - here's how to get yours However, Verizon is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for free when you trade in a qualify

iPhone 17 Pro could be even more ‘Pro’ than usual this year

Recent years have brought a notable shift in Apple’s ‘Pro’-branded products, and rumors indicate the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will continue that trend in a big way by leaning more ‘Pro’ than ever. Apple’s ‘Pro’ branding used to mostly mean ‘better,’ but that’s changing Not long ago, Apple’s Pro-branded products didn’t exactly mean “for professionals.” Rather, ‘Pro’ has generally been another way for Apple to indicate “premium,” “more expensive,” or just overall “better than non-Pro.” But th

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The first company to complete a fully successful lunar landing is going public

Firefly Aerospace seeks to raise more than $600 million through a public stock offering, an arrangement that would boost the company's market valuation to near $5.5 billion, according to a document filed with the SEC on Monday. The launch of Firefly's Initial Public Offering (IPO) comes as the company works to build on a historic success in March, when Firefly's Blue Ghost lander touched down on the surface of the Moon. Firefly plans to sell 16.2 million shares of common stock, at a price of be

‘I witnessed war crimes’ in Gaza – former worker at GHF aid site [video]

A retired US special forces officer has revealed to the BBC why he resigned from his work with US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution centres. "I witnessed the Israeli Defense Forces shooting at the crowds of Palestinians," Anthony Aguilar told the BBC. He added that in his entire career he has never witnessed such a level of "brutality and use of indiscriminate and unnecessary force against a civilian population, an unarmed, starving population".

Forget the Pixel Buds 3, Google Should Make an AirPods Max Killer

Google has a lot in store for us starting next month. I know this, not because of some insider knowledge or gadget-centric ESP, but because last week all of its upcoming announcements were leaked in succession, leaving precious little up to the imagination. Among the upcoming Google drops is a whole family of Pixel 10s, a Pixel Fold, another Pixel smartwatch, and a minor update to Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2, which are getting a new color. Some of those product drops may be exciting to someone, bu

Bankrupt Futurehome suddenly makes its smart home hub a subscription service

Smart home device maker Futurehome is forcing its customers’ hands by suddenly requiring a subscription for basic functionality of its products. Launched in 2016, Futurehome’s Smarthub is marketed as a central hub for controlling Internet-connected devices in smart homes. For years, the Norwegian company sold its products, which also include smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart fire and carbon monoxide alarms, for a one-time fee that included access to its companion app and cloud platfo

Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Sony is suing Tencent to attempt to stop the release of Light of Motiram, which Sony describes as a “slavish clone” of its Horizon series of games, as reported by Reuters. Light of Motiram was announced last year with a trailer featuring an aesthetic that’s quite similar to the Horizon franchise — including huge robot animals and even a title font that resembles the Horizon ga

Google breaks into the US top 4 for smartphone shipments, but don’t call it a comeback

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has become the fourth-largest smartphone shipper in the US, according to Q2 data. Shipment figures are being skewed by manufacturers racing to stockpile amidst volatile US tariff policies. India now supplies 44% of US-bound phones as brands shift production away from China due to higher trade risks. Google has edged into the top four US smartphone vendors, which might normally suggest a surge in consumer interest. But these aren’t normal times, and

Miss the Xperia Play? A new Android gaming phone is coming, and it slides like it’s 2011

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR AYANEO announced it’s making a gaming phone with a physical sliding design, similar to the Xperia Play. The phone was teased during a livestream, but no specs, images, or release date were revealed. The move follows the expiration of the sliding phone patent and comes amid several other AYANEO hardware announcements. AYANEO is branching out in an exciting way. At the end of a four-hour livestream packed with announcements, the company revealed it’s wo

Apple iOS 26 public beta is live, here's everything you need to know about the new iPhone features and how to use them

Exciting changes are coming to your iPhone this fall, including a new aesthetic called Liquid Glass. Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) The wait for accessing all the new Apple iOS 26 features is still a couple months away. However, you can now download and install the public beta if you're itching to see what's coming this fall. Prefer more of a guided tour? Check out our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release, which includes the fresh home and lock screen redesign

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Man Spends 6 Days in the Hospital After Toothbrushing Session Goes Terribly Wrong

Here’s another thing to add to the list of highly unlikely but deeply horrifying injuries you could sustain in the safety of your own home. A recent case report detailed a 50-year-old man who fainted while brushing his teeth and ended up hospitalized as a result. Doctors at The University of Tokyo Hospital described the unusual incident earlier this month in BMJ Case Reports. After fainting, the man’s toothbrush scraped the back of his throat severely enough to trap air inside, raising the risk

Robo-Bunnies Are the Latest Weapon Against Florida’s Invasive Pythons

Invasive Burmese pythons are a scourge upon South Florida. These massive snakes are one of the region’s most pernicious pests, posing a significant risk to local biodiversity as they chow down on native wildlife. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida through the exotic pet trade in the 1970s and are now among the state’s top predators. Researchers and conservationists have been working to wrangle the python problem through capture and kill programs but have faced significant challenges. Th

AirPods are getting five new features — here’s how to try them now

Last week, Apple released its first-ever public beta for AirPods alongside the first public beta of iOS 26. If you want to try out Apple’s new AirPods features, here’s how to install the beta. How to install the AirPods public beta First, you’ll need to make sure your iPhone is running the iOS 26 beta. This takes just a few taps, and you can find those full instructions in our dedicated guide on installing the iOS 26 beta. The AirPods public beta is available for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4.

Sony sues Tencent over its Horizon Zero Dawn clone

Sony is suing Tencent for copying nearly every aspect of its Horizon games for the upcoming Light of Motiram, an open-world hunting game with some obvious similarities to Sony's franchise, as first reported by Reuters. Tencent first announced the new game in November 2024. The lawsuit goes into detail on the various ways Tencent's new game appears to be unlawfully copying memorable aspects of Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West and Lego Horizon Adventures. That include the basic setup of

Apple released iOS 26 public beta: Here’s the list of compatible iPhones that can download it 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 . If you've been ready to see a significant change come to your iPhone's OS, then get ready because a slew of new updates are coming to Apple's operating system this fall. But don't expect to see iOS 19 — it'll be called iOS 26 instead. Included in the list is the new Liquid Glass design

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