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I unlocked my iPhone 17 Pro Max camera's hidden potential with this handheld accessory

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro Creator bundle is priced at $189. It has a longer handle than the previous model, a more stable tripod, and a convenient magnetic clamp system. There is no cold shoe available for your mic, and Android support is a bit of an afterthought. $189.99 at Amazon $159.99 at Best Buy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Today's smartphone cameras are so good that you can be a content creator withou

Roomba robot vacuums are more than $300 off right now

You can save big today on a new Roomba. The flagship Roomba Max 705 + AutoEmpty dock, which launched in April, is available for $320 off. The robovac, which typically costs $899, is on sale for $579. Enter our exclusive code ENG320 at checkout to snag the deal. iRobot says the Roomba Max 705 offers 180 times the suction power of its budget Roomba 600. The high-end model has dual multi-surface rubber brushes with an anti-tangle design. That could be especially handy for pet owners. The robovac

Housemarque's Saros will hit PS5 on March 20, 2026

One thing that Sony confirmed in advance for its September State of Play stream was a first look at gameplay for Saros, the next game from Housemarque (Returnal, Resogun). This is the first completely new project from the developer since it joined PlayStation Studios in 2021, and it opened the livestream. Creative director Gregory Louden took viewers through a peek at the journey of Arjun Devraj (Rahul Kohli), who's seeking answers on a shape-shifting planet called Carcosa. The combat looks ver

I thought my iPhone 17 Pro Max camera couldn't get better - then I found this accessory

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Today's smartphone cameras are so good that you can be a content creator without spending thousands on a dedicated camera. The optical image stabilization they have is also very good, but you can capture more creative shots and shoot in more challenging conditions with a smartphone gimbal. Insta360's latest smartphone gimbal, the Flow 2 Pro is one of the best options available, with advanced features and a reasonable price. Also: I tested

I paired my iPhone 17 Pro Max with this mobile accessory for an instant camera upgrade

Insta360 Flow 2 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro Creator bundle is priced at $189. It has a longer handle than the previous model, a more stable tripod, and convenient magnetic clamp system. There is no cold shoe available for your mic, and Android support is a bit of an afterthought. $189.99 at Amazon $159.99 at Best Buy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Today's smartphone cameras are so good that you can be a content creator without

VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more

In Brief The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research. Harvard placed 50 of its 1,004 MBA graduates into VC roles in 2024, with a median starting salary of $177,500. Stanford placed around 30 from its smaller class. More than 10,000 Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton MBA alumni currently hold senior positions at U.S. VC firms, PitchBook data shows. The MBA’s grip on venture capital

Is Data Modeling Dead?

Ok, not going to lie, I rarely find anything of value in the dregs of r/dataengineering, mostly I fear, because it’s %90 freshers with little to no experience. These green behind the ear know-it-all engineers who’ve never written a line of Perl, SSH’d into a server, and have no idea what a LAMP stack is. Weak. Sad. We used to program our way to glory, up hill both ways in the snow. All you do is script kiddy some Python code through Cursor. A recent post on Data Modeling, specifically that dat

Boring work needs tension

We can make our work exciting by chasing the every day tension. We are all moved by great movies, cinematography, and stories. Watching them is fun because you can imagine yourself resonating with a character. You are thrilled by the tension the story creates and curious how it will be resolved. Many find software development a dull job where you have to write exactly what your PM or client asks for. It’s exciting at first, but it can become boring after a few iterations. Whatever doesn’t exc

Boring Work Needs Tension

We can make our work exciting by chasing the every day tension. We are all moved by great movies, cinematography, and stories. Watching them is fun because you can imagine yourself resonating with a character. You are thrilled by the tension the story creates and curious how it will be resolved. Many find software development a dull job where you have to write exactly what your PM or client asks for. It’s exciting at first, but it can become boring after a few iterations. Whatever doesn’t exc

Why Your Office Chair Should Have Lumbar Support

Office chairs with lumbar support have been around for decades, but it has largely been relegated to high-end seats. That's no longer the case. Lumbar support is a standard feature on most office chairs these days, even budget models. Often it's included, but you may have to pay a small fee to add it on. But is having lumbar support really worth it? Unless you have perfect posture, the lumbar spine is the area in your lower back that needs help. A standard office chair may not follow the natura

I found a $170 mobile gimbal that rivals my DJI - and it's easy to set up

Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra gimbal. ZDNET's key takeaways The Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra gimbal is available on Amazon for $169 This gimbal makes getting smooth video on your phone a breeze The AI follow on the iSteady V3 Ultra is the best I've tested. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I do a lot of filming, in various situations and for different needs. Most of my filming is done with a cinema camera, but every once in a while, I can get away with shooting on m

The Mortal Kombat II movie is postponed to a spring 2026 release

We'll have to wait until May to discover the fate of Earthrealm and Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat II, the sequel to 2021's reboot of the video game adaptation, will be pushed back from its original October 24 release date to May 15, 2026. According to a post on X from the movie's official account, the "tournament demands a new time and place, worthy of its spectacle." The delay goes against the trailer and promotional images that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema already put out, but the studios ma

‘Injustice 3’ is Coming—What Will DC Do With It?

Nearly 10 years ago, NetherRealm released Injustice 2, the second game in its DC superhero fighting series. (And it’s the third superhero fighting game, beginning with 2008’s Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.) After continuing and rebooting the story of Mortal Kombat, it seems NetherRealm is going back to superheroic punch-ups, as Green Lantern and Aquaman voice actor Phil LaMaar reportedly told a fan at a recent convention a third game is happening. This will come as little surprise to anyone pay

India's Reliance ties up with Google and Meta to drive AI push

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, arrives to pay his last respect to Indian industrialist Ratan Tata at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) ahead of its cremation in Mumbai on October 10, 2024. Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries on Friday announced new partnerships with Google and Meta to accelerate the company's push into artificial intelligence. Speaking at an annual shareholders' meeting on Friday, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani also

What happens when ambassadors are summoned by the host country?

The BBC recounts by means of interviews the experience of a few ambassadors in these matters. "I was called by the foreign ministry and was told 'We need to see you immediately,'" Mr Casson [former UK ambassador to Egypt] tells the BBC. "The first thing they said was, 'We are not summoning you, but we are going to tell the press we are summoning you. If it had been a summoning, we would have sent a formal diplomatic note summoning you.'" This is the way things normally work in a summoning - a f

I’m a pro photographer and these are my favorite gimbals for iPhone or Android in 2025

There are multiple factors to consider when picking the right smartphone gimbal, and the DJI Osmo Mobile does a great job of checking most of the boxes. The most exciting part is the multifunction module. This magnetic accessory attaches to the gimbal, and honestly, it almost feels like it has superpowers. This module takes care of most of the smart and connectivity functions. Powered by AI, it is the brain behind Active Track. This module can identify people and track them, making the gimbal a

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Is It Ever Legal—or Ethical—to Remove DRM?

Whatever you think about Digital Rights Management software, it's hard to argue with the fact that it's annoying. Such technology exists, in theory, to protect the intellectual property of the companies that create music, movies, and games, but it can also get in the way of you enjoying books, music, and videos the way you want to. Say, for example, that you bought a bunch of books on the Amazon Kindle platform but later decided you wanted to switch to a Kobo device (or vice versa). The DRM sys

DARPA Is Taking Its AI Fighter Jet Program to the Next Level

Imagine Top Gun without pilots. Not exactly summer blockbuster material. But that is what the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has in mind for the future of the military. According to an announcement spotted by The Register, the agency recently handed out a multi-million dollar contract that will push forward its autonomous pilot program that will eventually deploy planes into warfare without a human being behind the control stick. The contract, announced earlier this week, was

The top 3 smartphone gimbals on the market right now

Smartphone gimbals have become a dime a dozen at this point, but who are the leaders right now? Here are our top three gimbals that you should be looking at if you are in the market for one. Who is using a smartphone gimbal? It feels like smartphone gimbals were all the rage with the rise of social media a decade or so ago. Back then, the only option was really just DJI, and they’re still the leader. However, with corporate America realizing they need a bigger social media team and being an “i

China Shows Off Armed Attack Robots

It's no secret that China is blazing full-steam into the future, developing technological marvels like levitating bullet trains, robot boxing fights, and a supercomputer network in space. But as geopolitical tensions simmer, the People's Republic is also using its technological savvy to build cutting-edge weapons tech. The Chinese state broadcaster CCTV recently released a brief video series showing off its newly developed "robot wolves," equipped with combat rifles, in simulated combat drills

Here’s your first look at Battlefield 6

The trailer offers a first look at Pax Armata, a Private Military Corporation bankrolled by former NATO states whose agenda threatens to throw the world into global conflict. This sets the scene for what players can expect on the battlefield — both in multiplayer and the return of the series’ single player campaign. In Battlefield 6, the series’ incredible blend of visceral combat, epic warfare, and player freedom returns. Blow through walls and bring down buildings for a tactical advantage or

iRobot’s new Roomba could solve the roller mop’s biggest problem

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. iRobot’s first roller mop-equipped robovac has a unique trick to help keep your carpets dry. Announced this week, the Roomba Max 705 Combo is an upgraded version of the robovac iRobot launched in April, offering a “first-of-its-kind” mop cover that it automatically deploys when cleaning carpets. Unlike with mopping pads, many robovacs with roller m

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Yes, You Can Still Get Games for Less Than $50. These Are the Best I've Played

It's hard to express just how good this game is. Sandfall Interactive's Claire Obscur: Expedition 33 feels as impactful and genre-defining as ground-breaking Japanese-style roleplaying games before it, like Final Fantasy. It mixes classic turn-based combat with real-time action gameplay, giving the combat a new yet familiar feel. The story pulls you in right from the start with its melancholy tone and gorgeous French setting, and the cast of characters will no doubt be forever etched into video

‘Mortal Kombat II’ Is Ready to Be a Bigger, Better Sequel

Now that the first trailer for Mortal Kombat II dropped earlier this week, director Simon McQuoid’s free to talk about how this follow-up builds on the 2021 reboot. Talking to IGN, McQuoid opened up on ensuring the second movie delivered on the promise of the first movie, namely having the real fighting tournament that features franchise characters beating the hell out of each other. Said characters include the returning Sonya Blade, Raiden, and Liu Kang, and the newly introduced Kitana, Shao K

Karl Urban is a wise-cracking Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II

Karl Urban takes a break from The Boys to play a washed-up Johnny Cage in the trailer for Mortal Kombat II, a sequel to 2021's Mortal Kombat reboot and the fourth live-action film in the franchise based on the 1990s video game series. It comes one day after Warner Bros. released a (very entertaining) fake trailer for a new in-universe, faux 1990s Johnny Cage movie, Uncaged Fury. (Cage's prior fake film credits apparently include Cool Hand Cage, Hard to Cage, and Rebel Without a Cage.) The first

The First Trailer for ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Is a Johnny Cage-Filled Extravaganza

Warner Bros. has finally unveiled the new trailer for Mortal Kombat II, the sequel to its 2021 video game adaptation. It stars Karl Urban as B-movie star Johnny Cage, and the character is front and center in this new clip. The sequel film, whose title is likely to cause further confusion among fighting game fans, on top of the damage already caused by game developer NetherRealm Studios, was first announced in 2022. The trailer aims to put viewers right back in the middle of the gory action. In

Watch Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage Be a B-List Movie Star in This Faux Movie Trailer

Ahead of the release of the official trailer for Mortal Kombat II, Warner Bros. sneakily released a spoof movie trailer to go along with its meta marketing for its leading man, Johnny Cage, played by The Boys star Karl Urban. When Mortal Kombat first released back in 2021, fans of NetherRealm’s long-running fighting game series collectively scratched their heads in confusion over one of its original characters, Johnny Cage, being absent from the film. As if overcorrecting from past mistakes, Wa

This Roomba combo robot vacuum and mop is nearly half off for the last day of Prime Day

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 . Prime Day is almost over, but there's still time to save on some of our favorite tech. One such deal is on the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, which is down to $140 for Prime members right now. That's nearly half off its usual price and a far cry from its standard $275 cost. We ran

Amazon Has Cut This iRobot Vacuum and Mop’s Price 4 Times in 24 Hours of Prime Day

In just 24 hours of Prime Day, Amazon has seen a whirlwind of deals especially for home tech. If you’re looking for a robot vacuum that also mops and doesn’t break the bank, the search can be tough as most models still hover around $500 or more. That’s what makes today’s deal on the iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo (Y0140 mode) so impressive: The price has dropped yet again this morning and now sits at $139, a 49% discount from its usual $274. This is the lowest price ever for this mode

Best Vacuum for Hardwood Floors in 2025

Roomba J7 Plus (Out of stock): Roomba may still be the most recognized name in robot vacuums, and that's not only because it was a pioneer in the space, but because it continues to make very good robot vacuums. The Roomba J7 Plus may not be the newest model on the block from iRobot, but it still offers solid performance. During our lab tests, the Roomba J7 Plus swept up all the sand in our hardwood floor testing. It also does so efficiently with its RGB camera and 3D sensor for navigation and ob