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Samsung's Health app might be getting an AI health coach - what we know

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung's Health app appears to be getting an AI assistant. The assistant can answer health- and wellness-related questions. The AI health coach can't diagnose or treat medical conditions. Samsung has made major investments in its health technology, and that mission looks to be continuing with a new Health app. Samsung is rolling out an AI health coach called "Samsung Health Assistant," Android Auth

Crowdstrike and Meta just made evaluating AI security tools easier

fotograzia/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI is both a cybersecurity threat and a solution. Benchmarks will test LLMs for real-world cybersecurity tasks. The suite could help developers build better models. Overwhelmed with cybersecurity tool options? A new set of benchmark tests aims to help you evaluate them and find the right ones for you. Also: Navigating AI-powered cyber threats in 2025: 4 expert security tips for b

Can-Am's first electric ATV can haul more than its gas models

Can-Am, part of the motorsports group BRP that recently introduced electric snowmobiles, has just launched its first electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The Outlander Electric is designed to be "whisper quiet" for chores like herding or hunting, but it can actually tow more than its gas-powered counterparts thanks to the high level of torque. Powered by BRP's modular Rotax E-Power drivetrain (also used in the company's electric snowmobiles and motorbikes), the Outlander Electric makes up to 47

Super-Affordable iPhone-powered MacBook Could Reportedly Launch This Year At $600

An affordable MacBook powered by the iPhone's A18 Pro chip could launch later this year for $600, according to a report from Taiwanese publication DigiTimes on Monday. The latest report corroborates a note by prominent industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from last month that said Apple was working on a new MacBook Air powered by that processor. A $600 price point would be a significant step for Apple's attempt to break into the affordable computing space. The report does give a range, however. While

YouTube is expanding its powerful new search feature to more Premium users

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s AI-powered search results carousel is rolling out to more Premium users in the US. According to the updated YouTube Premium page for experimental new features, the AI-powered search results carousel will be available until August 20. Google may decide to expand access to the feature once the testing period ends. YouTube is expanding access to its experimental AI-powered search results carousel to more Premium subscribers, though the feature still

The latest iPad Air is cheaper than ever

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Laptops are great, but sometimes it’s simply just more convenient to use a tablet like the iPad Air. The Air’s easier to carry, after all, and still powerful enough to handle everything from streaming to taking notes and reading. And right now, the latest version of the Air is down to a new low price. The M3-powered 11-inch iPad Air with 128GB tablet is available for $449 ($150 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, Targ

One mic, four modes: BOYA Magic now available after successful Kickstarter

Looking for a way to step up your creative capture game? BOYA is out with a new modular microphone with AI-powered noise cancelation that works with a range of devices. The BOYA Magic is being billed as the world’s first AI-powered, shape-shifting wireless microphone, and it’s now available after a successful Kickstarter campaign. The standout feature here is the transformable design that eliminates the need for multiple microphones. At just 13mm thin and weighing only 7g, BOYA Magic seamlessl

In Disturbing Demo, AI-Powered Video Game Characters Panic When Told They're Just Code

Last month, the union SAG-AFTRA, which represents video game performers and other actors, ended a nearly yearlong strike with a tentative agreement on "guardrails" against the use of artificial intelligence. The gaming industry has been in disarray, with publishers chomping at the bit to start harnessing AI to augment — or, realistically, replace — the jobs of voice actors and writers. And we're not just talking about scripts or voice lines generated by an algorithm. In the not-so-distant futu

In Disturbing Demo, Video Game Characters Panic When Told They're Just Code

Last month, the union SAG-AFTRA, which represents video game performers and other actors, ended a nearly yearlong strike with a tentative agreement on "guardrails" against the use of artificial intelligence. The gaming industry has been in disarray, with publishers chomping at the bit to start harnessing AI to augment — or, realistically, replace — the jobs of voice actors and writers. And we're not just talking about scripts or voice lines generated by an algorithm. In the not-so-distant futu

Just 4 days until TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in Boston — and the lowest ticket prices vanish

Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to $475 disappears. This one-day summit isn’t built for spectators. It’s designed for the doers — the founders, builders, and backers who are shaping what’s next. Whether you’re raising your first round, preparing for a growth-stage leap, or scaling your team, this event is packed with insight you can act on now. Founder Passes are j

YouTube adds an AI Overviews-like search results carousel

YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily, the company announced on Thursday. The platform is launching an AI-powered search results carousel similar to Google’s AI Overviews and is also testing conversational AI with more users. The new AI-powered search results carousel, available only to YouTube Premium users in the United States, will suggest videos and display brief AI-generated topic descriptions to help users find what they’re l

Build and Host AI-Powered Apps with Claude – No Deployment Needed

Today, we’re introducing the ability to build, host, and share interactive AI-powered apps directly in the Claude app. Now developers can iterate faster on their AI apps without worrying about the complexity and cost of scaling for a growing audience. Build and host Claude-powered apps Here’s what we built: Claude can now create artifacts that interact with Claude through an API— turning these artifacts into AI-powered apps, where the economics actually work for sharing. When someone uses you

Discord is working on a Windows on Arm app

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Discord is working on a native Windows on Arm version of its communications app. An early development preview build is available for testers, ahead of a full Arm64 release for compatible Arm-powered devices. Discord spokesperson Claudia Fellerman confirmed to The Verge that the company is working on a build for Windows on Arm, but it’s in the early stages of development so it’

Applebee’s and IHOP have plans for AI

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. Applebee’s and IHOP plan to launch an AI-powered “personalization engine” that could help its restaurants provide recommendations and customized deals, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The personalization engine would use a customer’s past purchases — or the orders of customers similar to them — to make recommendations. Justin Sk

Follow These Expert Tips to Store Your Electric Yard Equipment the Right Way This Summer

Summer is here, and that means it's finally time to enjoy your garden once again. But getting the most out of your outdoor space means maintaining it, and that means having the right tools. Between lawn mowers, string trimmers and other important lawn gear, you probably have a familiar problem -- how do you keep your electric tools safe when you aren't using it? You need to make sure that your tools are ready when you need them, and that means doing more than just throwing them into a shed and f

Real-time CO2 monitoring without batteries or external power

< (From left) Master's Student Gyurim Jang, Professor Kyeongha Kwon > KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) announced on June 9th that a research team led by Professor Kyeongha Kwon from the School of Electrical Engineering, in a joint study with Professor Hanjun Ryu's team at Chung-Ang University, has developed a self-powered wireless carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring system. This innovative system harvests fine vibrational energy from its surroundings to periodically measure CO2 concentrations.

AI vs. endpoint attacks: What security leaders must know to stay ahead

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Enterprises run the very real risk of losing the AI arms race to adversaries who weaponize large language models (LLMs) and create fraudulent bots to automate attacks. Trading on the trust of legitimate tools, adversaries are using generative AI to create malware that doesn’t create a unique signature but instead relies on fileless exe