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OpenAI will acquire the AI device startup co-founded by Apple veteran Jony Ive and Sam Altman, called “io,” for nearly $6.5 billion, Bloomberg
Google claims AI search delivers "more qualified clicks" despite traffic losses. Are these changes helping publishers, or boosting its ads business?
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CNET is keeping track of prices for several key products as prospects for the months ahead remain uncertain. https://www.cnet.com/tech/ive-been-tracking-tariff-price-impacts-every-day-some-are-steady-but-dont-get-comfy/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's a whole different kind of dark mode for the paparazzi-like AI feature in Windows 11. https://www.cnet.com/tech/signal-will-black-out-windows-recall-screenshots-to-preserve-privacy/#ftag=CADf328eec
I swear by these Chef iQ Sense thermometers, and now you can grab a single probe for almost half off for Memorial Day. https://www.cnet.com/deals/the-smart-meat-thermometer-thats-so-good-i-drove-it-cross-country-is-now-48-off/#ftag=CADf328eec
You need just one streaming service to watch previous films in the franchise. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/final-destination-bloodlines-is-out-and-you-can-stream-all-the-past-movies/#ftag=CADf328eec
The e-commerce giant is testing a "hear the highlights" audio feature that describes products and their customer reviews https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/amazon-shopping-app-tries-out-ai-audio-summaries-to-ease-your-shopping-research/#ftag=CADf328eec
Your eyes are at risk of being damaged by harmful UV rays and overuse. These tips can help to protect them. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/10-daily-habits-to-protect-your-eyes-and-vision/#ftag=CADf328eec
The HexClad Pizza Steel has changed my weekly pizza nights. And you can get it for $127 for Memorial Day. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-pizza-steel-takes-my-pizza-to-the-next-level-and-its-15-off-now-for-memorial-day/#ftag=CADf328eec
This travel backpack is the most versatile and efficient one I've found and it's discounted by almost 25%. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-fly-frequently-for-work-my-favorite-carry-on-travel-backpack-is-discounted-for-memorial-day/#ftag=CADf328eec
I spoke with real students about common pitfalls and came up with this list of artificial intelligence tools that can help you find your balance. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-manage-your-time-as-a-student/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Streambar SE packs impressive sound in a small package. Plus, you can nab it at a 27% discount thanks to Memorial Day deals. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-compact-soundbar-sounds-better-than-i-ever-thought-it-would-and-its-nearly-30-off-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Feeling ready for summer? Netflix invites you to press play on games, TV series, movies and snacks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/did-you-know-about-bridgerton-tea-netflixs-summer-menu-invites-you-to-try-shows-drinks-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
Andy Jassy says the retailer hasn't seen a sales slump or any significant increase in price averages so far. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/amazons-ceo-no-meaningful-price-increases-yet-on-the-products-youre-buying/#ftag=CADf328eec
OnePlus has begun rolling out the O+ Connect app compatibility to the OnePlus 13R, with the OnePlus 13 to follow – it adds easy file sharing between OnePlus phones and Mac computers.
An AI companion service's new survey says Gen Z would be okay with an AI marriage – but that's ridiculous, right?
Konami has offered some insight into where Silent Hill f stands in the overall Silent Hill series.
The excellent comedy series Sirens will lure you in with its engrossing and at-times sinister plot.
The 2024 faulty CrowdStrike update saga continues.
Twelve South's latest product drop is ingeniously simple and could solve the problem of forgetting a power brick.
Phison Pascari X200Z SSD called “mind-bending” and "incredible" in first hands-on review.
Best Buy drops the thin and light LG gram Book to just $399 for Memorial Day.
Zephyrus, Strix, and TUF models bring Nvidia Blackwell to the masses.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/asus-rtx-5060-laptops
I’ve been writing about Spotify since day one. Like, actual day one. I’ve been at this a while. So it surprised me this weekend when a mate pointed out the “What’s New” menu that inexplicably sits within the account menu and not on the home page. How did I miss this and why is it [...]
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The Fujifilm X half could be the ideal digital camera for anyone addicted to disposable cameras, or wanting to experiment with different film
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Google I/O is ongoing beyond the keynote and sometimes that’s where you get some of the best stories emerge. Google spoke a lot about Android Auto before the keynote, and how Gemini would enable users to converse with their car. To reduce the cognitive load and to reduce distractions. What it didn’t reveal was video [...]
The post Android Auto is getting video apps but you’ll have to park up app
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Xbox has launched two new limited edition controllers that are available now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-the-witcher-3-10th-anniversary-controllers
Amazon loves to throw a deals event, and of course, it's getting in on Memorial Day weekend. But the best deals I've spotted so far aren't from Amazon.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/best-memorial-day-deals-not-at-amazon
What can and can't be is a matter choices in life, and The Alters goes above and beyond to showcase that in this stunning survival narrative.
Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall from taking snapshots of your screen with a new screen security setting.
Here is everything announced at Warhammer Skulls 2025 for Xbox and PC, including Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-skulls-2025-everything-announced-xbox-pc
Star Citizen still hasn't been officially released in a finished state, but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying out. Until May 27, you can get free access.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/star-citizen-free-to-play-invictus-launch-week
Sonos is one of the better audio brands out there, but we rarely see significant deals on their products. That’s why today is a special day. Right now, the Sonos Roam 2 portable Bluetooth speaker just got its largest discount to date, bringing it down to $134 (25% off).
Gigabyte’s Aero line of laptops is intended for media pros, those who need production power in a relatively portable package. Or at least they were intended for that. The new Aero X16 model that debuted at Computex 2025 hopes to thread the needle between creators and gamers, both of whom need extra oomph in their laptops.
This new design goes with
Over the years, Netflix has made their streaming apps available across a wide range of devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, and many more. Lots of users also use Amazon’s Fire TV devices to watch movies and TV shows on the popular streaming service.
However, an important change is coming soon for those latter users: Starting June
It's the first partnership under the new OpenAI for Countries initiative.
Enermax showed off a $50,000 immersion-cooled system with four RTX 4090 GPUs and two 2400-watt PSUs
SK hynix today announced that it has developed a UFS 4.1 storage solution built upon 321-layer 4D NAND flash.
Nohup is a command which prevents commands / scripts from stopping should we close a terminal window / SSH session.
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/run-linux-scripts-unattended-with-nohup
Seasonic and Super Flower showcase 3,200W and 3,300W power supplies with four 12V-2×6.
HighPoint has announced the 976TB external storage solution built around the RocketStor 6542AW.
You make a combined saving of $598 in this fantastic Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 deal.
Maxsun showed off a concept RTX 50 series liquid-cooled graphics card at Computex 2025 that is literally filled with RGB LEDs from top to bottom.
It’s been a while since a company has thrown out a truly silly number of megapixels for a new phone. After all, the double-digit pixels found on most flagship handsets are just used to pixel bin the size down without harming the quality. Rejoice, then, when I tell you Honor’s new midrange 400 series is shipping with a 200 megapixel sens
The team behind GeoGuessr is withdrawing the location-guessing game from the Esports World Cup (EWC) after fans protested its decision to participate in the event. Community members pulled many popular custom maps from the game after it emerged the game's publisher, GeoGuessr AB, was going to hold a tournament at the EWC,
It might surprise you, but Memorial Day can be a great time to shop for tech. In years past, we've seen solid Memorial Day sales on all manner of gadgets including many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That's on top of all the seasonal items that usually gets discounted at this time like smart grills and grilling gear, pizza ovens and outdoor tech.
If you're on the market for any of those things, now's a good time to shop. And like most
Amazon is testing a new feature that involves AI-generated hosts talking through product summaries. It looks fairly similar to Google’s audio overviews, which also include AI-generated hosts
Disney has taken another step into the hyper-competitive world of live sports broadcasting. According to The Guardian, the entertainment conglomerate has secured a five-year deal to broadcast live Women’s Champions Leag
Anthropic kicked off its first-ever Code with Claude conference today with the announcement of a new frontier AI system. The company is calling Claude Opus 4 the best coding model in the world. According to Anthropic, Opus 4 is dramatically better at tasks that require it to complete thousands of separate steps, giving it the ability to work continuously for several hours in one
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hey everyone! i built Whenish because it was always so difficult to figure out what date worked best with a bunch of friends in a group chat.
Whenish is an iMessage app that allows individuals to select multiple dates that work for them for an event attempting to be planned for.
i have more ideas for new features but wanted to get something out there that was usable. so far ive had good reception in my friend group chats of Whenish.
download it, give it a go, let me know what you think
Hey HN! We’re Dmitry, Sergey, and Alex, co-founders of WorkDone (https://www.wrkdn.com/). In one sentence: we built an AI product that audits medical documentation in real time to catch and fix errors before they turn into treatment mistakes or denied insurance claims.
We got interested in this problem when we saw how often small documentation slip-ups can snowball into huge financial, legal, and even life-threatening outcomes. Sometimes it’s just a mi
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It seems like a triumph for a cryptocurrency industry that has long sought mainstream acceptance: Top investors in one of President Donald Trump’s crypto projects invited to dine with him at his luxury golf club in Northern Virginia on the heels of
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Clever, clever that Andy Bell. He shares a technique for displaying image alt text when the image fails to load. Well, more precisely, it's a technique to apply styles to the alt when the image doesn't load, offering a nice UI fallback for what would otherwise be a busted-looking error.
You can style alt text like any other text originally published on
Fantasy, Western, winery inspired or wildly offbeat – AI can help you nail down your unique style for your special day. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-find-your-perfect-wedding-theme/#ftag=CADf328eec
The 3i G10 Plus is an affordable robot vacuum that can compact dust in its dustbin like a Roomba, letting you go 60 days without emptying. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/3is-new-affordable-robot-vacuum-can-compact-dust-and-mop-your-floors/#ftag=CADf328eec
Cardiologists share with us how to correctly identify a heart attack and how to help quickly in an emergency. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/5-life-saving-tips-for-surviving-a-heart-attack/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you wake up multiple times a night to use the bathroom, you might want to take these five steps to save your sleep. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/too-many-nightly-trips-to-the-bathroom-simple-tips-for-peeing-less-and-saving-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec
Need a new profile picture for work but don't have time to sit for a portrait session? Here's what happened when I let AI play around with my photos to generate a new one. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-get-a-new-headshot/#ftag=CADf328eec
"Fried Rice Syndrome" sounds like a joke, but it's not. I'm sharing my top tips for handling rice leftovers safely. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/im-not-messing-around-with-leftover-rice-you-shouldnt-either/#ftag=CADf328eec
Scam links are becoming increasingly harder to avoid but there are still a few telltale signs to help you spot them. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/before-you-click-that-link-take-these-steps-to-ensure-it-isnt-a-scam/#ftag=CADf328eec
Calm's first-ever destination partnership brings the island's soundscapes straight to your pocket -- and Lin-Manuel Miranda is your guide. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/calm-just-partnered-with-discover-puerto-rico-and-its-bringing-the-islands-zen-soundscape-right-to-your-phone/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Chefman Everything Maker surprised me with all it can do -- and it has earned a permanent spot on my kitchen counter. https://www.cnet.com/deals/this-all-in-one-kitchen-appliance-can-actually-do-everything-and-its-25-off-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
The L'Or Barista coffee and espresso system is now free with a capsule order over $79. https://www.cnet.com/deals/get-the-coffee-and-espresso-system-that-changed-my-mornings-for-free-right-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
Andy Jassy says the retailer so far hasn't seen a sales slump or any significant increase in price averages. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/amazon-ceo-no-meaningful-price-increases-yet-on-the-products-youre-buying/#ftag=CADf328eec
Review: The phone is packed with great tech but it's the AI skills that really surprised me https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tested-the-honor-400-pro-phone-and-one-feature-blew-my-mind/#ftag=CADf328eec
Acupressure is a type of alternative medicine that uses pressure points to help you reduce your anxiety symptoms when they're happening. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/try-this-technique-to-reduce-anxiety-symptoms-next-time-you-need-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
I've never seen my dad perform with his band, but AI changed that for me. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/this-phone-brought-my-dad-back-to-life-and-i-dont-know-how-to-feel/#ftag=CADf328eec
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-23-may-2025
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-23-may-2025
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-23-may-2025
Fancy Bear has been targeting logistics companies since 2022
Community and mid-size banks are increasingly finding themselves on a dangerous digital battleground.
The digital economy and what it shows us about building digital products that can evolve.
Microsoft, DoJ, and FBI, disrupt the infostealer's infrastructure, seizing sites and more.
As Sam Altman and Jony Ive set off to "reimagine what it means to use a computer", I hope they can learn the lessons from those that have gone before.
Is Apple working on the long-rumored MacBook with a folding screen? New rumors suggest so – and hopefully it won’t be long before we find out for sure.
Capcom has unveiled its Monster Hunter Wilds special collaboration event with its own fighting game, Street Fighter 6.