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Many of us have several old phones in a drawer that we don’t have any use for, and now Cricket Wireless says it will give users credit for trading those in. The new Device Trade-In Program launched April 4 and aims to set itself apart from similar offerings by applying credit directly to user’s accounts … Read more
Video game consoles are no stranger to weird and unusual gimmicks. Some of these features unexpectedly grew into system-selling successes, while others were forgotten for a reason. But not every good idea gets the recognition it deserves, especially when some of the best console features have been sorely underused. Here are some of the best … Read more
In particle physics, the smallest problems often require the biggest solutions. Along the border of France and Switzerland, around a hundred meters underneath the countryside, protons speed through a 27-kilometer ring—about seven times the length of the Indy 500 circuit—until they crash into protons going in the opposite direction. These particle pileups produce a petabyte … Read more
Jessica Murphy BBC News, Toronto Getty Images US President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires the hugely popular video app to either sell its US operation or face a ban in the country. “We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark’,” Trump wrote on Truth … Read more
Layoffs in the game industry have slowed down somewhat in the first few months of 2025, according to game job champion Amir Satvat. Of course, any amount of layoffs is tough for people affected, and the game industry has had 2.5 years of nonstop layoffs and studio closings. Satvat, in his spare time, has helped … Read more
Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a starting price of $1,099, while the Pixel 9 Pro starts at $999. For the price, you’re getting a larger, brighter-than-ever 6.8-inch display, exclusive Google AI features, and the most forgiving camera system on the market. I just wish the base storage (128GB) was … Read more
Amazon has started testing another AI-powered feature called “Buy for Me,” which allows the e-commerce company to make purchases for you from other websites. Specifically, from the actual website of a brand you’re looking looking up. The experience is built into the Amazon app. When you search for an item from a particular brand, you … Read more
Nathan Fielder, best known for his Comedy Central show, Nathan For You (and cringe comedy), writes, directs and stars in this new HBO series. In the show, the comedian goes to extraordinary lengths to let people rehearse moments before they happen. In the first episode, Fielder helps a man prepare for a confession to a … Read more
In 2019, researcher and nature guide Mohamad Alias Shakri spotted an unusual plant in a forest in the Malaysian state of Terengganu. The plant grew in proximity to a well-known hiking trail, but it turns out he had discovered a previously undocumented species. As detailed in a study published Monday in the journal PhytoKeys, the … Read more
Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, … Read more