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Apple CEO Tim Cook teased a new product announcement this week, sharing a short video that says “there’s something in the Air.” Based on the “Air” wording and the timing of the launch, it sounds like we’re going to get new M4 MacBook Air models. Design Apple will continue to offer the MacBook Air in … Read more
SpaceX was set to perform another test of the world’s most powerful rocket last night, but the launch was scrubbed in the final minute before takeoff. Now the eighth test flight of the Starship will have to wait for at least a day as engineers check on problems with the rocket. Starship was scheduled to … Read more
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the … Read more
Why build an industry around a scale that cuts across established verticals? This question occurred to me on a long flight to Paris, to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), at UNESCO headquarters last month. I was part of an IEEE delegation led by 2025 IEEE … Read more
Tom Gerken Technology reporter PA Media The UK data watchdog has launched what it calls a “major investigation” into TikTok’s use of children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will inspect the way in which the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend further content to them. John Edwards, … Read more
LowKick Games announced today that its web3 MMORPG WorldShards has generated over $6.2 million in marketplace sales in its first year. According to the developer, it has done this through a strategic partnership with web3 gaming platform Open Loot, which it entered into in February 2023. LowKick also claims to have achieved these sales without … Read more
Matthew Miller/ZDNET Spring is just around the corner, and as we head into warmer weather, discounts on great devices are cropping up. OnePlus is offering a killer deal for the OnePlus Open. By entering the code “LUCKY25” at checkout, you shave $500 off the foldable’s price tag, bringing it down to $1,200. Additionally, you can … Read more
Before a new car comes to market, it’s subjected to many months, sometimes years, of rigorous testing around the world. Sweden often hosts a big part of that journey, its cold northern expanses offering the perfect mix of frigid temperatures and frozen surfaces. It’s there that I myself got to do a little testing of … Read more
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra packs an impressive camera setup and a wealth of top-end tech in a bid to maintain its predecessor’s crown as one of the best camera phones around. It’s a high-performing phone, but you should expect it to be, given its £1,299 price tag (which converts to roughly $1,630, AU$2,630). The phone … Read more
Online threats are all around us. Each time we find our footing on the internet, we’re unknowingly monitored and fleeced for private data by brokers. Then, there are annoying geo-restrictions that ruin the party. While enjoyable most of the time, the internet can be really annoying. However, we shouldn’t be so pessimistic when there’s NordVPN. … Read more