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T-Mobile launches Better Value family plan starting at $140 for three lines — Zdnet.com

T-Mobile launches Better Value family plan starting at $140 for three lines

T-Mobile has introduced a new Better Value family plan, available now, that starts at $140 a month for three lines. T-Mobile says the plan will save customers more than $1,000 a year compared with similar plans from Verizon and AT&T, citing included perks such as Netflix and

Vibe-coding tools ease setup but still require programmer expertise — Zdnet.com

Vibe-coding tools ease setup but still require programmer expertise

A ZDNET writer tested AI "vibe coding" tools — Cursor, Replit, Microsoft Visual Studio with GitHub Copilot and Lovable — to see whether a novice could build a small data-analysis app using natural-language prompts. The author found the tools impressive at automating setup tasks such as creating a file structure,

Three PS5 privacy settings to limit data sharing and reduce spam — Zdnet.com

Three PS5 privacy settings to limit data sharing and reduce spam

PS5 owners can adjust privacy settings on the console to control what information is visible to others, restrict who can communicate with them, and manage how account and console data are used. To change these options, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customize Your

Six steps to clear cache and improve Roku TV performance — Zdnet.com

Six steps to clear cache and improve Roku TV performance

ZDNET outlines six steps Roku TV owners can try to clear accumulated cache and address stuttering, buffering or freezing that can slow the system. Start simple: unplug the unit for a few minutes and plug it back in, which sometimes resolves glitches. You can also restart via Settings by going

California and New York AI safety laws take effect amid federal pushback — Zdnet.com

California and New York AI safety laws take effect amid federal pushback

New AI safety laws in California and New York have come into effect as federal AI legislation remains unsettled, and a December executive order and a new task force have signalled renewed federal scrutiny of state-level rules. California's SB‑53, which went into effect on January 1, requires

0patch offers micropatches to protect Windows 10 after Microsoft ended updates — Zdnet.com

0patch offers micropatches to protect Windows 10 after Microsoft ended updates

0patch, a Europe-based third-party security company, provides targeted micropatches intended to protect Windows 10 systems after Microsoft ceased regular updates on October 14, 2025, ZDNET reports. ZDNET's review explains that 0patch creates tiny, focused updates from publicly disclosed vulnerability information and distributes them to users; co-founder Mitja Kolsek

Microsoft closes employee library, moves staff to AI 'Skilling Hub' — Kotaku.com

Microsoft closes employee library, moves staff to AI 'Skilling Hub'

Kotaku reports Microsoft is closing its onsite employee library, housed in building 92, and cutting some news subscriptions in favor of "AI-powered learning experiences" delivered through a Skilling Hub. The company’s onsite collection was allegedly so heavy it was once blamed for cracking pillars in an underground

Four-step routine to make an Android phone run faster — Zdnet.com

Four-step routine to make an Android phone run faster

ZDNET contributor Sabrina Ortiz lays out a four-step routine to make an Android phone operate like new without rooting the device. Ortiz says the primary focus should be clearing storage. Step one is to delete unused apps — you can review installed apps in Settings > Storage > Apps or long-press

Commodore 64 Ultimate faithfully recreates the original C64, review says — I.guim.co.uk

Commodore 64 Ultimate faithfully recreates the original C64, review says

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is a new reproduction of the original 8‑bit Commodore 64 that, the Guardian review says, faithfully recreates the look and boot experience of the 1982 machine. Packaging is designed to resemble the original box and the unit is an uncannily accurate replica of the breadbox

Ashley St. Clair sues xAI, alleges Grok generated explicit deepfake images — I.insider.com

Ashley St. Clair sues xAI, alleges Grok generated explicit deepfake images

Businessinsider reports that Ashley St. Clair sued xAI in a New York court on Thursday, alleging its Grok chatbot generated sexually explicit deepfake images of her. The complaint says X users prompted Grok to manipulate photos of St. Clair, including images from when she was 14, into graphic sexual content;

Elder Scrolls Online shifts from annual expansions to quarterly seasonal updates — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Elder Scrolls Online shifts from annual expansions to quarterly seasonal updates

Gamesradar reports that Zenimax Online's 2026 roadmap for The Elder Scrolls Online replaces the game's large annual expansions with smaller seasonal updates every three months, and executive producer Susan Kath said the shift is not related to Microsoft's layoffs. The studio has said the

iPhone 17 Pro's telephoto lens gives it a clear camera advantage — Zdnet.com

iPhone 17 Pro's telephoto lens gives it a clear camera advantage

ZDNET reviewer Kerry Wan says the iPhone 17 Pro retains a clear camera advantage over the standard iPhone 17, even after Apple narrowed the gap with display and selfie upgrades on the base model. Wan notes the Pro uses a triple 48MP camera system, with the Telephoto sensor upgraded to

Studio behind Astalon announces single-screen platformer Lovish for next month — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Studio behind Astalon announces single-screen platformer Lovish for next month

Pcgamer reports that LABS Works, the studio behind Astalon: Tears of the Earth, has a new game called Lovish due next month. The article says Astalon looks like an orthodox 8-bit platformer on the surface but was one of the author's favourite modern metroidvanias, praised for class-based combat,

WhisperPair flaws in Fast Pair can let attackers hijack Bluetooth audio devices — Zdnet.com

WhisperPair flaws in Fast Pair can let attackers hijack Bluetooth audio devices

Researchers from KU Leuven have disclosed WhisperPair, a family of vulnerabilities in implementations of Google’s Fast Pair protocol that are used to connect headphones, earbuds and other audio accessories to Bluetooth devices. The team, supported by Belgium’s Cybersecurity Research Program and first reported by Wired, says many accessories

Kouji Okada joins Compile Hearts on a school life RPG — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Kouji Okada joins Compile Hearts on a school life RPG

Pcgamer reports JRPG veteran Kouji Okada, co-founder of Atlus and co-creator of Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, is working with JRPG studio Compile Hearts on a new "school life RPG". Okada left Atlus in 2003 to form now-shuttered studio Gaia and had not been active in game development

Smuggled Starlink terminals helped activists bypass Iran’s internet blackout — Static01.nyt.com

Smuggled Starlink terminals helped activists bypass Iran’s internet blackout

Activists in Iran used thousands of smuggled Starlink satellite internet terminals to get online and share images from the streets after authorities shut down the country’s internet, digital rights researchers and activists said. Their use of the terminals prompted Iranian officials to deploy military-grade electronic jamming aimed at disrupting

Anker Zolo 4‑Port USB‑C Wall Charger on Amazon for $25 — Kotaku.com

Anker Zolo 4‑Port USB‑C Wall Charger on Amazon for $25

Kotaku reports that the Anker Zolo USB-C 4-port wall charger is available on Amazon for $25, down from $30 (17% off). The compact charger is described as small enough to fit in a bag or purse or even a charger, too, making it useful for travel, the office, or moving

Grok app still generates sexualized images of real people — I.insider.com

Grok app still generates sexualized images of real people

Businessinsider reports Grok's standalone app and the Grok tab inside X can still generate sexualized images of real people, even after X said it would stop the @Grok account from creating such images when tagged. A reporter tested the Grok Imagine tool by uploading photos of himself and

Researchers uncover WhisperPair flaw that can hijack Bluetooth audio accessories — Zdnet.com

Researchers uncover WhisperPair flaw that can hijack Bluetooth audio accessories

Researchers from Belgium's KU Leuven have disclosed WhisperPair, a family of vulnerabilities in implementations of Google's Fast Pair protocol used to connect headphones, earbuds and other audio accessories. The research, reported privately to Google in August 2025 and assigned CVE-2025-36911, finds many accessories skip a required

American Airlines to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi through AT&T partnership — Zdnet.com

American Airlines to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi through AT&T partnership

American Airlines will soon offer free high-speed Wi-Fi on flights after partnering with AT&T, the companies said. The service will cover more than 2 million American flights a year, and passengers will log in to the in-flight portal with an AAdvantage number and password; nonmembers can sign up

Apple will use Google's Gemini models and cloud for upcoming AI features — Static01.nyt.com

Apple will use Google's Gemini models and cloud for upcoming AI features

Apple said on Monday that upcoming versions of its Apple Foundation Models for Apple Intelligence will be based on Google’s Gemini A.I. models and Google’s cloud services, and that those models will power Siri and other A.I. features. “After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s

Anker P20i earbuds discounted to $20 on Amazon — Kotaku.com

Anker P20i earbuds discounted to $20 on Amazon

Kotaku reports Soundcore by Anker's P20i wireless earbuds are listed on Amazon for $20, half their regular $40 price. The ultra-compact in-ear design fits inside a pocketable charging case that includes a lanyard. The earbuds use oversized 10mm dynamic drivers for strong low-frequency performance and enhanced bass, connect

Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 adds 40 TOPS AI acceleration and 8GB RAM — Zdnet.com

Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 adds 40 TOPS AI acceleration and 8GB RAM

The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 add-on has been released, bringing a major performance upgrade for Raspberry Pi 5 systems with up to 40 TOPS of AI acceleration. The board uses a Hailo-10H chip and includes 8GB of onboard RAM, allowing it to run large language models (LLMs), vision-language models

Meta to cut about 10% of Reality Labs staff as it shifts spending to AI — Static01.nyt.com

Meta to cut about 10% of Reality Labs staff as it shifts spending to AI

Meta plans to cut around 10 percent of employees in its Reality Labs division, which works on products including the metaverse, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions. The layoffs are set to be announced this week and could be announced as soon as Tuesday, the people said.

How to run Windows 11’s battery report to check laptop battery health — Zdnet.com

How to run Windows 11’s battery report to check laptop battery health

Windows 11 includes a built-in battery report that lets you check a laptop’s battery health. In the Windows search bar type powershell, press Enter, then run: powercfg /batteryreport /output "C:\battery-report.html". The command writes an HTML file to C:\ that you can open in your browser,