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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Shopping for holiday gifts for family, friends, and other loved ones can be challenging. You not only need to find the right presents, but you also want to take advantage of any bargains or sales and ensure the items arrive in time. With so many people using Amazon for their shopping…
Mark PoyntingClimate researcher EPA This year is on course to be the UK’s hottest since records began, according to the Met Office, as climate change continues to drive temperatures to new heights. With just over a week still to go, the average UK air temperature across 2025 is on track to end up at about…
The Switch 2 Pro controller is the best controller Nintendo has ever made – and that’s saying something. It’s incredibly comfortable to hold, its joysticks are buttery smooth, and all of its buttons are wonderfully responsive. Nintendo even made it customizable this time with rear buttons that can easily be mapped inside of any game….
While a shaker, some mixing tools, and ice can do the job just fine, modern tech has enabled the invention of some impressive gadgets that can spritz up your home bartending game. From machines that can prepare cocktails in seconds to smart coasters that ensure the perfect pour, here’s a rundown of some devices you…
The team at Retro, a photo-sharing app for close friends and family, is experimenting with how generative AI can be put to more creative uses. To try out the latest, cutting-edge AI technologies, the team built a new app called Splat, which lets you turn any photo into a coloring book page for kids. As…
Uber and Lyft will start testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local startup Wayve as companies that will have autonomous vehicles in the city next year. Lyft CEO David Risher said in a post on X and LinkedIn that Lyft will start testing once it receives local regulatory approval….
Law firms representing Google and Apple have warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times, according to Business Insider (BI). BI says it has viewed memos from BAL Immigration Law (which represents Google) and Fragomen (which represents Apple). “Given…
ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, according to a social media post from OpenAI. These options (as well as similar adjustments to ChatGPT’s use of headers and lists) now appear in the Personalization menu and can be set to More, Less, or Default. They allow users to further customize…
Years ago, when venture capitalist Jon Medved took an interest in backing various health tech startups, he had no idea that one day, he would need them to improve his own quality of life. Israel’s tight-knit startup community received a blow in October when Medved, one of its most famous VCs, announced he was retiring…
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the RAISE Act, positioning New York as the second U.S. state to enact major AI safety legislation. State lawmakers passed the RAISE Act in June, but following lobbying from the tech industry, Hochul proposed changes to scale the bill back. The New York Times reports that Hochul ultimately agreed to…
