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Meta has sued the people and groups behind three scam operations that used images and deepfakes of celebrities to lure users to scam websites. According to the company, the three entities were based in China and Brazil and targeted people in the US, Japan and other countries. The ads promoted fraudulent investment schemes and fake…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Acer Swift 16 AI is available for $1,249. Its 16-inch OLED display, lightweight form, and marathon battery work together to create a laptop that feels more premium than its price would suggest. Its speakers, however, leave much to be desired, and it has its fair share of bloatware. jul / 2025…

During Disney’s latest earnings call, CEO Bob Iger spoke about next steps for the Disney+ streaming service, and he noted that the entertainment giant has had “productive conversations” with potential AI partners. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+ might soon play host to user-generated short-form AI videos. “The other thing that we’re really excited about,…

Google wants you to start your day with AI. Google’s AI, to be specific, which is why the company is launching an experimental agent to comb through your emails, calendar, and documents to deliver a briefing to your inbox every morning. The new feature, called CC, delivers a daily “Your Day Ahead” briefing to your…

Black Friday might bring some of the deepest discounts on tech like robot vacuums, but if you’d like to tidy up before Halloween parties and Thanksgiving guests arrive, Amazon’s October Prime Day event features plenty of great robot vacuum deals, including discounts on Roborock’s S8 MaxV Ultra, the budget-friendly Tapo RV30 Max Plus, and Dyson’s…