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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETChrome is catching up to other browsers with vertical tabs. This feature has been requested for years and is already available in several popular browsers, such as Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi. And given that Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi are also based on Chromium, this should have been a no-brainer for Google all along.No more third-party extensionsWell, according to Windows Report, the Chromium Gerrit (a code review system for Chromium projects) now has an entry labeled “[Vertical Tabs] add feature flag.” Then there’s the “[Vertical Tabs] Add a TabsMetricProvider to log VerticalTabs state” in this commit. That commit reads, “This metrics provider is used for metrics filtering. For right now this metric is just logging the feature state, however it will in the future log whether the vertical tabstrip is being rendered.” Also: 7 browser features I can’t live without that Chrome doesn’t offerTo date, the only way to get vertical tabs on Chrome has been to use third-party extensions, but even those are not always quite on the mark. Keep in mind that development on vertical tabs for Chromium has only just begun, so it will be some time before it makes its way to Chrome. However, when the feature does finally land, you can be certain that it will change the landscape of browser UIs and (if I had to venture a guess) every other browser on the planet will follow suit (if they haven’t already). More

Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ PC Laptop <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Dell’s XPS 13 Copilot+ PC is available for $1,499. It remains a favorite from Dell’s lineup for its sleek build, gorgeous display, and impressive battery life. The two USB-C ports are limiting, and the bold design choices aren’t for everyone. –> Dell continues to round […] More

AT&T / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETAT&T has long offered certain subscribers a free online storage app and service designed to back up photos from their phones. That certainly sounds handy. Alas, in the tradition of “all good things must come to an end,” the service is being retired.The bad newsPowered by tech company Asurion, AT&T Photo Storage has been available as an app for iOS and Android users alike. Through the app, AT&T subscribers can back up their photos and videos at full resolution. The service even provides tips and tricks designed to improve your picture‑taking skills.Also: The best online photo editors: Expert tested and reviewedWell, enjoy it while you can. Starting Oct. 20, 2025, AT&T Photo Storage will stop backing up your files. At that time, the app will be removed from Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The service itself, however, will still remain available until Feb. 1, 2026, at which point your stored photos will vanish as well. More

Shortly after Trump reversed Biden’s order on his first day in office, the former head of the US AISI, Elizabeth Kelly — now overseeing Beneficial Deployment at Anthropic — stepped down in late February. The change appeared due to Trump’s dismissal of anything Biden‑related and AI safety and responsibility efforts.The Trump administration notably did not invite members of AISI to join Vice President JD Vance at France’s AI Action Summit in February, where he advocated for doing away with safety precautions to the international community.On June 3, the US Department of Commerce announced that the AISI would become the “pro‑innovation, pro‑science US Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI).” The release stated that the center would function as the AI industry’s primary point of government contact — much like it did under its previous name, but with a slightly different outlook that appears primarily semantic.Also: What ‘OpenAI for Government’ means for US AI policy”For far too long, censorship and regulations have been used under the guise of national security. Innovators will no longer be limited by these standards,” Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick wrote in the release. “CAISI will evaluate and enhance US innovation of these rapidly developing commercial AI systems while ensuring they remain secure to our national security standards.”CAISI will develop model standards, conduct testing, and “represent US interests internationally to guard against burdensome and unnecessary regulation of American technologies by foreign governments,” the release clarifies. There is no mention of creating a culture of model red‑teaming reporting, for example, or requiring companies to publish the results of certain deployment tests, which some local laws like New York’s RAISE Act address as safety requirements.Safety may not be a top priority for policy, which leaves the AI community to check on itself. Just last week, researchers from several major AI companies came together to advocate for the preservation of chain of thought (CoT) monitoring, or the process of observing a reasoning model’s CoT response as a way to catch harmful intentions and other safety issues.While it’s encouraging to see AI companies agree on a safety measure, it’s not the same as government‑enforced regulation. For example, an AI policy organized around advancing progress with adequate safety and civil rights protections in place could adapt that recommendation into a requirement for companies releasing new models. More

Google The BYOD trend has been a popular way for people to use their own devices at work. But the practice often blurs the line between personal and professional, triggering security risks and other issues. Now, Google has expanded a feature designed to ease and improve the process. On Monday, Google announced that Chrome users […] More

Beatbot Aquasense Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaner <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Beatbot Aquasense Pro is a robotic pool cleaner designed for comprehensive maintenance and heavy-duty cleanups. It features a 5-in-1 cleaning system that uses AI to optimize cleaning paths with up to 9.5 hours of operation. However, it weighs 24 pounds, has limited […] More

KeySmart SmartLock Luggage Tracker <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The KeySmart luggage tracker is a TSA-compliant combination padlock with built-in finder for $30, on sale for 20% off. The finder offers everything that an Apple AirTag does except for precision finding. The padlock is somewhat bulky as travel padlocks go. –> ZDNET readers can get an […] More