Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they’re also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku […] More
What can Visual Intelligence do on screenshots?Apple’s Visual Intelligence is handy for translating signs, dialing phone numbers, identifying plants or landmarks, and pulling up business info. Until now, however, it only worked through the camera. Apple has removed that limitation by baking Visual Intelligence directly into its new screenshot interface. Now, any screenshot can be analyzed with AI on an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, or newer.Also: Don’t like Apple’s new Liquid Glass look? Here’s how to tone it downWhen you capture a screenshot, the full-screen preview includes new buttons to ask ChatGPT about the content or get contextual information like translations, the ability to select, copy, and summarize text, call numbers, bring up Maps, add to Calendar, and more. You can even select a specific part of the screenshot to conduct a similar or reverse image search. More
ZONEofTECH/X Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Rechargeable batteries are incredibly safe, but things can and do go wrong. Don’t cut a stuck smart ring off your finger because it usually makes things worse. If your wearable is acting weird, stop wearing it. Rechargeable batteries are everywhere. In our homes […] More
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Jada Jones/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones offer even better sound and ANC performance.They have the best travel case for headphones in 2025.I love the more comfortable, snug fit of Sony’s new flagship headphones.The Sony WH-1000XM5 were great but lacked a few features that I consider essential for travel. That’s why I chose the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones as my go-to travel headphones, for their comfortable fit and foldable design. But three years after the XM5 launch, Sony has finally released a worthy successor. And it improves on the last-gen product in every way. Also: I replaced my bulky headphones with these Pixel earbuds for traveling – and can’t go backBefore the Sony WH-1000XM6 More
What does iOS 26’s Hold Assist do on iPhone? Hold Assist monitors your call while you’re on hold, notifies you when a live person returns, and shows a transcript of what you missed. Meanwhile, Hold Assist Detection is a toggle in the Phone app settings that lets your iPhone automatically detect when you’ve been placed on hold by listening for background music. During these calls, a banner will prompt you to activate Hold Assist. Also: How to clear your iPhone cache (and why you should do it before the iOS 26 update)When I tried it with my partner, he said he heard a beep. After that, when he started speaking, he was told the message was being transcribed. I also tested Hold Assist while on hold with my insurance company and again with my power utility. Both times, I was prompted to enable Hold Assist, did so, and resumed the calls once I got a notification. Neither agent or caller mentioned knowing they’d been on hold, though in one instance I could see in the transcript that the agent was speaking to me to say they were back.Which iPhones support Hold Assist?Hold Assist is available on iPhone 12, iPhone SE (3rd generation), and later models running iOS 26. Is Hold Assist available everywhere? No. It’s available in the US, UK, and Canada in English, along with additional regions. See the full list of supported countries here More
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