Moto Buds Loop <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways These Moto Buds Loop earbuds are avaialble now on Amazon for $300. With plenty of bling factor, these earbuds don’t skimp on the sound You’ll definately want to use the app and the custom EQ option to get the best sound from these earbuds. –> I’ll be honest: […] More
D3Damon/Getty Images For most of this year, Microsoft has been warning users that they will no longer be able to use its Authenticator mobile application for user ID and password management. As reported by CNET on July 29, 2025, “In June, the company stopped letting users add passwords to Authenticator…. And starting Aug. 1, you’ll […] More
Mova P50 Pro Ultra <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Mova P50 Pro Ultra is available for only $799, down $200 from its regular price. This is one of the strongest robot vacuums on the market with 19,000Pa of suction, with reliable edge cleaning, mop removal, and obstacle avoidance. While its obstacle avoidance far exceeds its […] More
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysOpenAI’s GPT-5 will attempt to solve a common ChatGPT problem. It should automatically pick the best model for your prompt. Delays in rolling out are the result of how challenging it is to build. OpenAI has been at the forefront of the AI race since its initial launch of ChatGPT in 2022, consistently releasing new products, models, and updates. That also means that it’s difficult to keep track of new product launches — but GPT-5 is one you’ll want to keep an eye out for. Here’s why. Also: OpenAI teases imminent GPT-5 launch. Here’s what to expectWhen OpenAI CEO Sam Altman teased GPT-5 in February, he gave a glimpse into the model’s best feature: the ability to pick the best model to automatically answer your specific queries. This will be done by unifying the o-series reasoning models, which produce higher-quality answers, with the GPT-series models, which are more time-efficient, eliminating guesswork on the user’s end. “The plan is to unify all of these ideas into something like GPT-5 such that you just ask it a question and it needs to think of things, very much like when you talk to a human; sometimes it will think before responding, sometimes it will respond immediately, sometimes it’ll respond and keep thinking,” said Nick Turley, Head of ChatGPT to ZDNET. How will this make your life easier?It is no secret that the OpenAI models available on the market can sound like a bit of an alphabet soup, with similar-sounding models, like GPT-4o and o4, which are each best suited to different tasks. This makes it difficult to keep track of which model to use for what query, even though picking the right model can make a real difference in your response. “Our goal is that the average person does not need to think about which model to use,” said Turley. Instead, the aim is for GPT-5 to automatically choose the best model for the user’s task. Also: I tried Google’s new agentic IDE, and it blows away the popular VS CodeFor example, if a question is simple enough that the GPT model can answer it well, then GPT-5 will choose that, as it would be cheaper and quicker. However, for anything more complex, like STEM prompts, GPT-5 would choose other models for more in-depth thinking.Power users will still be able to choose the models they use. More
RedMagic Astra <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The RedMagic Astra gaming tablet is available on Amazon starting at $700. The tablet offers unmatched performance for an Android tablet. When the fan is in use on the Astra, the battery does drain a bit faster, and the price is up there for a tablet. –> As far […] More
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus is on sale right now for $549. It’s a slam dunk tablet with a brilliant display, great speakers, and comes with a keyboard, case, and stylus. In laptop mode, it’s better for simpler tasks. more buying choices Lenovo’s Yoga Tab Plus–> is […] More
Asus Zenbook A14 <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $599. It’s a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when […] More
Does iOS 26’s Adaptive Power Mode work? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The new Adaptive Power Mode in iOS 26 seems to noticeably improve battery life.The performance hit from activating this feature appears to be negligible.Be aware, though, that the iOS 26 public beta seems quite crashy right now.One of the features that I’ve been testing out in the public beta of iOS 26 is Adaptive Power. This is a feature that monitors battery usage, and when it is higher than usual, the system makes small performance tweaks to extend battery life.Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now – how to install (and which iPhones support it)But is it worth trading performance for battery life and is there actually any noticeable change to battery life or performance? I decided to find out. I switched on the feature — you can find this in iOS 26 by tapping on Settings, then Battery, followed by Power Mode — and saw what would happen. More
