NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways A third-party service for customer support was hit. About 70,000 users may have had government ID photos accessed. The incident highlights the challenges of state-imposed age verification. Discord has revealed the theft of around 70,000 government-issued ID photos in a recent data breach. […] More
It’s a wrap for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale — aka October Prime Day — but there are still several golden opportunities to score savings on the latest smartphones. Even after the event, we’re seeing a slew of noteworthy deals on the latest handsets by Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and more — many of which we’ve tested and recommended at ZDNET. Also: The best October Prime Day deals still availableConsidering how close October Prime Day is to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s likely that prices won’t drop any lower. (When in doubt, take advantage of Amazon’s 30-day return policy or contact customer service for a price adjustment.) Here are the best Prime Day phone deals still available to buy.Best Prime Day phone deals 2025October Prime Day is an ideal time to upgrade your smartphone, as you can make a more informed decision now. All major launches from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Google are out of the way, so you have a rough idea of how they stack up against each other. Prime Day brings the price of some of the best Android phones on the market to a more affordable range. Here are some of the best Prime Day 2025 deals that you shouldn’t miss. More
KTSDESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Science Photo Library via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Open source dominates software technologies; AI is no exception. Hugging Face now has 4 million AI models in its library. Small language models and open-source AI hardware are emerging. You could almost call it too much of […] More
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October Prime Day, or Prime Big Deal Days is over. During October Prime Day, which takes place on Oct. 7 and 8, Amazon sliced prices on household tech, electronics, and more — including Kindle devices, which often hit their lowest prices of the year during Prime Day sales. While most of the hot deals on top products, like the Paperwhite or Colorsoft, are no longer available, several deals remain. And if you don’t want to shop now, you can always wait a month until Cyber Week, when Amazon discounts all these products once again. Also: The best Kindles we’ve testedI’ve been an avid Kindle user for years, and I’ve witnessed Amazon discounting the e-readers during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day. October Prime Day is no different, with every single model getting a discount. Additionally, Amazon unveiled two new Kindles at its hardware event, so older and just-as-capable devices get discounts during the October Prime Day as a result of these newer product launches. My favorite Prime Day Kindle and e-reader deals More
