Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe OnePlus 12 isn’t the company’s current flagship model, but it remains a solid device boasting top-notch performance from its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform and incredibly fast charging speeds. It’s a more affordable alternative to the OnePlus 13, and now is a great time to buy one because the device is currently on sale.You can save $300 off the 512GB OnePlus 12 More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETIf a TikTok trend has you spooked about your Ring camera’s security, there’s good news — everything is OK and nobody is watching your videos.Over the past 24 hours, videos of a strange problem with Ring cameras have flooded TikTok. The videos make some fairly unsettling claims and urgent warnings. If you check your device history, people say, you may notice a series of logins on May 28, 2025, from devices that aren’t yours. This means that for the past two months, the videos warn, strangers have been accessing your videos. Also: Ring’s new generative AI feature is here to answer your ‘who’s there?’ or ‘what was that?’ questionsThese warnings quickly went viral, amassing thousands of comments from panicked users who also saw strange logins, plus hundreds of thousands of shares. The warnings made their way onto other platforms like Reddit.What caused the Ring May 28 incident?Ring says these claims aren’t true. Neither your account nor Ring itself has been hacked, and no unauthorized person has seen your video clips. The actual explanation is much less dire.When I reached out to Ring’s media team, a representative confirmed that there was no security incident or breach, and Ring or Ring devices weren’t hacked. Instead, Ring made a back-end update that resulted in prior login dates being shown as May 28, 2025 (even if they weren’t) and device names being incorrectly displayed as “Device name not found.” More
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETNearly a month ago, Google announced a small but highly anticipated addition to Chrome on Android — the ability to relocate the browser’s address bar to the bottom of the screen. “Depending on the size of your hand and your device,” Google explained, “one address bar position may feel more comfortable than the other.” This update gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred location.Also: You can ask Gemini AI anything directly in Google Chrome – here’s how and why you shouldIt’s been a slow rollout, but things are picking up as the feature is now available to a wide number of users.Some users are getting a notification about the new option when they open Chrome, but not all. I never received any notification on my Pixel 9 Pro, so I wasn’t aware of any changes, but I was able to relocate the bar when I tried. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic starts at $499.99, with the LTE model priced at $549.99. The physical rotating bezel is smooth, One UI contains new health metrics, and the cushion design is elegant. The display shrunk to 1.34 inches, it’s rather expensive, and the bands are tough to secure in […] More
Password managers are essential tools for creating and securely storing login credentials and other sensitive data you want to have at your fingertips. There are plenty of solid password management solutions on the market, so it can be difficult to know which combination of features, cost, and user experience is best for your situation. In our head-to-head comparison of NordPass More
Wacom Wacom just announced a new standalone tablet for artists and creators: the Wacom MovinkPad 11<!–>, with an 11.45-inch multitouch display and anti-glare opaque finish for a natural drawing feel. Wacom says one of its main goals is for users to reach for the MovinkPad 11 as easily as they would a sketchbook when inspiration […] More
M3 iPad Air running iPadOS 26 Developer Beta. Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETI was intrigued and curious to try iPadOS 26 when Apple first announced it at WWDC 2025 last month. For the longest time, the iPad has been something I’ve wanted to add to my workflow but couldn’t due to its rigid operating system — one that doesn’t necessarily complement the iPad’s flexible hardware. It seems Apple was aware of this, too since iPadOS 26 attempts to bridges the longstanding gaps between the Apple tablet and a computer. I would love to finally use my M3 iPad Air to its full potential. Also: ZDNET’s WWDC 2025 recap with Sabrina Ortiz and Jason HinerI recently installed the first developer beta on my 13-inch M3 iPad Air to see if I could use it for my usual productivity workflow. The new multitasking system, better support for mouse or trackpad, an improved file management system, and subtle additions to the UI tell me yes. And within hours of usage, I could sense that iPadOS 26 is the update I’ve been waiting years for. (Note: Since I’m testing on the developer beta of iPadOS, this is more of a first-hand demonstration of its latest features, and not a review or testimonial. The experience using the software will likely undergo several more changes before it’s ready for the public.)Multitasking on the iPad gets a meaningful boost More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Garmin Venu X1 is available in two color options for $799.99. The big 2-inch display is fantastic, the LED flashlight is brilliant, the thin case and light band make it a joy to wear, and the calculator now has a tip button. The always-on mode reduces battery life significantly, the […] More
