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Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe new Honor Magic V3 is the best-designed foldable phone I’ve tested so far. At just 9.2mm thick when folded, it builds on the success of the Magic V2 and extends its lead over the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Having used both Samsung and Honor foldables, I can confidently say the Honor is far ahead regarding hardware.Also: The best foldable phones of 2024: Expert tested and reviewedFor reference, the Honor Magic V3 measures 9.2mm when closed and 4.4mm when unfolded. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 12.1mm folded and 5.6mm open, while Google’s new Pixel 9 Pro Fold is 10.5mm and 5.1mm. Both Samsung and Google have reduced the weight of their foldables to 239g and 257g, respectively, but Honor went even further, bringing the Magic V3 to just 226g — only five grams heavier than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. More

Screenshot by Matene Red Hat has officially launched Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) AI into general availability. This isn’t just another product release; it’s a truly useful AI approach that RHEL administrators and programmers will find exceptionally helpful.  RHEL AI is meant to simplify enterprise-wide adoption by offering a fully optimized, bootable RHEL image for server […] More

Solar-powered power banks are common, but are they any good? In a word, no.  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETSolar-powered power banks seem like a fantastic idea — attach some solar panels to a power bank, and you have a free power source whenever the sun is shining.However, the reality is different from this idyllic vision of limitless energy.Also: The best portable power stations you can buy: Expert testedI’ve tested nearly two dozen solar-powered power banks, ranging from devices purchased online to ones bought from camping and outdoor supply stores. Unfortunately, every single device has been disappointingly ineffective — and some have even been potentially dangerous.Using such a device means placing a power bank, a box filled with lithium-ion batteries, in direct sunlight. And that’s a big problem. I’ve found that a power bank left in the sun on a modestly hot day can hit temperatures as high as 80°C/176°F, which is incredibly hot for lithium batteries.  More

eenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images In mid-August, Sonos announced the layoff of 100 employees, sending shockwaves through the tech community and raising serious concerns about the company’s future. These layoffs, which targeted key departments such as engineering and customer support, followed the release of a disastrous mobile app redesign in May 2024, leaving users grappling with bugs […] More

Jason Hiner/ZDNETOn Monday, Sept. 9, Apple will announce the new iPhone 16 lineup. Alongside the iPhone, we’ll see new Apple Watches and many new software features. We’ll also learn more about Apple’s in-house generative AI model, Apple Intelligence, which the company unveiled during its annual developers conference in June.Also: Everything we expect at Apple’s iPhone 16 event: AI features, AirPods, Apple Watch Series 10, moreHowever, the products I’m most excited for Apple to announce are the two new pairs of AirPods the company has waiting to replace the current second- and third-generation models. Both AirPods will receive significant upgrades, but you should consider a few key differences before preordering them. Let’s get into them.The current second-generation AirPods are the cheapest and least software-intensive AirPods you can buy from Apple. They lack spatial audio, noise-canceling and transparency modes, and offer five hours of audio playback. The current third-generation model also lacks noise-canceling and transparency modes but offer six hours of audio playback. More

SwitchBot/ZDNETSwitchBot is an eclectic smart home brand, developing some very interesting gadgets from its Universal Remote to its 3-in-1 vacuum kit. This time, the company is making another hybrid device combining an air purifier with a wireless phone charger.Also: Everything you need to build out a smart homeIt’s called the Air Purifier Table and has an oval-shaped wooden platform sitting on top of it. There, you will find a Plus icon revealing the location of the wireless charger. Users can place a Qi-compatible smartphone over it to charge the battery. Even if you don’t own a Qi-compatible phone, the device can still double as a nightstand next to your bed.Unfortunately, we don’t know which Qi standard is being used on the Air Purifier Table. This is an important distinction. Standard Qi chargers usually send up to 7.5W of power to iPhones while Qi 2 chargers deliver 15W. The latter enables faster charging speeds. SwitchBot, for whatever reason, didn’t provide any extra details.The purifier consists of a three-layer filtration system that cleans the surrounding air of pet fur, bacteria, and any lingering odors. The gadget sports a 360-degree array that can quickly refresh average-sized rooms. SwitchBot claims the Air Purifier Table can clean up a 20-square-meter room in about seven minutes. And it’s quiet, too, at 20 decibels max. More

Jada Jones/ZDNETNext week, during its annual hardware event, Apple will announce new versions of its second and third-generation AirPods, with promises of better audio features and the much-desired USB-C port. Also: What to expect from Apple’s iPhone 16 ‘It’s Glowtime’ event, and how to watch the livestreamAccording to Bloomberg, Apple’s previous-generation AirPods, which were launched last year, did not sell as well as expected. In response, the company will unveil two new models: an affordable, more stripped-down version and a mid-tier model with more advanced features. Of the two releases, the mid-tier model will also gain a speaker for Find My capabilities and tracking. The Find My speaker is a convenient way to locate your AirPods when you know they’re close by but can’t pinpoint their exact location. If the feature on the new AirPods functions similarly to that on the more premium AirPods Pro, you should be able to trigger the speaker built into the case by clicking the “Play Sound” button in the Find My app. More