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Jason Hiner/ZDNETApple just unveiled new AirPods, and while you might be considering buying the brand’s latest headphones, you shouldn’t forget about the sweet, sweet discounts that activate on earlier models once Apple releases new hardware. If you aren’t interested in the new products, think about the deal you can get on a competitive pair of older AirPods, like the AirPods Pro 2. The AirPods Pro (second generation), which are some of our favorite earbuds and our top pick out of the AirPods lineup, are on sale at Amazon for $60 off More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysiFixit’s Smart Soldering Iron is available from iFixit More

Image: David Gewirtz (with a little help from Noble Collection Kirk and Spock) Now that the official yearly iPhone event is complete, so is my decision. I’m going to upgrade my vintage 2020 iPhone 12 Pro Max for an iPhone 16 Pro Max<!–>. I’m not thrilled with going through the ordering and upgrade process, and […] More

Buying a new TV doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune, but it also means you don’t have to limit yourself with a tiny budget either. If you’re able to stick to a budget of about $1,000, you’ll be able to pick up a solid smart TV from brands like TCL, Hisense, and even Samsung or Sony. Just because these TVs don’t have premium price tags doesn’t mean they skimp on features like integrated voice controls, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, and even cloud gaming.Also: The best TVs: Expert tested What is the best TV under $1,000 right now? At ZDNET, we test and research TVs across all brands. My pick for the best TV under $1,000 overall is the Samsung Q80D More

Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Back in July, references for something called “Ask for Music” were found in the code of a YouTube Music patch. The potential feature was initially believed to be an upgrade for the service’s search function where you could use “natural language” to look up songs. But a recent update shows […] More

The iOS 18 beta running on iPhone 15 Pro. Jason Hiner/ZDNETiOS 18 will officially roll out on September 16 to many different iPhone models from the iPhone 11 to the iPhone 15 Pro. Users will receive multiple new features, from a more personalized home screen to Apple Intelligence on certain models. When a new iOS version rolls out, Apple begins to slow down its support for the previous generation to get more people to adopt the updated software. But this time, the company is going to be doing things differently. Alongside iOS 18 RC (Release Candidate), Apple is launching iOS 17.7 next week, according to 9To5Mac.Also: The 7 best iOS 18 features that will make updating your iPhone worthwhileiOS 17.7 won’t add extra features, although it will introduce “security patches and bug fixes”. Release notes are unavailable on the company’s website, so we don’t know exactly what the mobile OS will include. However, when iOS 17.7 is available, iPhone owners can download the update with the assurance that their device’s security won’t be outdated or exposed to potential threats. You can move towards iOS 18 at any time. However, you may be better off installing iOS 17.7 instead. Here’s why. More

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETEver wonder what a particular website looked like 10, 15, or even 25 years ago? The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is a great way to view the internet of the past — and now you can tap into its historical archives directly through Google.Starting today, anyone running a Google search can access a link to the Internet Archive to check out a previous version of a website that appears in the results. The goal is to streamline access to archived details about a webpage to show how it’s evolved, preserve important information, and offer help to researchers, according to a Google spokesperson.Also: 7 ways to supercharge your Google searches with AI”We know that many people, including those in the research community, value being able to see previous versions of webpages when available,” the spokesperson said. “That’s why we’ve added links to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to our ‘About this page’ feature, to give people quick context and make this helpful information easily accessible through Search.” More

I love my Flipper Zero! Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETIt’s taken three years, but now the Flipper Zero More