Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, there has been a notable shift in regulatory enforcement against tech businesses, with several high-profile cases being dropped or paused. For example, the Department of Justice has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against SpaceX that alleged hiring discrimination. In addition, the administration halted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […] More
rob dobi/Getty Images Agentic AI’s role in connected enterprises goes deeper than helper apps. AI agents are fast becoming the emerging power behind the microservices that form the fabric of enterprise systems. Plus, as these agents proliferate, information technology departments will become virtual “human resources” departments, acquiring, onboarding, and guiding AI-powered assistants in parallel with […] More
Stefano Madrigali/Getty Images The second you start watching a video on YouTube, the site begins building an algorithm of your likes. While the goal of that is to show you content you want to see, it means you’ll miss out on so much. A new tool lets you see YouTube without the algorithm, and it […] More
Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images Social media platform X was reportedly hit by a massive cyberattack on Monday, causing intermittent outages. While owner Elon Musk has cited the attack as the cause, a hacking group known as Dark Storm Team has claimed responsibility. Based on data from Downdetector, the site had been up and down […] More
Apple/ZDNETIt’s been a busy few weeks for Apple, and a busy time for the wallets and purses of Apple fans. We didn’t get an updated iPhone SE, but we did get the brand-new iPhone 16e More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook Duo is on sale now for $1,499 at Best Buy. This laptop is a creator’s dream machine, with dual-OLED touchscreens, a highly configurable form factor, and a great battery. It takes time and effort to get the most out of this laptop, and you’ll need lots of desk […] More
GK Hart/Vikki Hart/Getty Images I’ve been a fan of DuckDuckGo for a long time. I find the search engine to be far more trustworthy than Google and I do enjoy my privacy. But when I heard that the company was dipping its webbed feet into the AI waters, my initial reaction was a roll of […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETOnePlus just made a business decision that took a lot of courage. At least that’s how its CEO, Pete Lau, framed it in his Monday community post. After years and years of fielding a physical alert slider on its phones, the company is moving away in favor of a customizable function key, similar in behavior to the iPhone’s Action Button.Also: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. OnePlus 13: I compared the best Android phones, and it was very closeThe change is in response to a recent demand for more customizability in smartphones, particularly regarding the alert slider, which could only toggle between sound modes (silent, vibrate, and sound). Lau said that this left OnePlus with two choices: “Leave it as it was or evolve it into something even more powerful.”The result is a smart button that adapts to the user’s needs, whether adjusting specific settings, firing up apps at will, or remaining as the good old mute switch. The latter is non-negotiable, says Lau, as users still prefer OnePlus devices for the burdenless capability. More
