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Kerry Wan/ZDNETSince it debuted in April of this year, Rabbit has been hoping to make its r1 device a phone-less way to let artificial intelligence (AI) handle tasks for you throughout the day. Now Rabbit has revealed that r1 has been logging user chats on the device with no way to erase them. That approach meant that if you lost your r1, it got stolen, or you sold it, your chat logs could have potentially been visible to someone else. Users hadn’t been made aware that any conversations with the device were logged.Also: I tested the AI gadget that got the internet buzzing and it left me wanting moreIn a security advisory explaining the issue, the company said that on July 10, “we became aware of and immediately resolved a potential risk involving lost, stolen, or second-hand r1 devices.”  More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETAmazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but looking for the best deals or features on discounted products can seem overwhelming. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools already significantly enhance the Prime Day shopping experience with smart features and capabilities, from Autofill to personalized recommendations. But newer AI tools can make deal shopping even easier. Also: The 25 best early Amazon Prime Day 2024 dealsThe Prime Day annual sales event is on Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17. Amazon has recently rolled out new AI tools that you can use just in time for Prime Day.4 ways to use AI to shop on Prime DayWhether buying a tablet, robot vacuum, TV, or clothing, shopping on Amazon can give you an overwhelming list of search results when looking for the right deal. The good news is parsing these results is easy with current AI tools, like Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, and AI-generated review sentiments. Also: The 19 best early Prime Day 2024 Amazon Echo device deals1. Use the Rufus AI chatbot More

Artie Beaty/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The GE Profile Opal 2.0 nugget ice maker More

Amazon Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s biggest sale event of the year, officially returns this Tuesday and Wednesday. But if you’re ready to shop now, Amazon has released several great early Prime Day deals More

Amazon Prime Day officially runs this Tuesday, July 16, through Wednesday, July 17. But you can already find tons of early Prime Day deals on popular products like the Apple Watch Series 9 More

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to save money on expensive tech items like laptops, tablets, TVs, and more. But if you’re on a budget, we at ZDNET have got you covered.You can find some very useful tech products, devices, and other gadgets for under $25, even before Amazon Prime Day deals officially go live on Tuesday, July 16. We’ve rounded up the best deals under $25 that are light on your wallet but super helpful in your life.Also: The best Prime Day deals right now Best Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $25 Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook for $24 (save $10) More

Max Buondonno/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Motorola Razr (2024) More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung this week held its summer Galaxy Unpacked event, unveiling a host of exciting new wearables and two new smartphones available as soon as later this month. As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage, as Samsung’s Galaxy AI ushered in new features across the devices.Samsung’s two new flagship foldable smartphones are the Galaxy Z Fold 6 More