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Crucial T710 Gen5 NVMe SSD <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Crazy fast drive, with reads and writes up to 14,900 and 13,800MB/s, respectively It does get warm in use, so you might need to fixe PC airflow or use a cooler You need the right system to take advantage of the Gen5 performance that this drive […] More
Creative Stage Pro soundbar <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Creative Stage Pro soundbar is available on Amazon for $170. This cost-effective soundbar excels at producing clear dialogue. The Stage Pro subwoofer won’t blow you away, but it does add some depth to voices. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. This space-saving soundbar/subwoofer […] More
Oso AI Earbuds <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Oso AI earbuds are available for $249. They record calls, meetings, and conversations, and generate accurate transcripts and AI summaries. They’re pricey, some features are behind a premium tier, and without ANC, they won’t replace your primary pair of earbuds. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred […] More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETWhile we didn’t hear much about Siri or Apple Intelligence during the 2025 Apple Event that launched new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches, there were two huge AI features announced that have largely slipped under the radar. That’s mostly because they were presented as great new features and didn’t use overhyped AI marketing language.Nevertheless, I got to demo both features at Apple Park earlier this month and my first impression was that both of them are nearly fully baked and ready to start improving daily life — and those are my favorite kinds of features to talk about.Also: 5 new AI-powered features that flew under the radar at Apple’s launch eventHere’s what they are:1. A selfie camera that automatically frames the best shotApple has implemented a new kind of front-facing camera. This uses a square sensor and increases the resolution of the sensor from 12 megapixels on previous models to 24MP. However, because the sensor is square, it actually outputs 18MP images. The real trick is that it can output in either vertical or horizontal formats.In fact, you don’t even have to turn the phone to switch between vertical and horizontal mode any more. You can now simply keep the phone in one hand and in the vertical or horizontal position you prefer, you can tap the rotate button and it will flip from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. And because it has an ultrawide sensor with double the megapixels, it can take equally crisp photos in either orientation. Now, here’s where the AI comes in. You can set the front-facing camera to Auto Zoom and Auto Rotate. Then, it will automatically find faces in your shot and it will widen or tighten the shot and decide whether a vertical or horizontal orientation will work best to fit everyone in the picture. Apple calls this its “Center Stage” feature, which is the same term it uses for centering you in the middle of the screen for a video call on the iPad and the Mac.Also: Every iPhone 17 model comparedThe feature technically uses machine learning, but it’s still fair to call this an AI feature. The Center Stage branding is a little bit confusing though, because the selfie camera on iPhone 17 is used for photos while the feature on iPad and Mac is for video calls. The selfie camera feature is also aimed at photos with multiple people, while the iPad/Mac feature is primarily used with just you in the frame. Still, after trying it on various demo iPhones at Apple Park after the keynote on Tuesday, it’s easy to call this the smartest and best selfie camera I’ve seen. I have no doubt that other phone makers will start copying this feature in 2026. And the best part is that Apple didn’t just limit it to this year’s high-end iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, but put it on the standard iPhone 17 and the iPhone Air as well. That’s great news for consumers, who took 500 billion selfies on iPhones last year according to Apple. 2. Live Translation in AirPods Pro 3I’ve said this many times before, but language translation is one of the best and most accurate uses for Large Language Models. In fact, it’s one of the best things you can do with generative AI. It has enabled companies like Apple that lag far behind Google and others in its language translation app to take big strides forward in implementing language translation features into key products. While Google Translate supports 249 different languages, Apple’s Translate app supports 20. Google Translate has been around since 2006 while Apple’s Translate app launched in 2020. Also: AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods Pro 2: Here’s who should upgradeNevertheless, while Google has been doing demos for years showing real-time translation in its phones and earbuds, none of the features have ever really worked very well in the real world. Google again made a big deal about real-time translation during its Pixel 10 launch event in August, but even during the onstage demo the feature hiccuped a bit More
When is October Prime Day 2025? Amazon’s October Prime Day sale will be held on October 7 and 8, 2025. But you can already find markdowns on gaming desktops and laptops, components and accessories ahead of the official sale.Are gaming PCs, peripherals, and video games really cheaper on Prime Day? While you won’t see super steep markdowns like you might during the holiday shopping season, there are still some great deals to be found during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale. Brands like Dell, HP, and Corsair offer discounts on everything from pre-built desktops to case fans and headsets.How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?I chose the steepest discounts on the most trusted and well-known brands in PC gaming, like HP, Dell, Corsair, and SanDisk. I also tried to include a wide range of products for both budget-conscious gamers and anyone looking to invest in high-end components for the ultimate PC gaming setup. More
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Here’s pair of Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and Neural Band in the Sand color. Kerry Wan/ZDNETMeta officially unveiled its first AI smart glasses with a built-in screen, the Meta Ray-Ban Display, at Meta Connect 2025. The company also revealed that the glasses will be available to purchase starting on September 30. However, if you want to buy a pair of the $799 smart glasses, you can’t just pre-order them online. Instead, you’ll have to book a demo More
