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Getty Images/raferto ZDNET’s Key Takeaways ChatGPT study mode is meant to help students actively learn. I tried study mode and it has key differences from standard ChatGPT. It’s available to logged-in ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users. When generative AI arrived in late 2022, educators were immediately concerned about students using chatbots to do […] More
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETZDNET’s key takeaways New iPhones and Apple Watches are inbound, with the company expected to host an event in September.New AirPods Pro and HomeHub hardware are also rumored.Expect pricing tweaks to offset tariff costs, as well as changes to existing product lines.It’s August, and that means we’re now in the home stretch to Apple’s biggest yearly update. New iPhones are weeks away, and it’s likely we’ll see new Apple Watches, and possibly new AirPods Pro and a HomeHub device. Also: The best Apple deals right now: Save on MacBooks, iPhones, and moreFor the savvy buyer, this situation means that there are a lot more items on the “don’t buy” list than usual. But fear not, as this guide will ensure you don’t spend your money on something outdated in a few weeks. Tariffs and trade wars Tariffs still dominate the news. One moment they’re on, next they’re off, then they’re on again with a list of ifs, buts, and exceptions that may or may not stick around. CNET: Tracking tariff prices: See how the new tariffs are hitting these 11 popular productsAccording to Apple’s July 31 earnings call, tariffs have cost the company approximately $800 million for the last quarter, with this figure expected to rise to $1.1 billion for the current quarter. So far, Apple is shouldering that burden.So far. More
M4 MacBook Pro <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The M4 MacBook Pro starts at $1,799 and features improvements in the most subtle places. Upgrades to graphical performance, battery life, and transfer speeds are the most notable. Be prepared to overpay for almost every spec bump. more buying choices On Amazon, every single M4 MacBook Pro–> configuration […] More
Jada Jones/ZDNETDuring Apple’s September hardware event last year, the company announced the iPhone 16 lineup, new AirPods, and an upgraded Apple Watch. I was most happy to see the AirPods 4 model, which introduced noise cancellation to the lineup for the first time and upgraded software features — but I was secretly hoping for the AirPods Pro 3.Also: 4 headphones I swear by (and how I use each pair differently)Unfortunately, a new AirPods Pro model didn’t appear. Instead, Apple announced auditory health features and valuable software upgrades available to the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, which have kept the device relevant even after years since launch.With the AirPods Pro 2 More
Anthropic / ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysAnthropic launched Claude Opus 4.1. The model exceeds the predecessor’s performance on complex tasks. It is available to paid Claude users, Claude Code, API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Cloud’s Vertex AI.In May, Anthropic released Claude Opus 4, which the company dubbed its most powerful model yet and the best coding model in the world. Only three months later, Anthropic is upping the ante further by launching the highly anticipated Claude Opus 4.1, which now takes its predecessor’s crown as Anthropic’s most advanced model. The Opus family of models is the company’s most advanced, intelligent AI models geared toward tackling complex problems. As a result, Claude Opus 4.1, released on Tuesday, excels at those tasks and can even one-up its predecessor on agentic tasks, real-world coding, and reasoning, according to Anthropic. The model also comes as the industry is expecting the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-5 soon.Also: OpenAI could launch GPT-5 any minute now – what to expectHow does Claude Opus 4.1 perform?One of the most impressive use cases of Claude Opus 4 was its performance on the SWE-bench Verified, a human-filtered subset of the SWE-bench, a benchmark that evaluates LLMs’ abilities to solve real-world software engineering tasks sourced from GitHub. Claude Opus 4’s performance on the SWE-bench Verified supported the claim that it was the “best coding model in the world.” As seen in the post above, Opus 4.1 performed even higher. More
<!–> Along with your TV and computer, a mini-fridge can be the center of a college dorm. But not all mini-fridges are created equal – and they’re even better when you can get them for free. Right now at LG, when you buy an eligible full-size French door refrigerator–> while it’s on sale, you can get […] More
Thermal Master USB-C Camera <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways It’s the perfect thermal camera for professional and consumer use. From my testing, the camera has great accuracy and temperature resolution. While it works with Android and iOS, it’s still fairly pricey at $300. –> I make no bones about being a huge fan of thermal cameras […] More
DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo kit. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Osmo 360 is DJI’s first 360-degree action camera.It can shoot 360-degree panoramic video at 8K/30fps.Unfortunately, the camera won’t initially be offered in the US.DJI recently unveiled its latest product. No, not a drone, but a camera — the Osmo 360 More
