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Jason Hiner/ZDNETApple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is only a week away. The WWDC 2025 kicks off on Monday, June 9 at 10 a.m. PT at Apple Park, with the full conference running through June 13. The event will feature the new software generation for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Vision Pro, and Apple TV. This developer conference also marks one year since the company entered the AI space with the announcement of Apple Intelligence. As a result, all eyes are on Apple and its much-awaited updates on the progress of Apple Intelligence, such as when the upgraded Siri update will be rolled out to devices and what new features will be coming next.   How to watchApple begins the event with a keynote that debuts the latest software updates to iOS, MacOS, WatchOS, VisionOS, and tvOS. This year, you can also plan to hear a lot more about the company’s AI initiatives at Apple IntelligenceAlso: iOS 19 may give your iPhone a big battery life upgrade – without you needing to do a thingEach year, Apple hosts media, developers, and students at its WWDC event. Developers attending in person or virtually can learn, connect, and engage in multiple activities and consultations to optimize their apps. Those not invited to Apple Park can watch the keynote livestream on Apple TV, YouTube, and Apple’s website. “We’re excited to mark another incredible year of WWDC with our global developer community,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. “We can’t wait to share the latest tools and technologies that will empower developers and help them continue to innovate.”ZDNET will be attending in person, bringing you the latest updates, hands-on images, videos, and demo experiences on our website and social media platforms. More

Jason Hiner/ZDNETAfter their launch, Apple’s over-ear AirPods Max became an aesthetic staple all over the web. Forget Beats, as all your favorite celebrities and influencers took up the AirPods Max as their audio staple. Plus, many retailers offer cute covers to customize your AirPods Max so you can make them your own. Also: Take these Nothing earbuds to the gym and thank me laterYou too can join the trend, as the Sky Blue AirPods Max lightning version is on sale at Walmart for $100 off, selling for $450. The headphones usually retail for $550, so you’re getting an 18% discount. ZDNET first reviewed the AirPods Max in 2020, and since then, it’s maintained a spot on two of our best lists: the best over-ear headphones and the best AirPods. To us, they’re more than just an aesthetic trend, as they create a beautiful listening experience.Remember that these headphones use the older Lightning adapter — incompatible with USB-C.  More

OLED TVs are among the most popular options these days, and with good reason. They offer some of the best picture quality you can buy, with millions of self-lit pixels capable of incredibly sharp contrast and detailing as well as bolder, more lifelike colors over their Mini-LED and QLED counterparts. In addition, some OLED TVs have stellar audio quality as well.Sony and LG have had this market cornered for the longest time, but several new players now have OLED TVs at more affordable prices. Samsung offering object tracking sound while LG and Sony utilize Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound for more immersive experiences. OLEDs are also great choices for gamers with 120Hz refresh rates and support for VRR technology like Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync.What is the best OLED TV right now?I chose the LG G5 More

Linux is considered more secure than other operating systems, but adding a virtual private network (VPN) to the setup makes it even more robust. Unfortunately, many VPN providers offer Linux support only as an afterthought. When they do, it involves command-line, or CLI, software instead of a straightforward graphical user interface, or GUI, app. Also, performance on Linux may not be as good as it is on Windows and MacOS.When choosing the best Linux VPN, easy integration with your favorite distro, especially via native apps, is important. CLI-based VPNs work well for power users, but if you’re choosing this route, you must ensure that the software has all the advanced features you expect.Also: The best VPNs for AndroidAbove everything else, a VPN for Linux should undergo regular code maintenance to avoid VPN breakdowns after kernel updates.What is the best Linux VPN right now?At ZDNET, we’ve been testing VPNs for years. For the Linux ecosystem, Private Internet Access (PIA) More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Colorsoft is normally $279, but is on sale at Amazon. It has a bright display (even in direct sunlight), customizable color settings, and zippy performance while browsing titles and turning pages. It could be a bit larger to get the full effect of the color display. –> Save $35 […] More

koiguo/Getty Kicking off the current generative AI frenzy, ChatGPT is already a relatively capable AI, able to answer questions, generate content, and chat with you about almost any topic. But OpenAI isn’t stopping there. Rather, the company has big plans for its popular AI, envisioning an evolution that would turn it into a “super assistant.” […] More

wellesenterprises/Getty Images Long before Linux was introduced, I worked as a Unix system administrator. In those days, I downloaded the source code, unpacked the tarball archive it arrived in, compiled it, and installed it whenever I needed to update my system or install a new package. It was a real pain in the rump.  With […] More