Subterms
Jorg Greuel/Getty Images Last October, Google began phasing out uBlock Origin, the popular content-filtering and ad-blocking extension, because it doesn’t adhere to Manifest V3, the search giant’s new extensions platform. Now, Reddit and X users report that their instances of Chrome have started removing extensions that don’t adhere to the new specification. In another Reddit thread, users report that […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETMWC 2025 is in full swing, and although smartphones are the focal point of the conference, mobile phone manufacturer HMD announced a unique pair of earbuds. The HMD Amped Buds feature a 1,600mAh battery for reverse wireless charging, enabling the buds’ case to wirelessly charge your smartphone.Also: Best of MWC 2025: 9 most impressive products that stole our attentionThe earbuds feature active noise cancellation, a bud-and-stem design, an IP54 durability rating, 10mm drivers, Google Fast Par, and Bluetooth multipoint connectivity.The earbuds case is equipped with Qi2 wireless charging, but users can also use it as a wired power bank. Qi2 delivers more efficient wireless charging, and the HMD Skyline and iPhone 12 and newer come with native Qi2 support.The Amped Buds promise 95 hours of playback, with almost five hours of playtime with ANC on and eight hours with ANC off. HMD boasts the earbuds’ 95-hour battery life, about three times more battery than mainstream competitors offer. More
picture alliance/Getty Images If you’re looking forward to Android 16, you might not have to wait as long as you were expecting. Speaking to Android Police at Mobile World Congress, Google says the next version of Android is on track to arrive sometime in June. Also: Android 16 Beta 2 now makes it easier to […] More
Apple/ZDNETApple has been on a roll in the past month, introducing the iPhone 16e More
ZDNETThere are several blood pressure monitors on the market, but few reliable smartwatches with that functionality. Chinese tech brand Huawei’s Watch D2 could change that.Huawei’s Watch D2 includes an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring device, the first wrist-based device of its kind. The wearable is certified by China’s National Medical Products Association and the EU’s Medical Device Regulation. According to Huawei, the device is one-fifth the width and 1/25th the volume of a traditional electronic blood pressure monitor, designed with portability and continuity in mind. The smartwatch is not for sale in the US.Also: The best blood pressure watches of 2025: Expert testedThe smartwatch can measure blood pressure at pre-set intervals for 24 hours to calculate averages and BP rhythms, supplemented by its TruSense System for improved speed and accuracy. This sort of blood pressure monitoring occurring over a day can help those with hypertension and cardiovascular issues get a clearer picture of their blood pressure for longer than a typical doctor’s visit. Several smartwatches have blood pressure monitor capabilities but require extra equipment. For example, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 can track your blood pressure with the help of the Samsung Health Monitor app; however, to use the feature, you need to calibrate it with a cuff-based blood pressure monitor. Samsung’s wearable also hasn’t received FDA approval as a BPM, so it can’t be used for diagnosis or treatment. The Apple Watch can aggregate your blood pressure data in its device but can’t take measurements itself. More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETMWC 2025, or the Mobile World Conference, has officially kicked off in Barcelona. It’s an annual conference where tech companies come together to showcase upcoming mobile devices.Lenovo has joined the festivities by unveiling a slew of new laptops, from lightweight machines like the convertible ThinkPad T14s to powerful workhorses such as the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition. In addition to these computers, the company showed off some very interesting prototypes.Also: Best of MWC 2025: 9 most impressive products that stole our attentionIt’s unknown if the concept hardware will ever be made into official products, but it provides interesting insight into what may be coming in the not-so-distant future. Something to keep in mind is the information in the following list could change. A few models have expected starting prices and release dates, but nothing is set in stone.1. ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 More
simonkr/Getty Images Ongoing Trump administration cuts to government agencies risk creating new collateral damage: the future of AI research. On Monday, Bloomberg reported that the February layoffs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) of 170 people — including several AI experts — will inevitably throttle funding for AI research. Since 1950, the NSF has awarded […] More
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images When I was a young whippersnapper, I used to fantasize about being born in 1970. I would’ve bought all the properties in downtown Manhattan. Or if I were born in 1990, I would’ve put all my money into Bitcoin and never sold. Instead, I was busy wasting my early years being potty […] More
