These Sony headphones are under $50 and punch above their weight – and they’re still on sale

These Sony headphones are under $50 and punch above their weight – and they’re still on sale

Sony/ZDNET The Amazon Big Spring Sale is in its final days. It’s a major sales event where Amazon slashes prices on a wide variety of products, including laptops, phones, and especially headphones. I searched high and low on the platform, looking for a great deal on headphones, and I found one of the best. Also: The…

The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great

The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great

For years now, smartphone makers have made the camera bump on devices bigger in order to chase camera improvements. Even if that kind of design makes cameras better, at times, it creates usability issues. With the Pixel 10a, Google took a new approach of entirely removing the camera bump and making a flat phone that…

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan recently insisted that he isn’t worried about Netflix and other streaming services luring away the service’s most popular creators. Mohan’s comments came during a long interview with The New York Times series The Interview — which, as Mohan noted, streams on YouTube. Indeed, he seemed to play the magnanimous winner for…

‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit

‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit

Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely, with the film recently surpassing “Creed III” to become the company’s highest grossing movie ever. And it was a big bet, with a reported budget of around $200 million. That’s a big price tag for any film, but especially one that’s not a sequel or…

Best Amazon Spring Sale robot vacuum deals 2026

Best Amazon Spring Sale robot vacuum deals 2026

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It’s officially springtime, which means we’re due for another Amazon Big Spring Sale. We’re seeing several robot vacuums on sale, including top-end models from brands like Ecovacs, Dreame, Roborock, and more.  Also: Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Tracking the biggest price drops all week We’ve tested…

Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video

Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video

OpenAI announced this week that it’s shutting down its Sora app and related video models just six months after launching the app. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I debated what the decision means for OpenAI and for the industry more broadly. To some extent, the move seems…

TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911

TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Waymo shared that it is now providing 500,000 paid robotaxi rides every week. That number is small compared to its human-driven…

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs

The air felt different at this year’s SXSW, the annual March festival where tech meets pop culture in Austin. I was reminded of the 2019 SXSW when people packed downtown, and snake lines formed out of local ventures.  Attendees said it was like that again this year, though my friend, who lives in the area and…

Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Tracking the biggest price drops all weekend

Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Tracking the biggest price drops all weekend

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google Spring is here, and Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is live now through Tuesday. We’re seeing discounts of over 60% off across dozens of categories, including outdoor, home, beauty, tech, and more, and competing discounts from other retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and Costco. ZDNET reviews the best gear…