Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2: I tested both, and here’s the winner

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2: I tested both, and here’s the winner

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I put the new Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro against Bose’s flagship earbuds, the QuietComfort Ultra 2, and the rivalry was closer than expected. Both are lightweight, comfortable to wear, offer similar active noise cancellation performance, and last up to (roughly) 5.5 hours on a…

Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds

Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds

The team from Bluesky has built another app — and this time, it’s not a social network, but an AI assistant that allows you to design your own algorithm, create custom feeds, and, one day, vibe-code your own app. At the Atmosphere conference over the weekend, Bluesky’s former CEO, Jay Graber, now chief innovation officer,…

Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk to offer help with DOGE

Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk to offer help with DOGE

While the relationship between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg was once thorny enough that Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a cagefight, things had warmed up by the early days of the second Trump administration — at least according to court documents published Friday. As reported by Engadget, these texts between Zuckerberg and Musk were released as…

Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice

Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice

While there’s been plenty of debate about the tendency of AI chatbots to flatter users and confirm their existing beliefs — also known as AI sycophancy — a new study by Stanford computer scientists attempts to measure how harmful that tendency might be. The study, titled “Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence” and…

We’re tracking the best tech deals under $50 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event

We’re tracking the best tech deals under $50 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. We’re several days into the annual Amazon’s Big Spring Sale which brings deep discounts to nearly every type of tech. This is the time to enjoy major sales on the essentials, from smartphones and laptops to small everyday accessories. While you’ll notice price cuts the most on more expensive…

Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Breaking discounts on Apple, Dyson, and more

Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Breaking discounts on Apple, Dyson, and more

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…

Elon Musk’s last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI

Elon Musk’s last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI

Earlier this month, it looked like all but two of Elon Musk’s 11 co-founders at his AI startup xAI had departed the company. Now, according to Business Insider, the remaining two co-founders, Manuel Kroiss and Ross Nordeen, have left as well. BI said on Wednesday that Kroiss had told people that he’s leaving xAI, then…

Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback

Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback

From blasting music on a boombox to watching a photo develop in your hands, many people are rediscovering the imperfect charm of older gadgets that smartphones and laptops just can’t replicate. Tech companies are leaning all the way in, blending nostalgic design with modern functionality. Here are some of the coolest retro-inspired devices out there…

Anthropic’s Claude popularity with paying consumers is skyrocketing

Anthropic’s Claude popularity with paying consumers is skyrocketing

Whatever the final outcome for Anthropic from its feud with the Department of Defense, the attention it has generated — coupled with the company’s funny Super Bowl ads taking aim at OpenAI and the surging popularity of Claude Code — has made Anthropic more popular with consumers than ever. An examination of billions of anonymized…