How I used Claude AI to plan an entire hiking trip to the Adirondacks in 30 minutes – for free

How I used Claude AI to plan an entire hiking trip to the Adirondacks in 30 minutes – for free

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Claude AI lets you connect to several third-party services. TripAdvisor, AllTrails, and Spotify are among the newest connectors. I used Claude and its connectors to plan an upcoming hiking trip. My wife and I…

I’m automating these 5 unexpected home devices – and life has been so much easier

I’m automating these 5 unexpected home devices – and life has been so much easier

The most common bedtime automation or voice command is one that automatically turns off all your lights, but there are ways to get the most out of your other smart devices. A single command can automatically turn off the pertinent lights, sure, but it can also lock all your smart locks, close the garage if…

I’m not giving up on DJI cameras yet – not when they can upset my GoPro like this

I’m not giving up on DJI cameras yet – not when they can upset my GoPro like this

pros and cons Pros Compact and lightweight design for adventures and daily use 4K/120fps recording and D-Log M profile offer excellent video quality and editing flexibility Built-in storage and fast-charging battery. Cons Harder to recommend to newbies due to the depth of recording features Limited durability compared to other rugged action cameras. Follow ZDNET: Add us…

I’ve tested Sony headphones for years, and these tweaks get me the best audio – always

I’ve tested Sony headphones for years, and these tweaks get me the best audio – always

Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Sony’s headphones are among the best on the market, delivering exceptional sound, noise cancellation, and software features before entering the high-end headphone segment. What I appreciate most about Sony is that its products offer considerable customization, allowing you ample opportunities to tweak the headphones to…

India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say

India’s Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say

Snabbit, an Indian instant house-help startup, is close to raising fresh funding at a valuation of around $400 million in a round led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, TechCrunch has learned. The Bengaluru-based startup is in talks to raise around $50 million in the round, according to three people with knowledge of the deal. One of…

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

As Apple races to stay competitive in AI while navigating tariffs and supply chain uncertainty, the company’s future is about to shift under new leadership. On Monday, Apple announced that John Ternus will take over as CEO later this year, succeeding Tim Cook. Cook transformed Apple into a $4 trillion global powerhouse, expanded its services…

Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce

Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce

In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals for real goods and real money. The company admitted this test — which it called Project Deal — was only “a pilot experiment with a self-selected participant pool” of 69 Anthropic employees who were given…

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

You open your phone to check the time or a quick message. The next thing you know, an hour has passed and you’ve scrolled through endless celebrity drama, cat videos, awful news stories, influencer rants, and whatever else the algorithm decided to throw at you. Even though you probably don’t want to keep wasting your…

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

Every major tech conference has themes. Most are vague enough to mean everything and nothing at the same time. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is doing something different — four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally. TechCrunch is…