YouTube’s Home feed is becoming whatever you ask it to be
YouTube is adding a new discovery chip to its Home page that turns a typed request into a personalized stream of videos. The feature, called “Your custom feed,” gives people a more direct way to break out of the usual recommendation mix. A viewer can ask for something outside their normal watch patterns, or narrow […]
15 affordable Amazon sandal deals under $50 — score comfortable summer footwear from Teva, Skechers and Timberland
Summer is here, and that means it’s sandal season. If you’re headed to the beach or going on a summer hike, a new pair of sandals will be your best friend. I’ve found a bunch of deals on popular brands under $50, so check them out. My go-tos are the Adidas Adilette Shower Sandals on […]
Intel Arc G3 is here to shake up handheld gaming, and AMD should be terrified — Acer Predator Atlas 8, a new MSI Claw and more launching soon
In all my time testing Panther Lake, it’s been clear that Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips are huge for gaming — packing a beasty internal GPU with all that XeSS 3 AI trickery to boost frame rates to unseen levels in anything outside of a dedicated Nvidia RTX 50-series gaming laptop. Team Blue knew […]
Nintendo could become Call of Duty’s most interesting 2027 battleground
A supposed Modern Warfare 4 cover art leak is circulating online, and the post sharing it already warns readers to be careful around fake leaks. That caution fits the moment. Call of Duty speculation is moving quickly again, but the stronger thread is tied to platforms, not artwork. Insider NateTheHate affirmed a user’s claim that […]
Oura Ring 5 vs. Oura Ring 4: I compared the smart rings for health tracking – and it’s very close
Oura/Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Oura’s next big smart ring is its smallest yet. The company unveiled its Oura Ring 5 on Thursday, and the smart ring maker completely redesigned this fifth-gen device to be smaller, thinner, and more comfortable than its predecessors. Starting at $399, the Oura Ring 5 […]
EU to back European alternatives to US dominated software and services in major push for ‘tech sovereignty’
EU appears to be worried about US tech resilience and continuity amid ongoing tensions Data center capacity could triple in five to seven years due to streamlined processes Sovereignty washing would also be ironed out with stricter framework We’re already familiar with years of antitrust investigations and strict regulation in the European Union, and critics […]
How to sideload books on your Kindle after Amazon cuts off the store
Amazon continues to release new Kindle models year after year, with models ranging from entry-level, affordable options to rugged ones, color options, and even the Kindle Scribe, which is like a combination eReader and digital notebook in one. They tend to last a long time, so chances are you might be hanging on to an […]
I unlocked my Galaxy with a different finger and it opened a totally different app — I had no idea this was possible
Fingerprint unlock is the best: it’s fast and it’s secure. Since phone makers have moved the fingerprint sensor under the screen, whether via optical sensor (which uses light to scan your unique fingerprint) or ultrasonic (which uses sound waves to scan your unique fingerprint), these sensors have gotten very convenient. What you might not know […]
New on Disney+ in June 2026 — all the new shows and movies to watch
With summer right around the corner, the Disney+ June 2026 lineup is ready to crank up the heat. This month’s slate is a winner for music festival junkies and “Avatar” devotees alike, with the long-awaited blockbuster debut of the third film headlining a busy month. The highlights kick off June 10 with “Dragon Striker,” an […]
This Pokémon x Anker collection is adorable enough to be the easiest impulse buy
Anker is known for its peripherals that usually go for substance over style or function over form. But its latest collection has decided to add a touch of playfulness. The company has announced a new Pokémon-themed tech collection in Japan to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary, with five accessories carrying Pikachu and Eevee designs. The […]