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SeregaSibTravel/Getty Images Disney+ and Hulu have announced a suite of benefits for subscribers, with the launch of “always-on” Perks programs. Disney+ subscribers immediately have access to things like discounts, free trials, and sweepstakes, while Hulu plans to roll out its own rotating offers in a few days. The goal? To reward loyal users — and to give both services an edge over the competition.  Also: 6 ways I save money on TV streaming without losing the…

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images Google Lens is now coming to YouTube Shorts, making it possible to quickly retrieve detailed information about particular visual elements within a video. According to YouTube, users can expect the new integration in beta in the coming weeks.  How you’ll be able to use it Say you’re watching a Short on the YouTube mobile app, and you notice a plant you’d love to bring home to your apartment….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Onyx Boox Page has a seven-inch E Ink display and sells for $219 across major retailers. It runs on a simplified version of Android 11, so you can download any app you want, including Kindle, TikTok, Google Docs, and more. Don’t expect the tablet to receive the latest Android updates. In recent years, I have used and reviewed various E Ink products, including Kindle e-readers and the ReMarkable 2. While they…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung’s One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin right now. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy From…

At the Red Hat Summit and Ansible Fest in Boston this month, much of the hype and overpromising about generative AI took a back seat to conversations about how organizations can actually build and deploy AI for their own business using their own data. Of course, this is a Red Hat Summit, and there was plenty of focus on core topics like open source, with the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, and automation…

Microsoft Have you ever been playing a video game and found yourself helplessly stuck, racking your brain trying to remember a certain move and wishing some kind of oracle would appear to show you the way? Wish no more — AI is here to help. This week, Microsoft rolled out a beta version of Copilot for Gaming, an AI chatbot the company describes as “the ultimate gaming sidekick.” Also: Copilot’s Coding Agent brings automation deeper into…

Apple/ZDNET Calling all Apple Watch-obsessed runners: Wednesday, June 4, is Global Running Day, and you can get a digital award for recording your run. If Apple Watch users record a run of at least 3.1 miles on June 4, they will earn a digital award. These awards look like digital badges that can be viewed in the Awards tab of the Fitness app. They can also come with animated stickers that people can send through…

Wi-Fi is hard, but if Extreme can make it work in these stadiums, it can certainly do so in traditional carpeted offices. 3. Wi-Fi 6E/7 will likely require a wired refresh. I’ve been in networking a long time. My days as an engineer pre-date Wi-Fi, and I don’t ever remember a wireless upgrade driving a refresh of the wired network. However, as with many things in life, there is a first time for everything. The…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET In April, Amazon confirmed that its annual July Prime Day event will return this summer. Despite an uncertain economic outlook, Amazon is full steam ahead on its first Prime Day event of the year.  Also: Google’s new AI shopping tool just changed the way we shop online – here’s why Amazon hosted its second annual Big Spring Sale in March, which was extended from five days in 2024 to seven days this year. In…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is on sale for $2,199. I highly recommend it to people looking for a laptop with top-performing hardware, a vibrant screen, and a high-quality webcam. However, because of its limited port selection, some might find its usability limited without supplementary accessories. The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i recently received a huge 48% discount, dropping down to $1,799. Work laptops don’t have to be boring hunks of gray metal….