T-Mobile's most loyal customers are about to see their bills increase – here's why

T-Mobile's most loyal customers are about to see their bills increase – here's why

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’re a T-Mobile customer, your rates might be on the rise. After announcing a price bump less than a year ago, the mobile carrier is doing it again — and once again, it’s affecting customers on older plans. Also: Want free Starlink satellite texting? T-Mobile’s got a deal, but there’s a catch According to an internal memo to T-Mobile employees obtained by CNET, some legacy plans (plans that aren’t offered to new…

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Google is in trouble… but this could change everything – and no, it's not AI

Google is in trouble… but this could change everything – and no, it's not AI

ZDNET Is Google collapsing right before our eyes? Legal battles are mounting, its AI products are “meh” at best, and the traditional search model faces real disruption from AI. Things don’t look great. But despite all that, what if I told you I’m still bullish on Google — just not for the reason you think? 🤓☝️ Also: Google launches Gemini with Personalization, beating Apple to personal AI Hear me out. I know this sounds unbelievable, but YouTube,…

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I found the MagSafe accessory you didn't know you needed – especially for power users

I found the MagSafe accessory you didn't know you needed – especially for power users

ZDNET’s key takeaways Super-fast SSD that’s speedy enough to handle Apple ProRes video recording The drive is small, thin, and light enough to attach to an iPhone without adding too much bulk or weight Systems that don’t support USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 will see significantly slower speeds. The iPhone is a fantastic tool for both budding and professional videographers, and it can easily capture stunning shots. However, the downside of using your smartphone for recording…

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The dawn of agentic AI: Are we ready for autonomous technology?

The dawn of agentic AI: Are we ready for autonomous technology?

Could agentic AI accomplish that task? Could it work through complex, dynamic branch points, make autonomous decisions and act on them? That requires stringing logic together across thousands of decisions. I’ve spent more than 25 years working with machine learning and automation technology, and agentic AI is clearly a difficult problem to solve. A potential game-changer for and against fraud The more complicated a system is, the more vulnerable it is to attack. Agentic AI…

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Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw

Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw

Image: Apple’s Official YouTube Page Apple has released iOS 18.3.2, an operating system update that fixes a vulnerability in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari to render web pages. The flaw allowed malicious code running inside the Web Content sandbox, an isolated environment for web processes designed to limit security risks, to impact other parts of the device. Apple previously fixed this vulnerability, CVE-2025-24201, with the release of iOS 17.2 back in late 2023,…

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Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

The only defense to all of this is to strengthen the proverbial weakest link – and make people “aware” of the myriad ways they can be targeted, influenced, and manipulated online. Humans have finally had enough – it’s time to prove to ourselves that we’re not always “vulnerable” to hacking, fraud, or theft via the devices and tech that are increasingly inseparable parts of our lives. What do human firewalls bring to the company table?…

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Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?

Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?

Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness and Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins. Image: Cisco Cisco recently announced its initiative to provide 1.5 million people in the European Union by 2030 free courses on basic digital skills. Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins said the plan also includes training 5,000 instructors in AI, cybersecurity, data science, and digital transformation to help professionals stay competitive in a rapidly evolving…

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These 3 AI themes dominated SXSW – and here's how they can help you navigate 2025

These 3 AI themes dominated SXSW – and here's how they can help you navigate 2025

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Although AI technology capable of taking over the world is limited to science fiction literature and movies, existing artificial intelligence is capable of wrongdoing, such as producing hallucinations, training on people’s data, and using other people’s work to create new outputs. How do these shortcomings align with rapid AI adoption? That question was heavily explored at SXSW, with most AI-related sessions either touching upon — or diving deep into — the topic of…

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I recommend these Bose headphones for traveling and commuting – and every color is $80 off

I recommend these Bose headphones for traveling and commuting – and every color is  off

Jada Jones/ZDNET If you’re ready to upgrade to premium headphones with great sound, superb noise-canceling, and all-day comfort, I recommend the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones. They’re my top pick for over-ear headphones and noise-canceling headphones, and you can get them on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose. Even better, every colorway is on sale (excluding Deep Plum) and will stay on sale until March 30. Also: Why these Bose headphones are still the best I’ve…

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Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

Image: garloon/Envato Images Senior officials from the U.K. have privately met with their U.S. counterparts to clarify that their request for access to encrypted data in Apple’s iCloud is not a blanket demand; instead, they are seeking access solely to data linked to individuals already involved in crimes such as terrorism, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter told the publication that the British officials emphasized separate warrants would be required for each access…

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