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The Apple Watch Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Ring, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have ushered a new age of AI wearables. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Samsung is kicking off its first Unpacked event for 2025 tomorrow, January 22. Although there’s still a day until airing, we have a fairly good sense of what will be revealed. Spoiler: The Galaxy S25 series will undoubtedly be the star of the show. Also: Samsung Unpacked 2025: How to watch and what to expect…

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET One reason why the Pixel phones are so popular is the camera. There’s a depth, a level of clarity, and brilliant/accurate colors that most phone cameras cannot match. Also: Best Android phones 2025: How does the OnePlus 13 stack up? Google is always trying to one-up itself by improving the Pixel camera with every iteration. Back with the Pixel 8, Google introduced the P3 wide gamut capture feature that came along with the…

ZDNET’s key takeaways It boosts battery life up to a decade. It is water and dustproof. However, it does add bulk to the sleek AirTag. Apple AirTags have revolutionized every aspect of my life. From finding my keys and wallet in the morning to keeping an eye on my luggage while traveling, not a day goes by when I don’t open the Find My app to locate something I’ve misplaced or check that something is…

ZDNET Have you ever deleted a text message or conversation on your iPhone only to realize later that you still needed it? We’ve probably all been in that boat. Worry not, for there is a way to resuscitate a deleted message. But don’t wait too long. The iMessage app typically retains deleted texts for up to 40 days. As long as you act before that deadline, you should be able to recover that gone-but-not-forgotten message….

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Accessing all the settings and options in Windows 11 can be challenging as they’re spread out across a variety of categories in both the Settings app and Control Panel. An option called God Mode eases the process by providing a gateway to all the core options on one screen. By setting up the special God Mode folder, you can view the settings for Backup and Restore, Color Management, Devices and Printers,…

Paul Souders/Getty Images On Jan. 19, Linus Torvalds officially released the Linux 6.13 kernel. I can’t call the 6.13 kernel a major release, but it’s still a step forward in performance, security, and hardware support. That’s not a small deal.  One of Linux 6.13’s standout features is the introduction of lazy preemption support. This new model simplifies the kernel’s preemption logic and configuration options, potentially improving overall system responsiveness.  Also: How to troubleshoot Linux app startup…

Nodar Chernishev/Getty Images Something rarely goes wrong with Linux, but that doesn’t mean the operating system is immune to problems. Every once in a while, I’ll install a new service or app and then go to start it with the command: sudo systemctl start NAME Where NAME is the name of the app or service. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learn There have been instances where the service refuses to start…

Delays at TSMC’s Arizona plant could compel its customers to rely on Taiwan-based facilities, leaving them vulnerable to geopolitical risks tied to Taiwan’s dominance in semiconductor production. “This situation could also delay the rollout of next-generation products in the US market, affecting timelines for AI, gaming, and high-performance computing innovations,” Rawat said. “Moreover, without access to local, advanced chips, US tech companies will incur higher transportation and import costs, diminishing their profit margins. In competitive…