When is Memorial Day?  Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday of May. This year, it is on Monday, May 26, 2025. However, retailers will have sales all weekend long and even weeks ahead of the holiday itself.  Is Memorial Day a federal holiday? Yes, Memorial Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized nationwide in the US. It is celebrated on the last Monday of May annually. Typically, schools, businesses, and government offices…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is here, ahead of the rumored iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) to mark a new era of ultra-thin phones. At just 5.8mm thick, this is the slimmest Galaxy S model to date. While Samsung is boasting about packing flagship specifications in a thin design, the best part about the Galaxy S25 Edge isn’t its thickness. Let me explain. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge weighs 163 grams, which is…

Noam Galai/Getty Images People might say they’re not willing to pay for AI, but numbers show otherwise.  Earlier this year, a ZDNET/Aberdeen survey into AI assistants found that only 8% of adults said they would be willing to pay extra for AI capabilities in their products and services. A recent CNET study centered around AI in Alexa devices showed a similarly cool reception.  Also: Gen AI use at work saps our motivation even as it…

Christina Darby/ZDNET I am someone who gets headaches — a lot. And sometimes, no matter what over-the-counter medication I take or herbal remedies I try out, they just won’t go away. Desperate to find a solution to the migraines that would render it impossible to write, I bought the Renpho Heated Eye Massager to try out, and I’m so glad I did.  Also: The best headphones for sleeping you can buy This little gadget is now my go-to…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced it’s helping people access their devices in new ways. There are two accessibility features for both Android and Chrome.  Also: Your Meta Ray-Bans just got two seriously helpful upgrades for free – how they work Here’s what’s new. New accessibility features for Android Improved Gemini in TalkBack: Last year, Google added image description capability powered by Gemini to TalkBack, the Android screen reader that lets…

David Gewirtz / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A few days ago, I showed you an amazing new ChatGPT feature available to paying users. Plus, Pro, and Team tier users can now point Deep Research at an entire GitHub repo and get back analysis reports. Also: I test a lot of AI coding tools, and this stunning new OpenAI release just saved me days of work As I showed, this capability helps speed up the…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET At a time when major streaming services are announcing more and more ads, two more are following suit — and they’re using AI. Also: I used Netflix’s secret codes to quintuple my viewing options – here’s how Two major media companies, Netflix and YouTube, announced plans this week to utilize new ad formats to keep users engaged, and both are using AI. Netflix is ‘Marrying’ ads with shows Netflix’s announcement came…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Suunto Run is available now for $249 This new sports watch is very light at 36 grams with the strap, lasts for a week, has a bright AMOLED display, and provides accurate location tracking SuuntoPlus apps are not supported and music storage doesn’t support subscription services. I was reintroduced to Suunto last year with the fabulous Suunto Race GPS sports watch, and I have enjoyed months of running, rowing, biking, walking,…

Acer Aspire 14 and 16 AI (2025) Kerry Wan/ZDNET Acer just announced its new lineup of 2025 laptops, and we’re seeing thin and light form factors, AI-readiness, OLED displays, and powerful hardware. In terms of hardware, Acer continues to court the field by including processors from all three major chipmakers: Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.  Also: I replaced my laptop with Microsoft’s 12-inch Surface Pro – here’s my buying advice a week later The new models,…