ZDNET’s key takeaways The $1,300 Motorola Razr Ultra is a high-performance flip phone with a unique design. Key upgrades make it a compelling option for foldable (and compact) phone enthusiasts, such as the 65W charging speed and 50MP ultrawide lens. The 4,700mAh battery looks great on paper, but yields average endurance from our testing. more buying choices The Motorola Razr Ultra is officially going on sale today, and it’s one of the most interesting phones…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Last month, Meta hosted its first generative AI developer conference, LlamaCon, where it planned to release the “Behemoth” large language model. Instead, the company pushed the release to June, and now, a new report suggests it might slip further — to the fall or later. Also: The top 20 AI tools – and the #1 thing to remember when you use them According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta engineers…

“If you want to ask Codex a question about your codebase, click “Ask”. Each task is processed independently in a separate, isolated environment preloaded with your codebase. Codex can read and edit files, as well as run commands including test harnesses, linters, and type checkers. Task completion typically takes between 1 and 30 minutes, depending on complexity, and you can monitor Codex’s progress in real time,” according to OpenAI. “Once Codex completes a task, it…

Getty Images/dowell The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to sweeping proclamations — and dire warnings — about the future of the job market. Some hail the technology as a revolutionary boon for human productivity; others lament it as the harbinger of large-scale layoffs or even a death knell for human creativity.  Also: Google offers AI certification for business leaders now – and the training is free The reality — which is only starting…

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…