Harrison Chase, LangChain CEO and co-founder, takes the stage at Cisco Live! to discuss ambient agents. Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Until recently, AI solutions that can execute tasks on your behalf seemed futuristic. Now the era of AI agents is here, with nearly every company offering its own solution. On the horizon, though, is a more advanced… Continue reading AI agents will be ambient, but not autonomous – what that means for us
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You can win a free Samsung tablet when you buy these new smart monitors for $100 off
Samsung/ZDNET Samsung has announced its latest lineup of AI-assisted smart monitors with 4K resolution, active voice amplifier technology for cleaner audio, and a new QD-OLED option for high-end workstations. Right now, when you reserve a new AI smart monitor at Samsung, you’ll get an exclusive $100 discount as well as the chance to win a… Continue reading You can win a free Samsung tablet when you buy these new smart monitors for $100 off
Your CarPlay is getting a major overhaul on iOS 26: 3 new features arriving to your dashboard
Apple Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) is happening right now, and the tech giant just announced new updates to iOS 26, including upgrades to Apple CarPlay users. Also: Everything announced at Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote: Liquid Glass, MacOS Tahoe, and more In particular, Apple CarPlay gets new features iOS 26, which is expected to be released… Continue reading Your CarPlay is getting a major overhaul on iOS 26: 3 new features arriving to your dashboard
These 3 Apple CarPlay upgrades stole WWDC 2025 for me
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET WWDC 2025 is in full swing, and although there’s plenty of news surrounding Apple’s software design overhaul, live translation services, and other features powered by Apple Intelligence, new CarPlay features caught my eye the most. Also: The best iOS 26 features that will make updating your iPhone worthwhile I plug my iPhone into… Continue reading These 3 Apple CarPlay upgrades stole WWDC 2025 for me
CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboard
Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) takes place today, and I’m expecting to hear about new features in the company’s operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS, as well as potential upgrades to systems like TVOS and Apple CarPlay. Also: Apple’s secret sauce is exactly what AI is missing In particular, Apple… Continue reading CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboard
I tested a robot mower with no boundary wire for a month – here’s my buying advice now
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eufy E15 Robot Mower for yards up to 0.2 acres is available for $1,800, while the Eufy E18 covers up to 0.3 acres and costs $2,000 This robot mower uses visual recognition, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish the boundaries of a lawn and avoid obstacles in real time While… Continue reading I tested a robot mower with no boundary wire for a month – here’s my buying advice now
The best AI for coding in 2025 (including a new winner – and what not to use)
photo_Pawel/Getty Images I’ve been around technology long enough that very little excites me, and even less surprises me. But shortly after OpenAI’s ChatGPT was released, I asked it to write a WordPress plugin for my wife’s e-commerce site. When it did, and the plugin worked, I was indeed surprised. That was the beginning of my deep exploration into… Continue reading The best AI for coding in 2025 (including a new winner – and what not to use)
I replaced my Linux system with this $200 Windows mini PC – and it left me impressed
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minix Z97 mini PC is available on Amazon for $217. This tiny PC is a powerhouse that’s well-suited for daily use. Running demanding tasks like local AI workloads puts a strain on its resources. Imagine having a PC that fits in your hand and performs well enough to get you through… Continue reading I replaced my Linux system with this $200 Windows mini PC – and it left me impressed
Every dad should build their toolkit with theses 10 DIY gadgets
Show more (5 items) I’m definitely a hoarder, I mean, collector, of tools. Just this morning I was performing surgery on my 3D printer to allow it to print in four colors, and I had to think about which set — out of my 12 sets — of screwdrivers I was going to use. What… Continue reading Every dad should build their toolkit with theses 10 DIY gadgets
The 10 Apple Watch features that convinced me to switch to the wearable full-time
Kerry Wan/ZDNET In 2015, Jony Ive, Apple’s then-industrial designer, introduced the Apple Watch and explained the design decisions behind the wearable that would eventually revolutionize health technology. “You can’t determine a boundary between the physical object and the software,” Ive said. Also: Could WWDC be Apple’s AI turning point? Here’s what analysts are predicting On the… Continue reading The 10 Apple Watch features that convinced me to switch to the wearable full-time