Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Beneath ChatGPT’s flattering persona lies a goldmine for advertisers: an AI chatbot that never gets tired of hawking clients’ wares. New reporting by The Information has revealed some recent topics of conversation between OpenAI employees as they work to supply advertisers with a teeming new audience to manipulate. The plans are far… Continue reading OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation
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What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
Every audio system requires amplification. In a traditional hi-fi set-up, the loudspeakers are always “passive”—which is to say, they don’t produce their own power. Instead, they must receive an amplified audio signal from an external source, aptly called an amplifier, in order to do their thing. Even in a more modern, self-contained audio system (like… Continue reading What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
I ran a battery test with the best Samsung, Google, and OnePlus phones – the winner surprised me
Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Total battery capacity is only one factor influencing actual device longevity. Lab tests demonstrate how different hardware components impact power consumption rates. Efficient processors and screen settings are crucial for maximizing battery performance. Battery size is not always a straightforward comparison. The… Continue reading I ran a battery test with the best Samsung, Google, and OnePlus phones – the winner surprised me
GameSir put a tiny force feedback steering wheel on its new Swift Drive controller
Motors in the wheel and triggers provide resistance in response to what’s happening in-game. Motors in the wheel and triggers provide resistance in response to what’s happening in-game. by Andrew Liszewski Dec 30, 2025, 3:59 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006,… Continue reading GameSir put a tiny force feedback steering wheel on its new Swift Drive controller
Anker’s portable backup battery is an even better investment now it’s nearly half off
Verge Shopping Plus, we found deals on Google’s TV Streamer (4K) and Silent Hill 2. Plus, we found deals on Google’s TV Streamer (4K) and Silent Hill 2. by Sheena Vasani Dec 30, 2025, 3:47 PM UTC Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product… Continue reading Anker’s portable backup battery is an even better investment now it’s nearly half off
Doctors Say AI Use Is Almost Certainly Linked to Developing Psychosis
Fiordaliso / Getty Images There continue to be numerous reports of people suffering severe mental health spirals after talking extensively with an AI chatbot. Some experts have dubbed the phenomenon “AI psychosis,” given the symptoms of psychosis these delusional episodes display — but the degree to which the AI tools are at fault, and whether… Continue reading Doctors Say AI Use Is Almost Certainly Linked to Developing Psychosis
It’s Starting to Feel a Lot Like Tesla’s Robotaxi Program Is Mostly Smoke and Mirrors
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images Elon Musk once promised that pivoting Tesla into the self-driving taxi business would generate the automaker trillions of dollars in revenue. Certainly the enthusiasm these kinds of grand proclamations have inspired in investors has kept the company’s stock buoyant, with an astonishing market cap nearing $1.5 trillion. But does… Continue reading It’s Starting to Feel a Lot Like Tesla’s Robotaxi Program Is Mostly Smoke and Mirrors
The biggest tech surprises of the year: 5 products that truly impressed our editors
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Welcome to ZDNET’s “Breakthrough” Awards for 2025, our latest tradition that celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking technologies to cross our editors’ desks this year. Over the past 12 months, we’ve spent countless hours challenging the utility of foldable phones that dominated the mobile conversation, lived entire… Continue reading The biggest tech surprises of the year: 5 products that truly impressed our editors
Tesla (TSLA) does something unsual ahead of Q4 delivery results
In a surprising move, Tesla (TSLA) has publicly released a delivery consensus for the fourth quarter of 2025 via a press release on its investor relations website. This is a significant departure from the automaker’s standard operating procedure, suggesting it is trying to get ahead of what looks to be a disappointing quarter. By the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) does something unsual ahead of Q4 delivery results
Clean Technica: BYD & Tesla Combine for 30% of Cumulative BEV Sales Globally004306
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Following up on the article I wrote a few days ago about BYD having 20% of cumulative plugin vehicle sales globally and Tesla having 12% of cumulative plugin vehicle sales, I wanted to figure out the same kind of figures for fully electric vehicle (BEV)… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD & Tesla Combine for 30% of Cumulative BEV Sales Globally004306