Mobile World Congress is taking place in Barcelona this week, offering manufacturers an opportunity to show off new gear without needing to hold their own splashy event. So far, we've learned about some new laptops and phones, as well as upcoming AI updates to Android and an internet connectivity announcement from Meta. There's also been some interesting ideas in the world of headphones and a whole lot of concepts that might never make it to market, but are fun to look at any way.
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Landing a UX design job in 2025 is more competitive than ever, but you can stand out from the crowd with the right approach. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of applying for a UX job — from dissecting the job description to acing your Interview. Ready? Let’s go! https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-apply-to-a-ux-design-job-in-2025-step-by-step-guide-2/
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Redux is a powerful JavaScript library for managing application state. https://webdesignernews.com/understanding-the-redux-ecosystem/
Astra DB is a high-performance NoSQL database powered by Apache Cassandra® with built-in vector search, but that’s just what the product page says. Not everything fits onto one page, so I wanted to share a few things that you might not already know about Astra DB and how it helps you to build accurate, low-latency, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) powered generative AI apps. https://webdesignernews.com/5-genai-things-you-didnt-know-about-astra-db/
Visualizing UX research results extends their shelflife and engages stakeholders more effectively. Let me show you how to do it. https://webdesignernews.com/using-visual-storytelling-to-increase-ux-research-report-success/
Google discontinues the Page Annotations feature, which diverted traffic from websites back to Google's search results.
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The education secretary says duties could be reassigned if the department is shuttered, but it would be a lengthy process. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/what-happens-if-the-department-of-education-is-abolished-expect-delays-student-loan-experts-say/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Deli Boys actors share some thoughts about their characters. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/deli-boys-star-saagar-shaikh-wants-raj-to-get-darker-grittier-nasty-if-theres-a-season-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
Google dropped the feature nearly 11 years ago, but Apple recently brought it back into the spotlight with its own version. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/lock-screen-widgets-will-return-to-android-phones/#ftag=CADf328eec
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Athena lander ended up on its side on the moon, forcing a premature end to a mission packed with rovers and NASA science. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/intuitive-machines-athena-lander-moon-landing-was-wonky-mission-ends/#ftag=CADf328eec
Cricut's budget-friendly cutting machine makes it much easier to create more cool stuff at an even better price. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/cricuts-explore-4-review/#ftag=CADf328eec
Getting enough daily protein is easy with this visual guide for every diet type. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/how-much-protein-should-you-eat-follow-this-visual-guide-for-foolproof-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple remains the only big phonemaker without a foldable, and the newest rumor says, yet again, it could launch by 2026. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-flip-the-apple-foldable-could-come-by-the-end-of-2026/#ftag=CADf328eec
While the EU basks in a successful mission, SpaceX investigates what went wrong with Starship explosion. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/spacex-starship-rocket-explodes-while-eus-ariane-6-project-completes-mission/#ftag=CADf328eec
An update to Google Pixel phones appears to have messed up the haptic vibrations.
New report teases that three OLED VR headsets are coming from Meta, Apple and Samsung.
Group of international law enforcement agencies have taken down Garantex.
AMD has announced the price and release date for its two highest-end 3D chips.
MicroTik's RDS2216 data server has 16 ports and is powered by Amazon's Graviton 1 Arm CPU used on AWS.
The new Apple Mac Studio 2025 comes with either an M4 Max or M3 Ultra chipset, but what's the point in getting the older M3 CPU? Leaked benchmark scores may give us an answer.
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For the most part, we’re fans of Roku’s friendly, intuitive remotes, and particularly the ones that have voice capabilities.
But there’s a sticking point—four of them, actually—when it comes to the Roku remote: the quartet of buttons at the bottom stamped with the logos of popular streaming services.
A decade after the Portege laptop exited the consumer market, it’s back — and with a user-replaceable battery, too.
On Friday, Dynabook — which, as Sharp, took over Toshiba’s PC business in 2018 and then renamed itself — announced the Portege Z40L-N, a $1,699 laptop based upon the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor. The laptops ship immediately, in fixed “
Stop right there! Did you see this deal? A decked-out Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop for only $1,200 at B&H! That’s a whopping $400 discount on this power-packed beast of a machine.
This Lenovo Legion 5i is loaded with a top-end Intel Core i9-14900HX p
TV antennas aren’t just for cord-cutters looking to cut back on the cost of TV entertainment. A good TV antenna will bring in anywhere from 20 to more than 100 channels, depending on where you live. The stations are free, don’t require a broadband connection (with the exception of some ATSC 3.0 channels using encryption), and boast higher resolution and picture quali
Typical versions of Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT will retail for $549 and $599, but factory-overclocked premium boards will cost more, says Frank Azor.
According to analysts, disc-based games may become prohibitively expensive if currently planned tariffs are enacted.
A developer has created a way for multiple LLM chatbots to play Mafia against each other, with a ranking, full transcripts and a leaderboard.
The second lunar lander by Intuitive Machines has made its way to the Moon, but not without incident. The Athena vehicle may not be upright, which is what happened to the company’s
While the excitement around 2-in-1 systems has cooled a bit over the years, they’re still useful solutions for anyone who wants a device that can act as both a tablet and a traditional laptop. In tablet mode, they’re handy for jotting down notes and drawing pictures, and in their full laptop configurations, they can let you manage e-mail and write as you would with a traditional notebook. Whether you’re a student, creative or just want a more flexible setup, a 2-in-1 solution gives y
It's been a busy week of Apple news with the company refreshing its Mac and iPad lineups. As a result, there are deals aplenty on older models as part of an apparent clear out. Take, for instance, the 10th-gen iPad. It's $89 off
Apple is delaying its updated version of Siri that understands personal context and can take action inside of apps, according to a statement the company shared wi
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After writing about Meta’s highly misguided $50 million bounty for developers to create content in Horizon Worlds, a former software engineer at Horizon Worlds reached out to me. They had read my latest book, where I devote a chapter to Meta’s many missteps in trying to build the Metaverse.
But this engineer had even more surprising details to share.
I’ve always believed the fundamental problem is that Meta leadership never truly understood the metaverse concept, and simply treated it li
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By now, most people know not to trust everything they see on TikTok. But scams on the platform are becoming increasingly sophisticated, thanks to deepfake technology.
A new report from Media Matters for America, published this week, identif
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream
Need more vitamin D in your system? Here are a number of vitamin D-rich foods. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/11-foods-packed-with-vitamin-d-for-a-stronger-immune-system/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nearly half the states in the country have some sort of tax benefit for renters. Not everyone qualifies, though. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/what-tax-deductions-or-credits-can-you-take-as-a-renter/#ftag=CADf328eec
We consulted doctors to help you figure out if natural or FDA-approved medicine is right for you. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/natural-medicine-vs-fda-drugs-which-use-for-your-ailment/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's the third bird flu-related cat food recall in four months. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/another-cat-food-recalled-for-possible-bird-flu-contamination/#ftag=CADf328eec
From concept cameras to the world's skinniest phone, these are the gadgets, concepts and devices that caught our eye at Mobile World Congress 2025. https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-best-of-mobile-world-congress-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
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Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
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Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
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Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift will feature a soundtrack led by songwriter and music producer John Cunningham.
From Daredevil: Born Again to Meghan Markle's new Netflix series, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.
Companies must now ask themselves: Are we ready to embrace AI that not only assists but autonomously executes?
Victrola has expanded the wireless streaming capabilities for its Stream Carbon, Pearl, Onyx and Sapphire decks to go beyond Sonos.
With more than 80,000 devices, Eleven11bot is a major concern.
Four separate backdoors deployed on vulnerable websites, allowing for persistent access, remote code execution, and more.
A new rumor circulating online suggests the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 will launch next month
The independent security check conucted by Cure53 comes only a few weeks after a successful no-log audit. Here's all you need to know.
FSR 4 might be incredible for RDNA 4 GPU users, but AMD's new AFMF 2.1 could be just as exciting for handheld gamers.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air is now on clearance for the low price of $699.
The Discover Samsung spring sale offers huge discounts on Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors, and one deal even has a BOGO offer.
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My time with Atomfall was terrific; every player will carve their own unique path through Rebellion's latest creation.
Balatro developer LocalThunk has documented his timeline of creating the indie hit that went on to sell 5 million. Not bad for a game he didn't think anyone would play.
Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.
It’s funny how things in reality can be so far removed from what we imagined.
A classic example of this is how I imagined there to be a horde of scientists at Nvidia HQ hunched over their PCs and all working to train the next generation of Nvidia DLSS algorithms — between enjoying bouts of Call of Duty with colleagues, of course. But as it turns ou
Samsung’s huge Discover Spring Sale is underway and there are some pretty impressive discounts going on, saving you hundreds on phones, smartwatches, and some of the very best monitors out there, just to name a few.
Let’s dive in and see how much you can save during this spring’
If you haven’t been paying attention to the news, heads up—prices for tech gear are shooting up. Tariffs are now in effect for goods imported from China, and they’ve doubled since their original announcement. The US government is now imposing an additional 20 percent tax, instead of 10 percent.
Name any kind of tech device, and it’s affected: laptops, deskt
You already know you should keep your computer, tablet, and phone updated to keep them secure (or at least I hope you know that by now, otherwise I’m not doing my job). But a recent malware attack shows why it’s also important to keep all the other devices on your Wi-Fi network updated as well. Recently, an outdated Wi-Fi security camera was the key failure point in
Elon Musk ally Michael Grimes is leading the downsizing of the CHIPS and Science Act office.
AMD will release its anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D chips on March 12th, making a play for the absolute top-dog seat in gaming performance.
Lenovo announced that it will move 100% of its laptop manufacturing capacity to India in the next three years.
MSI has refuted accusations of an RTX 5090 recall, assuring customers its GPUs are free from the reported "fire-hazard".
Arnov Sharma built a Raspberry Pi Pico studio light from scratch that can be controlled using push buttons to adjust the LEDs with precision.
Scalpers are selling RX 9070 XT GPUs starting at $700 all the way to over $2,000.
A team of Google researchers has discovered an exploit allowing users to write and insert their own microcode on AMD chips and is now distributing the instructions for free.