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This HP gaming laptop just dropped under $1,000 - a rarity during the RAM-pocalypse

The price of gaming laptops is through the roof, but right now at HP, you can snag the Victus 15 at a big discount.

DoorDash partners with Rivian spinoff Also for autonomous delivery vehicles

DoorDash's autonomous delivery plans will get an assist from the Rivian spinoff Also. On Tuesday, the companies announced a strategic partnership in which the delivery company will invest in Also. They intend to "develop and accelerate deployment of autonomous delivery at scale." The companies didn'

The most popular Amazon Spring Sale deals may surprise you - and there's still time to shop

Amazon's Spring Sale ends today, but we've got the scoop on the top products ZDNET readers bought the most, from SSDs to flagship headphones.

The Super Mario Bros. cartoon is back, but looks really weird and AI might be to blame

Adults of a certain age will no doubt remember The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, a cartoon from 1989 that starred our favorite sibling plumbers decades before they would take over multiplexes with an animated film franchise. The broadcast channel MeTV Toons has begun airing old episodes of the show,

We're tracking the best last-minute tech deals under $50 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Amazon is full of great, affordable gadgets for your day-to-day, from speakers and chargers to streaming sticks and smart home gear. They're even cheaper now, during the retailer's annual sale - act fast.

Meta will "substantially reduce" describing Instagram teen accounts as PG-13

Meta has agreed to "substantially reduce” its use of the PG-13 ratings system in relation to its Teen Accounts on Instagram starting April 15. Last year, the Motion Picture Association objected to Meta directly referencing its movie content rating, which cautions parents against letting their pre-te

7 WFH gadgets that improved my home office - Last chance for sale prices

As a remote worker, I'd recommend these WFH essentials even if they weren't marked down for Amazon's Spring Sale. Here's your last chance for discounts.

The UK's antitrust regulator is looking into Microsoft's possible monopoly power

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is once more turning its lens on Microsoft. The tech company will be the focus of an investigation by the regulator to see if it can be assigned strategic market status (SMS). The CMA already has "a major concern" with Microsoft's alleged limiting of compet

ALSO hits $1B valuation and signs DoorDash as its first major autonomous delivery partner

The Palo Alto small-EV company raised $200M in a Series C led by Greenoaks, with DoorDash investing alongside a multi-year commercial agreement to deploy purpose-built autonomous vehicles for last-mile delivery. DoorDash co-founder Stanley Tang joins the board as an observer. ALSO, the small electri

The 5 most surprising things our readers bought on Amazon this week (No. 1 is weird)

ZDNET readers love random gadgets - and during Amazon's Spring Sale this past week, they picked up some interesting niche items that are still on sale.

Google's 'Performance Advisor' Steph Curry teases probable new wearable

Basketball player Stephen Curry has long collaborated with Google, and last year took on the role of “Performance Advisor” at the company as part of a multi-year partnership. It appears the first product of this union is “coming soon,” based on a video posted to Curry’s Instagram account. The 15-sec

EnerVenue lands $300 million to bring NASA’s space batteries down to Earth

For decades, nickel-hydrogen batteries have been the quiet workhorses of space, powering the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope through the extremes of orbit. Now, a California startup wants to put that same chemistry to work on the ground, and it just secured serious money t

The Apple Pencil alternative I use daily is on sale for $28 - but not for long

ESR's Geo Digital Pencil is on sale for under $30, but today's the last day to shop Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Iran threatens imminent attacks on US tech companies in the Middle East

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of Iran's armed forces, has threatened to target US tech companies' operations in the Middle East. It told employees of 18 companies — including Apple, Google, Meta and NVIDIA — “to leave their workplaces immediately to save their lives,” as CBS

Nexus raises $4.3M seed to let non-technical teams deploy enterprise AI agents

The Brussels-founded, Y Combinator-backed startup counts Orange among its early enterprise customers, which deployed a customer onboarding agent in four weeks. General Catalyst led the round. Nexus, the Brussels-founded AI agent deployment platform backed by Y Combinator, has raised $4.3 million in

I found the 3 best last minute tech deals under $100 during Amazon's Spring Sale

Improve your personal life with these great sub-$100 deals I've found during Amazon's Spring Sale. Act fast because the event ends soon.

A Palworld horror-themed dating sim spinoff is on the way

Palworld developer Pocketpair just announced a bizarre spinoff called Palworld: More Than Just Pals. This looks to be a dating sim with horror elements in which you can romance the various Pals from the original game. The gameplay description suggests it's set at a mysterious school, and players can

Apple Intelligence briefly goes live in China without approval, raising the spectre of regulatory penalties

In the small hours of Tuesday morning, something unexpected appeared on iPhones across mainland China. Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI-powered tools that the company has spent nearly two years trying to bring to its largest market outside the US, flickered to life, showed up in users’ settings m

This minimalist smartwatch by one of my favorite tech companies is under $100 right now

On the final day of Amazon's Spring Sale, grab the CMF by Nothing Watch Pro 3 for $69.

TikTok adds in-app Cameo integration for creators

TikTok and Cameo are teaming up to make it easier for TikTok users to request personalized videos. The two companies announced a new integration that makes Cameo accessible directly from TikTok for creators and fans. With the update, TikTok creators can add Cameo links directly to their videos and v