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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, and exhibit space is nearly full. With less than two days left to secure your table, now is the time to step in before a competitor takes your place. Showcase your brand to 10,000 founders, investors, media, and tech leaders on the hunt for the next breakthrough. Build a year’s worth of connections in just 3 days. Generate hot leads. Capture investor attention. If your work is making waves, your vision excites, or your team is ready to grow, this is your moment to shine at one of…

For a couple of years, we’ve been hearing computer and part makers bandy the term “AI PC.” But until now, the moniker hardly seemed apt. Does a computer’s ability to craft a cartoon or sketch based on a prompt, to correct or rewrite some text, or to access a real AI tool (such as ChatGPT) really make it an AI PC? I think not. Apple and Google have added piecemeal AI features to their OSes as of late, but Microsoft is going all in on truly transforming Windows 11 with Copilot AI capabilities. I find Copilot’s existing Actions, Click to…

Nina Raemont/ZDNETWant to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysKohler’s Dekoda will grade your hydration. Dekoda monitors pee, bowel movements, and blood in the toilet bowl. The device retails for $599 and launched on Wednesday. You probably aren’t drinking enough water, and Kohler’s newest device tells you so — from your toilet. Kohler unveiled Dekoda, a sensor that attaches to a toilet to monitor hydration, gut health, hemoglobin, and more. The device uses a spectroscopy sensor and a tiny camera to monitor what’s going into the toilet bowl. The sensors analyze hydration levels, bowel movements, and hemoglobin levels within…

Hadlee Simons / Android AuthorityIf you want a foldable flip phone but would rather not pay the high prices they usually come with, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is one of your best bets. And Samsung’s cheapest foldable is even cheaper right now! You can get the upgraded 256GB model at a record-low price of just $699. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE for just $699 ($280.99 off)This offer is available from Woot, an Amazon-owned deals website. The device is unlocked and available in two colors: Black and White. As already mentioned, it’s also the 256GB…

Snap happy smartphone shoppers may want to hold off making any purchases in the next few weeks: Oppo’s two upcoming phones could be in the running for the best photography crown, and they’ve just been confirmed for a worldwide release. The Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro are being officially launched on the firm’s home turf this week, and are set for a global launch on October 28. They’re some of the first phones to use MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9500 flagship chipset, and will be packing some of the biggest batteries of any mainstream handset: 7025mAh for the smaller…

OSUM Smart Innovations, a rapidly growing leader in India’s smart home sector, has officially joined the KNX Association, aligning itself with a global ecosystem committed to open standards and interoperable building automation. The membership marks an important milestone in OSUM’s mission to bring elegant, intelligent, and globally compatible smart living solutions to modern homes and buildings. Founded in 2017, OSUM has built a reputation for delivering premium smart home products that strike the perfect balance between luxury design and practical engineering. Operating from its corporate base in Lower Parel, Mumbai, the company embodies the “Made in India” ethos, offering solutions…

That’s not so for many other crawlers, making Google an outlier among major players. This is a sore point for a wide range of website administrators, from news websites that publish journalism to investment banks that produce research reports. A July study from the Pew Research Center analyzed data from 900 adults in the US and found that AI Overviews cut referrals nearly in half. Specifically, users clicked a link on a page with AI Overviews at the top just 8 percent of the time, compared to 15 percent for search engine results pages without those summaries. And a report…

Microsoft saved its most powerful AI tools for paying customers in the first phase of its AI evolution. Now, the company has announced a series of Copilot features coming to all Windows 11 PCs, including Voice, Copilot Vision, and Copilot Actions.Alongside the update, Microsoft is launching an ad campaign to expose people to these new features. The timing isn’t an accident. Windows 10 support ended on October 14, and we’re about to see a wave of people upgrade to Windows 11; Microsoft seems intent on putting advanced Copilot features at the fingertips of as many people as possible—and convincing them…

Kayla Solino/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.With holiday travels on the horizon, there’s no better time to upgrade your roadside emergency kit — and I’ve found a universal option that’s a new necessity in my own. Also: My search for the ultimate Android Auto adapter is over: this one checks all the boxes (including price)It’s Statik’s Tire Hero air compressor. The Tire Hero offers portable air no matter where you are, and while it seems just as straightforward as that, it does plenty more. The Tire Hero is a multi-use gadget, which means that even though it will cost you $70,…

The next version of Windows will be stuffed to the gills with AI. You may be asking, “Even more than before?” Yes, and Microsoft hopes to train you to quit using your keyboard and mouse to handle your PC. The company hopes you’ll use your voice to command your PC, like you’re some domineering captain on a ship and your crew is a hapless chatbot who’s desperate to understand your vague whims. Starting Thursday, Microsoft is pushing more “experimental” features and future apps that will put the company’s Copilot AI directly in front of your Windows experience. Microsoft already ensured…