Deals: the Galaxy S25 Edge launches as the most expensive S25 phone, plus some iPad deals

Deals: the Galaxy S25 Edge launches as the most expensive S25 phone, plus some iPad deals

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is now available in the US as the pre-order period ended on Friday. That means no more free storage upgrade, but it also opens a path for some discounts. Amazon pairs the S25 Edge with a $50 gift card and, if you buy the 512GB model, you will also get…

US Bitcoin ETFs End Six-Week Positive Streak With $157 Million Outflow — Details

US Bitcoin ETFs End Six-Week Positive Streak With $157 Million Outflow — Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Capital inflows into US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) have slowed over the past few days, mirroring the waning momentum in the cryptocurrency market at the moment. With global trade tensions resurfacing in the past few days, investors appear to be approaching…

ZeniMax QA workers win tentative union contract with Microsoft

ZeniMax QA workers win tentative union contract with Microsoft

After two years of negotiating, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA, the union representing quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Media, has reached a tentative union contract with Microsoft, according to the Communication Workers of America. The union originally formed in 2023 and was immediately recognized by Microsoft, which made its commitment to stay neutral towards union organizing at…

Google Photos turns 10 with an improved editor and easier sharing Android Authority

Google Photos turns 10 with an improved editor and easier sharing Android Authority

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is celebrating 10 years of Google Photos with a fresh look and new tools for the editor. You can now share entire albums instantly with people nearby with just a QR code. The rollout for the new photo editor begins next month for Android users, and iOS later…

Bitcoin traders target $100K and under as monthly close seals 11% gain

Bitcoin traders target $100K and under as monthly close seals 11% gain

Key points: Bitcoin RSI data forms a bearish divergence, getting traders in position for lower levels next. The May monthly candle close seals 11% gains, but the weekly close is the event on the radar for market participants. Areas of interest include $97,000 as well as the psychologically significant $100,000 mark. Bitcoin (BTC) sought to…

The best VPN services

The best VPN services

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are notoriously difficult to work with. Maybe you’re a remote worker who has to sign in to one each day to access company services, or you tried it once because you heard you could use it to access international content, but were met with laggy service and frequent disruptions. Today’s VPNs…

Save a record 45% in this Anker Prime 6-in-1 charging station deal

Save a record 45% in this Anker Prime 6-in-1 charging station deal

We’ve only tracked the Anker Prime device at this all-time low price once, and it’s certainly never been cheaper on Amazon. While technically it’s a third-party seller, that seller is the manufacturer, so you can trust it’s legit. Anker Prime 6-in-1 USB-C Charging Station Anker Prime 6-in-1 USB-C Charging Station With two AC outlets, two…

Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic is laying off over a dozen staff

Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic is laying off over a dozen staff

Playtonic, the creators of Yooka-Laylee, is laying off some of its staff, the developer and publisher announced on social media. The post doesn’t mention how many members of Playtonic will be effected, but does credit the layoffs to the company’s struggle with “a period of profound change in how games are created and funded.” Based…

Apple may shake up its OS branding by taking this idea from Samsung

Apple may shake up its OS branding by taking this idea from Samsung

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Apple may be considering a change to the branding of its operating systems. Sources claim the company could start identifying operating systems by year instead of by version. The strategy seems to mimic the one Samsung used for the Galaxy S series. It’s not uncommon for Android OEMs to…

Sam Altman biographer Keach Hagey explains why the OpenAI CEO was ‘born for this moment’

Sam Altman biographer Keach Hagey explains why the OpenAI CEO was ‘born for this moment’

In “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future,” Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey examines our AI-obsessed moment through one of its key figures — Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Hagey begins with Altman’s Midwest childhood, then takes readers through his career at startup Loopt, accelerator Y Combinator,…