The 5 most innovative tech products that surprised us this year (including a first for robot vacs)

From AI glasses with digital overlays to robot vacuums that can pick up your leftover laundry, here are ZDNET's Breakthrough Award winners for 2025.

Australia’s social media ban carries health warning for Big Tech investors

Last time social media was braced for ripples to emanate from Australia was when Canberra demanded tech giants pay for news ...
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A clear new material could make windows super efficient

MOCHI uses microscopic, air-filled channels to stop heat in its tracks while remaining nearly crystal clear. If scaled up, it ...