Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU. The results include the fastest on-device AI processing. In the AI-first world we live in, helpful AI features matter more and more to… Continue reading This new Snapdragon chipset supports 220 tokens per second – here’s why that’s a big deal
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This is why your company is transforming into an autonomous machine
SweetBunFactory/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Industries are undergoing a profound transformation as products, factories, and companies adopt autonomous machine models. Autonomous companies use AI agents to sense, understand, decide, and act with minimal human intervention. They adopt software-driven hardware, extended connections, wide contextual awareness, and continuous… Continue reading This is why your company is transforming into an autonomous machine
Best early Amazon Prime Day deals under $25 in 2025: My favorite cheap sales ahead of October
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale returns in just a few weeks on Oct. 7-8. The sale, more popularly known as October Prime Day, is one of the first to kick off the holiday shopping season. You’re sure to see discounts on plenty of items, including dozens of gadgets and trinkets that won’t break the… Continue reading Best early Amazon Prime Day deals under $25 in 2025: My favorite cheap sales ahead of October
The best password managers of 2025: Expert tested
At a time when data breaches are a daily occurrence, securing your online accounts is a must. When you have a dozen or more online accounts, with each service requiring complex username and password combinations, trying to remember each one is an impossible task. This is where password managers shine. These services remember and securely… Continue reading The best password managers of 2025: Expert tested
This portable power station just set the gold standard for me – and it’s priced well
EcoFlow River 3 Plus ZDNET’s key takeaways One of the most intuitive solutions I’ve seen to making an expandable power station High-efficiency circuit for sub 100W devices massively boosts battery runtime The unit is built like a tank to take bangs and drops. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Just when you think… Continue reading This portable power station just set the gold standard for me – and it’s priced well
This AirTag alternative fits my wallet and works well with Android phones – it’s priced well, too
LuLuLook AirCard Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The LuLuLook AirCard Pro is thin, lightweight, and fits seamlessly into wallets. The built-in rechargeable battery lasts for 4 to 5 months between top-ups. Handy slot cut to allow the finder to be attached to luggage. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My grandfather had a saying… Continue reading This AirTag alternative fits my wallet and works well with Android phones – it’s priced well, too
How reliable are portable batteries for road trips? My verdict after testing with 3 kids
EcoFlow Trail 300 DC ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Trail 300 DC is now available for $159. This compact portable battery can power electronic devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more. It doesn’t have any extra features (there’s no light), and there are only five DC ports Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on… Continue reading How reliable are portable batteries for road trips? My verdict after testing with 3 kids
New study will track 60,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes
Matthew Miller/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Garmin and King’s College London are studying pregnancy. It could help understand exercise’s role during pregnancy. It aims to reduce gestational diabetes and hypertension. Research institutions are increasingly using wearable gadgets to carry out their health studies. On Tuesday, Garmin announced a… Continue reading New study will track 60,000 Garmin smartwatch users to better understand pregnancy outcomes
Best early Amazon Prime Day deals 2025: Our 35+ favorite sales ahead of October
Amazon just confirmed that its Prime Big Deal Days sale — also known as October Prime Day — will return Oct. 7-8. It’s one of the first sales to kick off the 2025 holiday shopping season. You can expect to find discounts sitewide on tech, home, and more, including deals on Amazon-exclusive products like Fire… Continue reading Best early Amazon Prime Day deals 2025: Our 35+ favorite sales ahead of October
This popular Android Auto feature might be coming back – here’s why
ZDNET | Charlie Osborne Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google appears to be reverting to an older Android Auto display. A recent upgrade to Material You changed the background colors. A recent beta version shows code that gives users a choice. Android Auto is scrapping a controversial feature. Last… Continue reading This popular Android Auto feature might be coming back – here’s why