This portable battery station that can power your home for 2 weeks – and it’s 41% off right now

Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus power station Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus is on sale for $1,299 at Amazon right now, down from its usual price of $2,199 — that’s 41% off. Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended If you see the sun on a regular basis, then solar generators are the… Continue reading This portable battery station that can power your home for 2 weeks – and it’s 41% off right now

Nvidia will train 100,000 California residents on AI in a first-of-its-kind partnership

Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images The state of California is pairing up with Nvidia for a first-of-its-kind AI training program. As a release from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday explained, the program is designed to provide technical guidance, mentorship, and access to advanced hardware. The initiative focuses on three things: Training students, educators, and workers … Continue reading Nvidia will train 100,000 California residents on AI in a first-of-its-kind partnership

This tiny accessory gave my Android phone thermal vision superpowers. Here’s how to use it

The InfiRay P2 Pro. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I’m a big fan of Android smartphones with built-in thermal cameras, such as the awesome Ulefone Power Armor 18T. I also understand that some people just don’t want to have to swap out their smartphones to get access to this useful superpower. Also: How I use this Android phone… Continue reading This tiny accessory gave my Android phone thermal vision superpowers. Here’s how to use it

Garmin adds watch faces and more apps – including Disney, GoPro – to app store

Image: Garmin Regular readers know I love my Garmin watches: I always have a Garmin on one wrist with the latest smartwatch on the other. For years I have been visiting the Garmin Connect IQ Store on my watches and phones to find apps like Starbucks, loads of free watch faces, and full-featured data fields… Continue reading Garmin adds watch faces and more apps – including Disney, GoPro – to app store

This MagSafe phone holder survived my 850-mile road trip, and it’s cheaper than you think

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Syncwire MagSafe Car Phone Holder is available from Amazon for $22. The accessory is easy to fit and refit, strong enough to hold the heaviest iPhone, and won’t smash the air vent. It doesn’t have built-in wireless charging, but for the price, I can’t complain. I test and review a… Continue reading This MagSafe phone holder survived my 850-mile road trip, and it’s cheaper than you think

One year later: The Flipper Zero is still cool. Here are 7 useful things you can do

Flipper Zero reading an NFC security key. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET After over a year of use, I love my Flipper Zero, and I’m still finding cool things to do with it. Am I using it to steal cars, clone credit cards, or change prices shown of gas station displays? Of course not! That’s just fake trash… Continue reading One year later: The Flipper Zero is still cool. Here are 7 useful things you can do

I tried a robot vacuum that has a side-mounted handheld cleaner – and can’t go back

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Ecovacs just launched a new Deebot T30S Combo 3-in-1 robot vacuum, mop, and handheld vacuum, currently available for $1,000. The robot vacuum features an industry-leading 11,000 Pa of suction power, retractable mop pads to tackle corners and edges, a new v-shaped brush to prevent tangles, a self-emptying handheld vacuum, and… Continue reading I tried a robot vacuum that has a side-mounted handheld cleaner – and can’t go back

Why I switched to a 3-in-1 robot vacuum with a handheld cleaner (and you should too)

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Ecovacs just launched a new Deebot T30S Combo 3-in-1 robot vacuum, mop, and handheld vacuum, currently available for $1,000. The robot vacuum features an industry-leading 11,000 Pa of suction power, retractable mop pads to tackle corners and edges, a new v-shaped brush to prevent tangles, a self-emptying handheld vacuum, and… Continue reading Why I switched to a 3-in-1 robot vacuum with a handheld cleaner (and you should too)

Both of Getty’s commercial-safe AI image generators just got smarter and faster

Getty Images/Iana Kunitsa AI image generators can significantly optimize workflows for professionals like creators, web designers, and small business owners by generating visual content in seconds. However, to help businesses, the model needs to be commercially safe, which is why Getty Images launched its own AI image generators — and they just got a massive… Continue reading Both of Getty’s commercial-safe AI image generators just got smarter and faster

The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations

Jackery Explorer 1000 Jackery Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended Looking to get into portable power stations but put off by the price? Yeah, I hear this a lot, which is why I’m always on the lookout for fantastic deals. And I’ve found on of the best portable power stations you can buy at a price… Continue reading The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations