The 45+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now

ZDNET Though we’re well past the holiday deals season, don’t worry. Major retailers are dishing out some serious deals on top tech for you, your home, or a loved one — especially ahead of Presidents’ Day 2025. Perhaps one of the most notorious online retailers to check out now? Amazon — where you can shop… Continue reading The 45+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now

The 45+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now

ZDNET Though we’re well past the holiday deals season, don’t worry. Major retailers are dishing out some serious deals on top tech for you, your home, or a loved one — especially ahead of Presidents’ Day 2025. Perhaps one of the most notorious online retailers to check out now? Amazon — where you can shop… Continue reading The 45+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now

Technology that changed us: The 2000s, from iPhone to Twitter

Jon Furniss/Getty Images Editor’s Note: ZDNET’s “Technology that Changed Us” series was first published in 2018. We’ve updated this installment to improve its accuracy and ensure that it reflects recent technology developments. In this 50-year retrospective, we’re looking at technologies that had an impact on the world, paved the way for the future, and changed… Continue reading Technology that changed us: The 2000s, from iPhone to Twitter

ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2025: AI agents will significantly improve employee productivity

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images ARK Invest‘s Big Ideas 2025 highlights the convergences between and among the five technologically enabled innovation platforms evolving today: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Energy Storage, Public Blockchains, and Multiomic Sequencing. In 2025, ARK features 11 Big Ideas illustrating the massive transformations occurring today.  Also: AI agents will match ‘good mid-level’ engineers this year, says Mark… Continue reading ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2025: AI agents will significantly improve employee productivity

The best kids’ tablets of 2025: Parent recommended

Show more (1 item) Kids are notoriously tough on tablets, especially in the winter when they’re locked indoors more than normal. Your kids need a tablet built to withstand everything they can throw at it (literally). But it also needs to entertain and educate. Most of all, it needs to be safe for your kids… Continue reading The best kids’ tablets of 2025: Parent recommended

Is Apple launching an AirTag 2 this year? Here’s what we know

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The Apple AirTag is one of the most popular Bluetooth trackers available, having become a seamless convenience for iPhone users to locate anything from lost keys to lost luggage. Though it appears modest, mainly in size and technology, its functionality and dependability have made it soar in popularity. Now, Apple seems to be… Continue reading Is Apple launching an AirTag 2 this year? Here’s what we know

Your next Apple Watch or smart ring could have a feature that transforms healthcare

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Before there were smartwatches that could call 911 or smart rings that predicted illness, there was the Fitbit, which clipped onto clothing and counted steps and calories. The device launched in 2007 and instantly became a hit among early adopters and fitness enthusiasts. Back then, if a user wanted to view their data,… Continue reading Your next Apple Watch or smart ring could have a feature that transforms healthcare

From fitness to diagnosis: How your wearable’s next trick could transform healthcare

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Before there were smartwatches that could call 911 or smart rings that predicted illness, there was the Fitbit, which clipped onto clothing and counted steps and calories. The device launched in 2007 and instantly became a hit among early adopters and fitness enthusiasts. Back then, if a user wanted to view their data,… Continue reading From fitness to diagnosis: How your wearable’s next trick could transform healthcare

This lightweight, easy-to-use Linux OS can save your aging Windows 10 PC

ZDNET There are many lightweight Linux distributions on the market, many of which are outstanding options for bringing aging hardware back to life with speed, flexibility, and security that those old computers might never have known. That’s part of the beauty of Linux — it’s not only flexible, reliable, and secure, but it’s also perfectly… Continue reading This lightweight, easy-to-use Linux OS can save your aging Windows 10 PC

I recommend this soundbar if you want the most immersive audio – even if it’s a year old

ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company’s OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. more buying choices… Continue reading I recommend this soundbar if you want the most immersive audio – even if it’s a year old