Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The AstroAI 2000A 12V jump starter is available from Amazon for $49. It’s easy to use, has a bright, clear display, and is powerful enough for over a dozen jump starts. There’s no USB-C output port. Right now, it’s summer, and car batteries are at their best. The weather is… Continue reading I always keep this $49 power bank in my car because of one life-saving feature
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One of the best soundbars I’ve tested is not made by Sonos or Bose
Artie Beaty/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is available for $1,499. It’s on the expensive side, but the high-quality audio easily makes it worth the price. The soundbar is packed with features, but some of the best require a newer LG TV. LG released the S95TR soundbar earlier this year… Continue reading One of the best soundbars I’ve tested is not made by Sonos or Bose
As AI auditions for role in tomorrow’s entertainment industry, workers race for protections
ALLVISIONN/Getty Images The SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes — lasting 118 days and 148 days respectively — may have ended, but concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) taking over jobs in the entertainment industry are only beginning. AI has emerged with capabilities that range from generating songs by replicating music artists’ voices, to creating deepfakes that… Continue reading As AI auditions for role in tomorrow’s entertainment industry, workers race for protections
What is artificial general intelligence?
Special Feature What is artificial general intelligence? An Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) would be a machine capable of understanding the world as well as any human, and with the same capacity to learn how to carry out a huge range of tasks. AGI doesn’t exist, but has featured in science-fiction stories for more than a… Continue reading What is artificial general intelligence?
Traveling next week? I can’t live without these 5 gadgets when I jet set
As a tech journalist, I often travel across the US — and sometimes out of it — to attend product launch events, trade shows, and other briefings for news that readers care about. It certainly helps to be based in New York City, where most of the gadgetry madness tends to occur, but when I… Continue reading Traveling next week? I can’t live without these 5 gadgets when I jet set
The best rugged Android phone I’ve tested also has thermal-vision superpowers
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Blackview BL9000 Pro is regularly priced at $800, but right now it’s $640 on Amazon with a coupon. It’s a rugged, feature-rich phone that’s ready for anything you can throw at it, and has a very long battery life. Its thick, chunky form factor definitely isn’t for everyone. I’ve… Continue reading The best rugged Android phone I’ve tested also has thermal-vision superpowers
Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars
d3sign/Getty Images If getting in a car and driving yourself to where you need to be is the last thing you enjoy, you might want to consider applying for Uber’s One Less Car trial. Starting July 22, Uber will give $1,000 to car owners in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, and… Continue reading Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars
My favorite Mint alternative is still great 7 months later – and it’s 50% off right now
ConnieMaher/Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways Monarch Money is $99 a year but you can get it for 50% off until June 30th with code MINT50, plus there’s a 30-day free trial. Pros: It’s easy to set up, with powerful tools for analyzing your finances and building a budget. Cons: It’s one of the more expensive… Continue reading My favorite Mint alternative is still great 7 months later – and it’s 50% off right now
One of the most immersive soundbars I’ve tested is not made by Bose or Sonos
Artie Beaty/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is available for $1,499. It’s on the expensive side, but the high-quality audio easily makes it worth the price. The soundbar is packed with features, but some of the best require a newer LG TV. LG released the S95TR soundbar earlier this year… Continue reading One of the most immersive soundbars I’ve tested is not made by Bose or Sonos
This $49 power bank I always keep in my car has a jump-starting superpower
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The AstroAI 2000A 12V jump starter is available from Amazon for $49. It’s easy to use, has a bright, clear display, and is powerful enough for over a dozen jump starts. There’s no USB-C output port. Right now, it’s summer, and car batteries are at their best. The weather is… Continue reading This $49 power bank I always keep in my car has a jump-starting superpower