Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is available starting at $659 for the 128GB version, with 5G models starting at $769. It’s an exceptionally rugged tablet with removable dual batteries and software updates for eight years. RAM is a bit limited at 6GB, and the included S… Continue reading Why my new favorite Samsung tablet model isn’t the FE or Ultra (and it’s full of surprises)
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Why I recommend this $400 Google Pixel over competing models from Samsung and OnePlus
Google Pixel 9a ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Pixel 9a is the latest midrange phone from the company and retails for $499. It features a new Tensor G4 chip, helpful AI tools, an improved main camera, and the largest battery of any Pixel. You’ll have to settle for some budget trade-offs, including the lack of… Continue reading Why I recommend this $400 Google Pixel over competing models from Samsung and OnePlus
I brought Samsung’s rugged Galaxy tablet on a hiking trip, and it weathered everything
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is available starting at $659 for the 128GB version, with 5G models starting at $769. It’s an exceptionally rugged tablet with removable dual batteries and software updates for eight years. RAM is a bit limited at 6GB, and the included S… Continue reading I brought Samsung’s rugged Galaxy tablet on a hiking trip, and it weathered everything
I’ve tested several Android tablets for work travel – why I recommend this Samsung the most
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is available starting at $659 for the 128GB version, with 5G models starting at $769. It’s an exceptionally rugged tablet with removable dual batteries and software updates for eight years. RAM is a bit limited at 6GB, and the included S… Continue reading I’ve tested several Android tablets for work travel – why I recommend this Samsung the most
These $15 accessories turned my AirPods into the most versatile earbuds I’ve worn
Jada Jones/ZDNET Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I’ve found three products to help with this problem… Continue reading These $15 accessories turned my AirPods into the most versatile earbuds I’ve worn
Why GPT-5’s rocky rollout is the reality check we needed on superintelligence hype
Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways The botched rollout of GPT-5 doesn’t suggest superintelligence. GPT-5 represents incremental technical progress. Scholars are debunking AI hype with detailed analyses. Nearly a year ago, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared artificial “superintelligence” was “just around the corner.” Also: Sam Altman says the Singularity is imminent – here’s… Continue reading Why GPT-5’s rocky rollout is the reality check we needed on superintelligence hype
Your iPhone has a secret in-car feature that’s seriously underutilized – here’s how to access it
Lance Whitney/ZDNET I’ve always had a mixed experience with motion sickness. I don’t suffer from it on a plane or ship, thankfully. But put me in the back seat of a car, and I often get hit by a bad case of it, especially if the ride is twisty and turny. Triggered by mixed signals… Continue reading Your iPhone has a secret in-car feature that’s seriously underutilized – here’s how to access it
Before you quit Netflix, use these secret codes to unlock its full library of shows
Adam Breeden/ZDNET Netflix wasn’t the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market. Also: This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works) Remember that?… Continue reading Before you quit Netflix, use these secret codes to unlock its full library of shows
My AirPods were constantly slipping out of my ears – until I found these $15 accessories
Jada Jones/ZDNET Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I’ve found three products to help with this problem… Continue reading My AirPods were constantly slipping out of my ears – until I found these $15 accessories
I’ve tested the Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and other sleep trackers – 5 tips to get the best results
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET There are thousands of songs about staying up all night to have fun, yet fewer about how nice it is to go to bed early. After a long day of work, nerve-inducing headlines, and strenuous exercise, all I want is sleep. That’s when the lyrics of Hall and Oates’ song,… Continue reading I’ve tested the Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and other sleep trackers – 5 tips to get the best results