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
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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
This portable power station has a standout feature that makes camping safer
Anker Solix C800 Plus Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Anker Solix C800 Plus portable power station is currently available on Amazon for $600. It’s a powerful, well-made power station that delivers on everything it promises, and the camping lights are a useful addition. I just wish it was weather-resistant and the top compartment was… Continue reading This portable power station has a standout feature that makes camping safer
This power station has an irreplaceable emergency feature
The Vtoman FlashSpeed 1500 Portable Power Station 1500W. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Vtoman FlashSpeed 1500 is currently available on Amazon for $1,299. It offers high-speed charging and a massive 3,000W peak surge load. The portable jump cables are sold separately for $22, and the front panel is a little dim in bright light.… Continue reading This power station has an irreplaceable emergency feature
How Disney and Marvel designed a Vision Pro multiverse with you as its hero
Image: Disney/Marvel Welcome to your multiverse. At the end of May, I participated in a fascinating experiment: Disney, Marvel, and Industrial Light & Magic teamed up to produce a mixed VR/AR immersive gaming experience for the Apple Vision Pro based on their What…If? TV series. Also: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, Marvel’s ‘What…If?’… Continue reading How Disney and Marvel designed a Vision Pro multiverse with you as its hero