How to buy a TV during Prime Day and 4th of July like a pro

Amazon/ZDNET With Amazon Prime Day and 4th of July sales right around the corner, you’ll have ample opportunities to upgrade your television at a great price. To give you a starting place for these momentous sales, we’ve put together a guide to buying a TV during Amazon Prime Day and the various 4th of July… Continue reading How to buy a TV during Prime Day and 4th of July like a pro

My favorite MagSafe car charger has Qi2 support and a stylish design

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Satechi Qi2 wireless car charger is available on Amazon for $60, and the same price at Satechi. Its minimalist design and functionality makes it look and feel like it was made by Apple. The vent clamp may not be compatible with every type of vehicle. If you spend any serious… Continue reading My favorite MagSafe car charger has Qi2 support and a stylish design

Traveling this 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 this week? I can’t live without these 5 gadgets when I jet set

Why this versatile air pump is my new must-have for traveling (and it’s only $60)

AstroAI Dual Motor portable air compressor Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The AstroAI Dual Motor portable air compressor is available from Amazon for $60.  Not only will this run on an AC outlet and a car’s 12V outlet, but it also has high pressure and high volume air modes. The buttons used for the presets… Continue reading Why this versatile air pump is my new must-have for traveling (and it’s only $60)

Generative AI is new attack vector endangering enterprises, says CrowdStrike CTO

skynesher/Getty Images Cybersecurity researchers have been warning for quite a while now that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) programs are vulnerable to a vast array of attacks, from specially crafted prompts that can break guardrails, to data leaks that can reveal sensitive information.  The deeper the research goes, the more experts are finding out just how… Continue reading Generative AI is new attack vector endangering enterprises, says CrowdStrike CTO

US car dealerships reeling from massive cyberattack: 3 things customers should know

welcomia/Getty Images A massive cyberattack is causing chaos for American car dealerships and affecting both dealers and customers. According to BleepingComputer, a notorious extortion organization called the BlackSuit ransomware gang carried out a cyberattack on CDK Global on June 19. As of June 30, its impacts are ongoing. BlackSuit has conducted a number of high-profile… Continue reading US car dealerships reeling from massive cyberattack: 3 things customers should know

I always keep this $49 power bank in my car because of one life-saving feature

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

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