PNY CS3150 M.2 drive Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways PNY 1TB CS3150 M.2 storage drive, available from Amazon for $158. A fast M.2 drive that features active cooling to keep running temperatures below the maximum rated temperature. The heatsink makes the drive rather bulky, and you will also need a 4-pin fan header on the… Continue reading This thumb-sized accessory gave my old PC an instant speed boost
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Save Time and Money on Your Next Office Chair with Staples.com
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What is Matter? How the connectivity standard can change your smart home
Matter has received much attention in the Internet of Things (IoT) arena since its announcement in late 2019. The CSA, the organization behind the creation of Matter and Zigbee, wants to make it the new connectivity standard for smart homes. Since smart home devices and hubs started appearing on the market, the lack of compatibility between… Continue reading What is Matter? How the connectivity standard can change your smart home
Driving fast or braking hard? Your connected car may be telling your insurance company
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Automakers like General Motors (GM) are sharing customers’ detailed driving behavior data with insurance companies, which can lead to higher premiums for some drivers. According to a March report from The New York Times, the practice fuels concerns over privacy and consent in the IoT world. After that report… Continue reading Driving fast or braking hard? Your connected car may be telling your insurance company
The Samsung QLED TV that most people should buy is up to $2,200 off
Kerry Wan/ZDNET What’s the deal? Amazon is currently discounting up to $2,200 off the QN90C Neo QLED model. The 55-inch model I tested can be had for just $1,498 ($500 off). ZDNET’s key takeaways While it’s no longer the latest QLED model from Samsung, the QN90C is still a formidable TV in 2024, with fantastic… Continue reading The Samsung QLED TV that most people should buy is up to $2,200 off
What are virtual cards and when should you use them?
Getty Images/Oscar Wong Let’s be real, sometimes suspicious online websites have the best deals or the items we need. When you feel hesitant about entering your card information, you could benefit from using a virtual card — not to be confused with a digital wallet. Also: Is Temu legit? Everything to know before you place… Continue reading What are virtual cards and when should you use them?
The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations you can buy, and it’s on sale
Jackery Explorer 1000 Jackery What’s the deal? Right now, you can save a huge $370 when you buy the Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 1000 on Amazon, bringing it down to just $629, a massive 37% off. Want a bundle that comes with a 200W solar panel? Now you can save even more and get… Continue reading The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations you can buy, and it’s on sale
Why you’ll need a VPN for the Vision Pro (and other XR headsets)
Screenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNET Before you think I’m being weirdly paranoid, or one of those people who demands a VPN on everything, think again. There is a very compelling use case for VPNs on mixed-reality headsets. Also: 10 reasons the Apple Vision Pro is secretly brilliant In this article, I’ll talk about that use case —… Continue reading Why you’ll need a VPN for the Vision Pro (and other XR headsets)
Meta unveils second-gen AI training and inference chip
Meta’s MTIA v2 doubles the amount of on-chip memory to triple performance on AI tasks. Meta Meta has unveiled its second-generation “training and inference accelerator” chip, or “MTIA”, nearly a year after the first version, and the company says its new part brings substantial performance improvements. Meta — as with other tech giants, such as Microsoft, Google,… Continue reading Meta unveils second-gen AI training and inference chip
Your Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card with this deal
Get a free $40 gift card with your new Costco membership now. StackSocial If you’re looking for ways to tighten up your budget without sacrificing the things you love, a Costco membership could be a game changer. A Costco Gold Star Membership can help you take quality and savings to a whole new level. Right… Continue reading Your Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card with this deal