Matthew Miller/ZDNET Cellular coverage has expanded over the years, but if you spend time outdoors, you will find areas of the world with little to no coverage. While it is a relief to get off the grid at times, if you are injured, delayed, or isolated, then you may want to communicate with family, friends,… Continue reading Give iPhone or Android satellite messaging powers with this handy device
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on review: Three upgrades that make a notable difference
Jason Hiner/ZDNET If you’ve previously owned a foldable phone or you’ve long been tempted to make the switch from the flagship phone you carry every day, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is aimed at you. At first glance, the Fold 5 doesn’t look much different than last year’s model, but there are significant… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on review: Three upgrades that make a notable difference
Google DeepMind’s new RT-2 system enables robots to perform novel tasks
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images As artificial intelligence advances, we look to a future with more robots and automations than ever before. They already surround us — the robot vacuum that can expertly navigate your home, a robot pet companion to entertain your furry friends, and robot lawnmowers to take over weekend chores. We appear to be inching… Continue reading Google DeepMind’s new RT-2 system enables robots to perform novel tasks
I’ve put off buying a new office chair, but this one changed my mind
The Boulies Elite Max 2024. Boulies I needed a new office chair for quite a while and I’d put it off for long enough because finding an office chair that ticks all the boxes is hard. By the time you’ve bought it, assembled it, and sat in it for long enough to find out that… Continue reading I’ve put off buying a new office chair, but this one changed my mind
Musk extols Twitter’s new X name, but analysts are dubious
Anadolu Agency/Contributor/Getty Images Last weekend, Twitter CEO Elon Musk performed his own version of “Bye Bye, Birdie.” In yet another “out-of-the-blue” move that should have surprised no one but still created a stir, Musk revealed that Twitter would be renamed and rebranded to X. In short order, the domain name X.com redirected to Twitter, the… Continue reading Musk extols Twitter’s new X name, but analysts are dubious
This portable battery station can power your home for 2 weeks, and it’s $200 off
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus power station Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Gas-powered generators, move over. If you see the sun on a regular basis then solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that’s beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries. Solar generators… Continue reading This portable battery station can power your home for 2 weeks, and it’s $200 off
My favorite Android phone can do things my iPhone 14 Pro Max can’t
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like all things Apple, especially my iPhone 14 Pro Max. It’s in my hand most of my waking hours. But I still use an Android phone. Why? Because it can do things my iPhone can’t do. My previous favorite Android phone was the Ulefone Armor 9. I’ve been using this a lot… Continue reading My favorite Android phone can do things my iPhone 14 Pro Max can’t
Telly’s free TVs are shipping already, but just how ‘free’ are they?
Telly/ZDNET A free 55-inch TV sounds like a dream, right? All you have to do in exchange is watch some ads. I signed up because I figured I’ve been watching TV with ads for as long as I can remember, so it’s not a new concept. What’s new in this ‘deal’ is that the free… Continue reading Telly’s free TVs are shipping already, but just how ‘free’ are they?
Unity announces beta program for Apple Vision Pro: Let the AR/VR games begin!
The Apple Vision Pro was just announced on June 5, 2023. Jason Hiner/ZDNET As a tech journalist, I get a lot of press releases. Most of them I ignore, either because they’re completely unrelated to the areas I work on, or because they’re announcing something too unremarkable for coverage. But sometimes, a press release gets… Continue reading Unity announces beta program for Apple Vision Pro: Let the AR/VR games begin!
Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: iPhone users are switching back, but which is better?
June Wan/ZDNET A recent report from Wall Street Journal sparked an interesting conversation about Apple Maps versus Google Maps, particularly with how far the former has come since its underwhelming debut back in 2012. You may even remember Apple CEO, Tim Cook, making a public apology for Apple Maps’ lackluster experience at the time, recommending… Continue reading Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: iPhone users are switching back, but which is better?