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This 3-in-1 MagSafe dock will charge your Apple devices while keeping them cool

The ESR HaloLock 3-in-1 for MagSafe Charging Station with CryoBoost. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I’ve not had much success with charging stations that are supposed to handle an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch. Having tried many, I’ve always come away feeling that most are poorly made or just inconvenient to use. Also, as summer approaches and temperatures… Continue reading This 3-in-1 MagSafe dock will charge your Apple devices while keeping them cool

This easy-to-use portable power station is 25% off, and its solar panels are 50% off

Ugreen PowerRoam 1200 with the included accessories Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Power stations have revolutionized charging and powering gadgets outdoors. Rather than having to rely on 12V inverters or gasoline generators, I can take what is essentially a huge power bank with me into the outdoors, and charge everything off that. And when that runs out, I… Continue reading This easy-to-use portable power station is 25% off, and its solar panels are 50% off

Nothing Phone 2 review: If ‘being extra’ was an Android phone

Nothing Phone 2 3.5 / 5 Good pros and cons Pros A Glyph Interface that does more Nothing OS 2.0 is software bliss All-day battery life Priced to compete at $599 Cons Slippery to hold No telephoto lens and shutter lag impedes the camera No Verizon 5G support Nothing has made quite a name for… Continue reading Nothing Phone 2 review: If ‘being extra’ was an Android phone

The 13 best weird tech deals for Amazon Prime Day 2023

Show more (2 items) As former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once said, “Good things happen when you least expect it.” I can neither confirm nor deny that he actually said that, but the point stands.  Also: The best Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals: Live updates If you have your shopping list ready for this week’s Amazon… Continue reading The 13 best weird tech deals for Amazon Prime Day 2023

Apple Watch upgrade time? How to choose between Series 8, Ultra, or waiting for Series 9

The Apple Watch Ultra (top) and Apple Watch Series 8 (bottom) are both big upgrades if you have an Apple Watch that’s at least 2-3 years old. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Whether you’re traveling across the planet or having adventures closer to home this summer, one of the ways to make your travels safer, healthier, and more… Continue reading Apple Watch upgrade time? How to choose between Series 8, Ultra, or waiting for Series 9

I found the ultimate battery station, and it can power your home for two weeks

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, allowing 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 consist… Continue reading I found the ultimate battery station, and it can power your home for two weeks

AI gold rush makes basic data security hygiene critical

Getty Images/Oscar Wong The ongoing obsession with artificial intelligence (AI), and generative AI specifically, signals a need for businesses to focus on security — but critical data protection fundamentals are still somewhat lacking.  Spurred largely by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, growing interest in generative AI has pushed organizations to look at how they should use the technology.  Also: How… Continue reading AI gold rush makes basic data security hygiene critical

Ahead of AI, this other technology wave is sweeping in fast

Getty Images/zf L Amid all the hype, hope, and handwringing about artificial intelligence (AI), another technology tide has quietly been rising, and attracting massive amounts of investment.  It’s all around us, and keeps proliferating unabated — in sensors, trackers, production machines, appliances, wearables, vehicles, and buildings. Welcome to the edge, which is likely to shape… Continue reading Ahead of AI, this other technology wave is sweeping in fast

I watched Avatar on Samsung’s S95C OLED and it’s spoiled every other TV for me

June Wan/ZDNET Samsung makes a lot of TVs; there’s practically an offering for every display type, size, and visual preference. But the one that’s always stood out to me is its OLED model. See, OLED panels on TVs, much like the displays on high-end phones and tablets, are notorious for delivering inky blacks and high-contrast… Continue reading I watched Avatar on Samsung’s S95C OLED and it’s spoiled every other TV for me