ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is a powerful yet compact portable power station, about half the size of most 2kWh units The automotive-grade LiFePO4 cells offer a 6,000 recharge cycle lifespan Despite the compact size, this unit still weighs almost 60 pounds. Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, the Bluetti Elite 200 V2… Continue reading This 9-in-1 off-grid portable power station has a 17-year lifespan – and it’s over 50% off
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The best Walmart deals to compete with Prime Day: TVs, headphones, laptops, and more
Amazon Prime Day is a few days away, and plenty of retailers are slashing prices to compete for your dollars. Walmart announced six days of summer deals online and in-store. Walmart’s sale runs July 8 – July 13. If you’re a Walmart+ subscriber, you’ll get exclusive early access starting Monday July 7 at 7pm ET. You… Continue reading The best Walmart deals to compete with Prime Day: TVs, headphones, laptops, and more
Best early Prime Day Amazon Echo device deals: My 20+ favorite deals available now
Prime Day is fast approaching, and it’s the best time of the year to buy Amazon devices like Echo speakers and displays. Every year, Amazon offers some of the biggest discounts on its devices during Prime Day. I’ve picked up a few of them myself, and I always recommend people wait until the summer sale… Continue reading Best early Prime Day Amazon Echo device deals: My 20+ favorite deals available now
This portable battery station powered my home for two weeks – and it’s on sale for Prime Day
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus expands up to 24,000 Wh, powering a home for two weeks. Built-in wheels and handle make the Explorer 2000 Plus easy to move. The Explorer 2000 Plus delivers 3,000W power, fast charging, and rugged durability. Find the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus on sale for up to 50%… Continue reading This portable battery station powered my home for two weeks – and it’s on sale for Prime Day
You’re probably not using one of Android’s best features – here’s how it saves me time every day
SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of users. Some features are there, waiting for you to make use of them, and yet they go either ignored… Continue reading You’re probably not using one of Android’s best features – here’s how it saves me time every day
This stuff is way better than super glue (and it’s less messy)
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Whether due to being dropped, misused, or aged, broken plastics are a fact of life these days. My weapon of choice in the war against waste and sending things to the landfill has been cyanoacrylate adhesive — this stuff goes by many names, such as Krazy Glue,… Continue reading This stuff is way better than super glue (and it’s less messy)
Are portable AC units viable at home? My verdict after testing one during a heat wave
ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Wave 3 is a portable air conditioner and heater that costs $1,299 on its own and $1,399 with a battery, a limited-time discount This is a portable air conditioner and heater that is more powerful than its predecessor It is also off-grid ready for camping, RVing, and even helping in… Continue reading Are portable AC units viable at home? My verdict after testing one during a heat wave
10 useful gadgets ZDNET readers are buying the most this year (including my pocket picks)
Show more (5 items) One of the great things about this job is that I get to write about all sorts of gadgets. Many times, the stuff that really catches my eye isn’t the hot-ticket item like a new iPhone, but the smaller, more obscure stuff. Things you might never have known existed, but they… Continue reading 10 useful gadgets ZDNET readers are buying the most this year (including my pocket picks)
This carrier will soon let you send photos and videos to 911 – here’s how
Ajax9 / Getty Images If you’re an AT&T Wireless customer, you’re about to receive a potentially life-saving feature on your phone. The company announced several upgrades to its Next Generation 9-1-1 ESInet emergency communications platform this week, with the most important one coming to your phone. Later this year, AT&T customers will be able to… Continue reading This carrier will soon let you send photos and videos to 911 – here’s how
Incogni vs. DeleteMe: Which service removes your personal data best?
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Data removal services began to appear around 15 years ago, after data brokers realized that data could become a new, valuable currency — and one ripe for exploitation, given the lack of laws and little to no consumer data privacy protection written into legislation. Incogni and DeleteMe, founded in 2021 as part of… Continue reading Incogni vs. DeleteMe: Which service removes your personal data best?