Getty Images The last time I booked a vacation flight, I literally spent over an hour finding the cheapest ticket to Hawaii with two criteria in mind: that it wasn’t a red-eye flight, and it only had one layover. At least one layover was to be expected (at LAX) because Kentucky is a long way… Continue reading When is the best time to book your flight? Google just spilled all the airfare secrets
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10 passkey survival tips: The best preparation for a password-less future is to start living there now
gremlin/Getty Images Sooner or later, it’s coming: You’ll be logging into one of your favorite websites or applications, and you’ll find no option to supply a user ID and password. There won’t even be a password field. (The jury is still out on the user ID field.) You’ll simply choose from a personalized dropdown list… Continue reading 10 passkey survival tips: The best preparation for a password-less future is to start living there now
The best waterproof smartwatches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Swimming is a fantastic low-impact activity that can help you improve your health and wellness while also helping you relax thanks to the natural effects of being in the water. Water provides buoyancy but adds resistance, so it is light on your joints and helps improve your flexibility. One way to monitor your exercise activity… Continue reading The best waterproof smartwatches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The Ferrari of robot mowers features GPS tracking – here’s my buying advice after testing it
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Mammotion Luba 2 3000H is available for $2,499. Built to handle uneven terrain, the Luba 2 is an all-wheel-drive (AWD) reliable robot mower with a GPS-powered perimeter that is surprisingly easy to set up. The Mammotion app is not very user-friendly and can get buggy after a firmware update. Mowing the… Continue reading The Ferrari of robot mowers features GPS tracking – here’s my buying advice after testing it
Apple Watch turns 10: A look back at its 10 most transformative health features
Kerry Wan/ZDNET In 2015, Jony Ive, Apple’s then-industrial designer, introduced the Apple Watch and explained the design decisions behind the wearable that would eventually revolutionize health technology. “You can’t determine a boundary between the physical object and the software,” Ive said. Also: Your next Apple Watch could have a feature that transforms healthcare On the Apple… Continue reading Apple Watch turns 10: A look back at its 10 most transformative health features
Forget cheap multitools. My favorite brand is repairable with a 25-year warranty
A good multitool can be a reliable companion for decades (as long as you don’t lose it!). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like having a good multitool close at hand and at all times. While they can’t replace a proper toolkit, I don’t fancy carrying a full toolkit with me when I’m out and about. Many of… Continue reading Forget cheap multitools. My favorite brand is repairable with a 25-year warranty
The best Bluetooth trackers of 2025: Expert tested
If you’ve ever lost your phone, keys, wallet, or even your dog, a Bluetooth tracker is a must. These small devices attach to almost anything — a keychain, remote, your pet’s collar, or even your child’s backpack — so you can track their location on your phone at all times. With so many options on the… Continue reading The best Bluetooth trackers of 2025: Expert tested
Forget messy superglue, this stuff uses UV light – and it’s just as strong
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 Forget messy superglue, this stuff uses UV light – and it’s just as strong
I tested Eufy’s robot mower with no boundary wire – and here’s who will love it
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eufy E15 Robot Mower for yards up to 0.2 acres is available for $1,600, while the Eufy E18 covers up to 0.3 acres and costs $2,000 This robot mower doesn’t require boundary wires or an RTK antenna for setup, instead using visual recognition, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish the… Continue reading I tested Eufy’s robot mower with no boundary wire – and here’s who will love it
I expected this cheap multitool to be a waste of money, but it’s my new a toolbox essential
ZDNET’s key takeaways A well-designed multitool with a range of quality tools that can handle a variety of tasks. At under $20, this is in a class of its own in terms of price, and it makes it a great tool for occasional use, or a tool that you don[t mind if it gets trashed… Continue reading I expected this cheap multitool to be a waste of money, but it’s my new a toolbox essential