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What to do when your mousing wrist hurts
pukkato/Getty Images On Tuesday morning, I woke up to a tremendous amount of pain in my wrist. Technically, it was where the flexor carpi radialis muscle meets my wrist, but regardless of the medical terminology, it frickin’ hurt! This was not an entirely new sensation. If you use computers, you’re most likely familiar with the… Continue reading What to do when your mousing wrist hurts
I’ve tested hundreds of phone cases. Here’s why the Everyday Case is my favorite
Matthew MillerZDNET I previously evaluated several mobile accessories from Peak Design and since then the company has expanded its collection. The company’s Everyday case has been mounted on my iPhone 13 Pro Max for 20 months and Peak Design cases now secure a Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7. Also: The best Google Pixel 7a phone… Continue reading I’ve tested hundreds of phone cases. Here’s why the Everyday Case is my favorite
Google is reportedly working on a Continuity-like feature for Android
Getty Images/Tsikhan Kuprevich One big selling point for Apple in the “Android vs. Apple” debate is the ease with which Apple devices all link together. Whether it’s a feature like Sidecar, Handoff, Universal Clipboard, or even call continuity, it’s a pretty seamless ecosystem. Apple could be losing a little ground in the fight though, as… Continue reading Google is reportedly working on a Continuity-like feature for Android
Is a ‘water-resistant’ power station too good to be true? I tested one to find out
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Over the past few years, I’ve tested a lot of power stations. Big ones, small ones, some so big they need chunky wheels and big handles to move them. But one consistency has been that I’ve kept them away from water. The problem is, there’s quite a bit of water in the outdoors:… Continue reading Is a ‘water-resistant’ power station too good to be true? I tested one to find out
Samsung’s QN90C TV gets a lot right, but this hidden gaming feature sold me on it
Artie Beaty/ZDNET Since being introduced in 2021, Samsung’s Neo QLED series of televisions has ranked high in its class, setting the benchmark for display quality and features. And with this year’s offering, the QN90C, it may just be at the top. Also: I watched Avatar on Samsung’s S95C OLED and it spoiled every other TV for… Continue reading Samsung’s QN90C TV gets a lot right, but this hidden gaming feature sold me on it
Do you have a satellite communication device yet? It could save your life
Emergency SOS via satellite on the iPhone 14 Jason Cipriani/ZDNET It’s something that’s drilled into us at a very early age. If there’s an emergency, we should pick up the phone and dial 911 (or whatever the emergency number is in our country) and where we’ll quickly be connected to the calm, comforting voice of… Continue reading Do you have a satellite communication device yet? It could save your life
Qualcomm teams up with Hyundai Motor for PBV infotainment
Getty Images/XH4D Qualcomm said on Thursday that it will be providing its Snapdragon solutions to Hyundai Motor Group for use in purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The South Korean automobile giant was currently developing PBVs as a future mobility solution that will offer transportation services as well as other services catered to individuals such as comfort, logistics,… Continue reading Qualcomm teams up with Hyundai Motor for PBV infotainment
BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars
BMW Group Just a decade ago, the concept of self-driving cars might have seemed like something out of a science fiction movie, but now so much progress is being made that tangible steps are putting more and more autonomous vehicles on the road. The latest example is the partnership between BMW Group and Innoviz Technologies… Continue reading BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars
Give iPhone or Android satellite messaging powers with this handy device
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