Seagate Backup Plus tech specs: Capacity: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB | Connectivity: USB | Type: Portable | Hard disk form factor: 3.5 inches For our pick, the Seagate Backup Plus wins the best external hard drive overall. The device is ultra portable for easy carry, and it offers a straightforward design that works with both… Continue reading The best external hard drives of 2023
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iPhone users, this smart lock was literally made for you
The Level Lock+ discreetly conceals its smart module in a sleek deadbolt. Maria Diaz/ZDNET I’ve had the fortune of testing several smart lock brands and models and, through all the ups and downs of that process, have finally found the one for me. Also: Is your iPhone overheating since the latest update? Here’s what to do… Continue reading iPhone users, this smart lock was literally made for you
This $19 iPhone accessory is my secret to taking the best photos
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Smartphones have horned aside the big names in digital cameras such as Nikon, Canon, and Sony, and the iPhone is now without dispute the most popular camera in use. Also: How to take better iPhone photos And given how many iPhones are out there right now, there’s a massive market in accessories —… Continue reading This $19 iPhone accessory is my secret to taking the best photos
Track your carbon emissions with this new app
Zerofy collects several details about your lifestyle to pinpoint where and how you can decrease your carbon footprint. When you sign up for the app, it will ask you what your carbon emission goals are, what country, state, and zip code you reside in, your home type, your electricity type, and whether your house has… Continue reading Track your carbon emissions with this new app
What is AI? Everything to know about artificial intelligence
Overall, the most notable advancements in AI are the development and release of GPT 3.5 and GPT 4. But there have been many other revolutionary achievements in artificial intelligence — too many, in fact, to include all of them here. Here are some of the most notable: ChatGPT (and the GPTs) ChatGPT is an AI… Continue reading What is AI? Everything to know about artificial intelligence
5 reasons why DVDs still have their place, especially for serious movie buffs
Photo By Justin Sullivan/Getty Images I get it. Streaming video is great. I can’t blame Netflix for finally killing off its 25-year-old DVD business. The company makes its cash from big-time streaming hits such as The Night Agent and Wednesday, not shipping DVDs of Alfred Hitchcock’s only Best Picture Oscar-winning 1940’s Rebecca. It’s true that I… Continue reading 5 reasons why DVDs still have their place, especially for serious movie buffs
The best laptops of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed
Tech specs: Operating system: Windows 11 Pro | CPU: Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro, Core i7-1185G7 vPro | GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AMD Radeon Pro W6300M | RAM: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | Storage: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Screen: 14-inch IPS FHD (1920 x 1080) touch, 1200 nits | Ports and slots: 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps), 1x RJ-45 Ethernet (1Gbps), 1x MicroSD… Continue reading The best laptops of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed
Tesla wants to supercharge renewable energy storage worldwide with new China deal
SOPA Images/Getty Images Tesla is building a new factory in Shanghai, China, that will crank up production of its energy storage product, Megapack. Targeted to be operational in the second quarter of 2024, the new site will have an initial output of 10,000 units per year, with the Megapacks set to be distributed worldwide. In… Continue reading Tesla wants to supercharge renewable energy storage worldwide with new China deal
How to enable UWB on Android (and why you should)
Jason Cipriani/ZDNET UWB stands for Ultra Wide Band and is used as a short-range wireless communication protocol to track the location of objects. UWB works by calculating locations within less than half an inch by measuring how long it takes short radio pulses to travel between one device and another. UWB was originally designed as… Continue reading How to enable UWB on Android (and why you should)
Tesla inks deal to build battery production plant in Shanghai
Tesla is building a new factory in Shanghai, China, that will crank up production of its energy storage product, Megapack. Targeted to be operational in the second quarter of 2024, the new site will have an initial output of 10,000 units per year, with the Megapacks set to be distributed worldwide. In a tweet on… Continue reading Tesla inks deal to build battery production plant in Shanghai