Tesla Tesla on Thursday night delivered its first production semi trucks, five years after first unveiling the Tesla Semi. The trucks were delivered to PepsiCo. With smoke, strobe lights and a bumping techno beat to set the mood, Tesla CEO Elon Musk personally drove one of the vehicles out before a cheering crowd gathered in… Continue reading Tesla finally delivered its first electric semi trucks
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AI art generator DreamUp illustrates the collision between artistic consent and AI datasets
I entered the prompts that produced these images. DreamUp Behind AI art is data — countless images used to train an AI art generator. When a user types in a prompt, the generator takes apart those pre-existing images to produce a new combination of colors and shapes, a debatably new piece of art. AI art… Continue reading AI art generator DreamUp illustrates the collision between artistic consent and AI datasets
Garmin Enduro 2 has one killer feature I didn’t know I needed
The top LED light on the Garmin Enduro 2 lights up the dark Matthew Miller/ZDNET Earlier this year, I tested out the Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar watch and enjoyed using the LED flashlight. However, the AMOLED display on the Garmin Epix swayed me to using that watch instead. In September, the Garmin Enduro 2… Continue reading Garmin Enduro 2 has one killer feature I didn’t know I needed
Black Friday tool deals: Save on a power drill, car battery, and more
Amazon ZDNET Recommends Many Black Friday sales are still available, and you can pick up some excellent savings ahead of Cyber Monday. If you’ve been waiting to invest in a new drill, or if you’ve finally decided it’s time to DIY your household fixes, you’re in luck. Right now, you can save on handy devices… Continue reading Black Friday tool deals: Save on a power drill, car battery, and more
Off-grid power: Unbeatable Cyber Monday deals on EcoFlow power stations and solar panels
EcoFlow Delta 2 Portable Power Station. EcoFlow Need power when you go off-grid, or as a backup in case the lights go out? Then you need a power station. ZDNET Recommends What’s a power station? Think of a power bank and scale it up massively, and you have a power station. Lots of rechargeable batteries… Continue reading Off-grid power: Unbeatable Cyber Monday deals on EcoFlow power stations and solar panels
The perfect USB-C tester for your repair toolbox for just $16
MakerHawk Type-C USB-C meter tester. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Featured reviews If you’re thinking about taking your tech toolbox beyond screwdrivers and pry tools, then a tool that I recommend adding to your arsenal is a USB port tester. And as ports are making the shift away from USB-A to USB-C, I recommend going for a USB-C… Continue reading The perfect USB-C tester for your repair toolbox for just $16
Huawei Mate 50 Pro review: The best smartphone you either can’t buy or probably won’t buy
Pros Smart design, solid build quality Excellent 120Hz OLED screen Innovative and very effective camera system High-end chipset delivers good performance IP68 dust/water resistance Cons No Google Mobile Services No 5G Durable Kunlun glass on Orange version only Expensive Huawei’s Mate smartphones regularly showcase cutting-edge design, build and features, and this year’s Mate 50 Pro… Continue reading Huawei Mate 50 Pro review: The best smartphone you either can’t buy or probably won’t buy
Headphones: A beginner’s guide to terminology and technology
Getty Images/iStockphoto Headphones are a category of electronics with two very different types of users. On one hand, you’ve got the buyer that settles for “decent” sound for their podcasts, music, videos, and phone calls. On the other, you’ve got enthusiasts and audiophiles that demand the best sound, carefully selecting headphones that optimize every aspect… Continue reading Headphones: A beginner’s guide to terminology and technology
United Airlines wants more of your money and it’ll tell you exactly why
NextNewMedia/Shutterstock Airfares have gone up lately. This doesn’t seem to have stopped people from booking flights and even choosing to pay more for a better class of seat. Well, those seats at the back really are the worst, aren’t they? And there’s no reason to believe they’ll get any better. Special Feature You’d think, then,… Continue reading United Airlines wants more of your money and it’ll tell you exactly why
Is your iPhone’s Always-On display keeping you up? Do this
Jason Hiner/ZDNET Readers seem to have a love and hate relationship with one of Apple’s newest features on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max — the Always-On display. Some owners love it, some hate it. And some owners love it, but their partners hate the fact that there’s a glowing iPhone on the nightstand… Continue reading Is your iPhone’s Always-On display keeping you up? Do this