ZDNet

From phone cases to antivirus software, these are the top tech gadgets and useful items our readers actually purchased in August.

I never realized how revolutionary a simple stand could be. And the Satechi OntheGo Foldable Stand Hub does so much more than hold my tablet.

Not into the chunky sports watches? The Garmin Forerunner 170 and Coros Pace 4 are ultralight devices for athletes with smaller wrists. Here's how they compare.

Fall marathon training season is here: Save up to $310 on early Labor Day 2026 Garmin watch deals, including the tested Forerunner 165, Instinct 3, and Fenix 8.

Sony's excellent noise-canceling headphones just hit an all-time low price ahead of Labor Day.

Apple's new toxic hellstew is a battle over regulation, litigation, and keeping your data safe.

It can't be just about harvesting solar power - it's also about storage, and time-shifting cheap, off-peak power to times when it's more expensive.

Garmin's new flagship Fenix 9 epitomizes the premium rugged smartwatch - but how much of an upgrade is it from the Fenix 8?

It's been 35 years since Finnish graduate student Linus Torvalds drafted a brief note saying he was starting a hobby operating system. The world will never be the same.

A Coddy Developer Survey revealed that AI coding is leading to a new kind of burnout.

Labor Day may still be a couple weeks away, but you can already find steep deals on top TVs from Samsung, Sony, and more - just in time for pre-season football.

The LG C6 OLED is one of my favorite TVs of 2026, with excellent color accuracy and picture quality - especially for this deal with free wall mounting and a free $200 gift card.

GNOME is finally catching up to other desktop environments, thanks to Aura Glass, a fluid, modern desktop inspired by Apple's Liquid Glass.

The latest iOS updates have added a ton of unnecessary taps to do simple things like add a photo to a text. But there's an easy trick to get around it.

Industries are finding the strategies that work best for their business needs, according to Salesforce's latest Agentic Enterprise Index.

Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed.

Aptoide Games just landed in the Play Store - no sideloading required. I tested it, and caution is advised.

As outages become more expensive and frequent, recovery readiness is emerging as the true measure of resilience.

I used Claude Cowork to automate a workflow, and the result was remarkably effective, but it exposed four serious drawbacks.

Google is set to announce its Pixel 11 series phones - here's what we know.

The Pixel 11 lineup isn't bringing drastic changes, but the incoming additions will still have fans excited.

Apple increased prices in its official store, but Amazon has the lowest prices on the new 13-inch M5 MacBook Air right now.

The popular Ninja Slushi is on sale for under $300 once again. Here's where to find the deal.

It's not your imagination. Windows installation files have been creeping up in size. It might even be fair to call them bloated. And you'll never guess where the problem comes from.

Running low on hard disk space or just want to get rid of junk files? The free BleachBit utility can easily handle that assignment. Here's why it beats Storage Sense.

A minimal Android launcher can simplify your phone interactions, but simple doesn't have to mean boring.

EZQuest's Pro Series 8-in-1 hub runs on Intel's low-cut but high feature Hoover Ridge chipset, and two months in, it hasn't let me down.

A recent uptick in lag and disconnects led me to reevaluate my home office setup. Here's how I validated my solution.

If you're only using Google Calendar to track events, you're missing some of its most useful features.

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 to the Z Flip 7 will largely come down to refinement and value for money.

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 phones are here, and we found the best phone cases from brands like Spigen, Dbrand, and more to protect your new device.

Soaring hard drive prices are making NAS boxes a niche product, but the Synology DS225+ still makes sense. Here's why.

I wanted to save my back during my next work trip, so I assembled a workstation using the smallest devices I could find.

C won't be disappearing tomorrow, says the stable kernel maintainer, but the future of Linux belongs to Rust.

Want to know whether Waze or Google Maps is better? I've driven with both for hundreds of miles. Here's my choice.

Siri AI is the star of iOS 27, and now most iPhone users can try it with the first public beta of the OS.

The brand's latest ring comes with extensive features, but it's both larger and more expensive than the previous version.

I have multiple Apple Watch straps, but I keep coming back to the Nomad Stratos Band for its classy looks and sporty comfort.

3M Command strips are incredibly useful, if you use them right. These tips can turn 'it fell off the wall' into 'it's still there' years later.

Android is oh-so-close to being a full-blown Linux desktop. There's just one problem with the feature.

Connecting to the wrong network can put your data at risk. Android can warn you, but you'll have to allow it first.

The Asus ProArt KD300 keyboard is sleek and compact, with excellent multipoint connectivity.

Thanks to the Ugreen DXP4800 Plus, I've been able to cancel several storage subscriptions. Here's how.