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We rounded up the best reading tablets of the year that you can take with you anywhere.
Give your old monitor a second chance at life as a dedicated streaming screen or over-the-air TV with just a few simple steps.
These are two different products, but consumers end up confused because of misinformation and poor marketing copy.
Anthropic is merging Claude chat and Cowork memory, raising privacy questions about what AI remembers and if it's worth the tradeoff.
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I use multiple browsers every day, and this free utility fixed one of my biggest annoyances.
Only 15% of US-based organizations have reached scaled, orchestrated, multi-agent adoption, according to the latest Deloitte research.
Labor Day is just around the corner, and there are already some great deals available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more.
The Blink Outdoor 2K+ security camera and Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ are on sale in this bundle deal, but not for long.
The Pebble Time 2 is a no-frills smartwatch that helps you disconnect from the digital world.
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It won't be another high-end Chromebook like the Pixel, and Google has to hope it'll succeed where Copilot+ PCs have fallen short.
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Breathe new life into an old TV by setting it up as a monitor for your Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with gear you may already have around the house.
Android has had the advantage when it comes to changing your message wallpaper - but there is an easy way to do it in iOS 26, too, as long as you don't mind one thing.
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.
Google says its new Pixel Watch 5 outperforms the location tracking on the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro. I put them to the test.
Designed for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, Wispr Flow is a pleasure to use compared with other voice dictation apps. Here's how.
Apple recently partnered with Klarna to revamp its Upgrade Program, which lets you lease some Apple devices for a low monthly fee.
Finally, there's a Linux distro that makes Arch and Hyprland easy - while adding the polish of MacOS. What's not to love about MainstreamOS?
Opinion: Comcast's new motion detection technology could benefit your home, but it also raises privacy concerns. The details are in the fine print.
We tested the latest Android phones on the market, from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the Google Pixel 11 series. Here's how they stack up.
We've tested over 50 top robot vacuum-and-mop combos from brands like Roborock, Eufy, Ecovacs, and Dreame to choose the best to keep a home clean.
I have been writing about TVs and home theater tech for the better part of a decade. These are the best TVs ZDNET has tested from brands like LG, Samsung, and Hisense.
Bose's second-gen QuietComfort headphones retain their $359 price tag, but flaunt meaningful upgrades from their predecessor.
Mozilla has finally released the beta of Firefox Smart Window. I ran it through its paces and found features that might lure me back to my old favorite browser.
GNOME is finally catching up to other desktop environments, thanks to Aura Glass, a fluid, modern desktop inspired by Apple's Liquid Glass.
Along with MacOS and iPadOS, the latest update to iOS fixes a host of security bugs that could otherwise leave your device vulnerable to compromise or crashes.
The answer is where you least expect it.
The latest stable kernel also brings filesystem and I/O improvements, and substantial new support across AMD, Intel, Apple, Nvidia, USB4, and laptop hardware.
With AI-driven RAM shortages pushing Raspberry Pi prices sky high, here's how to repurpose your old handset into a portable powerhouse for your projects.
Google is leveraging our poor relationship to technology to sell its new phones - the same relationship it had a hand in creating.
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Google's Gemini-driven meeting software can now save a transcript, send it to Google Drive, and email you a copy.
DND is so much more than a way to silence your phone.
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Versatility is in, with people expected to work across the tech stack.
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The exploited zero-day flaw could allow an attacker to gain system privileges on a Windows PC.
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The two Google and Apple phones go neck to neck against each other, but only one will suit your needs.
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Google just announced the new Pixel 11 line, and right now at AT&T, you can get one for free when you trade in any older phone.
If you passed on the Pixel 10 in favor of your Pixel 9, you may find the latest Google Pixel 11 a more compelling upgrade.
Verizon is offering several deals on the Pixel 11 line - find out how to preorder yours now.
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Although the design is largely unchanged, the Pixel 11 packs meaningful upgrades, including the Tensor G6 chip and improved cameras.

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