<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Fire TV Soundbar Plus is perfect for those who want an affordable plug-and-play solution, available now for $249 standalone or $480 for the bundle. Bass is impressive (especially with the subwoofer), and the dialogue enhancement feature is helpful for clarity. It lacks built-in Wi-Fi streaming, smart features, or Alexa integration, […] More
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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The new Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni originally launched for $799, but is on sale at $400 This midrange robot vacuum and mop features auto-emptying, mop washing and drying, and strong suction, which we were able to confirm during testing The downside is that the Deebot N30 Omni doesn’t boast the best […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eero Outdoor 7 is an exterior Wi-Fi 7 router available for $400. This Eero is built for outdoor environments with an IP66 rating, up to 15,000 square feet of outdoor coverage, and Wi-Fi 7 support. Unlike the Eero Max 7, the Eero Outdoor 7 is dual-band, not tri-band; its Power […] More
Andrew Brookes/Getty Images Like many people today, you may turn to AI to answer questions, generate content, and gather information. But as they say, there’s always a price to pay. In the case of AI, that means user data. In a new report, VPN and security service Surfshark analyzed what types of data various AIs […] More
JuSun/Getty Images Yet another data breach has exposed passwords and other sensitive information – but this one is a whopper. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed his discovery of a massive online database containing more than 184 million unique account credentials, in a report published Thursday. Usernames, passwords, emails, and URLs for a host of applications […] More
Truth Social / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETUS President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to deliver a frank message to Apple: If the iPhones you sell in the US aren’t built on American soil, you’ll face a tariff of at least 25%. It’s the latest move in a months-long push by the President to force one of the world’s most powerful tech companies to bring more manufacturing home.”I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s [sic] that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S. Thank your [sic] for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote.Also: Why I bought a $5,300 Apple Mac Studio in the midst of tariffs news – and don’t regret itThe announcement quickly sent ripples through the markets, CNBC reported. In premarket trading, Apple’s share price dipped more than 2%, suggesting investor jitters over the possibility of a higher-cost iPhone — a product that accounts for roughly half of Apple’s annual revenue. More
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETComputex 2025 just kicked off, and we’re on the ground in Taipei with eyes on all the latest gadgets in the computing world. Unsurprisingly, AI is everywhere, with a general theme of leveling up on the gains made in the last year when it comes to processing power, power efficiency, and next-gen NPUs. Both Nvidia and AMD announced new GPUs, with the GeForce RTX 5060 series and Radeon RX 9060 XT series, respectively, and Intel teased its new “Panther Lake” series of processors, along with some of the first devices to sport the new chips. Also: The best laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedBut it’s not just laptops and computers in the spotlight. We saw some exciting new gaming handhelds, a split keyboard from Asus, and a competitively priced smart ring from Acer that takes aim at the more expensive models — the first of its kind from the computing giant. 1. Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 5060 GPU More
