<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The 2025 iPad 11th Generation is on sale now for $299 (typically $349.) The upgraded iPad has double the base storage as year’s model, more RAM, and an upgraded processor in the A16 Bionic chip. However, it still isn’t compatible with Apple Intelligence and doesn’t support the Apple Pencil Pro. more […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The SwitchBot K10+ Combo is available for $400. This tiny-but-mighty robot vacuum cleaner comes with a lightweight, efficient handheld vacuum for a full home cleaning. The downside is that the mopping feature only uses disposable wet wipes with no water tank and the robot’s smaller size isn’t suitable for large cleaning […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is available for $180. The doorbell comes in wired and wireless installations, communicates reliably, and includes a preinstalled 32GB microSD card for local storage so you can bypass subscription fees. Although it has a 2K resolution, the image is so wide angle that objects look […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Both tags feature super loud 360-degree omnidirectional buzzers Both finder tags are super tough and built to last The tags have features you don’t see on AirTags, such as wireless charging and glow-in-the-dark inserts. –> I love finder tags and have them on anything and everything I can possibly lose. They’ve […] More
maciek905/Getty Images I’ve been around technology long enough that very little excites me, and even less surprises me. But shortly after OpenAI’s ChatGPT was released, I asked it to write a WordPress plugin for my wife’s e-commerce site. When it did, and the plugin worked, I was indeed surprised. That was the beginning of my deep exploration into […] More
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETIt’s been a busy few weeks for Apple and an equally busy time for the wallets of Apple fans. We got a brand-new iPhone 16e More
Nina Raemont/ZDNETSmart ring brands Ultrahuman and RingConn have been found to infringe on Oura’s patent, according to an initial determination from the US International Trade Commission’s Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). According to an Oura spokesperson, both products infringe on “every element of every asserted claim of Oura’s patent. “Dishonest tacticsThe ALJ found that the patent, which relates to the form factor of the smart ring, is valid as an invention that existed before the Ultrahuman and RingConn smart rings. The two competitors participated in “dishonest tactics,” Oura says in a blog post, to develop their own smart rings. Also: Oura Ring users are customizing their wearables with this clever design hackIn the initial determination, Oura claims that the competitors purchased and deconstructed Oura Ring devices for their own testing and product development. Falsified evidenceOura meets the ALJ’s standard as a domestic industry, and the ALJ also found that Ultrahuman had falsified evidence of a manufacturing facility in Texas, although Ultrahuman testified against this claim.Also: Why the Oura Ring 4 is still the best smart ring on the market – and I’ve tested dozens of them”We respectfully but firmly disagree with the recent initial determination and remain confident in our position. Our fast-scaling Texas facility is set to cover 100% of US demand within the next 2-3 months — underscoring our commitment to domestic operations and customer-first innovation,” an Ultrahuman spokesperson wrote in an email to ZDNET. More
ZDNETTariff policies seem to change by the minute, throwing the price of PC components in limbo. But if you’re looking for a great deal on a new CPU, this is it. Whether you’re building a new PC or upgrading an existing one with a better processor, AMD’s Ryzen 7 5700X More
