Eliana Willis

If you’re a content creator on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok, a quality camera can dramatically elevate your videos, but anyone can reap the benefits of a quality device. The right camera can enhance the quality of your Zoom calls during work, provide crystal clear video chats with family and friends, or just capture special memories.  I went hands-on with some of the top vlogging cameras available, examining product aspects like build and video quality, battery life, and price. Read on for my top picks to help you make the best purchase possible. Also: The best streaming lights: Expert tested for beginners and pros What is the best vlogging camera right now? I’ve worked in the creative space recording, streaming, and broadcasting content for 10 years, and have tested and reviewed numerous cameras. My pick for the best vlogging camera currently on the market is the Sony ZV-E10 II More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Dark Energy’s Compact 8W Solar Panels are available now for $120. They deliver decent power output (even in hazy conditions) and are about half the weight of other similar panels. Although they’re light, these type of panels aren’t practical for everybody. –> The widespread power outages in Spain and Portugal this […] More

Duolingo The world’s most popular language-learning app is becoming a lot more multilingual. For beginning-level speakers In an announcement today, Duolingo said it is adding 148 new language courses, more than doubling the current number of offerings. Also: Your Meta Ray-Bans just got a big update for free – and it feels like science fiction Seven […] More

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETMacOS has several handy features you might not know about. One such feature is Smart Folders. You create these virtual folders (they’re saved searches rather than actual folders) and configure exactly what you want to store in them, and MacOS will continuously update the folder as files are created or saved that match the criteria.Let me explain with an example. Say, for instance, you create and save a lot of documents with different applications and want a folder that makes it easy for you to quickly access those documents. Also: I thought MacOS 15.4.1 was a minor update until it made my iMac better in 4 big waysInstead of you having to manually save those documents in a specific location, smart folders will automatically categorize and display those files.You can even get more specific with smart folders. Suppose you regularly create, save, or open documents containing the word Recipe. You could create a smart folder specifically for that. Open the folder and you’ll see all your documents that contain Recipe. That’s pretty handy.You can create smart folders based on:Last opened dateLast modified dateCreated dateNameContentsAuthorsAuthor email addressCityCodecsColor profileComposerContact keywordsDurationFile sizeFontsFull NameGenreGroupHeadlineAnd much more More

Adam Breeden/ZDNETAmazon confirmed on April 29 that its annual July Prime Day event will return this summer. Despite looming tariffs and potential increased prices, Amazon is full steam ahead on its first Prime Day event of the year. Also: Amazon just confirmed its July Prime Day sale will be back, despite looming tariffsAmazon just wrapped up its second annual Big Spring Sale in March, which was extended from five days in 2024 to seven days this year. In a similar fashion, some early leaks suggest that Prime Day will be extended from the usual two days to four days as well. Though Amazon has not publicly announced the dates of the 2025 July Prime Day event or commented on the length of the sale, competing retailers already take advantage of similar savings events that extend prior to, during, and after the dates Amazon selects. Also: Sorry shoppers, Amazon says tariff cost feature ‘Is not going to happen’In 2024, Prime Day ran from July 16 to July 17. I’ve covered plenty of sale cycles over the last few years, and I’m placing my best estimate for this year’s Prime Day event to land either from July 8-9 or July 15-16 — after Fourth of July, but not too late into the month. It’s typically a two-day sale running on a Tuesday and a Wednesday. If Amazon chooses to extend it like with their Big Spring Sale, I’d expect more days to save within the same weeks as those dates. We’ll have to wait and see. What is Amazon Prime Day?Prime Day is Amazon’s flagship sale event, and it happens twice a year: July and October. Shoppers can expect tons of savings across nearly every product category on the site, including popular Amazon products. Typically, Prime members can shop for new deals that are refreshed throughout the event and partake in exclusive invite-only deals. Plus, market competition with Prime Day has turned the month of July into a true shopping extravaganza that mimics holiday-like sales in the heat of the summer, making it a great time to be a consumer. I’ll be keeping up with all the best Prime Day news through the end of the sale, so be sure to keep up with our team on ZDNET.com. We’ll be updating the site with all the details you need to shop savvy — including the best deals on products we’ve personally tested and would recommend.  More

neirfy/Getty Images Research suggests almost everyone wants an AI agent — they’re the coolest thing since sliced data. But what exactly are these agents doing within enterprises? In many cases, their job may be to help build even more agents. In most instances, agents help IT departments manage system performance, presumably including the technical underpinnings […] More