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    Your Apple Watch can see your Google calendar now

    Nina Raemont/ZDNETYour Google Calendar is moving to your Apple Watch, thanks to a new update spotted by 9to5Google on Monday. The Apple Watch has few Google applications, but a new Google Calendar update, version 25.24.1, is bringing another one to Apple’s smartwatch. Also: Your Apple Watch is getting a major upgrade. The best features coming to WatchOS 26Google Calendar is one of four Google-owned apps available through Apple Watch, along with Google Keep, Google Maps, and YouTube Music. The application displays a week’s worth of events and Google Tasks in a list view, with each event or task getting a color-coded card. Users can see the date, time, and event through this view, and not much else. This is in contrast to Apple’s native calendar app, which provides views of both week and month events.  More

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    Our favorite rugged portable SSD is almost 50% off at Amazon ahead of Prime Day

    Crucial/ZDNETWhether you’re a content creator needing a dedicated drive for raw and rendered video files, a PC gamer with an extensive library of digital titles, or just want plenty of space for backing up your personal computer, it’s hard to go wrong with a portable SSD. And right now at Amazon, you can snag the 8TB Crucial X10 portable SSD More

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    Another Anker recall alert! Stop using these 5 power banks immediately

    Anker Just days after recalling its A1263 power bank due to fire concerns, Anker is issuing another recall — this time for five different devices. Earlier this year, Anker found a manufacturing issue in lithium-ion battery cells from a certain vendor. The company says the likelihood of any problem arising from this issue is minimal, but out […] More

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    Best early Prime Day deals 2025: 41+ sales on tech products live now

    Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day?  Amazon Prime Day will run from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025.  How long will Prime Day last?  Amazon Prime Day will last four days, running from July 8-11, 2025. That’s two days longer than […] More

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    One of my favorite cheap portable power stations is 44% off ahead of Prime Day

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Jackery Jackery is one of the best portable power station brands on the market, and I’ve tested — and relied on for several weeks — many of the company’s units, ranging from tiny ones you can hold in your hand to huge ones on wheels. Here’s one that falls into that Goldilocks […] More

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    Best early Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: My 12 favorite sales live now

    When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day takes place from July 8 through July 11 this year. This is when the retailer cuts deals on thousands of products, mostly ones it owns (think Kindle, Ring, and Alexa). To get in on the deals hype, other brands will discount their products during Prime Day to boost overall sales. Are health trackers really cheaper on Prime Day? I’ve seen some sweet discounts on health trackers during my time as an editor covering these events. We’ve seen record savings on tech, including Apple Watches and Oura Rings. How did we choose these Prime Day deals?I cover health wearables for my job, and I’m particular about the products I like and don’t like. If something isn’t worth my while, I’m not writing about it. The same goes for these deals. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.  More

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    I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel – and its still on sale

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Twelve South’s PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It’s especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. –> The PlugBug Travel 120W<!–> is currently on […] More