Eliana Willis

If you’re in the market for an iPad Air this year, you’ll also need to outfit it with a case to protect against scratches, dents, and accidental drops. While some cases add unnecessary bulk, making the tablet feel less sleek and portable, many can enhance its functionality with features like keyboards, track pads, and built-in stands. Review: iPad Air (2024): Apple’s M2 tablet is even better than my $1,200 AndroidThat’s why we’ve gone hands-on with iPad Air cases from brands like Casetify, Apple, Logitech, and more to find the best ones to suit your needs and wants while still providing great protection. Also: Apple iPad Air (2024) vs. iPad Air (2022)What is the best iPad Air case right now?The Zugu iPad Air case More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Asus’ ProArt PA27 is on sale at Amazon for $800. This 5K monitor delivers stunning visual quality and color reproduction on par with Apple’s monitors. Power users, however, may be frustrated with the display’s limited array of ports and low refresh rate. more buying choices High-quality 5K monitors have been around […] More

Philippe TURPIN/Getty Images Have you ever struggled to cancel a service you don’t use? That’s hopefully going to be a thing of the past.  The FTC’s final ‘click-to-cancel’ ruling went into effect this week, on January 15. This means businesses — including streaming services, cable TV, home shopping platforms, and gyms — must make canceling […] More

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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roborock Flexi Lite is available for $400 This vacuum and mop can tackle wet and dry messes, juice spills, pet hair, and more; it’s also self-cleaning, so you only have to empty the dirty water and add clean water The Roborock Flexi Lite seems only to mop when pulled back, […] More

Once you get home from work, it’s the perfect time to settle in and enjoy listening to your favorite music. Vinyl has made a comeback in recent years (though it never really went away), and for a good reason. As tech experts and music lovers know, nothing compares to listening to vinyl – its rich, clear, and uncompressed sound brings a level of intimacy that other mediums just can’t match. Also: Everything you need for a vinyl setupBut not all speakers were created equal, and not all speakers were created for vinyl. Experts and enthusiasts agree that the best speakers for listening to vinyl have specialized features, including multiple inputs, built-in phono preamps, and silk dome tweeters to ensure your records sound as crisp as possible. Impress your loved ones or enjoy your music solo with the best speakers for listening to vinyl. What are the best speakers for vinyl right now?As a vinyl enthusiast with a vintage setup, I combined my own hands-on experience, expert recommendations from music industry professionals, and extensive research to choose the best speakers for vinyl. My pick for the best vinyl speakers overall is the PSB Alpha iQ speakers More

ZDNETTasks is a new beta feature for the paid-for versions of ChatGPT. This feature allows you to schedule a prompt to run at a certain time. In this article, I’ll explain that feature. Then I’ll take you through the incredibly frustrating process of trying to get ChatGPT to do what you want it to do using Tasks.Also: The five biggest mistakes people make when prompting an AII hesitate to anthropomorphize the AI, but in this round of testing, ChatGPT has been singularly uncooperative. Rather than whining about it here, let’s first dig into this new feature.  How tasks work in ChatGPT Tasks are prompts that are triggered at a given point in time. They can occur once or repeat. For example, you can say, “At 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, tell me the current weather,” and ChatGPT will process the prompt “tell me the current weather” at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow and either display a browser notification (if you have that enabled) and/or send you an email. To enable tasks, you need a Plus (or better) paid account to ChatGPT, and you’ll need to select the GPT-4o with scheduled tasks model. It also wouldn’t hurt to have a good therapist. More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung is kicking off its first Unpacked event for 2025 on Wednesday, January 22. Although there is about a week until airing (at the time of this writing), we have a pretty good idea of what will be revealed. Spoiler: The Galaxy S25 series will undoubtedly be the star of the show.Also: Samsung Unpacked 2025: How to watch and what to expectNew Galaxy smartphones are usually shown off during the first Unpacked of the year. Plus, Samsung revealed the topic in its formal invitation. The company stated that “the new Galaxy S series is about [to reset] the bar once again”. Artificial intelligence (AI) is probably set to be the second-biggest topic, as Samsung referred to the “new AI developments as premium Galaxy innovations.”But what about the rest of the show? Well, there’s a good chance more will be unveiled at the event, even if it’s in the form of a short teaser image or video. Samsung has been working on all sorts of devices outside of its wheelhouse for the past few years, and they could make a surprise appearance at Unpacked 2025. Below is a list of four potential candidates.1. Galaxy S25 Slim More