Eliana Willis

Ugreen/ZDNETChargers have slowly been getting more and more powerful, and the switch from older silicon transistors to more efficient gallium nitride technology has spurred things along dramatically to the point where premium hardware maker Ugreen has used CES 2025 as the venue to unveil the world’s first 500W charger. Currently, Ugreen has a 300W Nexode USB charger.Also: How I turned the Starlink Mini into an almost perfect off-grid internet solutionYes, you read that right: 500W of power pushed out through six USB ports — five USB-C and a single USB-A port. There’s one USB-C port that supports up to 240W output, while the other four USB-C ports each offer up to 100W, and the USB-A with a maximum output of 20W. The 240W port can output up to that power independent of the other ports, while the other five ports share the remaining 260W between them. The charger supports USB-PD 3.1 and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast-charging protocols.Ugreen Nexode 500W tech specsInput: 100-240Vac 50/60Hz 7.0A maxSingle-Port Output: USB-C1: 5.0V⎓ 3.0A / 9.0V⎓3.0A / 12.0V⎓3.0A / 15.0V⎓3.0A / 20.0V⎓5.0A / 28.0V⎓5.0A / 36.0V⎓5.0A / 48.0V⎓5.0A, 240.0W maxUSB-C2/3/4/5: 5.0V⎓3.0A / 9.0V⎓3.0A / 12.0V⎓3.0A / 15.0V⎓3.0A / 20.0V⎓5.0A, 100.0W maxUSB-A: 5.0V⎓3.0A / 9.0V⎓2.0A / 12.0V⎓1.5A / 10.0V⎓2.25, 22.5W maxTotal Output: 500W maxStatic Power: ≤0.5WProtocol USB-C Port: PD3.1 (PD3.0PD2.0), QC4+(QC4.0QC3.0QC2.0), PPS, AFC, APPLE 5V2.4A, BC1.2USB-A Port: SCP, QC3.0, AFC, FCP, APPLE 5V2.4A, BC1.2Weight: 63.49 oz/1,800gDimension: 146 x 60.6 x 114.6mm/5.75 x 2.39 x 4.51 inch More

Petcube Petcube is officially expanding into animal wellness, as the pet technology company announced its solution to keeping your cats or small dogs hydrated. The company debuted its new water fountain at CES 2025, its first hydration solution designed to prioritize your pets’ health.  Also: The most advanced GPS dog tracker I’ve tested rivals the […] More

Jada Jones/ZDNETShokz, the company known for producing industry-leading open-ear headphones, announced two new models during CES 2025. The OpenFit 2 and OpenMeet headline the company’s CES presence, offering upgraded features and new concepts.OpenFit 2T true wireless open-ear headphonesThe OpenFit 2 are true wireless open-ear headphones, debuting with upgrades to connectivity, comfort, battery life, and functionality. Most notably, the OpenFit 2 boast 11 hours of continuous battery life and up to 48 hours with the charging case. In comparison, the first-generation OpenFit had seven hours of continuous battery life and up to 28 hours with the charging case.Also: CES 2025: ZDNET’s 8 most impressive products we’ve seen so farShokz added a multifunction button to the OpenFit 2, allowing more intuitive control of the earbuds’ functionality. According to Shokz, the OpenFit 2 sport upgraded internal audio components, offering deeper lows, more transparent mids, and crisper highs for a more enjoyable listening experience.The OpenFit 2 are available to purchase for $179.95 starting today in Black and Beige. More

FabrikaCr/Getty Images On my home network, I have a single Brother laser printer. It’s aging but still works like a champ (and the company still produces toner cartridges, which can be easily purchased from Amazon).  Multiple computers use the printer, so I had to set up my desktop as a print server. Yes, I could […] More

ZDNETMore than 20 million people have signed up for new accounts on Bluesky in the last few months, most of them refugees from the site formerly known as Twitter. That’s made for plenty of joyful reunions, as new arrivals find old friends and interesting people on social media’s hottest new site.It’s also made for some not-so-pleasant moments, as scammers and mischief-makers set up Bluesky accounts impersonating popular Twitter accounts.Also: 7 things to know about Bluesky before you join – and why you shouldHere, for example, is what I found recently when I searched for Brian Krebs, the well-known security professional. More

Ricardo Mendoza Garbayo/Getty Images Some people view browser extensions as a necessary piece of the puzzle, while others see them as a danger. So, how could something so small present such a problem for users?  Consider a recent report by Vulnerable U about data loss prevention service Cyberhaven, which discovered a Chrome extension used by […] More

Yana Lobenko/Getty Images Enterprise use of AI agents is on the rise, with 25% of enterprises using generative AI forecast to deploy AI agents in 2025, growing to 50% by 2027, according to Deloitte. The rise of agents means we need to adopt a new mindset. Being prepared for reinvention is crucial in an AI-first […] More