<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways This compact yet powerful power bank features dual USB-C fast charging The 1.3-inch TFT color display does a fantastic job of keeping you in the loop about what the power bank is doing Beast Mode rapid charging is useful, and a 20-minute charge can take the charge from zero to 70%. […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Levoit Sprout smart air purifier is available for $280. This smart and efficient device is informative, accurate, and visually appealing to clean the air in kids’ rooms, who are a vulnerable population. The Sprout smart air purifier is a little expensive, but it pays off with insight into your kids’ […] More
gremlin/Getty Images Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers interesting career opportunities to both technology whizzes and business mavens. Unlike previous types of technologies, there are two tracks one can pursue — either building AI or employing AI to build their businesses. Recent research conducted by Aditya Challapally, Microsoft’s applied science lead, explores these two tracks to […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe new year is a great time to score lingering deals, and the Apple AirTag 4-Pack More
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are rapidly replacing traditional, analog methods of calling. In the business world, VoIP — a type of IP telephony — is now a standard solution utilized by organizations of every size. It’s convenient, often affordable and scalable, and can be bolstered by features your business needs. For example, if you’re looking for VoIP, text messaging, and video conferencing, or a beginner-friendly, basic solution for a growing business, you have a massive range of VoIP providers to choose from. Also: The best password managers for businesses: Expert testedZDNET’s top recommendation for a business VoIP provider in 2025 is RingCentral More
Google Another Google app is getting the Gemini treatment. Google today introduced a new Gemini side panel for Calendar, a feature that lets you check your schedule, create an event, or look up event details with the help of AI. Also: Goodbye Gemini, hello Pixel Sense? What we know about Google’s AI assistant for Pixel […] More
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images The next time you fly United Airlines, you might notice a serious upgrade to the in-flight internet. Earlier this year, United Airlines said that its first Starlink internet-equipped flight was expected to take off in the second quarter of this year. The airline appears ahead of schedule, as it has […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETQualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus’ Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. In short, it’s more powerful than most of my laptops. So why not use it as a laptop? Why not, indeed, says Google, which has introduced — at long last — a native Linux Terminal application in its March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop. Of course, Android is Linux. However, it’s a mobile-first Linux distribution with a smartphone-friendly interface that bears little resemblance to the traditional Linux shell interface, never mind the Linux graphical user interfaces and their programs. That’s changed now.Also: I’ve tested every Samsung Galaxy S25 model – and my favorite isn’t the UltraToday, Linux is only available on the latest Pixel devices running Android 15. When Android 16 arrives later this year, it’s expected that all sufficiently robust Android phones will be able to run Linux. Besides a Linux terminal, beta tests have already shown that you should be able to run desktop Linux programs from your phone — games like Doom, for example. The Linux Terminal runs on top of a Debian Linux virtual machine. This enables you to access a shell interface directly on your Android device. And that just scratches the surface of Google’s Linux Terminal. It’s actually a do-it-all app that enables you to download, configure, and run Debian. Underneath Terminal runs the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF). These are the APIs that enable Android devices to run other operating systems. More
