Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 4.2 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Smallest crease on a book-style foldable Slim and light design Premium in-hand feel A more complete AI suite than its rivals Same main camera as Galaxy S25 Ultra Cons Costs $2,000 Sharp hinge corners Slow charging speed Weak 3x telephoto camera […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways It handles every commonly used storage card currently in use It can handle data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps, so moving big files is effortless The card reader also doubles as a storage card holder, keeping cards that are not currently in use safe. –> There are millions upon millions of […] More
BlackJack3D/Getty The hair dryer routinely trips the breaker and kills power to the second floor. The kitchen lights dim when you run the microwave. The air conditioner can only cool one room at a time on a sweltering night. You don’t have adequate power in your house to support your daily needs; we’ve all been […] More
GIGABYTE ZDNET BrandX for GIGABYTE For the modern on-the-go professional, there are two non-negotiables when it comes to laptops: It has to be light, and it has to be powerful. Until recently, these two demands were in conflict. The lighter a laptop was, the less likely that it could make it through a long remote […] More
Adam Breeden/ZDNETLast year, I was emphatic that my time with Pixel phones was over because Google had announced it was planning to inject even more AI “goodness” into Android. I saw that as an opportunity to jump ship.My goal was to buy the Nothing Phone 3. Then, as fate would have it, Nothing CEO Carl Pei announced that his company was going all-in on AI, and the next Nothing Phone would leverage the technology in ways no other device had.Foiled again.Also: This hidden Pixel camera setting makes my photos absolutely pop – here’s howShortly after, I looked into the Pixel 9 Pro series More
The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) pictured with the Spigen Crystal Liquid Pro Apple Watch band. Kayla Solino/ZDNETApple’s popular watch devices are available in several models, and the Watch SE (2nd Gen) is still the latest base model watch to hit the market. Despite Apple unveiling the Watch Series 10 in September 2024, the SE did not get an upgrade as originally rumored. While it’s not packed with all the Series 9 or 10 features, it offers great value for those looking to track basic health and fitness metrics, keep in contact with ease, and benefit from connection to the Apple ecosystem. Also: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the premium smartwatch I prefer – here’s whyI own the Watch SE (2nd Gen), and it’s been the perfect smartwatch companion to my mostly low-key tech lifestyle. It’s proven great for tracking my workouts, steps, and other health metrics, and it has been a great introduction to sleep tracking. Right now, you can grab my favorite watch model (and Apple’s most up-to-date base model), the Watch SE (2nd Gen) More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETAn iPad can help with success in many areas, such as school, professional work, content creation, and more. With the new school year just around the corner, there’s no better time to scoop up the most recent iPad model from Walmart.Also: Why I like the base iPad more than the Pro and Air – especially at this priceRight now, the 11th-Gen 128GB iPad More
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETThe Meta Ray-Bans have been a success since their launch, with consumers (like me) drawn to their regular form factor packed with mics, cameras, speakers, and AI. Now, Meta is catering to a more athletic audience with its new Meta Oakley smart glasses — and with them, it has upped the ante across nearly every spec. As a glasses wearer, photo fanatic, and AI reporter, it was an absolute no-brainer for me to purchase the Meta Ray-Bans. After months of trying them, I was mostly impressed. My biggest qualm was the battery life, which only lasted four hours. So, when Meta announced the Oakley version would have eight hours of battery life, I was immediately intrigued. I spent one day with the Meta Oakley HSTN Limited Edition More
