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Jada JonesZDNETA pair of headphones with strong noise-canceling capabilities is essential for anyone who needs to occasionally tune out the world around them. If noise cancellation is at the top of your “must-haves” when buying a pair of over-ear headphones, two options offer the best of the best.Also: Best headphones of 2025: Bose, Sony, Beats, and moreThe new Sony WH-1000XM6 More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Prices for the Dell 14 Plus currently start at $1,130 During a time of economic turmoil, this laptop is a lifeline, providing next-gen performance at an affordable price However, don’t expect too much from its display, as it’s no OLED or 4K panel. more buying choices Back in early 2025, Dell […] More

It’s easy to silkscreen 600W on the product, but can the product live up to the hype? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI test dozens of chargers every year. Some are excellent, while others fall short. Here on ZDNET, I only feature the cream of the crop — the best of the best. However, I occasionally receive requests from readers asking for my thoughts or opinions on specific products. Lately, one product that’s been generating a lot of buzz is this 600W GaN charger. Also: This wall charger replaced all of my Bluetooth trackers – and why I’ll never travel without itSo, I bought a couple for testing. At $99, they’re not exactly cheap, but compared to the Ugreen Nexode 300W More

June Wan/ZDNETMeta Ray-Bans already provide plenty of utility for people with low vision, but the glasses are about to get even better.Also: Google sprinkles Chrome and Android with new assistive tricks – here’s what’s newMeta has announced two new accessibility advancements for its smart glasses designed to help users navigate the world around them.The first feature is available now. Meta said users can get descriptive responses about what their glasses see. Meta explained that this feature is useful for anyone, especially those with vision impairments.Also: I’ve worn Meta Ray-Bans for months and these 5 features never get oldIn a demonstration video, a user with a vision impairment asked her glasses what they saw. “I see a pathway leading to a grassy area with trees and a body of water in the distance,” the glasses responded by describing tree height, giving more details about the pathway, and mentioning that the grassy area was “well manicured.” Later in the video, a user asked Meta’s glasses what they saw, and the user received a breakdown of food items on a kitchen countertop.  More

Chris Bayer/ZDNETIn 2005, about 3.3 million cars sold that year included at least one USB port. Twenty years later, more than 200 million cars have embedded connectivity outlets (USB-A), and these days, a significant portion of them have USB-C ports. Some vehicles have as many as nine ports! Even many newer-model motorcycles have USB outlets.Also: Google is upgrading Android Auto in 5 useful ways – including a big one for voice inputsUsually situated on the front or rear consoles (and sometimes inside the glove compartment), USB ports offer more than just a way to charge devices. They enable music playback, phone connectivity, access to navigation systems, and more. I’ve put together a few common — and maybe not-so-common — ways you can utilize the ports in your car, along with some helpful notes. More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETIn honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced it’s helping people access their devices in new ways. There are two accessibility features for both Android and Chrome.  Also: Your Meta Ray-Bans just got two seriously helpful upgrades for free – how they workHere’s what’s new. New accessibility features for Android Improved Gemini in TalkBack: Last year, Google added image description capability powered by Gemini to TalkBack, the Android screen reader that lets people with vision impairments interact with their devices through spoken words, vibrations, and other audio feedback.  Also: This hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel back in time – up to 80 years. How to try itGoogle has expanded that integration to let people go beyond a description and ask questions about an image. For example, if a friend texts you a photo of their new guitar, you can get a description and ask questions about the make and color (or anything else in that image). If you’re shopping, you can ask Gemini about the material of an item on screen or if there’s a sale. GoogleBetter Expressive Captions: With a feature called Expressive Captions, users can go beyond a simple transcription of words and get a sense of the feeling of those words. For example, “Oh my gosh, MOM!” on a video from family, or “Catch it, James! OH MY GOODNESS! YES!” on a high school football game video.  Also: How to blur your house on Google Street View (and 4 reasons why people do it)Google explained that captions will now have an AI-assisted duration feature that adds text like, “Oh nooooooooo!” or “GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!”. You’ll also see more labels for sounds like [clearing throat] or [applause].   More

Keeping your devices smudge-free can seem almost impossible. No matter how careful I am, my screens end up covered in smudges. My wall-mounted TV magically ends up with handprints, while the streaks on my laptop screen look like they’re taking off into hyperspace by the end of the day. And don’t even get me started on my kids’ tablet screens. Maybe you can relate. That’s why a good TV screen cleaner is a must-have for every household. But not all cleaners are created equal. Most screen cleaners these days are designed to clean all screens — including TVs, phones, laptops, desktop monitors, and tablets. Still, it’s a good idea to make sure the cleaner you’re purchasing is intended for the device you’re cleaning.Also: Best 85-inch TVs of 2025What is the best TV screen cleaner right now?Our pick for the best TV screen cleaner overall is the WHOOSH! 2.0 Cleaner More