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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETDid you know Roku has several secret menus you can access with just a few clicks of the remote? They’re like easter eggs — hidden screens that can reveal diagnostic information, advanced toggles, and developer tools you never knew you wanted (or needed).You can do a “soft” reset with these menus, see a log of every remote button press since your last power cycle, find out the exact build of Netflix, Disney+, or Peacock you’re running, check out your CPU temperature, or run a TV input test or AP speed test. Also: This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works)Sure, most of you may be perfectly happy never using these options on your Roku streaming device, but if you consider yourself a bit of a techie, or maybe you just like pressing buttons to see what happens, these secret menus are downright fun to try.  How to find Roku’s secret menus What you’ll need: A Roku device and a Roku remote. If you don’t have the physical remote on hand, use the one in the Roku app.  More

June Wan/ZDNETSmart glasses are among the latest and most interesting tech developments. They suit an audience of tech enthusiasts and photographers and can even help bridge the gap for those with visual impairment. Amazon took its stab at them, introducing the Echo Frames in 2019 and updating them periodically since. Also: The best Prime Day tech deals live now Luckily, Amazon is offering an early Prime exclusive bundle deal — even days ahead of Prime Day, which starts on July 8. For only $130, you can get the third generation of Echo Frames More

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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Ugreen’s M.2 NVMe Enclosure is on sale on Amazon for $75. It’s an easy to use enclosure that doesn’t rely on minute fasteners, and features USB4 speeds of up to 40Gbps. If you need a device that supports up to 80Gbps, you’ll want to upgrade. –> For a limited time, the […] More

Bloomberg/Getty Images The adoption of artificial intelligence systems throughout the business sector will lead to “fewer people doing some of the jobs” that become automated, Amazon president and CEO Andy Jassy said in an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer this week. Jassy’s understated comments about the future impacts of automation upon the job market were […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways HP’s 16-inch Envy x360 2-in-1 (2024) comes in a variety of configurations, but the version with 1TB of storage and an OLED display starts at $1,599. It sports one of the most gorgeous displays I’ve seen on a convertible laptop in this price range. It’s a little on the heavy side, […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus is available now for $899. It’s a compact 1,024Wh power station that can connect to external batteries, and its improved cooling mechanism makes it a lot quieter than its predecessor. The silver finish has a tendency to get dinged up. –> For a limited time, you […] More