Eliana Willis

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhile I’m not a binocular-wearing, bird-call-knowing birdwatcher, I’ve always loved having bird feeders in my front yard so I can see different kinds of birds frolicking around from the comfort of my couch. I also use a bird ID app that listens to different bird calls and identifies their type. But recently, smart bird feeders have gained popularity by offering high-quality images with little effort on the user’s end.As a BirdBuddy owner, I’m no stranger to the smart bird feeder trend. But seeing how the different brands have grown and evolved in the past few years is gratifying. I saw several of these brands’ new offerings for 2025 at CES this month, including Birdfy and BirdBuddy.BirdBuddy: Petal camera and Wonder blocks More

J Studios/Getty Images Professionals and managers working directly with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are seeing their compensation shoot upward. These workers also experience greater job satisfaction. That’s the word from Dice’s latest tech salaries report, based on the responses of 2,835 tech professionals conducted in the fall of 2024. Also: The fastest-growing jobs in the AI-powered economy More […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi earbuds are available now for $129 on Creative’s official site. With rich, dynamic bass, well-blended mids, and crisp highs, these earbuds are a perfect match for any type of music you can feed them. The LE audio feature on these earbuds can cause brief disconnects, but […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The latest DJI Flip drone is compact yet highly capable and costs $439. Innovative prop guards add an additional layer of safety to the drone. I just wish the gimbal cover wasn’t so fiddly, and the app could be more intuitive. –> I’ve been testing drones for years, and it’s one […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Open is available for $1,300 OnePlus also offers various trade-in deals on a range of existing phones, saving up to $900 This foldable phone has a vibrant large main display, customizable ringer switch, ample RAM and storage, and three powerful rear cameras While the hardware supports a stylus, OnePlus […] More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhile 2024 was the year of self-cleaning robot vacuums, 2025 promises to be the year of robotic limbs. At CES 2025, Roborock had spectators doing double and triple takes when it unveiled a new flagship robot vacuum with a mechanical arm that removes obstacles. While the company got the most attention for its innovation, it wasn’t the only one displaying this technology at the show. Also: The best robot vacuum we saw at CES 2025 – and 4 others that impressed usDreame, one of Roborock’s major competitors, also used CES to debut a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm that can do more than the similarly armed Roborock Saros Z70. Dreame’s mechanical arm can lift objects weighing up to 500 grams, or 17.6 ounces, almost twice as much as the Roborock, and also can use different tools to scrub stubborn stains during cleaning and trap dust more efficiently. This Dreame robot with a mechanical arm also features retractable legs to climb small steps and obstacles, similar to the Dreame X50 Ultra, which can climb up to 2.4 inches. It is also designed to autonomously grab each tool and return it to the dock when finished. According to the product demonstrators at the Dreame booth, this robot will get more tools by the time it launches. More

Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Red Hat, the IBM-owned open-source software giant, has completed its acquisition of Neural Magic, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) optimization startup. Initially announced in November 2024, the deal closed on January 13, 2025, marking a significant step in Red Hat’s strategy to enhance its AI capabilities across hybrid cloud environments. […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Xgimi’s Horizon S Max offers sharp and vibrant picture quality that’s well above its price tag. The new gimbal design is convenient and easy to set up. Minimal port selection might be a problem for some more buying choices The Xgimi Horizon S Max–> is one of the brightest projectors I’ve […] More