<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The RingConn Gen 2 is a subscription-free smart ring that monitors sleep, exercise, and stress. It monitors your sleep, activity, stress, and vitals, and it’s got a marathon battery life. The only downside is the user interface feels underdeveloped. more buying choices Most smart rings these days claim to offer marathon […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nuance Audio hearing glasses are available in two styles and colors for $1,200 at participating retailers. They provide a stylish and discreet way to aid mild to moderate hearing loss. However, they provide six to eight hours of battery life and a three-hour charging period, which might frustrate power users. […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG Gram 17 (2025) is available now for $1,699. You won’t find a thinner, lighter 17-inch laptop out there, and the Intel “Lunar Lake” processor is a big upgrade from last year’s model. The touchscreen is wobbly, the black matte finish attracts fingerprints, and I wish it had a haptic […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Garmin eTrex Solar is available now for $228, while the eTrex SE without solar sells for $149. It has the potential for unlimited battery life, extensive GNSS support, features a rugged build, and is very accurate. However, it has a small monochrome display, and no turn-by-turn directions of TopoActive maps. […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Celero5G Tab is available for as low as $100 for existing customers, with a data line costing $20 a month. This is a simple, no-frills Android tablet that you can take anywhere with you for light work and entertainment, whether there’s Wi-Fi or not. The Celero5G Tab is network-exclusive with […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Pad 3 starts at $699 for the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage configuration. It’s got a larger battery and display this year, as well as an updated Qualcomm chipset. The tablet is an OLED panel, a fingerprint scanner, and a floating keyboard case away from perfect. –> […] More
Frederick Doerschem/Getty Images As homeowners, few things get us lathered up quite like comparing our homes to the homes of our friends, family, and neighbors. Whether it’s a point of pride or frustration, we have a hard-wired need to share and overshare our home-related wins and losses. Also: Stop waiting for an emergency to upgrade […] More
Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images I’ve been working with artificial intelligence (AI) since the 1970s, when Lisp was state-of-the-art. Lately, like everyone else, I’ve been looking at AI a lot more closely. While it’s nifty and getting genuinely useful, it can still blunder, like the time Google’s AI Overviews recommended users to eat “at least one small rock […] More
