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    I cracked open a cheap 600W charger to test its build, and the ‘goo’ inside was not right

    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: My adhesive secret weapon for DIY electronic repairsSo, I bought a couple for testing. At $99, they’re not exactly cheap, but compared to the Ugreen Nexode 300W More

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    This pocket-sized power bank keeps my iPhone charged all day (and it’s on sale)

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Torras’ MiniMag Power Bank normally retails for $60. The MiniMag bank’s 0.3-inch thickness makes it uber-portable while supplying 5,000mAh via 18W USB-C charging or 7.5W wireless charging. However, if you’re looking for larger pack capacities or kickstands or grips, you’ll be better off looking elsewhere. –> The Torras MiniMag Power Bank<!–> […] More

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    Tired of restless nights? These sleep earbuds helped me doze off and they’re $30 off

    Soundcore Sleep A20 <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sleep A20 are Soundcore’s earbuds designed for sleep, retailing for $150 (but are discounted to $120 right now) on Amazon The specially designed sleep earbuds are comfortable enough to wear the whole night through and are perfect for listening to ambient noise before falling asleep The noise […] More

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    The latest AirPods 4 are on sale for their best price yet during Amazon’s Spring Sale

    Jada Jones/ZDNETAmazon’s Big Spring Sale kicked off on March 25, and it’s a great time to score deals on splurge items you’ve been waiting to buy. Luckily, there is no exception for Apple fanatics, and these savings are in full bloom.Also: The best Amazon Spring Sale deals live nowThe AirPods 4, released at Apple’s hardware event in September 2024, are the company’s new and improved Bluetooth earbuds powered by an H2 chip. The AirPods 4 More

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    This HP Pavilion at 55% off is the Windows laptop deal to beat right now

    HP/ZDNETI’ll confess: these days, I’m a MacBook user through and through. But whenever I come across a Windows laptop deal that makes me reconsider how much I invested into my Apple computer, I can’t help but recommend it to everyone else. While I’m not necessarily highlighting a deal from Amazon’s Spring Sale event, this one on the HP Pavilion 16t-af0000 More