Baseus EnerGeek GX11 power bank with 4G hotspot <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Baseus EnerGeek GX11 is a power bank and 4G hotspot in one for $129 on Amazon. Its built-in SIM-free hotspot works in over 150 countries, and is a no-fuss way to get online. The global data plans are pricey but the regional […] More
Jada Jones/ZDNETTo me, there’s no better way to spend several hours of my time than in a packed airplane, squished next to strangers, 30,000 feet in the air, traversing through time and space. I hate flying (in case you didn’t pick up the sarcasm) so a solid pair of headphones to watch hours of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” is a must to make it bearable.Also: Best headphones and earbuds of 2025There are plenty of headphones and earbuds that are great in their own right, but the real test is taking a pair through a major airport and on a flight. Over the past six weeks, I took five pairs of headphones through airports in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York City — multiple times — and assessed each of their performance. Travling to New York from Atlanta twice, and to L.A. from Atlanta twice, I wore the Sonos Ace, Sony WH-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), AirPods Pro 3, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen). Here’s how each pair excelled, as well as some areas where they fell short.Sonos Ace: ATL to LGA roundtrip More
Magic Leap Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Magic Leap extended its partnership with Google. The companies showed a prototype of AR/AI smart glasses. The collaboration merges strong features from each company. Magic Leap plans to bring its over 15 years of experience in the AR space to the booming AI […] More
Getty Images/JHVEPhoto Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways PayPal announced an agentic commerce services suite. This includes a new agentic payment solution called agent ready. The new store sync aims to help merchants fuel agentic commerce. To prepare for a future in which AI can make purchases on your behalf, […] More
Google Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google just began offering Gemini for Home for early access. It’s compatible with most Nest speakers and existing smart home devices. You can sign up via the app and be notified when you’re off the waitlist. Gemini for Home brings the power of […] More
Azure is down everywhere. Microsoft Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Microsoft Azure went down globally today. Microsoft customer-facing services were affected. Recovery is expected soon. Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down, and many of us were miserable. This week, it’s Microsoft Azure’s turn to fall down and […] More
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Google Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google just began offering Gemini for Home for early access. It’s compatible with most Nest speakers and existing smart home devices. You can sign up via the app and be notified when you’re off the waitlist. Gemini for Home brings the power of […] More
