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Roborock/ZDNETRoborock just dropped the mic in the robot vacuum market at CES 2025 with the Saros Z70 robot vacuum launch, which features a mechanical arm to remove obstacles in its path. The company also launched two new robot vacuums, the Saros 10 and Saros 10R.The Saros Z70 features a foldable mechanical arm with OmniGrip technology that deploys itself to remove obstacles under 300 grams or about 8 oz. The five-axis arm will initially be limited to socks, small towels or cloths, tissue papers or napkins, and sandals. Also: This robot vacuum and mop performs as well as some flagship models – but at half the priceThe Roborock Saros Z70 cleans your floors and identifies objects it can lift in a first pass. Then, the robot returns to pick up the identified items, put them away, and clean the missed areas.  More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Even Realities G1 smart glasses sport an excellent micro-LED optical engine projector for display.These glasses can help you navigate, translate, and use them as a teleprompter.The G1 are expensive at $599 and costs further add up if you opt for a prescription lens.I’ve had the Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe Mammotion Luba 2 is my favorite robot mower, bar none. I’ve been running it weekly across my front and back yards, and it has succeeded in leaving my push mower out of the job. At CES 2025, Mammotion announced the launch of two “mini” robot mowers: the Luba mini and the Yuka mini.The Luba mini is a smaller version of the Luba 2 series. It features the same AWD platform, although it’s built for smaller lawns. It weighs 33 lbs and has an optimized 88-watt motor for more efficiency. Also: The best robot mowers of 2024: Expert tested and reviewedThe full-sized Luba 2 weighs just over 40 lbs and features a 165-watt motor for tough terrain. It also has a 15.7-inch cutting width. The Luba mini, in contrast, has an 8-inch cutting width and is built for up to a third of an acre. Though smaller and lighter, the Luba mini also features the Luba 2’s all-terrain capability. More

While smartwatches often include GPS and can provide casual athletes all they need, dedicated GPS sports watches track more data and provide extensive customization of the information displayed on the watch while working out. Most provide some basic smartphone notifications, but the emphasis is on focused sports and outdoor activity tracking. Companies are also taking a broader look at your daily life so that sleep, typical activity, and more are incorporated into calculating adequate recovery time for optimal training periods. Exercises and other activities to help you improve your fitness may be presented, while stress measurements, breathing exercises, blood oxygen monitoring, ECG measurements, and more are designed to help you improve your overall health and wellness.Also: The best Garmin watches: Expert testedWhat is the best sports watch right now?After testing and living with more than a dozen sports watches over the past year, the Garmin Enduro 2 More

PCs have been through a number of evolutions in terms of form factor, transforming from big, heavy, and quite ugly beige boxes that took up a lot of desk space to something no bigger than a hardback book that packs enough power to handle all but the most demanding of workloads. And when gaming PCs came along, with increased power and cooling demand, they were even bigger and bulkier.Also: The best cheap gaming PCs you can buyBut it doesn’t have to be that way. Mini gaming PCs are now very much a thing, so your gaming rig need not be a huge, noisy box.What is the best mini gaming PC right now?I’ve researched the current mini PC offerings on the market, examining specs, and paying close attention to user reviews, and my top pick for the best mini gaming PC is the TOPGRO T1-Pro More

In my early days of writing about mobile technology, I thought my MSN Direct SPOT watch was the future of wearables. Twenty years later, we now have incredible smartwatches from brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google that make the clock the least impressive feature.While Android smartwatches today typically include detailed 24/7 health and wellness tracking, many have other advanced features, like a companion Android app, touchscreen display, call and text messaging support, installable applications, customizable watch faces, and voice assistants.Also: Best smartwatches: Expert tested What is the best Android smartwatch right now? At ZDNET, we have tested every popular Android smartwatch powered by Google’s Wear OS on the market, evaluating battery life, display, durability, and health tracking features. Our pick for the best Android smartwatch overall is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETIt’s impossible not to notice how bad my iPhone’s battery life has become since upgrading to iOS 18; it only got progressively worse with iOS 18.1 and 18.2. It’s the rare day that my battery is still above 40% by lunchtime, and power banks have become constant companions in my life. The situation was bad (night or day), battery consumption was much higher than anything I remember, and even Low Power Mode didn’t offer much relief.It was time to investigate the problem. Also: iOS 18.2 update triggers eruption of iPhone battery life complaints – what to knowHowever, I wasn’t optimistic about finding a solution or even a workaround. Recently, the only remedy for such issues has been to wait for Apple to patch the problem. But given that I’ve watched this issue go from bad to worse over the past few months, I’m not holding my breath. So I decided to investigate. For any battery drain issue, the first place I always look is under the Battery screen in Settings. This section is a treasure trove of information, not only related to the battery but also to the apps that are running and consuming power. Two charts are displayed here: Battery Level, which shows how the charge level changes at 15-minute intervals; and Activity, which uses a bar chart to illustrate which apps have been active and using battery power in hourly intervals. You can tap on the bars for a deeper dive into what’s been happening on your iPhone during that period. More