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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Audio-Technica Sound Burger retails for $199 and comes in yellow, black, or white. The Sound Burger has unparalleled portability, a long battery life, and provides a novel listening experience. It doesn’t have a counterweight, and also doesn’t have an auto-return feature. –> The Audio-Technica Sound Burger<!–> is $24 when you […] More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETYour iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul very soon. The best part? You won’t have to pay a dime for them — all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the seed 4 beta software is now available for developers, with a public beta rollout likely coming soon. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest update and providing commentary on their most and least favorite features. The features touch everything from Fitness to Messages, and include a major design update across Apple’s platforms for a more unified look and naming mechanisms that reflect the year the software debuts. Also: The best Apple Watch of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedIn addition to WatchOS updates, Apple also introduced AI feature developments, like Live Translation and on-screen Visual Intelligence, like Hold Assist for phone calls and Polls for Messages, and more. For those interested in trying out the beta software, WatchOS 26 is supported on the latest Apple Watches. Owners of these devices can download the OS, though it may have some bugs.Here are the features we’re most excited to try out on WatchOS 26 once the public beta goes live. More
David Merron Photography / Getty Images DNS stands for Domain Name System, and is like the phonebook for the internet. It translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, so browsers know how to render a specific website. Without DNS, you’d have to remember and type IP addresses instead of URLs, and that’s not exactly practical. […] More
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETMicrosoft just announced another version of its Surface Laptop: this time, with 5G connectivity. The Surface Laptop 5G is a 13.8-inch laptop powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) chips and an integrated 5G modem designed for business users to stay permanently connected. It comes with both NanoSIM and eSIM options, and Microsoft says it’s compatible with over 100 mobile operators worldwide. Also: This split keyboard offers deep customization – if you’re willing to go all inThe strength of this kind of laptop lies in its ability to connect via both 5G and Wi-Fi, transitioning between the two in the background as the user moves between different environments with always-on access to the cloud in the process. Perhaps even more handy, this also allows it to act as a hotspot for other devices, sharing connectivity while in the field, on a train, or that coffee shop with unreliable Wi-Fi. More
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETWindows 11 users will find a host of new features awaiting them with a major update now being rolled out by Microsoft. Launched on Tuesday specifically for Windows 11 24H2, the optional update known as KB5062660 carries with it a cavalcade of AI-powered skills along with general enhancements and bug fixes galore.In a Tuesday blog post, Microsoft touted all the new AI tools and tricks in the update. For better or worse, most of these are geared toward Copilot+ PCs, so if you have a standard Windows 11 computer, you won’t be able to try them all. But let’s see what we’ve got.Also: How to upgrade an ‘incompatible’ Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 – 2 free optionsFirst up is a new AI agent that can help you view and change settings in Windows. Now available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs in English and coming later to Intel and AMD Copilot+ devices, the agent will report for duty when you describe what you want to do via the Settings search box.In response, the agent will not only explain how to accomplish your task but will volunteer to take care of it for you. The overarching goal is to help you better deal with the sheer number and complexity of all the settings baked into Windows. More
TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is available for $249. This tablet can switch from full color to an E Ink-like display with the press of a button, it has 256GB of storage, and an eye-catching matte display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Nxtpaper 11 Plus can get […] More
Jakemy Smart 3 Kit <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways This high-quality screwdriver kit has everything for both the budding enthusiast and professional repairer. This 180-piece kit has 160 quality screwdriver bits and a range of other useful tools, such as plastic prybars, a suction cup, and tweezers. There’s no LED light on the front of the […] More
EarFun Clip Open Ear Earbuds <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The EarFun Clip earbuds are on sale now on Amazon for $53 (normally $90). With just the right tweaking in the app, you can elevate the sound of these earbuds well above average. The app is required for these earbuds to sound their best. –> The […] More
