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Nina Raemont/ZDNETSamsung just unveiled its first-ever smart ring, the Galaxy Ring More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETI have tested five smart rings in the past seven months and realized that the form factor lacked various features that could make my day-to-day life easier. I wrote recently about how adding these features to the Galaxy Ring could make it an instant buy for me, and it seems like Samsung listened.Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked July 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch Ultra, Buds 3 Pro, Ring, moreI haven’t tested the Samsung smart ring sensors yet, but the Galaxy Ring More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETEarlier this year, Samsung rode the AI wave with the launch of Galaxy AI. Unsurprisingly, at Galaxy Unpacked July 2024, the company infused its newest smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETIt’s hard to believe the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series is now six years old, but an afternoon spent with the shape-shifting smartphone made clear to me just how far the South Korean giant has come — and how much more work is needed to reach the promised land of mainstream acceptance.Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked July 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch Ultra, Buds 3 Pro, Ring, moreI won’t bury the lede: This year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 More

skynesher/Getty Images Dropping artificial intelligence into an organization requires more than a working knowledge of AI — this is only the first step. A recent survey shows most organizations and their IT departments — especially managers and executives who control the resources to move things forward — simply aren’t ready to handle AI yet. Plus, […] More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung today launched the newest generation of the Galaxy Z Fold series More

Samsung recently launched two new FE tablets with the same internal components and two display/battery capacity options. The smaller Tab S9 FE is available for $450 and offers a lot in a sleek package. The high-powered tablet comes with an S Pen and even an IP68 dust/water resistant rating to make it a good choice for first-time tablet owners.The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has an 8,000mAh battery, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 128 or 256 GB of included storage, and support for a microSD card up to 1TB. Color options include gray, silver, mint, and lavender. In addition, the FE series remains a media powerhouse with AKG-tuned dual speakers. Video calling is well supported with a front 12MP ultra-wide camera and a rear 8MP camera to help you capture documents. Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FEZDNET contributor Max Buondonno went hands-on with the Tab S9 FE and said that it’s “great for getting work done on the go and watching movies while you’re traveling,” noting that the battery life was solid. “[Battery] standby is surprisingly great; I left this tablet unattended all night at 100 percent, and it only dropped to 96 percent by the next morning,” Buondonno wrote. “It’s reminiscent of the kind of endurance you can get from an iPad Air.”Reddit users note that this particular Samsung tablet is great for lighter uses like web browsing and watching Netflix, but doesn’t hold up as well in gaming instances. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE tech specs: Display: 10.9-inch, 90Hz refresh rate, TFT LCD, 1200 x 800 display | Processor: Samsung Exynos 1380 (S5E8835) | Storage: 128GB or 256GB | Memory: 6 or 8 GB | Colors: Gray, silver, mint, and lavender | Cameras: Front: 12MP ultra-wide, Rear: 8MP | Weight: 1.15 lb | Dimensions: 10.01 x 6.53 x 0.26 inches | Connections: Wi-Fi 6 or 5G + Wi-Fi 6 , Bluetooth v5.3 | Battery: 8,000mAh More

Amazon Prime Day will be here next week, and while it’s a great time to score savings on top products (like Amazon’s brand new Echo Spot alarm clock) and expensive purchases that you’ve been eyeing for a while, it’s also just as good a time to grab some more affordable items. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best early Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $50, so you can save your cash while sweeping up already-affordable buys on tech, home, and lifestyle products. We’ll be updating this list frequently heading into Prime Day on July 16 and multiple times per day throughout the savings event, so be sure to check back here before you check out online. Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowThe best early Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $50Amazon Echo Pop Smart Speaker for $18 (save $22 with Prime) More