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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Tineco Pure One Station 5 vacuum cleaner is available for $459. It’s a powerful cordless vacuum with a self-emptying base station, perfect for pet owners and parents. Some parts can be finicky, like lining up the floor brush on the base station, or its accessories getting stuck and not easily […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is on sale now, starting at $1,505. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. –> Whenever Lenovo isn’t pushing […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETBetter online security, privacy tools, and strong encryption protocols are just some of the promises made by today’s top virtual private network (VPN) providers — so how do you choose the right one?At the heart of the service, you need robust encryption, backed up by a server network that offers locations suitable for how you want to use your VPN — whether it is at home, while traveling, or to access particular streaming services. Also: The best VPN services: Expert tested and reviewedOver the years, the ZDNET team has whittled down our recommendations to a fraction of the branded commercial options available today. We lean upon our experience, testing, and research to advise you on what we consider to be the best VPNs in the market — but not all VPNs are created equal, or suitable for every use case. Consider ExpressVPN More
gremlin/Getty Images Artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting tools keep coming, but can they help freelancers navigate a competitive job market? On Wednesday, the freelancing platform Fiverr released Dynamic Matching, an AI-enhanced tool that it says “transforms how businesses can find and hire freelancers.” Both an AI writing aid and a talent search tool, the feature helps businesses perfect […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways At $10, the Lerobo Apple Watch band comes in 25 different colorways and four different sizes. The Apple Watch band actually fits my small wrist and makes me want to wear the smartwatch more. I have nothing bad to say about this watch band so far. –> My wrists are dainty […] More
Google Following OpenAI’s lead, Google released a slew of AI announcements ahead of the holiday season, focusing on agentic AI. The announcements included the highly anticipated Gemini 2.0, which is powering other advanced AI products, including Project Mariner. Project Mariner is a research prototype built on Gemini 2.0 that explores human-agent interactions. It can automate […] More
Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETJust a day after the iOS 18.2 update, an update packed with even more Apple Intelligence goodness, social media has once again erupted with iPhone users venting about one major issue: their battery life has taken a serious hit.X is a popular site for those wanting to vent about their battery issues, and complaints have surfaced ranging from, “Terrible battery drain on ios 18.2 after being unbelievably good on 18.1” to “iOS 18.1.1 decimated the battery life of my iPhone15 Pro. Installed 18.2 today, and now it literally drains faster than it charges while it lays unused on my desk. WTH @apple?”Also: The 7 tech gadgets I couldn’t live without in 2024There are also some concerning reports about heat: “Every time I use Apple Intelligence feature on iOS 18.2, my phone always gets hot 🥵.”It’s so bad that it’s actually rather hard to find much positive said about it — other than the praise for the new hearing aid feature.So, what’s going on?I’ve been running iOS 18 and iOS 18.2 betas since they’ve been available and my battery life has been pretty appalling throughout. There have been glimmers of hope here and there — there was a point with one of the iOS 18.1 betas that I mistakenly thought things had improved — but I’ve gone to the point where I have a power bank More
PerlaStudio/Getty Images Between unencrypted messaging hacks, data breaches, and AI scam calls, smartphone-centered security threats appear to be everywhere. iVerify found that one type of spyware is trying to make a comeback. Also: Why you should power off your phone once a week – according to the NSA Last week, the mobile security firm resurfaced findings from its spyware […] More
