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Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETHere at ZDNET, we consider the Google Pixel Watch 3 to be one of the best smartwatches of 2025. If you’ve been thinking of buying one, now is the best time because the wearable is on sale at Amazon. I urge you to act fast because this deal won’t last long.Also: The best smartwatches 2025: I wore these for weeks and found the perfect one for your wristAt the time of this writing, the 45mm LTE Pixel Watch 3 More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways OnePlus 13R costs $600 and features a bright display, powerful performance, and fast charging. It doesn’t have a flagship camera system and wireless charging. But for the money, you won’t find a more balanced handset. more buying choices At Amazon, the OnePlus 13R–> is on sale for $490, its lowest price yet. Act […] More

 A decent drill is still a must-have in my opinion, especially one that can do triple duty — drill into wood and metal, hammer drill into concrete, and also drive screwdriver bits.I prefer cordless tools not only because they are more convenient, but also because I won’t trip and fall over the cord. For the screwdriving job, my brand of choice has got to be Dewalt. Its tools are durable, last years of use and abuse (this drill has been used as a hammer more than once!), and are reasonably priced. This 20V Max Cordless Drill Driver is currently priced at $100 (and discounted by $60). It offers two speeds, a 2.0Ah battery, and comes packed with a charger.  More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways These Hoto kits are available individually for $80, or as a bundle for $215. They’re well-made, with a range of accessories and innovative carry case that clips together. If all three are overkill, you can buy them as individual kits. –> One of my all-time favorite electric screwdrivers is Hoto’s 12-in-1, […] More

Nextdoor The app notorious for serving as a bulletin board for neighborhood tattletales is getting an AI-centered redesign, and it’s bringing some pretty useful features. In a post this week, Nextdoor announced its biggest app redesign ever. At the core of the new app, Nextdoor says, are three components: Alerts, News, and Faves. Also: 5 reasons […] More

Anthropic / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETAnthropic has distinguished itself from industry competitors for two major reasons: user privacy and coding capabilities. In particular, it’s Claude Code’s solution — which allows users to run the coding assistant directly in their workspace to write or manage code — that has attracted an exponential number of users. It’s now a highly requested feature.Also: Anthropic’s Claude dives into financial analysis. Here’s what’s newOn Tuesday, Anthropic launched a comprehensive analytics dashboard for Claude Code. This dashboard gives enterprise admins greater insight into how their teams are using the AI coding tools, including a breakdown of user activity and cost tracking per user. More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minisforum AI370 EliteMini with the Ryzen AI 9 and 64GB of RAM normally retails for $1,249, but is currently on sale for less. It’s a powerful mini PC with plenty of ports, support for an 8K display, and runs cool and quiet. You’ll still need to supply your own peripherals, […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Yamaha True X Bar 50A is available now at a discount, with surround speakers sold separately (and individually). The sound produced by these speakers is rich, deep, well-blended, and spacious. I just wish the setup process was more seamless and simple. more buying choices For a limited time, Amazon is […] More