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Maria Diaz/ZDNETHave you ever found yourself in a thermostat tug-of-war? One room feels like a sauna, another like an icebox, all while your trusty thermostat claims your home is at a perfectly average and comfortable 72 degrees?The truth is, you’re probably not imagining things, and the culprit could be hanging right there on your wall. As it turns out, where your thermostat is located can make a world of difference to both your comfort and your energy bills.Also: The best smart home devices of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedChances are, your thermostat is not located in the sweet spot for accurate whole-home temperature readings. In a way, your thermostat is the brain of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. It senses the air temperature and tells your system when to kick on and when to take a break. But what if it’s getting a skewed version of reality? According to experts, this is a common scenario, and it’s likely costing you money. Here are some tips for where to avoid installing your thermostat, and the best places to do it instead. More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Rolling Square’s Supertiny 65W charger packs a punch. The ribbed design helps make the unit feel cooler to the touch. It’s a shame there isn’t a multi-plug option for international travel. –> I’m rather obsessed with USB-C chargers, and not just because I must test dozens of them every year. And […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Acefast AceFit Pro open-ear LED headphones are available now for $125. The volume is loud, audio is crisp, and the headphones are light and comfortable. I wish you could select different color LEDs on the headphones, the case is glossy and slippery, and the USB-C charging port is awkwardly positioned […] More

Electronics grade silicone adhesive saves the day… eventually. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI’ve been busy during the past few weeks upgrading one of my 3D printers — the Creality K1C More

Vitalij Sova/Getty Images I use two-factor authentication every day. Any app or service that offers additional security, you can bet I’m enabling it. Not only does 2FA help secure your accounts, but it’s also very easy to use. The only caveat is you have to have your phone nearby to access time-based authentication codes. Sometimes, […] More

When you’re looking for web hosting, pricing isn’t the only consideration. You have to consider a lot of different things, like uptime, hardware specs, and customer support options to figure out the best way to get your business online. Also: The best web hosting services: Expert testedAnd a lot of these things can get complex, depending on what kind of digital presence you want to have. For instance: Businesses that rely mainly on online sales have to pay a ton of attention to uptime guarantees, but brick-and-mortar stores need hosting providers with local servers close to their place of business or where their customers come from.I looked at scores of web hosting providers to find the top picks that offer the best in reliability, scalability, features, and ease of use. They have uptime guarantees of as high as 100%, plans ranging from shared servers to multiserver cloud hosting, and one-click installers for popular website builders like WordPress.What is the best small-business web hosting service right now?GoDaddy has got to win my pick for the best small-business web host of 2025. Its flagship Web Hosting Deluxe plan is packed with value at $14 per month. It lets you host up to 10 websites, and it offers 50GB of storage space on an NVMe hard drive, unlimited bandwidth, a free domain name, cPanel, and SSL security for encrypting your website traffic.Also: The best small business CRM softwareAs a B2B tech journalist and software reviewer, I’ve analyzed scores of web hosting providers just in the last year. I’ve written detailed accounts of my experience with hosting providers like Hostinger, Bluehost, DreamHost, ScalaHosting, and many more. For this list, I’ve focused on the web hosting features that matter most to small businesses — affordability, reliability, and the ability to scale. The best small business web hosting services of 2025 GoDaddy’s web hosting dashboard makes it easy to manage multiple websites and servers, no technical expertise needed. It also offers decent performance during rush hours, even on its shared hosting plans. Recently, GoDaddy has introduced a suite of business tools that it offers for free with all its hosting plans, under the umbrella of GoDaddy Airo. This new AI-powered platform adds a host of new functionalities to its web hosting platform, including website building, social media management, and LLC incorporation.Review: GoDaddy: Easy and reliable web hosting for small sites and beginnersDuring my performance tests, GoDaddy maintained a 100% uptime with no outages, surpassing its advertised uptime guarantee of 99.99%. Its average server response time was around 180 ms, while its page loading speed was well below one second on every occasion. I also liked the fact that GoDaddy offers strong security features like SSL certificates and DDoS protection across all plans, along with spam protection for its mailbox service.Pricing starts at $5.99/month on the Economy plan, which gets you 25GB of NVMe storage. But for shared hosting users, the Deluxe plan offers a lot more value for an initial cost of $7.99/month, letting you host up to 10 websites with over 50 GB of NVMe storage in total. GoDaddy also offers WordPress and VPS hosting solutions for more advanced users, which can offer better performance for high-usage scenarios.GoDaddy features: Free domain (first year) | Unlimited bandwidth | Daily automated backups | Global data centers | 99.9% uptime guarantee | Website builder
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Kerry Wan/ZDNETIt all started when I dropped my right earbud while traveling and watched it fall quite literally into a black hole.I was being extra careful as I removed my Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus RT-BE86U router is currently on sale for $300. This supports Wi-Fi 7 delivering fast, wireless connections protected by multiple security features. However, getting the most out of the device requires Wi-Fi extenders which can be an expensive endeavor. more buying choices Wi-Fi 7 has been around since last January, […] More