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    This small and portable Beats speaker delivers big sound and fresh style, and it’s on sale right now

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Beats’ latest Pill speaker is available for $150 in five colorways: Statement Red, Matte Black, Champagne Gold, Navy Blue, and Blush Pink. An impressive battery life and a subtle, clean design set the Beats Pill apart from its competitors. However, Beats’ overemphasized, bass-forward sound can mask the other aspects of a […] More

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    Best Roborock vacuums 2025: After testing multiple models, these are the top ones

    As a dog owner, I must vacuum twice daily to keep up with the amount of loose pet hair on my floors. I often can’t make time for that, but my floors stay clean, thanks to my favorite life hack: a robot vacuum. My Roborock is reliable, efficient, and doubles as a mop. As someone who tests robot vacuums daily, I can tell you that a robot vacuum and mop can help ease your mind and save time.Roborock introduced me to robot vacuum and mop combinations over six years ago when few companies offered 2-in-1 robots. Since then, robot vacuum and mop combinations have boomed, taking what started as a dripping microfiber pad dragged along your floors and evolving into efficient self-washing rotating mop pads, self-washing mop rollers, and self-emptying robots. What is the best Roborock robot vacuum right now? I’ve tested multiple Roborock robot vacuums and robot vacuum mops over the last few years, and they’ve mostly been outstanding machines. My pick for the best Roborock robot vacuum overall is the Roborock Saros 10R More

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    This Motorola Razr deal at Best Buy is flipping awesome – here’s how to take advantage

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETLast month, Motorola unveiled three new Razr flip phones, including a first-ever ‘Ultra’ model that ZDNET’s smartphone expert Kerry Wan says is “feature-packed, fashionably styled, and unsurprisingly expensive.” The new Razr models, which start at $799, are finally widely available in the US at retailers like Best Buy More

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    Phone satisfaction falls to 10-year low – and AI is only partly to blame

    Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETIf you’re not as happy with your current mobile phone as you used to be, you’re not alone.A recent American Customer Satisfaction Index study showed that overall cell phone user satisfaction took a big step back this year from 82% to 78%. That might not sound like a huge drop, but it’s the lowest satisfaction score in 10 years. Last year’s score was an all-time high.Also: I test dozens of phones every year: Here’s how Apple and Samsung stack upACSI said the drop is largely in part to AI enhancements that didn’t quite deliver what they promised. Add in the fact that most people aren’t embracing AI on mobile devices anyway (only 8% of people said they’d pay for AI features), and it’s clear customers are more focused on practical things like simple calling and texting, the phone’s design, and improved battery life instead of fancy features.The study showed that steep prices and low upgrade rates also played a part in people being less satisfied. More