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    Build your toolkit with the 10 DIY gadgets every dad should have

     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

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    Your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got two significant upgrades for free – what they do

    June Wan/ZDNETMeta Ray-Bans already provide plenty of utility for people with low vision, but the glasses are about to get even better.Also: I’ve tested the Meta Ray-Bans for months, and these 5 features still amaze meMeta has announced two new accessibility advancements for its smart glasses designed to help users navigate the world around them.The first feature is available now. Meta said users can get descriptive responses about what their glasses see. Meta explained that this feature is useful for anyone, especially those with vision impairments.Also: Apple’s Meta Ray-Bans killer is only one of four major launches in 2027 – here’s the listIn a demonstration video, a user with a vision impairment asked her glasses what they saw. “I see a pathway leading to a grassy area with trees and a body of water in the distance,” the glasses responded by describing tree height, giving more details about the pathway, and mentioning that the grassy area was “well manicured.” Later in the video, a user asked Meta’s glasses what they saw, and the user received a breakdown of food items on a kitchen countertop.  More

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    I found a Bluetooth tracker for Android users that works better than AirTags (and is cheaper)

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Chipolo One Point and Card Point normally retails for $26 and $24, respectively. They’re highly accurate, robust, and integrate well into the Google ecosystem. However, the One is only splashproof, and the Card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. more buying choices On Amazon, both the Chipolo One Point and Card […] More

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    This Eufy robot vacuum has a built-in handheld vac – and just hit its lowest price

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eufy Clean E20 3-in-1 robot vacuum and handheld vacuum combination costs $650. The Eufy E20 performed very well in suction testing; it offers up to 8,000Pa of suction power and thorough edge cleaning; the robot vacuum’s dustbin doubles as a handheld vacuum that includes a floor attachment and a crevice […] More

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    I highly recommend this Lenovo laptop, and it’s nearly 50% off

    Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETAs part of a new sales event, Lenovo has slashed the prices for many of its laptops. This includes the sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s, a great computer I tested in February. Sadly, my configuration is no longer available for sale (although the company is planning on restocking).Fortunately, there are other versions that I would highly recommend. One such model is the Snapdragon X Plus model of the ThinkPad T14s.Also: The best Lenovo laptops of 2025For a limited time, the ThinkPad T14s with the Snapdragon X Plus hardware More