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    Yes, Motorola’s $1,300 Razr Ultra competes with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 (and not just in price)

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The $1,300 Motorola Razr Ultra is a high-performance flip phone with a unique design. Key upgrades make it a compelling option for foldable (and compact) phone enthusiasts, such as the 65W charging speed and 50MP ultrawide lens. The 4,700mAh battery looks great on paper, but yields average endurance from our testing. […] More

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    My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store – and why that’s important

    Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots of open-source software. That’s not to say every single open-source title is worth your time and […] More

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    Best Prime Day TV deals: Last chance on Sony, LG, and more

    It’s the final hours of the Amazon Prime Day sale. But don’t worry, you can still find hundreds of markdowns on TVs, home audio, and accessories to help you create the home theater of your dreams — without breaking your budget. Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale.You’ll find discounts sometimes of over 50% on big brands like Sony and LG, as well as smaller brands like TCL and Roku. Amazon also has deals on its lineup of Fire TV models. Other retailers like Best Buy More

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    Best Prime Day Amazon Echo device deals: My 20 top sales that end tonight

    When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon is holding its annual Prime Day sales event this July and, for the first time, it will last four days instead of two, starting on July 8 and ending on July 11.Are Echo devices really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, Echo and other Amazon devices get the biggest markdowns during the Prime Day sales event. As a smart home reviewer who always looks for great deals, I’ve purchased a few Echo devices during Prime Day events for this very reason.How did we choose these Prime Day deals?ZDNET cares greatly about curating the best deals for our readers, ensuring we only feature the deals worth your hard-earned money. We combine our experience testing different smart home products and looking for deals to give you the best offerings currently available, so you can be sure that a deal featured on ZDNET is a good one.What are the best Prime Day deals so far?ZDNET’s experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:You can also find the best deals from other retailers competing with Prime Day sales: More

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    How passkeys work: Going passwordless with public key cryptography

    Vitalii Gulenok/Getty Images For the last five years, the FIDO Alliance — led by Apple, Microsoft, and Google (with other companies in tow) — has been blazing a trail toward a future where passwords are no longer necessary in order to login to our favorite websites and apps. This so-called passwordless future is based on […] More

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    Why your USB-C device won’t charge – and what you can do instead

    Did your gadget come with one of these? Don’t throw it away! Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhile USB charging is better than the mess of proprietary connectors and protocols that came before it back in the dark ages, it’s still not the utopia the tech industry wants you to believe it is. Here’s a good example. I have a portable thermal label printer More