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The big screen of the Venu X1 is perfect for Google Maps.  Matthew Miller/ZDNETIt’s summer in New York, and I’m currently navigating around the city, phone in-hand for navigation. Like everyone else, I use Google Maps religiously when I travel: going from the airport to the hotel and to various destinations around town. But I don’t actually like being glued to my phone the whole time to check turns, train transfers, and directions. Also: The best Garmin watches you can buy: Strong tracking tech for fitness, sleep, and moreThankfully, Garmin just announced the release of Google Maps for Garmin watches, which lets me access Google Maps on my smartwatch, freeing up my hands in the process.The watch communicates with the app on your phone, mirroring directions in a more walk-friendly interface. Even better: it’s available now for free on compatible Garmin smartwatches, including select Venu, Forerunner, Vívoactive, and Fenix products. I installed it on the new Garmin Venu X1 and it helped make my trips around the city safer and more efficient. More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETHas Samsung finally done it? I’ve been asking myself that question this whole day, as I’ve been going about life with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nubia Pad Pro is available on the official site for $419 – $599 (depending on the configuration). The Nubia Pad Pro is a powerhouse of a tablet, elegantly designed with a massive battery for long life. You can’t purchase this tablet on Amazon yet. –> The Nubia Pad Pro<!–> is […] More

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day began on July 8, 2025, and ends on July 11, 2025. During Amazon’s sale event, many other retailers will activate their own sales to compete for your business.Is tech really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, you can find lots of tech for cheaper prices during Amazon Prime Day. Sometimes, you can find tech for cheaper at other retailers, since they’re all competing with one another. During this sale, some companies will offer bundles, freebies, or lower prices to entice you to buy directly from them instead of Amazon.We’re monitoring everyone’s sale prices leading up to the sale to update you on the most worthwhile ones.How did we choose these Sam’s Club deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. We scour the sale offerings from Sam’s Club but also Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more to let you decide where you’d rather purchase from.We also keep an eye on deals from brands and manufacturers of our favorite products, as sometimes they offer free gifts and bundle sales during Amazon’s sale event. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. What are the best Prime Day deals right now?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

wragg/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date three months from now? I can tell you with absolute certainty that Microsoft is not going to back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. But you do have options, including some new ways […] More

Photoraidz/Getty Images Previously on our passkey journey, I talked about the challenge of figuring out if a relying party — typically, the operator of a website or app — even offers the ability to sign in with a passkey instead of the more traditional and less secure username and password-based approach.  How passkeys work Some […] More

Day three of this year’s four-day Amazon Prime Day sale is almost finished. And right now, you can 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

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8-11. It’s the first time that it’s a four-day sale event, instead of just two days.Are tech products really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, you can find lots of tech for cheaper prices during Prime Day sales, at Amazon as well as competing retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Best Buy. During this sale window, some companies will offer bundles, freebies, or lower prices to entice you to buy directly from them instead of Amazon.We’re monitoring everyone’s sale prices during the event to update you on the most worthwhile ones.How did we choose these Costco deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.  More