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    The best noise-canceling earbuds I’ve tested are at a record discount

    Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are by far the best noise-canceling earbuds I’ve tested, and they’re currently discounted by $80 The earbuds deliver immersive sound, and they’re the earbuds I rely on for flights to silence all external noise Prolonged wear can be uncomfortable more buying choices […] More

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    These wireless speakers deliver gloriously smooth sound for any style of music – and they’re $200 off

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways SVS Prime Wireless Pro powered speakers are available now from the SVS website for $699. You won’t find a smoother, better-blended sound from an active speaker at this price point. To get the best bass, you should pair these with the SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofer. more buying choices Most consumers believe […] More

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    The 13+ best early Amazon Spring Sale deals under $25

    When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025? Amazon’s Spring Sale occurs from Tuesday, March 25 to Monday, March 31, 2025. However, there are a lot of deals leading up to the days before. Are deals really better during Amazon sales? Amazon sales are a great opportunity to shop decent savings, especially on flagship Amazon products. However, Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers have great offerings. We’ll be cover the best Amazon Spring Sale deals now through March 31, including top offers from other major retailers. How did we choose these Spring Sale deals?ZDNET’s experts scour the internet on deals we would want to buy ourselves, have a good brand reputation, or products we review on our site. We search for deals 20% off or more and deals we rarely see across the board. We also use reviews from real people- Reddit, Amazon reviews, and our colleagues to understand what deals are the best to recommend so we can provide the best money-saving information. Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with ZDNET Recommends.What are the best early Amazon Spring Sale 2025 deals?ZDNET’s experts are searching through early Amazon Spring Sale deals to find the best discounts by category. These are the best early deals so far:You can also find the best early Amazon Spring Sale deals by price:And the best deals from other retailers this week: More

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    Boston Dynamics’ Atlas can run and cartwheel like a human now – and it’s stunning

    Boston Dynamics / ZDNETIf there’s ever an Olympics for robots, we might have found the American entry for breakdancing.In a recent video, Boston Dynamics shows off what Atlas has been up to lately, and it’s probably one of the most impressive things I’ve seen from the company. The robot isn’t just picking things up and moving them around anymore; it’s showing off some eerily human moves. [embedded content]Impressive human movesThe video starts by showing Atlas walking and then running. The walking was a little stiff, but the running was perfectly human-looking. Next, the robot “crawled,” in the company’s words, but it looked more like a series of mountain climber exercise movements. It was extremely fluid, but Atlas was just getting started. Also: The clever Roborock robot vac with a mechanical arm is finally available for preorderAfter showing a tuck-and-roll style move, Atlas shows off a front handspring before breakdancing (a quick search tells me it’s a move called a “coffee grinder” or “helicopter”) and then finishes with a cartwheel. The moves were impressively human, especially the cartwheel. More