ZDNET compiled a list of over 10 affordable car accessories intended to make everyday driving more convenient, based on its testing and research process. The recommendations span various gadget categories chosen for value and practicality rather than premium pricing.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber roughly $966 million after finding that between 2018 and 2022 the company suspended European drivers using automated systems without meaningful human review, violating GDPR's Article 22 protections against purely automated decisions with significant consequences. The case stemmed from a 2020 complaint filed with France's CNIL by La Ligue des droits de l'Homme on behalf of over 170 drivers, and was handled by Dutch authorities since Uber's main EU base is in Amsterdam. Uber plans to appeal, arguing that fraud suspensions were brief, permanent deactivations always involved human review, and drivers had appeal options.
Dreame has launched the A3 AWD Pro, a robotic lawn mower that relies on LiDAR sensors rather than satellite positioning to navigate yards. The review finds the device largely effective despite some flaws, noting it arrives at a pivotal moment for the robomower category.
Asus's new PG27UCWM monitor uses a tandem RGB Stripe OLED panel at 3840x2160 resolution, a conventional sub-pixel layout that finally solves the text-clarity issues that plagued earlier OLED monitor sub-pixel designs. Color coverage measures 94% DCI-P3 and 89% AdobeRGB, slightly behind top QD-OLED rivals, but the panel's contrast and color volume still place its image quality near the top tier, despite a highly reflective glossy finish that some viewers may dislike.
Tom's Hardware reviewed TP-Link's Deco 7 Pro BE13000, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system sold exclusively at Costco as a three-pack for $399, covering up to 8,100 square feet. The satellites share the familiar white cylindrical Deco design but include only three 2.5 GbE LAN/WAN ports each, fewer than the lower-tier Deco BE63, with mismatched port speeds on the back.
Asus' new 32-inch ROG Strix XG32UQWMS is a Tandem OLED gaming monitor delivering native 4K at 240Hz, with a frame rate boost mode pushing to 480Hz at 1080p. It supports Adaptive-Sync, DisplayHDR 500 True Black, and a wide DCI-P3+ color gamut, while dropping extras like RGB lighting and built-in speakers to keep costs down.