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The best reading tablets of 2025: Expert tested and recommended

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Why I no longer buy pre-built SSDs for my PC (and what I recommend instead)

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The best cheap tablets of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

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Microsoft Edit

Edit A simple editor for simple needs. This editor pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor, but with a modern interface and input controls similar to VS Code. The goal is to provide an accessible editor that even users largely unfamiliar with terminals can easily use. Installation You can also download binaries from our Releases page. Windows You can install the latest version with WinGet: winget install Microsoft.Edit Build Instructions Install Rust Install the nightly toolchain: rus

Google Wallet finally lets you fix your custom passes without deleting them first

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet for Android now lets you edit your custom passes via an edit button. This is a welcome change as you previously had to delete and then re-add your custom pass if you wanted to edit it. This option seems to be a gradual release for now, so you might have to wait to see it on your phone. Google Wallet gained custom pass functionality almost a year ago, allowing users to create a digital pass from any text document. The app doesn’t let you

These battery-powered 4K security cameras give Ring and Blink a run for their money

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Microsoft Releases Classic MS-DOS Editor for Linux Written in Rust

Edit A simple editor for simple needs. This editor pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor, but with a modern interface and input controls similar to VS Code. The goal is to provide an accessible editor that even users largely unfamiliar with terminals can easily use. Installation You can also download binaries from our Releases page. Windows You can install the latest version with WinGet: winget install Microsoft.Edit Build Instructions Install Rust Install the nightly toolchain: rus

How to use your iPhone as a digital driver's license - but only in these states

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I Won't Be Getting the New Chase Sapphire Reserve. Here's Why

Chase/CNET The Chase Sapphire Reserve®* is well-known among travel enthusiasts and average credit card users as a great travel credit card. However, its accessibility to the former crowd is likely to change. The Sapphire Reserve was an expensive card before Chase's recent update at $550 annually, but it now costs $795, which is even more than its top competitor, The Platinum Card® from American Express. Aside from the higher fee, the biggest changes to the card are a greater emphasis on annua

The JBL Bar 700 is a standout sound system, and it's $300 off

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The best proxy server services of 2025: Expert recommended

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The 5 tech gadgets that got me through marathons and obstacle courses (and how they work)

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T-Mobile will give you an iPhone 16 Pro on them, no trade in required - here's how

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CapCut combines simplicity and function in a free video editor

Cut, reverse and change speed: getting it just right is easier than ever, posting only your wonderful moments. CapCut for desktop is a free, powerful video editing software designed for Windows and macOS. It offers a full-featured timeline editor with advanced tools like keyframe animation, chroma key, motion tracking, and audio syncing. Ideal for content creators, CapCut combines professional-grade features with an intuitive interface, making it easy to produce high-quality videos for social m

Meta announces Xbox-branded Quest 3S that supports cloud gaming

Meta announced today that it is making a limited edition of its Quest 3S headset in collaboration with Xbox. The Xbox Edition is a bundle that comes with a Quest 3S headset, an Elite Strap, Touch Plus controllers and an Xbox Wireless Controller, all in the distinctive Xbox colors of Carbon Black and Velocity Green. The collaboration highlights the catalog of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Cloud Gaming, the latter of which is available on the platform. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition launches today f

Why I stopped buying pre-built SSDs (and what I recommend instead)

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10 gadgets I recommend everyone should stock their toolkit with

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Best robot mowers of 2025: I tested the best models on the market, and these are my favorites

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The top 10 laptops ZDNET readers are buying in 2025

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Best robot vacuum mops of 2025: I've tested dozens of these robots - here are the top ones

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The best M.2 SSDs of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

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I replaced my Samsung S25 Ultra with this rugged model that costs hundreds less - and didn't regret it

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Samsung will give you up to $1,000 off the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip with this preorder deal

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Samsung offers enticing preorder deal for new Galaxy foldable phones ahead of July Unpacked

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How I use my terminal

this is a whole blog post because it is "outside the overton window"; it usually takes at least a video before people even understand the thing i am trying to describe. so, here's the video: the steps here that tend to surprise people are , , and . when i say "surprise" i don't just mean that people are surprised that i've set this up, but they are surprised this is possible at all. here's what happens in that video: I start with Windows Terminal open on my laptop. I hit ctrl + shift + 5 , wh

Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even If Republicans Ax Tax Break

In addition to giving tax breaks to consumers who buy or lease electric cars and trucks, the Inflation Reduction Act provides tax credits for automakers and suppliers that build battery plants in the United States. If the credits survive, they could offset about a quarter of the cost of the plant in Marshall, Ford executives said. The House version of the Republican bill would eliminate credits for plants that were built with materials or technology from China, Iran, North Korea or Russia. The

Which Death Stranding 2 Edition Should You Buy?

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch on June 26 exclusively for the PlayStation 5, but those who buy a special edition of the game will be able to access it early. The question is, with three special editions available, which version should you get? Death Stranding 2 is the sequel to legendary developer Hideo Kojima's 2019 game, and it improves on every aspect of the original, making it a game that anyone who is remotely interested in it should play. The edition you should purchase will

Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

Leaked code suggests xAI is developing an advanced file editor for Grok with spreadsheet support, signaling the company’s push to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft by embedding AI copilots into productivity tools. “You can talk to Grok and ask it to assist you at the same time you’re editing the files!” writes reverse engineer Nima Owji, who leaked the finding. BREAKING: xAI is working on an advanced FILE EDITOR for GROK! It even supports SPREADSHEETS! You can talk to Grok and a

Best early Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals: My 17 favorite sales live now

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Problems with the touchpad on your Windows laptop? Here's how to fix them

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