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My picks for the best robot vacuums for pet hair: Roomba, Eufy, Ecovacs, and more

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The best iRobot vacuums of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

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Unheard works by Erik Satie to premiere 100 years after his death

Twenty-seven previously unheard works by Erik Satie, from playful cabaret songs to minimalist nocturnes, are to be premiered a century after the death of the notoriously eccentric and innovative French composer. Painstakingly pieced together from hundreds of small notebooks, most of the new works are thought to have been written in the bohemian bistros of Montmartre in Paris where Satie worked as a pianist in the early decades of the 20th century. James Nye, a British musicologist and composer

The ANBERNIC RG Slide is the Xperia Play I wish I had 15 years ago

ANBERNIC RG Slide The RG Slide is one of the most unique devices ANBERNIC has ever made, and it offers the right mix of nostalgic fun and solid performance to be a compelling choice for retro emulation. While many people are nostalgic for flip phones, sliders are the way to go for me. Sure, I had a basic flip phone in the early 2000s, but I didn’t really get excited about phones until I got my first sliding phone with a full QWERTY keyboard in 2006. That satisfying THWOMP made me feel like I wa

The top 6 TVs our readers bought this year so far (including a surprise budget pick)

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The best Kindles you can buy in 2025

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Best blood pressure watches: I tested the top models that actually work

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The best HDMI cables of 2025

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Android 16 can warn you that you might be connected to a fake cell tower

TL;DR Android 16 is adding a new security feature that can warn you when your phone might be connected to a fake or insecure mobile network created by a “stingray” device. This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which can help detect when surveillance might be happening. Due to new hardware requirements, this protection will likely only be on new devices launching with Android 16, such as the upcoming Pixel 10. There are many s

The best 15-inch laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

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MacBook Air Diary: iPadOS improvements haven’t tempted me back

I wrote a year ago that I hardly use an iPad any more. With one small exception, that remains the case – but iPadOS 26 did have me revisit the question. That’s because this transforms the device so much that, for the first time, I considered it impossible to argue that the iPad isn’t now a (proper) computer … Why I (almost) stopped using my iPads I said there were five reasons, four of which were that Apple Silicon MacBooks effectively closed the gap between the two device types, and for me t

Best July 4th TV deals 2025: My favorite early sales save you up to $2,800

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The best iPhone 15 screen protectors of 2025: Expert tested

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Petlibro’s new smart camera uses AI to describe your pet’s movements, and it’s adorable

Petlibro, the pet tech startup known for its automatic feeders and filtered water fountains, has just launched its latest product, the AI-powered Scout Smart Camera, designed to provide pet owners with real-time insights into their furbabies’ activities and behaviors. Scout is similar to other pet cameras on the market; it monitors your pet in real-time and features two-way audio, allowing you to communicate with them if they’re getting into mischief. The companion mobile app allows users to co

Google quietly introduced precise Bluetooth tracking on the Pixel Watch 3

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. With the Wear OS 5.1 update that was released last March, Google quietly introduced a new feature called Channel Sounding for the Pixel Watch 3 that could improve the accuracy of pinpointing the location of other devices using its existing Bluetooth hardware. But while Channel Sounding is now supported by the smartwatch, it’s not yet in use becau

PetLibro’s new smart camera uses AI to describe your pet’s movements, and it’s adorable

PetLibro, the pet tech startup known for its automatic feeders and filtered water fountains, has just launched its latest product, the AI-powered Scout Smart Camera, designed to provide pet owners with real-time insights into their furbabies’ activities and behaviors. Scout is similar to other pet cameras on the market; it monitors your pet in real-time and features two-way audio, allowing you to communicate with them if they’re getting into mischief. The companion mobile app allows users to co

Security Bite: How hackers can take over your Mac using Bluetooth

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With Built-In Cables, This 10,000mAh Travel Charger Goes for Peanuts Thanks to Early Prime Day.

With dozens of power banks to select from on Amazon, it’s easy to feel snowed under with options but not all portable chargers are created equal. There are good reasons to look beyond the ratings and take a look at features that really matter: If you require a power bank that’s skinny, robust, affordable, and packed with innovative features like many outputs and cables integrated so you don’t need to carry spares – this is a model worth buying. Presently, there’s a 10,000mAh portable charger wi

Best Prime Day Apple deals: My 15 favorite sales live now

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This power bank changed my mind about 'useless' kickstands - here's why

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Save money on your groceries with Amazon Prime - here's how

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The best free CRM software of 2025: Expert tested

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Android 16 can warn you if a fake cell tower is trying to spy on you

TL;DR Android 16 is adding a new security feature to warn you when your phone connects to a fake or insecure mobile network known as a “stingray.” This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which helps protect against surveillance. Due to new hardware requirements, this protection will likely only be on new devices launching with Android 16, such as the upcoming Pixel 10. There are many simple things you can do to keep your privat

The Pixel Watch 3 is the first Android device with this precise Bluetooth tracking feature

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel Watch 3 is the first known Android device to support Bluetooth Channel Sounding, enabling precise, centimeter-level distance tracking. This feature is more accurate than traditional Bluetooth signal strength for finding items and serves as a widespread, low-cost alternative to UWB. While the watch supports Channel Sounding after its Wear OS 5.1 update, the feature is not yet in use, likely in preparation for a future Find Hub app relea

If you’re using Android 16, you should turn on this important security feature ASAP

Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s been just about two weeks since Google launched Android 16, and for the most part, it’s an update that came and went without too much fanfare. I’ve been playing around with Android 16 on my Pixel 9a since the update was released, but it wasn’t until a few days ago that I finally enabled Advanced Protection — a new security feature tucked away in the Settings app. Advanced Protection enables a load of robust security features for your phone with the flick of

The top 4 Bluetooth speakers I'm taking everywhere this summer (including a surprise pick)

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The best external hard drives of 2025: Expert tested

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10 useful gadgets ZDNET readers are buying the most this year (including my pocket picks)

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Windows 11 KB5060829 update released with 38 new changes, fixes

​​Microsoft has released the KB5060829 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes 38 changes, including improvements to the taskbar and a new PC-to-PC migration experience. The KB5060829 update is an optional non-security preview update that delivers updates at the end of each month, allowing Windows admins to test bug fixes, improvements, and new features that will roll out to all users during next month's Patch Tuesday release. However, unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulat

My favorite $12 gadget has become a permanent accessory on my keychain - here's why

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