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I recommend these AirPods to most iOS users - especially at this low price

Jada Jones/ZDNET Apple unveiled new AirPods last year, and while you might be considering buying the brand's latest earbuds, you shouldn't forget about the sweet discounts that activate on earlier models once Apple releases new hardware -- especially if you're looking for a new pair of high-quality noise-canceling earbuds. Amazon currently has a great deal on the AirPods Pro 2, our pick for the best AirPods model that you can buy. Also: The best Prime Day deals 2025: Our favorite 131+ sales li

Best Prime Day TV deals: My 30 favorite offers, updated live

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 hands-on: These 3 features make such a big difference

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Are portable solar panels legit? I saved $30 a month with these (and they're $400 off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels retail for $899 for a four-pack. They're portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; their low 125W input also limits their capacity. $899 at Amazon The EcoFlow 4pcs 125W Solar Panels are now 44% off, a discount of $400 on Amazon

Apple's latest AirPods models hit their lowest price ever for Prime Day 2025

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE hands-on: The 'cheaper' foldable phone got me very confused

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a big upgrade over its predecessor. It features an edge-to-edge cover-screen display, a bigger battery, and more polished AI features. It retains the $1,099 price tag, but Samsung needed a flip phone under $1,000 to address the increasing competition from Motorola Razr. Enter the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, more The new entrant in Samsung's flip lineup isn't as affo

These Moft MagSafe accessories are the best Prime Day deals under $35 that you won't regret buying

The Moft Tripod accessory. Kayla Solino/ZDNET Prime Day 2 is here, and while plenty of hefty discounts on expensive tech, my favorite offers to scout during a sale are always on cheaper items. After all, who doesn't like saving even more on an already affordable product? Also: The best Prime Day tech deals That's why when I caught these MagSafe accessories on sale, I knew I had to share them. At ZDNET, I test dozens of MagSafe accessories, from battery packs to wallets, phone cases, tripods,

This Kindle Paperwhite Essentials bundle is the bookworm gift that keeps on giving

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Summer reading lists aren't just for high schoolers and college students. It's time to bring back the summer reading list for adults. One way to cross off books from your summer reading list, even many years out of college or high school, is to make reading as convenient as humanly possible. Also: The best Prime Day Kindle deals Sometimes that's hard to achieve, especially if you're lugging that 1,000-page Infinite Jest in a small backpack or book bag. One solution to the pro

Hit the beach with this new Bose Bluetooth speaker bundle - now 31% off during Prime Day

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Studio Trigger Anime ‘New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt’ Is a Raunchy, Foul-Mouthed Riot

Somewhere between Cartoon Network’s super-powered girl mayhem in Powerpuff Girls and Netflix’s unfiltered sex-fueled comedy in Big Mouth, Neon Genesis Evangelion studio Gainax unleashed Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt into the world of animation in 2010. The series, which can be best described as what would happen if Powerpuff Girls were created with crass Adult Swim humor in mind, instantly became an anime cult touchstone with its brazen, raunchy comedy and balls-to-the-wall action. Now, Stud

Don’t Bother with a Desktop Monitor, This 15-Inch Portable Screen Is 10x Cheaper on Prime Day

Desktop monitors are great for a fixed setup, but they’re not exactly easy to move or take with you. If you need a screen that can accompany you from your home office to your living room (or even to your vacation home) a portable monitor is what you require. The KYY 15.6-inch monitor is a great example of this new generation of displays for those who need a second screen wherever they are. For Prime Day, this model is at a record low, but you’ll need to be a Prime member to grab the deal on Ama

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $219 -- a discount of 22% or $61 -- as part of Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes the snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $280 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don'

16 Best Prime Day Fitness Tracker Deals and Smart Ring Sales (2025)

In the northern hemisphere, it's hard to not spend the winter in a state of slumbering sloth, just waiting for sunshine and good times to start again. Conveniently, Prime Day fitness tracker deals (all four days of them) drop right in the middle of summer, which makes this a great time to pick up the smartwatch or smart ring that you just didn't have the cash for at Christmas. This year, you have four whole days to shop the Amazon deals, but if you don't want to take that much time, I've highli

Score yourself a cut-price iPhone 16 Pro in this rare Prime Day deal

Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’ve been eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro, now might be your best chance to get it at a fantastic price. This Amazon Renewed Premium model in the 256GB variation is available at a deal price of $815.99, down from its regular price of $979. It’s not as big as some discounts, nor is it a brand new device, but for Prime Day, this is likely the best unlocked iPhone deal you’ll find. iPhone 16 Pro for $815.99 (17% off) The iPhone 16 Pro features a stunning 6.3-inch Sup

macOS Tahoe has big Control Center upgrades, here’s everything new

macOS Tahoe brings a lot of exciting updates to the Mac, like a supercharged Spotlight, Liquid Glass design, and three brand new apps. One of my personal macOS Tahoe favorites: Control Center is getting a lot of great upgrades. Here’s what’s new. Control Center in macOS Tahoe takes inspiration from the iPhone Last year in iOS and iPadOS 18, Apple launched a brand new Control Center for iPhone and iPad. Control Center got more powerful and customizable than ever. And all throughout this past y

Apple's next Vision Pro will reportedly have an M4 chip and a better head strap

Apple is planning to release the first refresh of the Vision Pro headset, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Industry analyst Mark Gurman suggests that the updated gadget could come as early as this year. The reporting indicates that the new headset will include a faster processor and components that are better suited for running AI tools. It will also reportedly feature a new strap that's easier to wear for long periods of time. The increased specs are a no-brainer because the primary proces

Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Gains Momentum in the U.S.

The United States’ 90,000-ton stockpile of radioactive nuclear waste has long been a liability, but researchers are increasingly eyeing it as a resource. New techniques in transforming spent fuel, new nuclear fuel cycle directives from the Trump administration, and the doling out of a Biden-era $40 million research program together aim to repurpose nuclear waste on a commercial scale. In a suite of executive orders announced on May 23, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of

Configuring Split Horizon DNS with Pi-Hole and Tailscale

I've long had some form of VPN for my devices to use when I'm out and about. Although I used to run OpenVPN, I moved to Tailscale a little while back. Tailscale builds a mesh network using Wireguard protocol and so is able to connect and run quite a bit faster than OpenVPN. Side note: for those wondering, Tailscale is Canadian and can't see the content of connections (although if you're worried about this it's also possible to self-host using Headscale). Although the tailnet has been up for s

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OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic Pony Up $23M to Teach Teachers About AI

The American Federation of Teachers is using $23 million in funds from three tech companies to launch a program to train educators on artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, the country's second-largest teachers' union announced $12.5 million from Microsoft, $10 million in funding and technical resources from OpenAI and $500,000 from Anthropic will be used for a New York-based hub to teach AI. The AFT is working in partnership with the United Federation of Teachers, a union representing New York s

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills, and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $219 -- a discount of 22% or $61 -- as part of Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes the snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $280 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don'

Samsung’s 7th-gen foldables slim down, may finally fit in your pocket

There's no denying annual smartphone releases have settled into a routine—flat glass slabs with slightly faster processors and better cameras. Foldable phones buck the trend, but these products come with plenty of drawbacks. They're big and heavy, and even with all that bulk, the battery life and cameras can be lacking. Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 don't right all the wrongs, but they mark the most significant year-to-year upgrade since the company began making foldables. The new

Dark visions and monsters abound in Wednesday S2 trailer

Pugsly joins his big sister at Nevermore in Wednesday S2. The Netflix series Wednesday, created by Tim Burton, was one of our favorites in 2022, and while it was quickly renewed, it's been a long wait for that second season. That wait is nearly over. The first half of S2 debuts next month, and Netflix has released a full-length trailer to remind us of that fact. Verdict: It looks like we're in for another spooky supernatural mystery that only our favorite pig-tailed goth girl detective can solv

The Bezos-funded climate satellite is lost in space

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. A satellite tracking global methane pollution has gone dark, imperiling a mission that garnered enormous support from Jeff Bezos and other big names in tech. Methane is the primary ingredient of so-called “natural gas” that is even more potent than carbon dioxide when it come

Apple Vision Pro 2 with more comfortable strap and upgraded chip is coming later this year

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports today that Apple is nearing a release of the first update to the Apple Vision Pro hardware. The new model will feature an M4 chip, offering a significant performance upgrade compared to the M2 chip found in the original Vision Pro. Perhaps more importantly, the new Vision Pro will apparently include a redesigned strap. This will make the headset more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time. The primary complaint users have about the Vision Pro is the weig

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This iOS 26 strategy shift could make the next year Apple’s best yet

With iOS 26, Apple has made a key strategy shift: it’s no longer pre-announcing major new features that won’t be available for months to come. Here’s why I think that’s a great decision by Apple, and why it could make for an exciting 12 months. The iOS 26 strategy shift Apple’s change in strategy was clearly driven by what happened at WWDC 2024 and during the subsequent iOS 18 cycle. The company pre-announced major new features for Siri, but failed to actually deliver those features. But iOS

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the first phones to launch with Android 16

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the first phones to ship out of the box loaded with Android 16. Similarly, the company's new Watch 8 Series will be the first to launch already running Google's Wear OS 6. That means Watch 8 is the first wearable to have Google's Gemini LLM ready to go the moment you switch it on, allowing you to ask the AI questions straight from your wrist. Samsung Google and Samsung are also upgrading Gemini Live so that it can be accessed on the external scree

The Bose headphones I recommend to most people are sale - here's why they're worth it

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are available in seven colors for $349, and are often up to $100 off. They are true to the QuietComfort namesake, providing excellent noise cancellation and all-day comfort. However, like all of Bose's over-ear headphones, the QuietComfort have a short, 24-hour battery life. View now at Bose The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $199, or $150 off their original price. You can take advantage of this deal at Amazon, Bose, Best Bu

Looking for a new work laptop? This lightweight LG Gram is on sale for $1,000 off - but hurry!

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

Best Prime Day TV deals: My 27+ favorite offers, updated live

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

These Genetically Modified Mice Make Their Own ‘Ozempic’

The popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy as diabetes and weight loss medications has skyrocketed. But how far would people go to avoid one of their major drawbacks—the need for weekly injections? A study out today shows it’s possible to genetically modify mice to make their own Ozempic-like drugs. Scientists in Japan led the research, which involved gene-editing mice’s livers to produce an internal supply of exenatide, a first-generation GLP-1 drug. The edited mice were able to sustain levels of th