I changed these 6 Samsung TV settings to drastically improve the image quality (and why they work)

I changed these 6 Samsung TV settings to drastically improve the image quality (and why they work)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Say you recently picked up a shiny new TV. You unbox it like a kid at Christmas and prepare to indulge in all its visual glory. You think to yourself, “This is 2025. TV technology is sizzling, and it’s going to look amazing no matter what.” So you plug it in and don’t take one look at the default settings. Big mistake. Also: I saw Samsung’s deluge of Neo QLED TVs releasing in…

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This ultraportable Windows laptop can seriously replace my MacBook Air – and it's even lighter

This ultraportable Windows laptop can seriously replace my MacBook Air – and it's even lighter

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 is available at Best Buy, with configurations starting at $999. Asus’ new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. more buying choices When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn’t the…

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Save $120 on the 4TB Samsung T5 and get a 256GB microSDXC card free

Save 0 on the 4TB Samsung T5 and get a 256GB microSDXC card free

Samsung/ZDNET If you’ve been looking for a new digital storage option, Samsung has a deal on the 4TB Samsung T5 Evo portable SSD for just $230, plus get a 256GB Sonic the Hedgehog microSDXC card for free. With that much storage, the device is perfect for large digital game libraries, raw video and photo files, raw and rendered digital art, and other important programs and documents you may need to take on the go. And you…

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Segway's most powerful robot mower is ready for yards of all sizes

Segway's most powerful robot mower is ready for yards of all sizes

Segway The robot mower market is growing almost as fast as your lawn in the spring — and a new player just entered. Segway has launched a new Navimow X3 Series of robot mowers designed for residential and commercial applications.  This new X3 Series can cover up to 2.5 acres, with four variants ranging from 0.4 to 2.5 acres. The robots are built for efficiency, capable of covering up to 1.25 acres in 24 hours….

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I switched to $379 Android phone from my Pixel 9 Pro while traveling – and didn't regret it

I switched to 9 Android phone from my Pixel 9 Pro while traveling – and didn't regret it

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nothing Phone 3a makes smart tradeoffs for a budget device, excelling in design, battery life, and display quality. Essential Space offers a refreshingly subtle AI experience, showcasing Nothing’s restraint and clear vision. While some see Nothing’s design as a novelty, hands-on experience proves its signature style runs deeper than aesthetics. more buying choices The Nothing Phone 3a, priced at $379, stakes its claim in the competitive mid-tier smartphone market with a…

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Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock On Monday, Apple issued critical security updates that retroactively address three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting legacy versions of its operating systems. CVE-2025-24200 The first vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-24200, was patched in iOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 15.8.4, and iPadOS 15.8.4. CVE-2025-24200 allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on an Apple device. This is a security feature designed to block unauthorised data access through the USB port when the…

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ChatGPT's subscribers and revenue soar in 2025 – here's why

ChatGPT's subscribers and revenue soar in 2025 – here's why

Getty Images / NurPhoto / Contributor Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT triggered an AI arms race in 2022, most tech companies have released their own chatbots. Despite the highly saturated market, OpenAI has continually released features to keep its competitive edge — a strategy that seems to be working.   A new report from The Information found that ChatGPT’s revenue soared in the past three months, with the company generating “at least $415 million per month,” reflecting a 30% increase…

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This Lenovo ThinkPad I tested breaks a decade-long design streak – and it looks fantastic

This Lenovo ThinkPad I tested breaks a decade-long design streak – and it looks fantastic

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s first-edition ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition 14-inch is available now, starting at $1,239 for the lowest-tier configuration. It’s an experimental evolution of the ThinkPad line, exchanging some of the most defining features for a new sleek form factor and bold design. The entry configuration only comes with 256GB of storage, which is not sufficient for a laptop in this price range. When I first saw Lenovo’s ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition at CES…

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In The Shifting Threat Landscape, Organizations Need to Ditch Third-Party Agents and Embrace Zero Trust Security

In The Shifting Threat Landscape, Organizations Need to Ditch Third-Party Agents and Embrace Zero Trust Security

Macro tech trends like AI, distributed cloud environments, and remote work have yielded massive boosts to efficiency, productivity, and convenience for enterprises across the globe. But they’ve also introduced a variety of cybersecurity threats. Transformative technologies always tend to create new attack vectors and complexity at first, making these environments harder to safeguard. To make matters worse, hackers and bad actors have gotten increasingly sophisticated. There is a laundry list of strategies and best practices…

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T-Mobile settlement payouts begin this month – how much you could get

T-Mobile settlement payouts begin this month – how much you could get

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images If you’re a T-Mobile user (or were in 2021), a check might arrive in your mailbox soon. In 2021, the mobile carrier suffered a massive data breach that affected around 76 million customers (this isn’t related to the 2023 breach that affected 37 million people). T-Mobile denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle a lawsuit about the breach out of court.  Four years later, affected customers are getting compensation.  Also: I clicked on…

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