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ZDNET’s key takeaways The RingConn Gen 2 Air is a $200 smart ring, one of the first subscription-free and affordable smart rings I’ve tested. The battery life can survive up to eight or nine days of use, and the sleep data collection rivals Oura. The AI health partner feature is lackluster, and it’s essential to view the brand’s privacy policy, given the affordable nature of a health wearable. Smart rings are rising in popularity, but…

When is Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2025?  The e-commerce giant’s latest sales event will run through Monday, March 31. However, several deals will go live before and after that time frame. Are deals really better during Amazon sales? While there are no guarantees that the prices you see are the lowest ever, Amazon — and the various retailers and sellers it works with — tends to keep promotions as competitive as possible. That’s why you…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST projector is available now for $1,799 at Amazon. It has a sturdy construction and sleek design. It’s great for cinematic viewing, although it could greatly benefit from having a dedicated sound system. The first ultra short-throw (UST) projectors hit the mainstream market in the US as early as 2014. (Thank you, Sony.) Collectively, they’ve come a long way since then in terms of design, performance, and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Soundpeats PearlClip Pro earbuds are available now on Amazon for $59. The PearlClip Pro earbuds offer high-quality sound and a design that holds to your ear, no matter how active you are. The controls of the PearlClip Pro earbuds take some getting used to. As a runner and a lover of music, I’m always looking for earbuds that can marry those two things in an active form factor. For the longest…

Nintendo Nintendo has officially confirmed the highly anticipated Switch 2, and we’ll get our first look in a matter of hours. We don’t know many specifics about the successor to the company’s popular handheld console, but a two-minute first-look trailer on YouTube shows off quite a bit. Here’s what we know so far. What’s new with the Switch 2? We don’t have specs for the new system yet, but just from the visuals in the teaser trailer,…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google is purposefully limiting the battery life of its new Pixel 9a phone, set to debut in about a week — and that’s not a bad thing. Also: I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with a $379 Android phone while traveling – and didn’t mind it All lithium-ion batteries degrade over time, eventually to the point that they need to be replaced. A recently updated Google Pixel support page details a new feature called…

Intel On Monday, chip giant Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan — who took over from outgoing CEO Pat Gelsinger only 15 days earlier — laid out in broad terms his strategy to return the company to greatness. Speaking at Intel Vision, the company’s annual event for customers and partners in Las Vegas, Tan emphasized changing Intel’s culture, promising to run the company “as a startup, on day one.”  Tan said the culture needs changing because Intel has…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Have you ever run into trouble trying to boot up your Windows PC? Boot-up errors are among the most challenging to troubleshoot and fix. Now, Microsoft is launching a new tool that will step in when your computer refuses to boot properly. Also: Microsoft just blocked this popular Windows 11 local account trick – but workarounds remain Known as Quick Machine Recovery, or QMR, this feature is ready for testing in…

June Wan/ZDNET Midrange smartphones like the OnePlus Nord N30 are a nice alternative to high-end devices like Samsung’s Galaxy S25. They provide a premium experience without the exorbitant cost. And now, thanks to a new deal, this already affordable phone is even cheaper. Also: These Bluetooth trackers for Android work than AirTags – and they’re on sale Typically, the device costs $300. But by entering the code “SPRING25” at checkout, you shave $70 off the Nord…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Apple Home is finally compatible with robot vacuums, thanks to multiple upgrades — from Apple, Matter, and robot manufacturers. Apple released iOS 18.4 yesterday, which includes support for robot vacuums via the Home app. Robot vacuum manufacturers, like iRobot and Roborock, have already released their firmware upgrades for their Matter-compatible robots to support Apple Home. Robot vacuum compatibility for Apple Home was delayed for months after being announced last year as a feature coming…