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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is available in two sizes and four color variations for $399 (45mm) and $499 (50mm). The unlimited battery life, brilliant integrated flashlight, rugged build, and accurate tracking make this a perfect watch for adventurists. Unfortunately, the display is still monochrome, mapping remains limited, and the watch can be chunky for some people. more buying choices The Garmin Instinct series has always been focused on the outdoor adventurer…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sharge Icemag 2 power bank is available on Amazon now for $50. With a perfect size, a powerful battery, RBG lighting, and a tiny fan to keep things cool, this power bank is ideal for those on the go. The Icemag 2 isn’t exactly the fastest charging power bank on the market but it’s still a bargain. Power banks are a dime a dozen, and you can find all sorts of…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roborock Saros 10R is available for $1,600 This new robot vacuum and mop combination navigates complex areas and quietly vacuums, with a good mopping feature that reaches along the edges to not miss a spot The Saros 10R’s mirrored dock looks great, but the water tank is relatively small, lasting only a few cleanings, and the rotating mop pads aren’t as effective as roller mops, which are becoming more commonplace I’ve…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s 10th-Gen Yoga Slim 9i retails for $1,760. It’s a lightweight laptop with a striking design and an even more striking 4K OLED touchscreen. However, some will find its lack of ports limiting and the webcam low-quality. more buying choices One of the things I appreciate about Lenovo is its willingness to try new things with its products. The brand has developed powerful gaming handhelds and even a Windows 11/Android hybrid. This…

Matthew Miller/ZDNET I spent a couple of weeks with the OnePlus Watch 3, and it’s clear that OnePlus took customer feedback to heart. The battery life is better, the rotating crown makes navigation easier, and the design caters to fans of larger watches. If size weren’t a factor, this might be my new go-to Wear OS smartwatch.  That said, a few software updates are still needed to iron out some issues. In fact, the launch…

ZDNET Experts suggest agentic AI will redefine business workflows during the rest of this decade. Consultant Accenture suggests agents — not people — will be the primary users of enterprise digital systems by 2030. As many as 93% of IT leaders intend to introduce AI agents within the next two years. However, despite all the hype around agentic AI, business leaders told ZDNET the path to an agentic transformation is far from straightforward, and many…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple finally brought back its entry-level phone, the iPhone 16e. The three-year gap from the previous model release gave Apple time to implement a big refresh, including the addition of Apple Intelligence, supported by the A18 chipset, an Apple modem, a larger battery capacity, more storage options, and Face ID, to name a few.  The best part — it is all packaged into a $599 price tag, hundreds of dollars cheaper than the…

LG/Samsung/ZDNET Whether you’re looking for a smart TV for everyday viewing, a 4K or 8K option for a gaming room, a large TV for a home theater, or just the right fit for your living room, one question will linger in your mind: How do you choose the best TV that meets your needs? Samsung and LG, two of the leading TV manufacturers in the world, are popular brands with options for all: from the budget-conscious to the premium, no-holds-barred consumers. …

Amazon AWS Amazon Web Services is the third of the Big Three cloud computing giants to announce a quantum computing chip breakthrough this week, joining Microsoft last week and Google in December.  Amazon’s researchers claim their chip, Ocelot, can be much more efficient in using qubits, the fundamental building block of quantum computing, in an approach akin to traditional chip transistors. In a technical research article in this week’s Nature magazine, lead author Harald Putterman…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung unveiled their latest lineup of Galaxy S25 series smartphones in January, and while you can save at plenty of the expected retailers, including T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, you can also snag savings elsewhere — including this $200 gift card bundle deal at Amazon.   Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy S25, Gemini AI, more Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Right now, you can snag an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB smartphone…