My favorite USB-C accessory has a useful feature that's perfect for travel – and it's on sale

My favorite USB-C accessory has a useful feature that's perfect for travel – and it's on sale

ZDNET’s key takeaways The right-angle connector allows this cable to be used in places that are inaccessible to regular cables. The cable is a high-quality braided style that can take a lot of wear and tear. It features an E-Marker chip and can handle loads up to 100W. Over the years, I have tested countless cables, but occasionally, a simple innovation materializes that makes me question how I managed without it for so long. Most…

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This Eufy twin-turbine robot vacuum is a steal at only $220 (that's 56% off)

This Eufy twin-turbine robot vacuum is a steal at only 0 (that's 56% off)

Beth Mauder/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Eufy X8 Pro is a two-in-one robot vacuum and mop in the mid-range market that retails for $500 but is available for $220. It’s the industry’s first vacuum to feature dual TurboCyclone Suction units to clean different surface types effectively. Eufy’s Pro-Detangle feature was less effective in my house, which is home to dogs and cats. Amazon is offering the Eufy X8 Pro for $220, which is a 56%…

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The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra dropped to its lowest price ever at Amazon

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra dropped to its lowest price ever at Amazon

The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is equipped with Reactive 3D technology to intelligently avoid obstacles. Beth Mauder/ZDNET One of the best two-in-one robot vacuum and mop, the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, is $900, a return to its lowest price of $900, a 44% discount. The S8 Pro Ultra’s regular price is $1,600, so a $700 markdown is a huge deal. The Amazon price is listed at $1,000, but you can take an extra $100 off…

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Get 2 Anker USB-C chargers for $14 thanks to Amazon's likely incoming Spring Sale

Get 2 Anker USB-C chargers for  thanks to Amazon's likely incoming Spring Sale

Anker/ZDNET Need some cheap USB charger blocks that are going to last a few years? Well, you’re in luck, thanks to Amazon. Although the brand’s spring sale is likely coming soon, you can already save on select products.  One of my go-to brands — Anker — has a twin-pack of 20W dual-port chargers at a great price of just $14. Anker A2348 dual-port USB-C charger tech specs Total Wattage: 20W Input: 100-240V~1A 50-60Hz 1-port output: USB-C:…

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Forget iPads: This Amazon Fire tablet is better suited for kids (and it's on sale for $140)

Forget iPads: This Amazon Fire tablet is better suited for kids (and it's on sale for 0)

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet is available for $190. Designed for older children aged six to 12, this kids’ tablet features a slimmer design, better performance, strong parental controls, and a free screen repair or placement within two years of purchase. While it’s better than other Amazon Fire Kids tablets, the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet doesn’t outperform an iPad — but it’s also a fraction of…

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Samsung's new flagship laptop rivals the MacBook Pro, and it's currently on sale

Samsung's new flagship laptop rivals the MacBook Pro, and it's currently on sale

The Galaxy Book5 Pro is available for $1,150 at Samsung’s online store. That’s $200 off its original price, and this discount extends to other Book5 Pro models. Whenever a new laptop comes out, consumers expect it to launch with several new features. But sometimes, manufacturers focus on refining a device’s use case instead. That’s how I felt after testing the Galaxy Book5 Pro, a computer strikingly similar to the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 from late…

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Windows 11 update accidentally erases Copilot for some users – here's how to get it back

Windows 11 update accidentally erases Copilot for some users – here's how to get it back

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Those of you who ran Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update last week may have noticed at least one change. Copilot has vanished. Rolled out on March 11 for this month’s Patch Tuesday, KB5053598 was designed to squash several outstanding bugs and add a few new features for Windows 11. But along with those changes comes the new bug affecting Microsoft’s favorite AI app. Also: 7 quick ways to make Windows 11…

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Amazon's Controversial Change to Echo's Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon

Amazon's Controversial Change to Echo's Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon

Image: stockcatalog/Flickr/Creative Commons Last week, Amazon sent an email to select Echo users, warning they must now consent to having their Alexa voice recordings sent to the company’s cloud for processing. The email was sent to users with the Do Not Send Voice Recordings setting enabled on their Echo speaker or smart display, which ensured their commands are processed locally on the device; however, starting March 28, this setting will no longer be available, and…

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Cloudflare Introduces E2E Post-Quantum Cryptography Protections

Cloudflare Introduces E2E Post-Quantum Cryptography Protections

Cloudflare has taken a significant step toward securing online communications against future quantum threats by introducing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) protections in its Zero Trust platform. This move allows organizations to safeguard their corporate network traffic from potential quantum computing attacks without individually upgrading each application or system. Cloudflare has been actively working on post-quantum security since 2017. The move aligns with efforts by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to transition away from…

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UK’s Online Safety Act: Ofcom Can Now Issue Sanctions

UK’s Online Safety Act: Ofcom Can Now Issue Sanctions

Tech platforms operating in the UK can now be sanctioned for failing to remove illegal online content as required by the Online Safety Act. The law, which was passed in October 2023 by the UK government, requires service providers, including social media firms, search engines, messaging, gaming and dating apps and pornography and file-sharing sites, to remove any harmful content deemed illegal from their platforms. These contents encompass terror, hate, fraud, child sexual abuse and…

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