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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? The 20-in-1 Laptop Cleaner Kit from walrfid is already cheap at $14. Right now, Amazon is offering a 5% coupon for the kit. You can also save more money by buying the product alongside select items. ZDNET’s key takeaways I tested a 20-in-1 gadget cleaning tool, which is available from Amazon for $14. The kit is compact, the components are all quality items that can be reused many times, and…

Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Denon PerL earbuds in both black and white are currently on sale for $99 on Amazon. These are the best-sounding pair of earbuds I’ve found at this price point, with crisp, crystal-clear sounds straight out of the box. Six hours of battery life is right on average for earbuds in this price range. You’ve probably heard me rave about the Denon PerL Pro earbuds. There’s a good reason: they’re the…

CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images On January 31, 2025, Meta will deliver another blow to advertisers. 😩  Talk about a happy new year. 🥂 Meta has already started eliminating the ability to set new detailed targeting exclusions as of July 15, 2024. However, beginning Jan. 31, existing campaigns using these exclusions will stop delivering altogether. Also: 3 lucrative side hustles you can start right now with OpenAI’s Sora video generator Imagine running ads with no…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Getting a new Android phone is always a fun experience. You’re anxious to try out the device’s powerful chipset or whatever generative AI features it houses. But before you have fun with your purchase, I strongly recommend wiping out all personal data from the old phone. Also: This simple Gmail trick gave me another 15GB of storage for free – and I didn’t lose any files Bad actors are always lurking around, waiting…

ZDNET With Street View, you can see panoramic, street-level images of practically any place in the world. Captured by Google’s fleet of specialized vehicles with high-resolution cameras, these images provide a virtual tour of neighborhoods, landmarks, and businesses. While Street View is incredibly useful and sometimes nostalgic, it does raise privacy concerns. Also: A hidden Google Maps feature is making people emotional Google tries to blur identifiable faces and license plates in Street View to prevent misuse, but…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Logitech’s Mevo Core has a micro 4/3 image sensor that outperforms typical webcams in low light and resolution. Wireless connectivity offers flexible placement and setup for your live streams. The Mevo Core is fairly pricey at $999, with no lens included, but features like multi-cam support for creative live streams utilizing camera switching make it worth the money. more buying choices Logitech has been a premier leader in the webcam market for years. This…

Phil Ashley/Getty Images The TikTok ban could be catastrophic for Americans. This crisis has ripple effects that could disrupt industries and shake the American economy. 💰 Aly (my editor) HATES when I do hot takes… but billions per month are at stake, and American small businesses are on the line so I have to share this one. Also: AI isn’t the next big thing – here’s what is Thousands of creators are scrambling to find…

ZDNET’s key takeaways KeySmart’s SmartCard is available from Amazon for $40 (3-pack for $90). It’s super thin, works with Apple iOS Find My, has a wireless rechargeable battery, and is IPX7-rated. It needs to be recharged every 5 months or so. Apple AirTags have changed my life, saving me countless hours looking for keys and other items that I absent-mindedly misplaced. But AirTags have a few design flaws. First, the replaceable battery means you’re chucking…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Microsoft has made one of the best work tablets of 2024 with the 11th-generation Surface Pro for $1,000. It’s one of the latest Copilot+ PCs housing next-gen hardware, long-lasting battery, and a stunning OLED touchscreen. As great as it may be, the device’s generative AI features don’t perform at the same level as the rest of the machine’s features. more buying choices There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Copilot+ PCs in…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of battery life assumes 30 minutes of daily use with wireless off. I’ve used the TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10 as my e-reader…