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JBL/ZDNET If you’ve been looking to upgrade your home audio this winter, this soundbar from JBL has excellent audio quality for music and movies and is on sale.  Also: The best Presidents’ Day deals still available You can still get the JBL Bar 700 for 17% off at Amazon even after Presidents’ Day. While it’s usually a steep price of $900, this deal sets the price of this speaker set to just $750.  The JBL Bar…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Nearly everything you do on your desktop, laptop, phone, and tablet begins with a Domain Name System (DNS) query. Essentially, DNS turns domain names (such as ZDNET.com) into an IP address so web browsers and apps know where to get the information you want.  Also: I tried a new anti-stress browser to see if it could really help me relax – and it actually works Without DNS, you’d have to type 34.149.132.124 every…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google is set to release the Pixel 9a, and WinFuture has released a fairly detailed look at this new device. The Pixel 9a will measure 6.09 x 2.89 x .35 inches, sport a 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 2424 x 1080 and a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 5100 mAh battery, and weigh 188g (which is less than the Pixel 8a), according to the leak.  Also: The iPhone SE 4 this…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now, starting at $1,598. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. more buying choices Whenever Lenovo isn’t pushing the boundaries of laptop design, the brand is creating high-quality personal work computers like the new ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. On…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Denvix PowerX 4-in-1 250W power bank is available on Amazon for $179. It has one of the best displays I’ve seen on a power bank and enough juice to power an iPhone four times over. At 2.2 pounds, this thing is heavy, and the black finish is a fingerprint magnet. I review a lot of power banks — most from the big-name manufacturers — but it’s rare that I come across…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Fantastic rechargeable hand warmer with a wide range of temperatures that also acts as a great emergency power bank. This unit is water- and dust-resistant, making it perfect for outdoor use. The unit is rather chunky, and you feel it in a pocket. I spend a lot of time outdoors, and there was a time when I could endure the UK weather with just jeans and a T-shirt. But as I’ve gotten…

ZDNET Another day. Another cloud service changing the rules on stuff we already bought and paid for. This time, Amazon is removing a feature that’s been part of the Kindle experience for more than a decade: downloading files to your computer. Also: The best Kindles of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed I’m not going to bury the lede: You have until Feb. 26, 2025, to download copies of your Kindle books to your computer. After…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Right now, you can get a Ring Stick Up Cam Pro at Amazon for only $90 (that’s half off). The 50% discount is available on the battery Pro model, but you can also get a battery-powered Ring Stick Up Cam at 20% off for $80. Also: Better than Ring? This video doorbell has all the benefits and no monthly fees (and it’s $30 off) Since the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro is built for…

wildpixel/Getty Images Regulators across the world are increasingly taking action against DeepSeek AI, the controversial Chinese startup behind two open-source models that have shaken up the industry.  Also: What is DeepSeek? Here’s what you should know On Tuesday, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PICP) announced it was removing DeepSeek’s chatbot app from Google Play and the App Store, due to the company’s failure to comply with South Korean data protection requirements. PICP asked DeepSeek to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The iPhone SE (2022), with its 4.7-inch display, single camera lens, and outdated design is finally getting a revamp. Even then, it remains Apple’s most affordable iPhone, with a starting price of $429. You’ll just have to settle with its underwhelming battery life and limited skillset. more buying choices Apple will likely replace the current iPhone SE, which launched almost three years ago, with a more vitalized, capable, and up-to-date successor as…