The Apple Watch Series 10 makes a great gift – and just dropped to $349 for the first time at Walmart

The Apple Watch Series 10 makes a great gift – and just dropped to 9 for the first time at Walmart

Apple/ZDNET Black Friday is still a couple weeks away, but some retailers are offering seasonal savings much earlier. The new Apple Watch Series 10, released in September, is already one of the items seeing early holiday savings. The Watch Series 10 is now on sale for $349 at Walmart — a discount of $50, the biggest drop we’ve seen so far. The price drop, part of Walmart’s Black Friday Deals event, is live for Walmart+ members right now,…

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These $100 open-ear headphones beat my Bose Ultra Open in one practical way

These 0 open-ear headphones beat my Bose Ultra Open in one practical way

ZDNET’s key takeaways For $100, the Soundcore C40i are decent open earbuds with a mid-range price tag. The button controls make it simple to command music — far better than any touch control I’ve used on higher-end earbuds. The earbuds are chunky and, after a while, tend to make your ears ring. Yet another pair of open earbuds has entered the market. This fall product launch season is rife with this new-ish style of earbud…

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This device proved to me that rugged smartphones can, in fact, have it all

This device proved to me that rugged smartphones can, in fact, have it all

ZDNET’s key takeaways This is a rugged smartphone that isn’t too chunky. It has a fantastic camera and battery life. I’m not sold on the 100-megapixel feature. Rugged Android smartphones have a reputation for being big, bulky, and unattractive. That said, they don’t have to be overly large, cumbersome, or unsightly! They can also incorporate some cool, cutting-edge technology. Also: The best power banks you can buy: Expert tested The Doogee S200 packs a lot into…

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The best robot mops for 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

The best robot mops for 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

There are several factors to consider when choosing a robot mop. Here are a few you’ll want to keep in mind:  Floor types: Some robot mops are equipped to work with certain floor types, like laminate or hardwood. Others work better for stone or marble. Before you buy, consider the floors in your home and which mop is most appropriate. Mapping: For full automation, your robot mop must have a mapping feature to navigate each…

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The best smart rings of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

The best smart rings of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

At this point in the smart ring race, everyone is trying to beat Oura. But the Oura Ring 4 proves that the smart ring pioneer’s position isn’t wavering anytime soon. While most smart rings simply provide you with the health data it collects, the Oura Ring 4 tells you the story and the context behind that data for greater information on your health.  Oura recently revealed the Oura Ring 4, the successor to its popular…

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Meet the featherweight champion: This is the lightest 10,000mAh power bank I've ever used

Meet the featherweight champion: This is the lightest 10,000mAh power bank I've ever used

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lightweight construction Robust Shrugs off water and dirt I don’t usually worry too much about the weight of power banks, but a multi-day adventure I am planning for 2025 has got me thinking about every gram I’ll be carrying for the 10 days or so of hiking. I’ll definitely need a power bank, but my go-to units – such as the Anker 737 or Cuktech 20 — are too big and heavy…

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I changed this Android setting to instantly double my phone speed (and it works on any model)

I changed this Android setting to instantly double my phone speed (and it works on any model)

Now that you’ve cracked the code to get into the Developer options, you’ll be presented with a long list of settings, toggles, and switches. Don’t be intimidated; we’re only here for one thing, and that’s the “Drawing” section. Scroll down the list until you find it. From there, you’ll see three animation scale settings: Window animation scale: The speed of apps and window pop-ups. Transition animation scale: The speed of moving between home screen panels…

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Ubuntu Unity still has one of my favorite PC interfaces of all time

Ubuntu Unity still has one of my favorite PC interfaces of all time

Ubuntu Unity offers a beautiful Linux desktop. Jack Wallen/ZDNET Sometimes, learning something new can make things easier for you. Sure, you might have to take some time to get used to all this newness, but in the case of Ubuntu Unity, it’s worth the effort. I remember when Canonical first brought this user interface to the market. It was a time when the company had some seriously grand plans to bring the mobile and desktop…

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Robust Intelligence, Now Part of Cisco, Recognized as a 2024 Gartner® Cool Vendor™ for AI Security

Robust Intelligence, Now Part of Cisco, Recognized as a 2024 Gartner® Cool Vendor™ for AI Security

Cisco is excited to share that Robust Intelligence, a recently acquired AI security startup, has been mentioned in the first ever 2024 Gartner Cool Vendors for AI Security report. As stated by Gartner, “Security and risk management leaders face operational challenges, compliance concerns and attacks aimed at AI systems. This Cool Vendor research identifies providers with innovative ways of securing AI applications, supporting AI trust, risk and security management capabilities.” Moreover, the inclusion of Robust…

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You can upgrade storage in the new M4 Mac mini – but you'll need to be brave

You can upgrade storage in the new M4 Mac mini – but you'll need to be brave

Upgrading storage in the new M4 Mac mini is far from easy. dosdude1/YouTube Apple has made it nearly impossible for owners of most of its devices to carry out storage and RAM upgrades, opting to solder everything directly to the logic board. However, a recent teardown of the new M4-powered Mac mini revealed that the storage chip is located on a separate and removable NAND module PCB, much like the setup in the Mac Studio….

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