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Ant Pruitt/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera is a great starter for aspiring photographers. It features a 24-megapixel sensor for great image quality and color and can capture 4K (UHD) video at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a flip-out preview screen.  It’s a great time to be a photographer these days, as it’s easier than ever to access great cameras. Specifically, mirrorless cameras like Canon’s EOS R100. Sure,…

Getty Images/Jackyenjoyphotography Even though many AI image generators are vying for your attention today, they each have different strengths and, as a result, different use cases. However, all AI can be judged on certain metrics — such as the overall quality of the rendition — and that’s what Artificial Analysis’s Text-to-Image Arena tests are for.    Also: The best AI image generators: Tested and reviewed In the Arena, users are shown two images rendered from the same…

As far as value goes, no brand is beating Nothing and its impressive lineup of earbuds that deliver amazing sound, long battery life, and prices that are nearly unbelievable when we think of brand quality. I can see this most clearly with the new Nothing Ear (open) earbuds that are as comfortable as can be and deliver supreme sound (even though it’s an open earbud, a type of earbud that historically tends to sacrifice volume…

Mint Images/Getty Images Sitting for hours in one place on long flights without access to some of life’s comforts and conveniences can be dreadful. In those situations, your devices are the only real escape, but that experience is entirely dictated by your internet connection, which is typically weak on flights — until now.  Also: The best mesh Wi-Fi routers: Expert recommended Last week, I had to fly from New York City to Maui, Hawaii, to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The NUU N10 Android phone is available now on Amazon for $99 This phone is about as impressive as it gets on a tight budget The NUU N10 does suffer a bit of lag with animations and the camera won’t blow you away. I’ve seen just about every type of Android phone on the market, from the suspiciously inexpensive to the ridiculously overpriced. Some of these handsets impressed me with their combination…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Herk Orion Ryzen-powered mini PC is on sale now from the official Herk store. This tiny machine is fast, compact, silent, and well worth the price tag. The Orion performed better with Linux than it did with Windows 11. I’ve been using and reviewing PCs for a long time. I used to build my own PCs (back when it was impossible to find a machine that came with Linux pre-installed). While…

JuSun/Getty Images AI tools — like people — cannot read minds. As a result, they need effective communication to carry out tasks. When using AI models, that communication is called a prompt, which humans input into a chatbot to get a certain outcome. Productive prompting is a key to successful interaction with AI, and Google’s new course is designed to foster that.  On Monday, Google launched Prompting Essentials —  a course developed by the AI experts at…

Apple Let’s address the mini-elephant in the room first. The new Mac Mini is adorable. It’s as if my Mac Studio and one of my Mac Minis got together and had a kid. It’s just so cute! But I don’t buy my computers for their cute factor. I buy computers for their properly balanced price/performance. Also: The 13 Mac Studio peripherals I can’t live without – and why Don’t get me wrong. A $599 Mac…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE LTE is available for $250 in three colors. The watch is small, supports a host of health and wellness features, and lets you use it for communications even if you leave your phone at home. The small watch body means the display is also small, the processor is previous-generation, and there are no AI health features. more buying choices I feel like Samsung made the Galaxy Watch…

Although they feel like plastic, these earbuds will send premium sound into your ears to delight your every sense. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 headphones are available now for $89 ($60 off) on Amazon. These earbuds are game-changing and sound better than any pair I’ve ever tried. The only con is that it took me a while to get them to connect with my Pixel 9 Pro. (Turns out the…