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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dali IO-8 headphones are available on Amazon for $1,100. They produce a clarity of sound and separation that will blow you away. The beige colorway isn’t the most attractive, and they’re not cheap. I’ve been a connoisseur of headphones since the 1980s. Back then, I was living on a student’s budget and couldn’t afford the best of the best. Still, I sought out headphones that not only I could afford but…

ZDNET’s key takeaways This high-quality screwdriver kit has everything for both the budding enthusiast and professional repairer. This 180-piece kit has 160 quality screwdriver bits and a range of other useful tools, such as plastic prybars, a suction cup, and tweezers. There’s no LED light on the front of the screwdriver, so working in dark, cramped spaces can be tricky. I often get asked about tools, and I genuinely enjoy these conversations because I’m a…

Pebble/ZDNET I have the two Pebble smartwatches I purchased starting in 2013 and also backed the Pebble Time 2 watch that was later canceled when Fitbit purchased Pebble’s software assets. In January, I wrote an article on the TechCrunch report that CEO Eric Migicovsky was planning to bring back Pebble in 2025, but I thought that was likely just wishful thinking — I was wrong. Preorder available now It turns out that Mr. Migicovsky was…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET We’ve reached the point in the mobile industry where every new upgrade is a game of “Find the differences.” Whether it’s the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or Google Pixel, consumers need to dig a little deeper to uncover what’s actually new among buzzwords that have existed for years.  Also: There’s one new Pixel ‘upgrade’ you might not love – here’s how to fix it This is especially true with the new Google Pixel 9a,…

“We use both predictive AI and genAI. The predictive AI just gets the job done. It uses machine learning models, and the difference is that it is unsupervised. Customers like it because it doesn’t require the ‘care and feeding’ and training. You don’t need a data science background to use it,” says Karthik SJ, general manager of AI at LogicMonitor. LogicMonitor delivers its Envision platform as a SaaS product, with collectors that customers install in…

ZDNET Have you ever been relaxing when, out of nowhere, your phone blows up with notifications?  I’ve been there too many times, leading me to keep my phone on silent mode 24/7. But then Google introduced a new feature in Android 15 called Notification Cooldown that changed everything. Also: 5 hidden Android features that can simplify your life Notification Cooldown manages how often notifications can be posted by an application over time. This new feature is…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Sennheiser’s latest flagship earbuds, the Momentum True Wireless 4 are now available to purchase for $299.95.   The Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds offer exceptional sound quality packed into small and portable buds. The ANC is weak, and there are better alternatives on the market at this price point.  The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is currently on sale for $200 — that’s $100 off the original price — on Walmart’s…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Sennheiser’s latest flagship earbuds, the Momentum True Wireless 4 are now available to purchase for $299.95.   The Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds offer exceptional sound quality packed into small and portable buds. The ANC is weak, and there are better alternatives on the market at this price point.  The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 is currently on sale for $200 thanks to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event, which is $100…

Nvidia typically uses partnerships where appropriate, and the new switch design was done in collaboration with multiple vendors across different aspects, including creating the lasers, packaging, and other elements as part of the silicon photonics. Hundreds of patents were also included. Nvidia will licensing the innovations created to its partners and customers with the goal of scaling this model. Nvidia’s partner ecosystem includes TSMC, which provides advanced chip fabrication and 3D chip stacking to integrate…

Kwangmoozaa/Getty Images When you think of AI chatbots on retailer sites, you may think of the annoying pop-up that typically interrupts your shopping experience. However, people are now turning to generative AI chatbots to help inform buying decisions, which, in turn, is bringing more traffic from those AI tools to retailers, according to new Adobe Analytics data. Also: 10 key reasons AI went mainstream overnight – and what happens next On Monday, Adobe shared new research…