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When you’re investing in a new TV, the top three factors you should consider are picture quality, screen size, and color contrast. Depending on your space, you may choose a 50-inch, a 55-inch, a 65-inch, a 75-inch (or perhaps an even larger) TV to view your favorite shows, movies, and games. If you’re looking for a 50-inch TV to fit your apartment or bedroom, these TVs offer a beautiful picture for a decent price point compared…

My Colts Santa keeps watch over my phone. Jack Wallen/ZDNET I have Nest cameras, doorbells, and speakers at home. I regularly access those devices from my phone, which is easy to do from the Notification Shade. However, when my phone is docked on its charger, I don’t always want to pick it up to go through the Notification Shade or go into the App Drawer to open the Home app. Also: I upgraded my Pixel 9…

Things feel extra expensive right now. Everyone is looking for ways to save or cut costs, but let’s face it: technology is expensive. And while expensive, we rely on tech devices daily, whether for work, entertainment, productivity, or security.  Also: The best tablets you can buy Some of the best tablets on the market have sky-high prices, such as Apple’s iPad Pro, which can easily push the $2,000 mark. But you don’t have to wait…

If you’re worried about fine details getting lost on a smaller screen, you shouldn’t be. Screen panel technology for televisions has advanced a lot since the first flat-panel and 4K models hit the market, and plenty of smaller screens are capable of producing clean, clear 4K resolution for streaming, gaming, and supported broadcast media.  However, if you’re looking to save a bit of cash, a 1080p model will be a bit cheaper than one with…

oxygen/Getty Images Many AI image generators let you edit and customize the images you create. Now, a new feature from Midjouney allows you to modify existing images stored on your PC.  The new web editor, unveiled Wednesday, lets you upload an image from your computer and move, resize, repaint, and change its contents. You can also work with an online image by providing its URL. Also: The best AI image generators of 2024: Tested and…

The Oura Ring 4 (left) has receded sensors that make it more comfortable compared to Oura Ring 3 (right).  Nina Raemont/ZDNET The smart ring market has exploded over the last few years, with more and more brands entering the ecosystem with devices of their own. But out of all the different smart rings out there, the Oura Ring 3 has remained on top.  Also: Oura Ring 4 rolls out with smarter sensors, a thinner design,…

If you’re shopping for a new smartphone this fall, you’ve got plenty of options — especially if you prefer Android over iOS. That’s why ZDNET’s done all the legwork for you. Over the past year, I’ve tested and reviewed just about every major smartphone released by Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and, just recently, Apple to curate this definitive list of the best devices available right now.  The latest smartphones stand out because they offer refined hardware…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreame L40 Ultra is a high-end robot vacuum and mop available on Amazon for $1,500, though you can get it for $1,300 with a $200 on-page coupon This Dreame robot vacuum doesn’t disappoint in performance It has strong suction power, thorough cleaning capabilities, extendable side brush and mop pad to clean corners and edges, and an above-average mopping feature The downside is that the Dreame L40 Ultra isn’t cheap, at $1,500…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Quick and reliable label printing The labels are durable and stick really well At $30 it’s far more affordable than an industrial label printer. Decluttering can be a game changer, and a Bluetooth label printer is the ultimate sidekick for your organizing journey. Imagine the joy of transforming chaotic spaces into perfectly labeled havens. With a nifty gadget like the Nelko PM220 Bluetooth label printer, you can whip up clear and customized labels…

MR.Cole_Photographer/Getty Images Not sure how to best apply artificial intelligence (AI) to your unique, specialized needs? You’ve come to the right place. We’ll go over how you can use a tool like ChatGPT to solve complex problems quickly, so long as you have the right prompts and a hint of skepticism.  Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, Copilot, and worthy alternatives First, a brief 3D printing rabbit hole Our context for this lesson is 3D printing….