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ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus 12 typically sells for a starting price of $799. It’s the company’s most complete handset to date, with the fastest charging speeds on the market (both wired and wireless), a flagship camera system, premium build quality, and reliable performance. The lack of generative AI features is felt, but for many, that may not be a problem. more buying choices This article was originally published on January 23, 2024, and was…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Anker Solix C300 DC is available from Amazon for $199. This fantastic portable power station can charge pretty much everything you have, and you can recharge it quickly using both the 140W USB-C ports. I wish the 12V port had a rubber cover to prevent dirt and metallic items from entering the port. What’s the deal? The Anker Solix C300 DC is typically available for $199 but it is currently on…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET January hasn’t even ended yet and it feels like we’ve already seen the best Android phones of 2025. With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13, you’re looking at two of the most complete handsets on the market right now, with both devices featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, enough RAM to power various AI tools, and other key advances that we’ll likely see and hear more of later this year. Also: I replaced…

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images Some days, you really need to run a Windows-only program, even if you’re a die-hard Linux user  — like yours truly.  For those times, I often turn to Wine (formerly an acronym for “Wine Is Not an Emulator”). Wine provides a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on POSIX-compliant operating systems such as Linux, MacOS, and FreeBSD. Wine translates Windows application programming interface (API) calls into POSIX…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Asus’ ProArt PA27 is on sale at Amazon for $800. This 5K monitor delivers stunning visual quality and color reproduction on par with Apple’s monitors. Power users, however, may be frustrated with the display’s limited array of ports and low refresh rate. more buying choices High-quality 5K monitors have been around for years, but they’re a rare sight on most desks. Although their high resolutions are great for creative work, these displays…

ZDNET I sometimes used the Smart Lookup feature in Microsoft Word to look up words and phrases in a document. It was a helpful way to view dictionary definitions, synonyms, web searches, and Wikipedia articles on a subject. Well, what Microsoft giveth, they now taketh away, for Smart Lookup is no more. Microsoft retires a helpful feature In a support document on Smart Lookup spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft reveals that the feature has been retired as of…

ZDNET UPDATE: When Microsoft rolled out another Windows 11 24H2 update for this month’s Patch Tuesday, instead of fixing existing issues, the update created more havoc, causing conflicts with audio, Bluetooth, webcams, and more. In October, after months of beta testing, Microsoft officially released its major 2024 update for Windows 11. Known as Windows 11 24H2, the latest version enhances the Copilot AI, improves File Explorer, promises faster performance and greater stability, and introduces other improvements. The…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Ecovacs’ Deebot T30S Combo 3-in-1 robot vacuum, mop, and handheld vacuum is currently available for $1,200. The robot vacuum features an industry-leading 11,000 Pa of suction power, retractable mop pads to tackle corners and edges, a new v-shaped brush to prevent tangles, a self-emptying handheld vacuum, and self-washing and self-emptying features for the robot Though I had no issues with mapping, I found the Deebot T30S’s object avoidance left something to be…

Nurphoto / Gettyimages Another day, another iOS update for the iPhone, and that means it’s time to venture into the wilderness of social media to see what users have to say about iOS 18.3, especially relating to battery life. First, the good news. As far as iOS releases go, this one doesn’t seem so bad. We’re a little over a day into the official release, and I’m not seeing much in the way of show-stopping…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET You’re probably used to sending a Venmo payment to cover lunch or coffee, but what about using it to hop on a flight?  In an announcement last week, JetBlue says it’s the first airline to accept payment for a plane ticket through Venmo. Many airlines already let you use PayPal (which owns Venmo), but this is the first airline partnership with the popular peer-to-peer payment platform. Also: Gemini Live is expanding and can…