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ZDNET’s key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is available now starting at $799 for the Platinum color, and $899 for the new Violet and Ocean colors. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is not enough for a device at this price point, and the cost adds up quickly, as the keyboard, mouse, and even the power…

Pocket My Spidey sense started to tingle about two weeks ago, when my Save to Pocket context menu item stopped working. I have used Pocket, Mozilla’s social bookmarking service, religiously for a decade — it’s a regular part of my morning reading. The Chrome extension store had a notice saying it was no longer available, with no time frame for when it would be available again. Also: I let Google’s Jules AI agent into my…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is a full-color, color paper, and ink paper tablet available at Verizon for $239. It’s a great entertainment tablet for daily use that also functions very well as an e-reader. Although the screen is versatile, don’t expect the graphics to compare to those on an iPad or other high-end tablets. For a limited time, Verizon is running an offer for the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) are a natural way for glasses wearers to control their smart home, and they’re available now for $269. The latest model features a lighter build, longer battery life, improved speakers, and new controls that will take some getting used to. While Alexa in your ears is no ChatGPT voice assistant, it’s capable enough to answer general questions and complete most smart home tasks. The headline for…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nanoleaf Skylight originally launched as a $250 starter kit with three light panels and $70 expansion packs. These smart lights are a fun way to add a new, smart light fixture to an area that can change colors and offer modular installation to fit your style.  Unfortunately, each panel looks dark in the middle, the Skylight is installed in place of a lighting fixture and not plugged in, and it’s…

Dyson/ZDNET Summertime is nearly here, and with it, humidity and hair struggles. Dyson’s Nural Supersonic hair dryer could be the answer to your prayers.  Also: The best Memorial Day deals live now Thanks to Amazon’s Memorial Day sale, Dyson’s Supersonic Nural hair dryer is on sale for $100 off at $399, the lowest price we’ve seen. Hopefully, it will help tame your hair in the coming hot months.  The sale price is available for the specific…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET A thief who steals your smartphone can try to crack it themselves, sell it locally, or use it to commit fraud. But your stolen phone could also travel as far away as China. A recent investigation by The Financial Times (paywall) found that a particular building in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei district is home to a treasure trove of second-hand iPhones, including stolen devices. Though several locations in and around the Huaqiangbei district are hot…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is available for $1,100 but currently $200 off. This cooler works as a portable mini-fridge, with dual-zone cooling and the capacity to freeze or refrigerate. The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is bulky and heavy, and it only comes with one battery so you have to purchase the second to reach the full 3.2 day capacity. The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 58L electric cooler is $1,000, but it’s…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Memorial Day weekend is almost here, marking the unofficial start of summer. With the weather heating up, many tech brands across the internet are rolling out killer deals, and Sony has one of the best Buy One, Get One free deals we’ve seen this year. Also: The best Memorial Day tech deals live now  For a limited time, Sony is giving out free TVs with select purchases. If you buy a 65-inch Bravia 8…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET AI-generated video has been advancing rapidly, with leading tech developers racing to build and commercialize their own models. We’re now seeing the rise of tools that can generate strikingly photorealistic video from a single prompt in natural language. For the most part, however, AI-generated video has had a glaring shortcoming: it’s silent. No longer. At its annual I/O developer conference on Tuesday, Google announced the release of Veo 3, the latest iteration of…