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When the first smartphones came out, they revolutionized how we interact with our devices. Hand gestures like tapping and swiping have become second nature, so it’s no surprise that laptop manufacturers would eventually introduce touchscreen technology to their products. Whether you’re scrolling through documents or just browsing the internet, touchscreen laptops bring a level of flexibility and convenience that traditional machines can’t match. Some models, like the HP Chromebook Plus x360, are also 2-in-1 devices, letting you…

TCL/ZDNET Looking to upgrade your home theater with a truly cinema-sized TV for catching summer sports and movie streaming premieres? Right now at Best Buy, you can get the 98-inch TCL Q65 for just $1,600, saving you almost 50%. Also: The best Memorial Day 2025 deals live now Current price: $1,600 Regular price: $3,000 This cinema-sized TV offers up to a 144Hz refresh rate, both Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X audio support, Dolby Vision HDR,…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Do me a favor: Grab your iPhone and try opening Control Center one-handed. Bet you can’t, or at least it isn’t easy. It’s a shame, because that’s where Apple tucks all its quick toggles — from Wi-Fi and Airplane Mode to screen brightness and orientation lock. You’d think these iPhone settings would be easy to reach with one hand, but nope. As screen sizes have ballooned to 7 inches, swiping…

Anthropic Since its founding in 2021, Anthropic has quickly become one of the leading AI companies and a worthy competitor to OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft with its Claude models. Building on this momentum, the company held its first developer conference, Thursday, — Code with Claude — which showcased what the company has done so far and where it is going next. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, ZDNET’s parent company, filed an April 2025 lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Watch 2R is available now for $230 in Green or Black. It has pretty much everything you look for in a smartwatch: multi-day battery life, fitness tracking features, and a vivid display. However, the device is missing important key fitness metrics, it isn’t as durable as I’d like, and OnePlus doesn’t offer an LTE option. This budget-friendly wearable has become even cheaper. For a limited time, the OnePlus Watch 2R…

Jada Jones/ZDNET The Sonos Ace are a pair of premium headphones that Sonos claims will provide a “rich” listening experience and create an immersion so good, it’ll make you feel like you’re in a room with your favorite musicians. In other words, Sonos says they’re really good.  But these headphones aren’t cheap. A pair will generally run you $450. However, Walmart has slashed $100 off the Black Ace headphones, dropping the price to $348. The…