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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google’s smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren’t set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I’ve found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: 6 hidden…

Stocktrek Images/Getty Images The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first stealth aircraft, had a striking design driven by radar invisibility rather than intimidation. Its flat, triangular surfaces minimized radar detection but caused instability in yaw, pitch, and roll — the three dimensions of flight control. Most aircraft are designed to be stable, allowing pilots to easily control their movement and return to a steady course after disturbances. Stability is crucial for safety and ease of flight,…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Google Pixel 9a might be the best-value phone of 2025, especially now that it brings flagship-level AI tools, a bright 120Hz display, and a massive battery into a more affordable price tier. But, just like any Pixel phone, the best features often aren’t enabled by default. Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 These tips are based on a Pixel 9a running Android 15. Depending on which Pixel model and Android…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung’s Frame TV lineup is popular for a reason; It’s unique, makes practical use of all the idle space a TV typically leaves behind, and looks great doing so. And right now, on Samsung’s website, you can save nearly $2,000 on the flagship TV ahead of Memorial Day weekend.  Also: Samsung Frame TV 2024 vs. 2023: Comparing the key differences The smallest 32-inch display is on sale for $550 (save $50) while the…

Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Michael Dell is pitching a “decentralized” future for artificial intelligence that his company’s devices will make possible.    “The future of AI will be decentralized, low-latency, and hyper-efficient,” predicted the Dell Technologies founder, chairman, and CEO in his Dell World keynote, which you can watch on YouTube. “AI will follow the data, not the other way around,” Dell said at Monday’s kickoff of the company’s four-day customer conference in Las Vegas….

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET How safe is your browser? You’re probably using Chrome, right? Or maybe you’ve migrated to Opera, Firefox, Edge, Brave, or some other browser that you believe has your back. It probably doesn’t. At least not as well as you might think. That’s why the EFF created Cover Your Tracks.  Also: I found the most private and secure way to browse the web – and it isn’t incognito mode…

Current price: $200 Original price: $250 The nice thing about buying one of Oura’s earlier model smart rings is you’ll get the same app and software experience — just a different form factor and one less day of battery life. If prospective Oura Ring buyers don’t mind this, they should opt for the Oura Ring 3, which has reduced its price by around 20% since the Oura Ring 4’s debut. The Oura Ring tracks your…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Oura might be a stellar sleep tracker, but it hasn’t always been a reliable activity tracker. Reddit users under the r/ouraring subreddit regularly lament this situation, saying the Oura Ring miscounts steps during activities and workout sessions. One recent Reddit post called the step tracker “wildly inaccurate.”  Also: I took these sleep trackers to bed to find out which is best Oura has seemingly listened to these complaints. The company has announced it is…