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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Wahoo Elemnt Ace is available now for $599.99. The display is large with easy to read text, the user interface is easy to navigate, the electronic bell is loud, and positioning is accurate. The bike computer is heavy, the display is a bit dim, battery life is less than advertised, and expensive. more buying choices I was intrigued when I first heard about the Wahoo Elemnt Ace back in December 2024….

Screenshot by Aly Windsor/ZDNet/YouTube We’ve come a long way since that day at the zoo. 20 years ago today, YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the first video to YouTube. Less than 20 seconds long, it showed Karim standing in front of elephants and explaining that they have really long trunks. Also: YouTube launches cheaper Premium Lite plan – but are the trade-offs worth it? Two decades later, the video sharing platform is a different place….

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET If you missed Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, there’s no need to fret. Amazon’s Book Sale is from April 23 to April 28, and it is for casual readers and bibliophiles. Also: How to get Kindle Unlimited for just $3 over three months Luckily, Amazon is also putting sale prices on its services like Audible. This audiobook service allows you one credit a month and access to over 1 million audiobooks. And for just $1…

Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET I have several Linux machines on my network, and I often need to access the desktop of one of those remote machines. Instead of trudging through the house, I can use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to gain access to one of those remote desktops. However, setting up something like Xrdp (one of the Linux implementations of RDP) can be challenging, especially when communicating between different X servers (such as X.org to…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Connecting a tablet or laptop to a cellular network isn’t always as easy or convenient as connecting a phone. You need to add the device to your existing cellular plan at extra cost or go through your phone’s hotspot connection. Now, Google Fi is offering a new way to use a cellular connection without a phone — and without any extra cost. On Tuesday, Google announced that its wireless service now supports data-only…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Poseidon Pro is a full-feature power bank available now for $119. It’s incredibly robust, with water, dust and impact resistance. The accessories includes a lock knife which could be problematic in some jurisdictions. Power banks are a necessity, and while most are designed to withstand the rigors of being in your pocket during busy a commute, some are built to endure the actual harshest conditions. Meet the Dark Energy Poseidon Pro,…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Samsung just released some new impressive gaming monitors, including the Odyssey OLED G8, the company’s first 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with a matte OLED display and 240Hz refresh rate.  This is a monitor that hits all the right marks for a premium visual experience: high-contrast, vivid colors, and deep, inky blacks with 166 pixels per inch and a reported 0.03ms response time. The monitor’s physical form also exudes premium, with a surprisingly thin…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is available now for $55 on Amazon. It’s a solid fitness tracker with great battery life that covers the basics in a slim form factor. It might not fit everyone, and the entry-level tracking data lacks the deep, personalized insights you’ll find on more expensive devices. If you want all the features of a smartwatch but can’t commit to a big, bulky watch face, you might be…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In 2015, Jony Ive, Apple’s then-industrial designer, introduced the Apple Watch and explained the design decisions behind the wearable that would eventually revolutionize health technology. “You can’t determine a boundary between the physical object and the software,” Ive said. Also: Your next Apple Watch could have a feature that transforms healthcare On the Apple Watch’s 10th birthday, this concept of boundary-less-ness still holds. Eight years after the iPhone’s debut, Apple created a device that…

A refurbished laptop, tablet, and Nintendo Switch at Back Market’s NYC lab.  Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNET President Donald Trump and his administration’s indecision over implementing tariffs has caused stock market turmoil, panic buying, and price increases across the tech market. While some companies appear to have caught a break from the White House for tariffs on consumer electronics, this situation won’t last forever. Could secondhand tech be a solution to exorbitant prices? Last week, refurbished electronics marketplace Back…