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Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The EufyCam S3 Pro is available separately for $220 or in a two-pack with the HomeBase 3 for $550. This EufyCam is an excellent 4K outdoor security camera that delivers on its night vision promises, features no monthly fees, and has dual motion detection to reduce false alerts. The biggest downside is that the EufyCam S3 Pro is expensive at $220 each, especially when you bundle it with a HomeBase…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET What’s the deal? LG is selling its S95TR soundbar, with the wireless subwoofer bundled, for $1,299, about $200 off its retail price. It comes bundled with a wireless subwoofer and a pair of wireless up-firing speakers for immersive surround sound. ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for the company’s OLED TVs with immersive audio features. The LGS95TR may be expensive, but the high-quality audio is easily worth…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I wrote about half of this article on my Apple Watch. Seriously. It’s easy and efficient. If you keep reading, I’ll show you how you can turn your Watch into a powerful writing assistant. Also: iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence is here. Try these 5 AI features first This is new. It’s made possible by the iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia updates. The key is the Voice Memos app, which iOS and MacOS…

The Google TV Streamer, a full tabletop version of the Chromecast, pictured vs the Roku Ultra, the latest Roku player. Maria Diaz/ZDNET Whether you’re a budget-conscious cord cutter or a streaming binge-watcher, Google and Roku offer different options to upgrade your streaming experience. The companies have smart TVs as well as add-on streaming devices, not to mention different user interfaces. Also: The best live TV streaming services of 2024: Expert tested Their streaming device lineups offer…

New features in ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA extend policy support to now include provisions for automated policy enforcement and management across the entire Extreme Networks portfolio as well as cloud-managed and on-prem third-party switches and wireless access points. This lets IT teams more easily manage a consistent security policy across hybrid network environments. The idea is to give administrators greater flexibility to control network and application access for remote and on-site users, Extreme stated. In addition,…

Utamaru Kido/Getty Images Back in the early 2000s, I remember connecting to my desktop computer via SSH (from another location) while my girlfriend at the time was at my desk. I sent the following command to the printer: echo “I love you” | lp The printer spat out a page with that single line. Within moments, she called me to ask if my printer was possessed or if I was just being cute. Guilty as…

What is the best Windows VPN in 2024? ZDNET’s top pick for a Windows VPN in 2024 is NordVPN. NordVPN combines excellent speed, an expansive server list, and security with an easy-to-use Windows app, making it a great option starting at $3.59 per month. When you connect to Wi-Fi in an airport, hotel, school, or coffee shop, you don’t want your data running over a public hotspot that could be corrupted in a thousand different…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during its June WWDC event and a new iPhone 16 lineup in September. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality. Also: iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence is here. Try these 5 AI…

First things first: Make sure your phone can get the update. To get the iOS 18.1 update, you need to have an iPhone running an A12 Bionic chip or later (the A12 Bionic was the first to feature a neural engine).  If you already have iOS 18, you’re good to go. If, for some reason, you held out on updating, you might be surprised and find you’re actually not getting it! The iPhone XS, iPhone…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during its June WWDC event and a new iPhone 16 lineup in September. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality. Also: Every iPhone model that can be updated to Apple’s iOS 18…