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…

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Google Pixel 9a and Apple iPhone 16e are among the best phones you can buy right now. The former has a $499 price tag, while the latter replaces Apple’s iPhone SE lineup at $599. Both phones offer a clean design with a virtually flush camera module, thick bezels on the front, and battery life that, in some cases, is better than their more expensive counterparts. However, they differ in one major aspect…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is a 13.1-inch tablet for $649. It’s a good iPad Air alternative for Android users, with reliable performance, a larger display than the S10+, and an IP68 rating that the iPad lacks; it also includes the S Pen. The price increased by $50 for the base model compared to last year, and the tablet now has a single rear camera rather than the precious dual cameras….

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 the price. The soundbar has many features, but some of the best ones require a newer LG TV model. more buying choices LG released the S95TR soundbar earlier this year, following much hype, as a high-end complement to its newest OLED TVs. The…

Getty Images/Wirestock As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves from a tool to a true assistant, its role in the workplace expands, fundamentally transforming how enterprises operate. Microsoft’s latest research identifies a new type of organization known as the Frontier Firm, where on-demand intelligence requirements are managed by hybrid teams of AI agents and humans. CNET: AI essentials: 27 ways to make AI work for you, according to our experts On Wednesday, Microsoft published its 2025 Work Trend…