ZDNET’s key takeaways The CaseUp Combo includes ProtoArc’s wireless keyboard, mouse, and laptop stand for $99 on Amazon. The ease of use and transport make this a solid option for improving your hybrid and remote work setup. The mouse, while comfortable, might be too small for some people. There is no shortage of wireless keyboards, portable monitors, and laptop mounts on the market. Remote work demands new use cases from tech to get our work…

Jason Hiner/ZDNET On Wednesday, April 2, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would impose a new series of tariffs against trade partners. Rates will range from a baseline amount of 10% up to 49% for certain countries. These hikes are slated to go into effect starting April 5.  Also: Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed, new price hike likely – here’s why A full list of the tariffs can be found on the Rapid…

Microsoft In 50 years, Microsoft has evolved — in our own Ed Bott’s words — from “nerds writing code to help other nerds write code” into a global technology behemoth, transforming how the world works and staying at the forefront of innovation. Naturally, when the AI boom hit, Microsoft seized the opportunity and became a leading player, unveiling Bing Chat, now known as Copilot.  Also: Microsoft at 50: Its incredible rise, 15 lost years, and…

Nintendo Bad news for gamers: Nintendo announced on Friday, April 4, that it is delaying pre-orders for its upcoming Switch 2 in the US. In a statement made to CNBC, the gaming giant said the date is being pushed “to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” Nintendo said it will update the timing of preorders “at a later date,” adding that the console’s June 5 launch date remains unchanged. Also: Nintendo Switch…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET President Trump has signed an executive order that ends the “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value imports from China and Hong Kong. This policy change, which will take effect on May 2, 2025, is set to have a ripple effect across the e-commerce world, especially for sites like Temu that rely on affordable, small shipments to keep prices low. Also: Are tariffs about to make your next iPhone way more expensive?…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: I spent hours testing Samsung’s new flagship soundbar – it gave my Sonos a run for its money Whether you’re new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing…

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Midjourney has been one of my favorite AI image generators, offering rich and powerful imagery with a range of useful tools to refine your images. Now, Midjourney is out with a new version that promises to help you more easily create the right photos, drawings, artwork, and more. Announced on Friday and currently available for alpha testing, Midjourney version 7 carries with it a host of new and improved features, and…

A surge in internet probes targeting devices from Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems, and Palo Alto Networks should put their admins on alert, say security experts. A threat actor is probing the internet using default credentials for a Juniper Networks router, prompting a cybersecurity expert to warn network admins to change the login combo from the factory setting if they haven’t already done so. “It’s sad [that a major networking company is still using a default…

“The vulnerability is a buffer overflow with a limited character space, and therefore it was initially believed to be a low-risk denial-of-service vulnerability,” incident responders from Google-owned Mandiant wrote in a report on the flaw. “We assess it is likely the threat actor studied the patch for the vulnerability in ICS 22.7R2.6 and uncovered through a complicated process, it was possible to exploit 22.7R2.5 and earlier to achieve remote code execution.” The vulnerability also impacts…