You can order an iPhone 15 directly from Apple, which is an excellent option if you don’t want a carrier lock.  The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are thinner than their legacy counterparts. They come equipped with a USB-C port, 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, and the Dynamic Island camera design. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with Apple’s new A17 Pro CPU, a faster neural engine, and camera improvements,…

Over the last year, I’ve incorporated fitness wearables into my workout regimen, improving my health journey. Smartwatches and smart rings have helped me track my progress over time, monitor my vitals, better understand my post-workout recovery, and stay motivated to keep my activity streaks alive. If you’re dialing into your fitness routine or want to learn more about your daily activity patterns, a health tracker is worth trying — especially if it’s on sale.  Also:…

When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025?  Amazon’s Spring Sale runs through Monday, March 31.  Are laptops really cheaper during Amazon sales?  Absolutely. Retailers and manufacturers have plenty of reasons to discount their laptops: new models coming out, overstock in a particular configuration, etc. Now, many of these discounted events align with Amazon’s sales, allowing retailers to clear inventory as part of the sale events.  How did we choose these Spring Sale deals? ZDNET only writes…

Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar. Tiernan Ray The question-and-answer site Stack Overflow was founded 17 years ago to allow programmers — human programmers — to post questions about programming problems and get answers from a community of like-minded individuals.  Since its founding, the world has become enamored with how ChatGPT and other generative AI programs can not only supply answers but even perform the work itself, handing you your own custom code. How should a…

zf L/Getty Images In a recent episode of our weekly podcast DisrupTV, Constellation Research CEO Ray Wang and I assembled an extraordinary panel of leaders to discuss effective leadership in today’s rapidly changing world. The conversation featured Ellen McCarthy, founder and CEO of the Trust in Media Cooperative; Lev Gonick, award-winning CIO of Arizona State University (ASU); and Dr. David Bray, Chair of the Accelerator and Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center.  The discussion revealed critical insights for CEOs, boards,…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET When does Amazon’s Spring Sale end? The 2025 Big Spring Sale is slated to end Monday, March 31. However, as with most Amazon sales, we expect to see some lingering offers after the sale officially ends, as well as live offers from other retailers. We’ll keep you updated with all the best deals that you can still score on as the sale comes to a close next week.  When is Amazon’s Spring Sale…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon sells the Echo Hub for $180. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A control panel to easily access smart devices, no ads, and no unnecessary fluff. The smart display can be slow and buggy, especially while loading multiple camera views more buying choices The Amazon Echo Hub is now on sale at 28% off, available for only $130, during the Amazon Big…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sonos Era 100 is a $249 smart speaker that I recommend to most people, audiophile or not. In addition to a full, booming sound, the Sonos speaker produces crystal-clear vocals that enhance any song and has hands-free Alexa for voice control. Since the Era 100 is built for smaller spaces, it doesn’t support spatial audio or Dolby Atmos like its larger sibling, the Era 300 more buying choices The Sonos Era…