Acer Aspire 14 and 16 AI (2025) Kerry Wan/ZDNET Acer just announced its new lineup of 2025 laptops, and we’re seeing thin and light form factors, AI-readiness, OLED displays, and powerful hardware. In terms of hardware, Acer continues to court the field by including processors from all three major chipmakers: Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.  Also: I replaced my laptop with Microsoft’s 12-inch Surface Pro – here’s my buying advice a week later The new models,…

Pluto TV is 100% free, which is why I chose it over other streaming options. While it doesn’t necessarily have “live” TV to tune into (you won’t get regular channels like E!, TLC, ESPN, etc., or live events like award shows and sports games), it does satisfy the action of scrolling through channels to see what’s on with more than 250 channels to choose from–from reality TV and crime shows, to movies and even local…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Suunto Run is available now for $249 This new sports watch is very light at 36 grams with the strap, lasts for a week, has a bright AMOLED display, and provides accurate location tracking SuuntoPlus apps are not supported and music storage doesn’t support subscription services. I was reintroduced to Suunto last year with the fabulous Suunto Race GPS sports watch, and I have enjoyed months of running, rowing, biking, walking,…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is on sale for about $1,512. It’s a lightweight laptop with a solid battery life and vibrant OLED display that is perfect for work and entertainment. However, its lightweight nature extends to its hardware, too, since it isn’t a particularly powerful computer. more buying choices If there’s one thing you can expect from Lenovo, it is a solid work laptop that is sure to impress….

Jada JonesZDNET A pair of headphones with strong noise-canceling capabilities is essential for anyone who needs to occasionally tune out the world around them. If noise cancellation is at the top of your “must-haves” when buying a pair of over-ear headphones, two options offer the best of the best. Also: Best headphones of 2025: Bose, Sony, Beats, and more The new Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra offer the industry’s best noise cancellation. However, there are…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Aurzen Zip is currently available for $339 on Amazon. Its design and construction give it a premium feel, and the ability to project at various angles. Connection issues and limitations on what you can view with it are areas of improvement. When Aurzen sent me its new Zip Tri-fold Projector, it arrived in a dense, well-designed 5″ x 6.5″ x 1.75″ box. I said aloud to no one, “Wow, this is the…