A potential ‘oversupply position’ In a new research note, TD Cowan analysts reportedly said that Microsoft has walked away from new data center projects in the US and Europe, purportedly due to an oversupply of compute clusters that power AI. This follows reports from TD Cowen in February that Microsoft had “cancelled leases in the US totaling a couple of hundred megawatts” of data center capacity. The researchers noted that the company’s pullback was a…

JBL/ZDNET If you’ve been looking to upgrade your home audio this winter, this soundbar from JBL has excellent audio quality for music and movies and is on sale.  Also: The best Amazon Spring Sale tech deals live now You can still get the JBL Bar 700 for 17% off at Amazon during the Spring Sale event. While it’s usually a steep price of $900, this deal sets the price of this speaker set to just…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET After first announcing Gems last fall, Google is now making the feature available to all users. If you’re not familiar, Gemini Gems gives you your own customized AI assistant. You can choose from one of Google’s pre-made options, or you can create one with your own instructions. Also: Google releases ‘most intelligent’ experimental Gemini 2.5 Pro – here’s how to try it What sets this apart from using Gemini the regular…

When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025?  Amazon’s Spring Sale runs through March 31. This gives you almost an entire week to snag deep discounts on everything from SSDs and gaming laptops to digital game titles and headsets.  Are games, consoles, and gaming accessories really cheaper during Amazon sales?  They can be. While we usually see the best discounts on all things gaming during the winter holidays, Amazon’s Spring Sale and competing events at retailers like…

Grab a Garmin Forerunner 255S on sale now. Garmin/ZDNET My husband and I are sticklers for tracking our sleep, calories, performance, recovery, and, my personal favorite, HRV status. The Garmin Forerunner 255S is a favorite among our gym friends for tracking health features during and after our workouts. It sports a slim design and the full-color display is easy to read even in direct sunlight. The wearable is available in two sizes: 46 mm and 41 mm….

When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025?  Amazon’s Spring Sale started on March 25 will end on March 31. That gives you six days to snag great discounts on tech like TVs, sound bars, and more. Are TVs really cheaper during Amazon sales?  They can be. Many brands will often mark down popular models and screen sizes during Amazon sales to help move inventory ahead of new releases. And if you’re lucky, you may be able…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bowers and Wilkins Pi8 earbuds cost $400 (though on sale for $319 right now), and are designed for audiophiles who want high-quality sound in an earbud The sound is crisp and immersive, the noise cancellation works well, and the earbuds stayed in my ears without any adjustments, even during sweaty runs I’d like to see the battery life and connectivity be improved The Bowers and Wilkins Pi8 earbuds are on sale…