Jason Hiner/ZDNET The Oura RIng 4 may have been ZDNET’s 2024 product of the year, but the market is full of other great fitness and wellness wearables that are perfect investments for those looking for more innovative, faster, and better ways to track their health in 2025. With plenty of options, including smartwatches for Apple and Android users and handy smart rings, you’re sure to find a suitable choice for your lifestyle — it’s just…

ZDNET Everything is expensive in 2025.  We get it. Tech is perhaps one of the most notoriously pricey categories to shop in, and the prices often climb yearly. That’s why ZDNET remains committed to sourcing, contextualizing, and sharing the best deals we come across as experts who know the ins and outs of the industry: when new products drop, when old ones see their first discounts, when the best time arrives to buy the next…

When cruising down a lonely stretch of highway, it’s easy to get swept away and forget about the pressure of your foot on the gas. Next thing you know, you might be getting a pricey speeding ticket or even a date in traffic court. If only you had a radar detector. A radar detector notifies you when your vehicle’s speed may be monitored by law enforcement. This allows you to find police before they find…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The  Oura Ring Gen 3 remains one of our favorite smart rings on the market and our pick for one of the best smart rings you can buy. While this space got more attention when the new Samsung Galaxy Ring launched last year, Oura has plugged away at the smart ring space, and the brand released a new generation smart ring, the Oura Ring 4, last fall. You know what that means: its third-generation smart ring…

ZDNET Microsoft users who still rely on Skype may soon have to find a different chat and calling service. A message inside the latest preview of Skype for Windows warns that the app will be retired in May. ‘Continue your calls and chats in Teams’ Spotted by someone with access to the new preview and verified by XDA Developers, the message states: “Starting in May, Skype will no longer be available. Continue your calls and…

Last year’s MWC saw the unveiling of Tecno’s rollable phone concept. What about in 2025? Kerry Wan/ZDNET Mobile World Congress (MWC) is shaping up to be an exciting one this year. Off the heels of Samsung and OnePlus‘ recent smartphone launches, the Barcelona trade show will shine a brighter spotlight on the trends and innovations we’ll see in 2025.  As always, leading global brands, including Xiaomi, Honor, and Huawei, will be present — and they’ll likely occupy…

Gone are the days when most cyber threats were limited to suspicious links, spam emails, and pop-ups. Now, we have to be aware of drive-by downloads, ransomware, webpages injected with scripts designed to steal our payment data, and malicious mobile applications.  Also: The best antivirus software and apps you can buy As a relatively open mobile ecosystem, Android faces more problems in terms of cyberattacks than iOS. While Google recommends that you only download apps from…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung dropped new phones and devices in July 2024, which means that there are plenty of discounts and coupons on mobile devices, like the Galaxy A35 smartphone — a nearly perfect option for older kids and teens or anyone looking for an affordable, no-nonsense smartphone as a birthday gift or replacement for a lost or damaged device. And right now at Amazon, you can save 21% when you buy a Samsung Galaxy A35 and a…