Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet is available for $190. Designed for older children aged six to 12, this kids’ tablet features a slimmer design, better performance, strong parental controls, and a free screen repair or replacement within two years of purchase. While it’s better than other Amazon Fire Kids tablets, the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet doesn’t outperform an iPad — but it’s also a fraction of…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET On the rare occasion I need to join a Zoom meeting, I must be in my office because my MacBook Pro M1 webcam doesn’t always cut it. However, thanks to a handy app, I can use my Pixel 9 Pro‘s webcam, which is far better and more flexible than the built-in camera. Believe it or not, it’s ridiculously easy to do this. In fact, the feature is built right into the latest releases…

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 Platin Monaco 5.2.1 speaker system is available on Amazon for $1,000. With a simple setup and well-defined sound, the Monaco is ideal for entertainment streaming and small spaces. The Monaco’s subwoofer lacks power, and the system requires a phone app as the remote. Last year, the JBL Bar 1000 set a high standard for soundbars. Since then, nothing has come close to the rich, multi-dimensional sound produced by that system, and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Tab Plus retails for $330. Contrary to its small size, the model houses a booming eight-speaker system and a long-lasting battery. The MediaTek Helio chipset and dim display won’t be winning any awards. more buying choices Over at Lenovo’s online store, the Lenovo Tab Plus received a huge 32% discount. It is currently on sale for $238. If you’re in the market for a new tablet that won’t break the bank,…

David Gewirtz / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Last week, OpenAI quietly dropped a programming bombshell post on X/Twitter. It turns out you can now connect GitHub repos to Deep Research in ChatGPT. What makes this particularly interesting is that you can put ChatGPT Deep Research to work scanning that repo for all sorts of yummy nuggets of information. GitHub is an online resource owned by Microsoft that holds an enormous number of programming projects,…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET This deal is currently only available for select sizes on Amazon, but Samsung is currently offering $120 off the Galaxy Ring when you preorder the new Galaxy S25 Edge on Samsung’s website. Health wearables have taken the tech industry by storm. Smart rings are the newest installment in the health wearable field, allowing your tracker to be more discreet.  Also: I tested the Samsung Galaxy Ring and it’s smarter than my Apple Watch in…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If today’s news is any hint of things to come, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 should be packed with notable announcements. In advance of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16 and three weeks ahead of WWDC 2025, Apple is previewing more than a dozen accessibility features across its product line that will be available in iOS 19.  And these are significant upgrades, from a Magnifier for the Mac to Accessibility Nutrition Labels in…