ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose SoundLink Max retails for $399 in the colors Black and Blue Dusk This unassuming Bluetooth speaker delivers the high-quality sound that Bose is known for, with the battery life to keep the party going all night. The regular price might be a turn-off, given you can get perfectly capable speakers for less. more buying choices Decades ago, when I was working for an audio installation company, we used to have…

23andMe/ZDNET Following a data breach and bankruptcy, genetic testing service 23andMe will soon be in different hands. On Monday, biotechnology company Regeneron announced that it won the top bid in a bankruptcy auction for 23andMe. In the $256 million acquisition expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, 23andMe will become a subsidiary of Regeneron but continue its current operations and business. Also: How to delete your 23andMe data and why you should do…

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Google’s high-powered research assistant is getting its own app, and Android users are getting a first look. NotebookLM, which debuted last year, is a free AI research assistant (running on Gemini 2.0’s multimodal understanding capabilities) that helps you better understand any topic. You can give it a number of data sources, including PDF files, links to articles, YouTube video links, and Google Docs or Slides. Also: Google’s viral…

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Miller/ZDNET Sony just launched its new generation of luxury headphones. The verdict? Sony’s newest WH-1000XM6 are spectacular headphones. But let’s not forget about its predecessor, the WH-1000XM5, that are also amazing and have been on our top headphones lists ever since they debuted.  In nearly every category, the XM5 out-competes its over-ear headphone rivals. While they usually come at a steep price of $400, the launch of the XM6 and Memorial Day savings are taking…

If you have an iPhone, you already know that Apple’s ecosystem makes integrating iOS-compatible devices super easy. Many iPhone accessories — like MagSafe grips, batteries, and car mounts — can help do the same. But with hundreds of iPhone accessories on the market, it’s hard to know what’s worth your money.  Also: The best MagSafe accessories of 2025 ZDNET regularly researches and tests the best Apple — and Apple-compatible — products available that can enhance your…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Twelve South’s PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It’s especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale for $96, which is $24 or 20% off its original price of $120. The 50W, 2-port version is also on sale…

The Samsung Odyssey G8 monitor.  Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Whether you’re a PC gamer looking to upgrade your setup or prefer ultra-wide screens for productivity, you can snag the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor for $500 off right now when you buy directly from Samsung. This brings the price of this high-end ultra-wide screen to just $800, and if you hurry, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C for free to use as a…

The platform is currently in early access but already CoreWeave, Crusoe, Firmus, Foxconn, GMI Cloud, Lambda, Nscale, SoftBank, and Yotta have agreed to make “tens of thousands of GPUs” available for customers. Developers can utilize GPU compute capacity in specific regions for both on-demand and long-term computing, supporting strategic and sovereign AI operational requirements. Nvidia expects leading cloud service providers and GPU marketplaces to also participate in the DGX Cloud Lepton marketplace. The platform utilizes…

Apple Watch Series 10 with Nomad Sport band Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET With the unofficial start to summer incoming this weekend, now’s a great chance to scoop up one of Apple’s health-tracking smartwatches for its best price yet during early Memorial Day sales. Select models of the 42mm Watch Series 10 are on sale for $299 (save $100) at Amazon and Walmart, like the Light Blush Sport Band model.  Plus, you can snag a majority of other…