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Labor Day is still a couple of weeks away, but some of the best laptop deals are already live. Here are a dozen we recommend.

I had seven years' worth of points I didn't know about, and now I have a Starbucks card to show for them.

Downsizing from a 'big three' carrier can save you big money, but it has its downsides. Here's how I'm adapting to them.

FydeOS aims to bring a Google Chromebook-like experience to standard PCs, and it succeeds - with a caveat or two.

The Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra will feature up to a whopping 512GB of unified memory, and drive up to eight external displays.

Running an AI model locally, Perplexity's new Portable Computer can deliver faster performance, tighter security, and lower costs. But it has some strict requirements.

I use multiple browsers every day, and this free utility fixed one of my biggest annoyances.

Only 15% of US-based organizations have reached scaled, orchestrated, multi-agent adoption, according to the latest Deloitte research.

Labor Day is just around the corner, and there are already some great deals available at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more.

Training for a fall marathon? Snag one of these Garmin running watches we've tested at a discount.

Summer may be almost over, but you can find solid Walmart deals on headphones, TVs, laptops, and more for Labor Day.

It's been a bumpy road for Mozilla's browser, but as the dust of doubt settles, Firefox has once again become my default browser on all platforms.

The Pebble Time 2 is a no-frills smartwatch that helps you disconnect from the digital world.

Be prepared to pay more for an Echo Dot, 16 GB Kindle, Fire TV Stick HD, and Amazon eero 7 mesh router, among several other products.

It won't be another high-end Chromebook like the Pixel, and Google has to hope it'll succeed where Copilot+ PCs have fallen short.

Curious about ChatGPT Work? Here's how the agentic AI handles research, files, and multistep projects, plus its risks and limits.

If you're not happy with the algorithm on your Discover page, you'll love this new feature.

Mint uses the same 5G and LTE networks as T-Mobile, so I had no service interruptions after switching.

A new Coddy Developer Survey found that four in five developers, 80%, say their use of AI has felt more like a dependence than an advantage.

Reports suggest that Sonos is preparing to compete in the evolving smart speaker market, readying new hardware and an AI-backed overhaul of its voice assistant.

Increasingly, AI agents are handling the nitty-gritty admin and due diligence tasks, but agent-powered marketplaces won't replace live human sales reps or engineers anytime soon.

AI-enabled identity theft is getting too sophisticated to have predictable tells anymore, so experts recommend answering with a seemingly old-fashioned approach.

We tested the best big-screen tablets from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and more, to help you choose the right one.

The specialized Chinese version of Windows was already scheduled for retirement in February 2027, but now its end-of-life date has been moved up.

Looking for a small tablet to take with you on your next trip, one that you can throw in your bag before the workday begins, or a kid-friendly option? Check out our tried and tested favorites.

The Google Pixel Watch 5 is a faster, intelligent smartwatch with some helpful health and wellness features under the hood.

Designed for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, Wispr Flow is a pleasure to use compared with other voice dictation apps. Here's how.

The Q7 M5+ is a strong value robot vacuum for households that want reliable mapping and an auto-empty dock without flagship pricing.

Incogni researchers analyze 13 AI platforms and the potential risks they each pose to your privacy. The larger the platform, the bigger the risk - with one exception.

Android has had the advantage when it comes to changing your message wallpaper - but there is an easy way to do it in iOS 26, too, as long as you don't mind one thing.

From AI fundamentals to data analysis and app building, Google's certificate covers quite a lot. And there's a way to avoid paying anything to earn your credential.

I've been using an iPad Air M2 for over two years, and these are my go-to essentials to get the most out of my tablet.

Data Byte: The TCL QM8L is the runner-up in best color accuracy in our lab testing of 7 TVs.

Apple recently partnered with Klarna to revamp its Upgrade Program, which lets you lease some Apple devices for a low monthly fee.

The Suunto Core 2 provides key outdoor metrics, storm alerts, and up to 15 months of battery life.

The subtle changes are nice, but not enough to justify spending $1,900 on Google's latest foldable phone when better alternatives exist.

The Pixel 11 Pro XL has some gorgeous hardware and some neat AI tricks, but the cameras need good lighting to shine.

Fairphone is finally selling its latest model in the US. The $649 handset has 12 swappable parts, and a replacement battery is only $40. This is truly the Goldilocks of Android phones.

We tested the latest Android phones on the market, from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the Google Pixel 11 series. Here's how they stack up.

We've tested over 50 top robot vacuum-and-mop combos from brands like Roborock, Eufy, Ecovacs, and Dreame to choose the best to keep a home clean.

I have been writing about TVs and home theater tech for the better part of a decade. These are the best TVs ZDNET has tested from brands like LG, Samsung, and Hisense.

Bose's second-gen QuietComfort headphones retain their $359 price tag, but flaunt meaningful upgrades from their predecessor.

If AI isn't your jam, and you're looking for an operating system that doesn't (and won't) force it on you, look no further than these Linux distributions.

In Google Workspace, Gemini has access to Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Chat, and more by default. Here's why it matters, and how administrators can disable it today.

Along with MacOS and iPadOS, the latest update to iOS fixes a host of security bugs that could otherwise leave your device vulnerable to compromise or crashes.

The answer is where you least expect it.

Google is leveraging our poor relationship to technology to sell its new phones - the same relationship it had a hand in creating.

Industries are finding the strategies that work best for their business needs, according to Salesforce's latest Agentic Enterprise Index.

The latest stable kernel also brings filesystem and I/O improvements, and substantial new support across AMD, Intel, Apple, Nvidia, USB4, and laptop hardware.

With AI-driven RAM shortages pushing Raspberry Pi prices sky high, here's how to repurpose your old handset into a portable powerhouse for your projects.