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Are portable solar power banks viable? My verdict after a year of testing

The Anker Solix C300 DC power bank station is available for $169, while the Anker 548 power station is available for $104. These two are much bigger than regular power banks, but still highly portable ...

Apple iPhone 17 event recap: iPhone Air preorders, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3, more

ZDNET has rounded up everything announced at this week's Apple event - from iPhone 17 preorder deals to the Apple Watch Ultra 3, AirPods Pro 3, and more.

I tried Apple's 2 big AI features announced at the iPhone 17 event - and both are game changers

Apple focused on its cutting edge hardware for the iPhone 17 launch, but also unveiled a couple groundbreaking AI features. Both could make a big difference in daily use.

ChatGPT just saved me 25% off my dinner tonight - here's how

Listen, if you're on free ChatGPT, it's still worth asking or trying. You might strike out, but when it works, it can save you. If you're a Plus subscriber with access to Agent, why not switch over to ...

The best iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro cases you can buy

ZDNET editors have tested dozens of iPhone cases over the years to help you choose the right one for your new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, or iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Your Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting a serious upgrade - but there's a catch

Apple says it's improved heart rate tracking features with Beats, which is great news for iPhone users, and not so much for Android fans.

These 7 smart plug hacks changed how I run my home - here's the setup

Smart plugs are an easy, budget-friendly way to upgrade your home. Here are a few clever ways I use them for automated routines.

AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods Pro 2: I compared both earbuds, here's who should upgrade

The AirPods Pro 3 have plenty of exciting upgrades, but here's what you should know before spending another $250 on them.

I built my own AirTag-like tracker with this Raspberry Pi alternative - how it works

The board is built to be mobile, capable of being powered by a LiPo battery with a JST connector or USB-C. Power consumption is super low at only 75mA when active and a minuscule 1.5 μA during sleep ...

I built my own AirTag-like finder with this Raspberry Pi alternative - here's how

As the name suggests, this board is an Adafruit Feather format microcontroller board equipped with a DWM3000 ultra-wideband (UWB) module and powered by the Raspberry Pi Pico 2040 chip with 8MB of ...

This exclusive discount makes the best smart lock I've ever tested that much better

The Lockly Visage Zeno Series is one of the smartest devices you can add to your smart home, especially when paired with this ZDNET-exclusive discount.

Can't hear TV dialogue? This soundbar fixed my audio problems for cheap

Selling for $170 on Amazon, the Stage Pro is a midrange soundbar that does one particular thing very well: ensure you can hear every word of dialogue spoken, an issue that frustrates some to the point ...