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CES 2025: ZDNET's 8 most impressive products we've seen so far 38 minutes ago

How we test robot vacuums at ZDNET in 2025 8 hours ago

McAfee's new AI tool detects email and text scams before you fall for them 9 hours ago

Do you need a smart doggy door? I wasn't convinced until I saw this at CES 9 hours ago

X's Grok did surprisingly well in my AI coding tests 10 hours ago

Services & Software

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The chmod man page viewed within a terminal.

An easier way to read Linux manual pages

Linux man pages are a great way to get help with commands. However, these pages can be intimidating for inexperienced users. Here's how to simplify them.

Apple's Enhanced Visual Search on an iPhone

This iOS 18 feature shares your photos with Apple for analysis. Should you be worried?

Apple's $95 million Siri settlement could mean a payout for you - here's how much

This Linux distro could let your old laptop 'shine on' after Windows 10's sunset

X's Grok did surprisingly well in my AI coding tests

Smartphones

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Samsung confirms Unpacked date for Galaxy S25 series - and $1,250 off preorder deal

Shortly after CES 2025, the phone maker will announce at Samsung Unpacked what's next for its Galaxy AI initiative and S series of handsets.

Have storage problems? This handy phone accessory can save 4K videos on a small 2TB SSD

This MagSafe accessory transforms your iPhone into a point-and-shoot camera (sort of)

Apple's $95 million Siri settlement could mean a payout for you - here's how much

How we test VPNs in 2025

Space

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T-Mobile users can try Starlink's satellite service for free - here's how

Fed up with service dead zones? The free beta test launches early next year - here's how to join.

Your ultimate Star Trek viewing guide: The best, the worst, and what to watch first

AI just gave us the Star Trek farewell we always wanted - watch it here

Starlink's Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised

Blue/Green Northern Lights close to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories in Canada

Why Pixel phone's enhanced Astrophotography mode is perfect for snapping the night sky

Computing

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This low-cost Lenovo PC is the desktop I recommend to most people - even though its made for gamers

The Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 is a solid little machine capable of handling most workloads. And the best part is that it's fairly inexpensive for the specs.

Acer's refreshed laptops may be the most versatile devices I've seen at CES 2025

AMD's next mobile chipset promises to provide faster 3D rendering than Apple's M4 Pro

HP shows off three next-gen laptops and revamps its desktops at CES 2025

Dell Pro 13 showcased ahead of CES 2025.

Dell just revamped its entire laptop portfolio - and the new names sound oddly familiar

Wearables

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The new Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch is affordable and packed with surprises

Health tech brand Amazfit unveiled its second-generation smartwatch, the Active 2, at CES. The smartwatch improves on accuracy, algorithms, and activity-tracking.