I tested a portable battery with graphene heat dissipation – and cracked it open for proof
pros and cons Pros Exceptionally thin and light Can charge two devices simultaneously Keeps cool even when being used hard. Cons Aluminum and glass aren’t particularly robust. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. There are many “MagSafe” magnetic wireless battery packs on the market. Some are great, some are various grades of dismal. […]
I installed one free Linux app, and my audio sounds ridiculously better
Working at home or in an office setting is a fantastic thing, but it does come with some unforeseen drawbacks. One of the major issues is the amount of time that I spend sitting behind a computer during the day. I‘m a big fan of PC gaming, so when I’m done with work, I’ll typically […]
The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is a great phone, but keep your eyes off the price tag
Motorola’s latest and best flip phone, the Razr Ultra 2026, is finally here — but it comes bearing a price tag that’ll leave you double-checking your numbers. It’s no secret that the crunch for AI processing power is straining the entire tech industry, leading to component shortages and rising prices across the board. With that […]
Google’s AI features just got more confusing
The AI Sandbox demo area at Google I/O Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s many new AI features span multiple interfaces. Discreet features took the place of overall upgrades to Gemini. Multiple single-function touchpoints could get confusing. At this point in the AI race, most […]
Magic Cue, one of the smartest Android features on the Pixel phones, is coming to more apps
Magic Cue, I’d say, was the kind of feature that made me excited about the Pixel 10 launch. However, after the on-stage demo, the feature hardly showed up in day-to-day usage, much less in a useful way. Google apparently noticed. At I/O 2026, the company quietly announced that the feature is getting an expansion, along […]
5 things that can ruin your summer road trip (and how to fix them now)
A recent Hertz survey found that 64 percent of Americans are planning a road trip this summer, with nearly three-quarters planning to take at least one trip between June and September. That’s tens of millions of people about to spend hours behind the wheel, many on highways they don’t usually drive, in weather they aren’t […]
Look after your outdoor space this spring with these 12 gardening essentials – all under $50
When I moved house last year, one of the things I loved most about my new place was the garden. It reminded me of going round to my grandad’s when I was little, an oasis full of blooms and vibrant plants. He even featured in the local paper for it. Unfortunately, I’m not sure I […]
Codex finally made moving from Notion to Obsidian a simple task
I’ve gone back and forth between Obsidian and Notion for as long as I can remember. Spending a few months in one, then a few months in another is just how I do things—but the switch was never easy. That is, until I found out Codex could handle it for me. It’s not the easiest […]
Chinese researchers claim solid-state EV battery can charge in just minutes
Chinese researchers claim a new solid-state battery can survive ultra-fast charging while delivering dramatically higher energy density, potentially reshaping the future of electric vehicles. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences claim they have developed a new solid-state lithium-metal battery capable of delivering extremely high energy density while surviving ultra-fast charging conditions – a combination […]
Why you should put your 3D printing “waste” back into new models
3D printing can feel wasteful at times. Failed prints and the purging process that occurs during filament swaps both create plastic waste that you might be tempted to just throw in the trash. Though there are a few good ways to use this waste, one of the easiest is to use it to create new […]