Mary Jo Foley’s blog på ZDNet om pordukter människor och strategier med fokus på Microsoft.
- I replaced my Bose with the Nothing Ear Open - and that was a sound decision
With their lightweight fit and great sound, the $149 Nothing Ear Open earbuds have quickly become my favorite for exercise.
- Forget Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without Ethernet cable
Running Ethernet wiring can be a messy, expensive job. If you have cable outlets, you can use an inexpensive adapter to set up a high-speed wired connection with minimal effort. And it works no matter where you get your internet.
- Bose's new compact soundbar delivers same audio tricks as rivals for hundreds less
The Bose Smart Soundbar is an affordable way to upgrade your home audio setup.
- One of the best productivity laptops I've tested is not a ThinkPad or MacBook (and it's on sale)
Asus' Vivobook S 15 is a fantastic choice for digital who want an ultraportable laptop. It boasts fast performance, houses a brilliant OLED screen, and it's on sale for $999 on Amazon.
- Microsoft may have an audio-to-image generator in the works, new patent shows
Your meetings could soon be enhanced with live image generation.
- This Anker USB-C power bank solved my biggest problem with portable chargers, and it's 38% off right now
Anker's Nano Power Bank makes charging your iPhone or Android device effortless - and it's still on sale after Amazon's October Prime Day event.
- My everyday Anker power bank has a genius feature that makes it irreplaceable and it's 20% off on Amazon
The fast USB-C charging is great, but the cable's layout makes the Anker Nano Power Bank a mainstay in my everyday carry. And it's currently on sale for $32 on Amazon.
- Buy an Echo Dot (5th gen) with clock and get a free smart bulb
Selling for just $30 for on Amazon (60% off the regular price), the 5th-generation Echo Dot comes with a Bluetooth bulb you control with your voice.
- How Apple Watch helped me hit a hole-in-one on the golf course
Apple's high-frequency motion API supports unique data collection, and surprisingly enough, it has improved my golf game.
- One of the best 2-in-1s I've tested this year has an underrated feature for the office
HP's EliteBook x360 1040 is a professional laptop/tablet combo with a feature set that enables one of the best video call environments for a laptop I've seen.
- Gmail users, beware of new AI scam that looks very authentic
A spoofed phone number, an email address plus an AI voice are all it takes to steal your Google credentials. Here's what to look out for, just in case, you happen to find yourself in such a situation.
- One of the newest EcoFlow portable batteries is only $159 now
If you need a lightweight portable battery that won't break the bank, check out the EcoFlow River 3, especially at only $159 right now.
- The E Ink tablet that revived my inspiration is not a ReMarkable or Amazon Kindle
The Onyx Book Note Air 3 C offers a premium color pen-to-paper experience while offering its own unique feature set.
- This Bluetti power station is ideal for road-tripping - and now it's 46% off
The Bluetti AC70 is portable and delivers enough power for your basic energy-intensive devices. Right now you can get it for $320 off on Amazon.
- You can still buy Samsung's The Frame TV for up to $700 off
Samsung's popular TV that doubles as a work of art is discounted at both Amazon and Samsung following October Prime Day.
- Why this lightweight Linux distro won't win any popularity contests but is perfect for power users
AntiX is a systemd-free Linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems that runs blazing fast and offers a familiar desktop.
- Beats' freshest headphones sound great - and they're 35% off (even after Prime Day)
Nearly a decade later, the Beats Solo 4 offer a more comfortable form factor and design while retaining its most beloved characteristics. Even better, you can snag them for $130, even after Prime Day has ended.
- Apple to counter new Meta products with its own cheaper headset
With Vision Pro appealing mostly to developers and enthusiasts, a new Bloomberg report says Apple is recalibrating its strategy for future AR and VR devices.
- Can AI and automation properly manage the growing threats to the cybersecurity landscape?
While generative AI has been useful in detecting cybersecurity threats, AI is increasingly becoming a helpful tool for hackers and cybercriminals as well.
- Prime Video subscribers can soon watch Apple TV+ shows - Android users, rejoice
Apple's streaming service will be available later this month as an add-on to Amazon's Prime Video content.
