The best speakers for vinyl in 2024: Expert recommended
Now that daylight saving has come to an end, nights will be cooler and longer for the rest of the year—meaning it’s time to cozy up inside and listen to your favorite music. Vinyl has made a comeback in a big way (though to be honest, it never really left). As tech experts and music […]
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Microsoft offers $4 million in AI and cloud bug bounties – how to qualify
tupungato/Getty Images Hackers and security researchers who uncover vulnerabilities in certain Microsoft products could take home part of a $4 million bug bounty. On Tuesday, the company announced a new invitation-only hacking event called Zero Day Quest. Touted as the largest of its kind, the event will invite top-ranked researchers to discover and report high-impact security flaws. […]
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The 25+ best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2024: Early sales live now
The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular modern gaming consoles, and one of the most popular consoles, period. And coupled with Nintendo’s reluctance to run regular discounts and sales, even on digital games, that means the holiday shopping season is your best bet for upgrading your Switch setup with a new OLED console […]
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ChatGPT vs. ChatGPT Plus: Is a paid subscription still worth it?
Maria Diaz/ZDNET When GPT-4 was OpenAI’s most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM), paying $20 a month to access it with a subscription to ChatGPT Plus was a no-brainer for many users. However, since OpenAI announced the availability of GPT-4o, the choice is a bit more complicated. Also: How to use ChatGPT to write your resume […]
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The 40+ best Black Friday PlayStation 5 deals 2024: Early sales available now
The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. And if you have a gamer on your gift list whose main platform is the PlayStation 5, it’s the perfect time to get them the latest games and accessories as well as consoles bundled with digital downloads of popular titles. Also: The best Black […]
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The best vlogging cameras of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
I thoroughly enjoy testing cameras. When it comes to vlogging, you have to consider things beyond the scope of resolution. Vlogging is an event in itself. Yes, it’s easy to get started, but when you’re vlogging in certain scenarios, you’ll need to know your camera can keep up with you. For example, how’s the audio […]
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Perplexity launches an AI-powered shopping assistant – and it even gets you free shipping
zorandimzr/Getty Images AI search engines combine the conversational capabilities of chatbots with the web, creating a new, optimized search experience. Despite their proficiency in research, AI search engines fall short in certain areas, such as online shopping. However, Perplexity hopes to change that with this new feature. Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, […]
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This Pro-level Ring Spotlight Cam is $50, hitting its lowest price ever before Black Friday
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery is available for $230 but is currently on sale for $170 This Pro-level Ring camera has a removable rechargeable battery pack, top-of-the-line audio performance, and supports dual-band Wi-Fi, 2.4 and 5.0 GHz Unfortunately, the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro falls short on image quality, topping out at […]
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This robot vacuum has a side-mounted handheld vacuum and is $350 off
Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Deebot T30S Combo is a robot vacuum and mop with a cordless vacuum on the side and is available for $850, its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways Ecovacs’ Deebot T30S Combo 3-in-1 robot vacuum, mop, and handheld […]
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The best MP3 players of 2024
Sometimes, you want to really unplug and listen to music while going for a nature walk, focusing on deep work, or decompressing during chaotic family gatherings (looking at you, Thanksgiving). But it can be difficult to truly disconnect if you’re listening to music on your phone, even if you’re on do not disturb mode. Enter […]
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