felixmizioznikov/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you’re a keen online shopper, especially for tech items, there are a few guidelines you should know to make your experience better and possibly save yourself more cash. Retailer price-matching policies are one of them.  Price-matching policies are especially important…

A reading tablet is a must-have for the bibliophile on the go. Instead of lugging around that weighty novel, try a Kindle for a lightweight, portable reading companion. A 32GB Kindle can hold up 13,000 titles while weighing less than a paperback. This makes the e-reader a portability powerhouse. Also: Your Kindle’s not obsolete, it just needs…

Acer Connect M6E mobile hotspot pros and cons Pros Very portable mobile hotspot with a long battery life Can accept SIM and eSIM, and also has a built-in virtual SIM High speed 5G modem with MU-MIMO support. Cons SIM card tray is awkward to remove without a tool Charging it is on a slow slide….

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Apple AirTags remain the most reliable and precise tracking option. Third-party tags work well for both iOS and Android. Any tracking tag dramatically increases the chances of recovering lost items. Out of all the gear I’ve tested over the past few years,…

pros and cons Pros Powerful hardware Sturdy build Good keyboard and trackpad Cons Middling battery Expensive Thick and heavy Runs hot more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. HP’s ZBook series aims to combine workstation-level performance with business features, and the 14-inch ZBook G1i epitomizes the form factor. It’s hefty, pricey,…

Laptops come in a variety of different form factors these days, with manufacturers playing into the different categories to develop an intended use case. For example, lightweight laptops are made to be carried around, and trade in some raw power for portability. 2-in-1 laptops come with touchscreens that allow for use as a tablet. The…

Apple Upgrading all of your devices at once can cost a fortune. But right now, at Verizon, new and existing customers on select Unlimited plans can get an A16 iPad or choose from the Apple Watch Series 11, Series 10, and SE 3 for free with the purchase of any iPhone — no trade-in required….

Puneet Vikram Singh, Nature and Concept photographer/ Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways 
 AI is getting better at small tasks, but still lags on long-form analysis.  The consequences of prolonged interactions with AI can be disastrous. Use AI like a tool for well-defined…

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles driving without human monitors or drivers in the front seat. The company now…

Longtime venture capitalist Ron Conway said Friday that he was “recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.” In a post on X, Conway wrote that he “will be stepping back from some of my usual activities,” but he will “continue to support” founders backed by his firm SV Angel: “With a more focused and…