I found an M.2 dock that handles SSD cloning without a computer – and with only one click

I found an M.2 dock that handles SSD cloning without a computer – and with only one click

Icy Box Docking and Clone Station pros and cons Pros It’s a dock and a cloning station Simple and reliable “one-button” HDD and SDD cloning Can handle SATA and M.2 SATA/NVMe drives. Cons Requires external power for cloning No time indicator for how long a cloning process will take. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred…

How Flipboard’s new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm – finally

How Flipboard’s new Surf app lets you merge social feeds, YouTube, and RSS to escape the algorithm – finally

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Can a new social network make it? Flipboard Surf has a shot. Surf combines social networks with text, video, and audio feeds. Think of Surf as the anti-algorithm, anti-AI-slop social network. I’ll give Flipboard, the once-popular tablet…

I let a smart planter maintain itself while I was away for 2 months – here’s the result

I let a smart planter maintain itself while I was away for 2 months – here’s the result

pros and cons Pros Adjusts watering to its surroundings Learns how to maintain each plant Long battery life Cons Bridge required Costs add up with each planter Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a stereotypical plant-hoarding, book-loving, socially anxious millennial who writes about smart home tech for a living, I live for…

Don’t plug these 7 common household gadgets into an extension cord – according to an electrician

Don’t plug these 7 common household gadgets into an extension cord – according to an electrician

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Heavy-duty appliances overload cords, leading to dangerous overheating and fire risks. Appliances over 1,800 watts need a dedicated wall outlet for safety. Daisy-chaining extension cords is a major fire hazard and should be avoided. While extension cords are a standard fix for…

How to clear your Android phone cache – and why it greatly improves performance

How to clear your Android phone cache – and why it greatly improves performance

What is cache? Think of cache as temporary files, such as images, scripts, and other resources, that help apps and websites load faster. Clearing cache removes those temporary files from your device without affecting your personal app settings or login credentials. Also: Bad battery life on your Android phone? Changing these 12 settings will do you…

Unpacking Peter Thiel’s big bet on solar-powered cow collars

Unpacking Peter Thiel’s big bet on solar-powered cow collars

Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls “zero to one” companies — businesses that don’t just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new. Its portfolio includes Facebook, SpaceX, and Palantir. Its latest bet is a New Zealand startup that puts solar-powered smart collars on cows. Halter, which closed a…

Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator

Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator

The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator. Delve is no longer listed among YC’s directory of portfolio companies, and the Delve page seems to have been removed from the YC website. In addition, the startup’s COO Selin Kocalar posted on X that “YC and Delve…

Adjusting my router’s antenna fixed my Wi-Fi problems – here’s the best way to position it

Adjusting my router’s antenna fixed my Wi-Fi problems – here’s the best way to position it

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Adjusting a router’s antenna can help boost Wi-Fi signals. The ideal setup depends on your home space, potential obstacles, and the angle of the antennas. For optimal performance in a multistory home, place the antennas at 30 degrees and the router in…

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs. AirPods Pro 3: Why it’s no longer about brand loyalty for me

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs. AirPods Pro 3: Why it’s no longer about brand loyalty for me

Christian de Looper/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Premium wireless earbuds are getting better every year, and while the AirPods Pro and Sony WF-series earbuds get a lot of attention, Samsung has its own high-end earbuds, and they’re pretty impressive. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro cost the same as the AirPods…

Why YouTube with ads just isn’t worth it for me anymore – even if it’s free

Why YouTube with ads just isn’t worth it for me anymore – even if it’s free

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways YouTube Premium removes ads and bundles in YouTube Music Long-form videos don’t work well with ads Downloading videos can be problematic when you’re a phone reviewer As a tech journalist, I use YouTube as a regular part…