Anker MagGo Qi2 magnetic wireless charger pad Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeaways Recently, I’ve seen more and more power banks integrating wireless charging capabilities, such as the Anker MagGo Qi2. These devices are appealing for their ability to attach directly to the back of an iPhone (or any device with a magnetic adapter), offering the convenience … Read more
Meal kits are often thought of as an expensive alternative to grocery shopping yourself and cooking from scratch, but the price per meal for most services has come down since they launched more than 10 years ago. You can find budget-friendly meal delivery services for as little as $5 a serving — less if you sign up … Read more
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi revealed Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, its long-awaited electric car, but declined to share its price or specific release date. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla’s Model 3, as price wars heat up in … Read more
Jada Jones/ZDNET Qualcomm announced two new sound platforms for wireless mid-tier and premium earbuds, headphones, and speakers that allow manufacturers to include audiophile-level sound quality, enhanced ANC, improved call quality, and lower power consumption across a broader range of Bluetooth audio products. Manufacturers use Qualcomm’s chipsets and audio platforms in some of our favorite wireless … Read more
Apple is in hot water in the EU. On Monday, Europe’s Competition Commission hit the company with a 1.8 billion euro ($1.95 billion) fine, after it concluded that Apple was preventing people from being told that they could pay less for music streaming services. Currently, if you buy a subscription to a music streaming service … Read more
Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander officially lost power today after spending seven days on the moon. The lander made history for being the first American hardware to reach the lunar surface since 1972 and the first privately built spacecraft to land on the moon. But the lander, called Odysseus, will be remembered for another reason: … Read more
Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, at the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India keeps global crude prices affordable by buying oil from Russia, India’s energy minister said. “The world is grateful to India for buying Russian … Read more
Rivian will reveal its next-generation vehicle — a smaller, cheaper electric SUV known as R2 — on March 7, the company announced Monday morning. There’s little other detail about the event, though it’s expected to be held in Laguna Beach, California, as the company recently filed paperwork for an event there under the title “RIVIAN … Read more
A cheaper model of Tesla electric vehicle is coming late next year, CEO Elon Musk told investors today. If it launches on Musk’s ambitious timeline, it might arrive in time to help Tesla parry the growing might of Chinese EV makers. The “next generation” compact vehicle Musk mentioned could represent the $25,000 entry-level EV teased … Read more
Spigen/ZDNET Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are here, and along with the headset, there are plenty of accessories to go along with it — including an official travel case that’s a little pricey at first glance, even by Apple standards. Also: Pre-ordering Apple Vision Pro? These 5 questions can help you decide While the official Vision … Read more