2+ mon, 1+ week ago (406+ words) If you have a Samsung smart fridge, you might see commercials in your kitchen soon. Earlier this year, at a presentation in New York City, Samsung teased "a world where Samsung Ads brings your brand message to every screen in the connected home and beyond." Also: You should update your Samsung phone ASAP - this zero-day flaw just got patched Samsung appears to be moving forward with that goal." "As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value [of its home appliances]," a representative told ZDNET, Thursday, "we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the US market."" In"notes for a recent software update, Samsung explained, "to enhance our service and offer additional content to users, advertisements will be displayed on the Cover Screen for the Weather,…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (362+ words) The Best of CES Awards winners, presented by CNET Group, will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, on all CNET Group sites and social media platforms. You can stay updated on all things CES on ZDNET's ... The world's largest consumer tech conference, Consumer Electronics Shows (CES), is just a few days away At the show, you can expect to see the most innovative technology from leading companies and startups worldwide, and this year, ZDNET will help the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) identify and award the most breakthrough tech. Also: CES 2025: What is it, what to expect, and how to tune inThe CTA recognizes the best technology at the trade show every year with a Best of CES designation across all consumer tech categories This year, the CNET Group, which consists of ZDNET, CNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Lifehacker, all owned by Ziff…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago (428+ words) The Toniebox has become a sensation among kids, but it's also beloved by parents who appreciate its screen-free entertainment offerings. My own children love their Toniebox, so they were delighted when we upgraded to the Toniebox 2. Now, you can upgrade your older Toniebox or dive into screen-free play this holiday season with a Black Friday deal. Also:Our favorite Black Friday deals live now At $100, the Toniebox 2 starter set is $40 off, offering a great opportunity to score a wonderful gift for the little ones in your life. The Toniebox is a portable audio player covered in soft, padded fabric, making it easy for kids to handle and protecting them from inevitable falls. The older Toniebox 1 is also on sale with a 30% discount, bringing its price down to $70. It's light enough for my four-year-old to carry and older-kid-friendly enough for my…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) Also: The best Prime Day deals so far The sale runs from July 8 to July 11 and will be packed with savings. Plenty of early deals on security cameras from brands like Blink, Ring, Wyze, TP-Link, and more are available now. Here are our favorites so far, including some we've tested ourselves." Many publications shout to the mountaintops about how good this camera is for its indoor use. This deal is great for someone who needs just one camera." This offer for a 5-camera system would be perfect for new homeowners or renters wanting to keep their peace of mind. It's one of ZDNET's favorites, and it gets clean footage of the darkest of yards." This camera is just as good as the other TP-Link ones, but it has a magnetic mount. It also has 150 degrees of rotation and vehicle detection,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Also: How we rate deals at ZDNET in 2025 Today, ZDNET covers over a dozen product categories, spanning consumer technology to the enterprise, including'TVs, tablets, smartwatches, smart rings, laptops and PCs, portable power stations, VPNs, and more. Our reviewers spend upwards of a year testing each product and service to fully grasp its strengths and weaknesses and how it ultimately fares in real-world usage. Every review, product comparison, and best list you read on our website goes through our rigorous testing efforts, which take into account the following: ZDNET's Kyle Kucharski testing a triple curved monitor setup by LG. The review process starts well before products are launched and shown to the public. By keeping a close eye on release cycles, industry leaks and rumors, and maintaining close contact with all the manufacturers we cover, our reviewers are always prepared for…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (408+ words) Here at ZDNET, we consider the Google Pixel Watch 3 to be one of the best smartwatches of 2025. If you've been thinking of buying one, now is the best time because the wearable is on sale at Amazon. I urge you to act fast because this deal won't last long. Also:The best smartwatches 2025: I wore these for weeks and found the perfect one for your wrist At the time of this writing, the 45mm LTE Pixel Watch 3 is on sale for $400, a $100 discount. Do note that this deal only applies to the Champagne Gold Aluminum Case model with the Hazel band. The other configurations aren't on sale. If you want a 45mm Wi-Fi Pixel Watch 3, it can be bought for $300 in the Polished Silver Aluminum Case. Third, the 41mm LTE Pixel Watch 3 currently costs $335 in the aforementioned Champagne Gold case. The cheapest model…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (422+ words) LG is one of the top names in OLED TVs, and the C5 Series continues to prove why, with signature picture quality and a host of upgrades over its predecessor. And right now at Amazon, the 65-inch LG C5 OLED has dropped to its lowest price ever, at just $2,500. That's a $1,200 discount on one of our picks for the best OLED TVs you can buy right now. Read the review:Why the LG C5 OLED is still a favorite TV of mine The LG C5 is the latest refresh of the brand's flagship OLED lineup, offering not only premium picture and audio quality, but also extra features to turn your new TV into the ultimate entertainment hub. With a native refresh rate of 120Hz, you'll get smoother motion for live sports or fast-paced movies, shows, and video games. And if you're a console gamer, you…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (419+ words) The HP Victus 16 is a solid gaming laptop built with an AMD Ryzen 7 8000 series CPU, RTX 4070 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. Now, Best Buy has this 16-inch model at 40% off. That means you can save ... The HP Victus 16 is a solid gaming laptop built with an AMD Ryzen 7 8000 series CPU, RTX 4070 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. Now, Best Buy has this 16-inch model at 40% off. That means you can save $600 and pay just $900 for an excellent gaming laptop that won't break the bank." Also: The best Amazon Spring Sale deals live now Also: The best Amazon Spring Sale gaming deals you can shop now" Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with"ZDNET Recommends. " With 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and an AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS processor, this system can put the power to where your system needs…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (426+ words) The Amazon Spring Sale is almost over, and if you haven't found any good deals on SSDs, you can save $120 on the 4TB Samsung T5 Evo, plus get a 256GB Sonic the Hedgehog microSDXC for free. Also: The best M.2 SSDs you can buy With an impressive amount of storage space, you'll get read and write speeds of up to 460 MB/s each, letting you transfer large files more quickly than a traditional hard disk drive. With support for USB 3.2, you'll get more reliable data transfers, which means you won't have to worry about possible data corruption due to interruptions. Along with great read and write speeds and more reliable data transfers, the Samsung T5 Evo features 256-bit AES encryption to keep personal data and sensitive information safe from unauthorized access." Also:"SSD vs. HDD: What's the difference, and which should you buy?...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) Amazon Prime Day is here -- spread over a whole four days this year -- and there are some fantastic deals out there to be had, so many that it can be somewhat daunting. Fear not, let ZDNET help point you in the right direction. Also:The best Prime Day deals we've found so far I've got quite a collection of Topdon tools in my workshop, everything from thermal cameras to car diagnostic tools. I've used them extensively, and they haven't let me down, so I have no hesitation in recommending them. These deals will run through Prime Day, July 8-11, or until stocks run out, so if you're interested, you'll need to be quick. The JS3000 jump starter can bring almost all 12V lead-acid batteries back to life within a second, and can jump vehicles up to 9.0L gasoline and 7.0L diesel engines, and is not…...