I saw the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex and it's clear: Microsoft has gone beastmode

The flagship laptop announced at Computex 2026 will feature Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB of unified memory.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/hands-on-with-the-microsoft-surface-ultra/

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Android Auto is way more customizable than you might realize - 6 tricks to try ASAP

You can change Android Auto to make the platform unique to you. Here's how.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-auto-6-ways-to-customize/

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I drove 25,000 miles with CarPlay last year - here are the apps I used most (and why)

I spend a lot of time driving. These are the CarPlay apps that make every trip easy.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-drove-over-25000-miles-last-year-here-are-the-carplay-apps-i-used/

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Acer Swift Air 14 vs. MacBook Neo: I compared both budget laptops - this model wins

Acer's new $699 Swift Air 14 is a direct response to the MacBook Neo. Here's how it compares, by the specs.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/acer-swift-air-14-vs-macbook-neo/

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The quickest way to find blocked numbers on your iPhone - it's easy

You can find, manage, and add blocked numbers from the same place on your iPhone. Here's where to look.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-find-blocked-numbers-on-iphone/

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8 of the best Prime Day laptop deals I'd actually buy myself

Prime Day is coming earlier this year, and I've rounded up the best laptop deals live now, including the latest MacBooks and gaming laptops.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-early-amazon-prime-day-laptop-deals-2026/

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I cracked open a '1,000W' portable charger after it failed me in minutes - the cause was clear (and gooey)

Meet the 'too good to be true' portable charger. Here's my general buying advice for these types of products.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/1000w-gan-charger-hands-on/

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5 ways Android Auto beats your car's own infotainment system - hands down

Your car's built-in screen may look modern, but Android Auto is still the easier, smarter way to drive. Here's why.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ways-android-auto-beats-your-car-infotainment-system/

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3 ways a smarter Siri could make me rethink the HomePod over Sonos and Bose

Few smart speakers have assistants with as much potential as Siri. A meaningful upgrade would make the HomePod my first choice.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/siri-upgrade-would-make-me-rethink-homepod-over-sonos-bose/

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I had ChatGPT build me a free PDF editor because I didn't trust it to change my files - it worked!

The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it touch your files, but asking it to write software that handles them safely - in the time it takes to make dinner.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/using-chatgpt-to-build-free-pdf-editor-python-tool/

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