With the rise in popularity of the Oura Ring, I've seen lots of ZDNET readers express interest in finding a more affordable alternative. I don't blame them; while the Oura Ring is a leading smart ring ...

Meta's neural band in Garmin's Unified Cabin at CES 2026. (Karissa Bell for Engadget) Meta has been experimenting with EMG technology for years. In 2025, the company commercialized it for the first ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for storing electricity, meaning it’s a key tool for transitioning from ...

Wireless device charging has existed in a commercially-available capacity since around 2009, with one of the most commonly used device categories to have broadly adopted this technology being ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

CleverCharge is a new home EV charging solution that uses AI to assist homes with multiple electric vehicles. It’s a level 2 charger designed to help households cut costs, charge more effectively and ...

Phillip Stafford has been converted. After two years driving a Tesla, he says there’s no going back to gasoline — the money he saves on fuel alone makes that clear. And since his work as a crisis ...

"I can't drive an electric vehicle. I don't want to sit there for hours waiting for it to charge." That's a frequent complaint we hear about EV ownership. And to tell you the truth, I also don't want ...

EV charging industry giant ChargePoint and global power management company Eaton have announced a partnership to deliver new options to charging station operators and home-charging EV drivers, so ...

Everyone has experienced the insidious, creeping panic that occurs when your phone's battery runs out at the perfect moment. Perhaps you're trying to take a once-in-a-lifetime picture, navigating a ...

Credit card processing costs typically range from 1.5% to 3.5%, but processor markups can inflate costs. Using interchange-plus pricing can give you more insight than a flat-rate plan. Compare quotes, ...