Author: Michael Comaous

If you are a homeowner with a pool, you already know keeping it clean is a challenge. For an average pool owner, like me, they are the epitome of relaxed afternoons, laid-back summer days with my pet dog, or unwinding by the poolside on a slow weekend. However, this luxury is often accompanied by a trade-off, the tiring chore of maintenance. Keeping a pool clean is rarely a one-shot task. Even with a mechanical pool cleaner, though helpful, there is a need for constant manual work like removing large debris, recharging, and resetting for a smoother cycle the next time.…

For a while, Sonos was basically synonymous with high-quality home sound, and while hardware was a big part of that, its reputation was built just as much around software as it was the actual speakers. That’s exactly why when Sonos fumbled an app update in 2024, it was kind of a big deal. The Sonos app has been a sore subject recently and was the impetus for a big shakeup at the company two years ago. I won’t get into it all here, but there were problems, and lots of Sonos loyalists who had built their home sound around the…

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is officially here, bringing major discounts across a wide range of tech — from power banks to smart home devices and laptops. While big-ticket items tend to grab the spotlight, some of the value devices this year are actually in the sub-$100 range.Also: Amazon Spring Sale live blog 2026: Real-time updates on the best dealsAt ZDNET, we review dozens of gadgets every year and track deals year-round, so we know which tech is worth your hard-earned money. Finding great devices under $100 can be a little difficult, but I’ve…

Lisa Ann technically quit the porn business in 2019, but for $30 a month you can now dream up any X-rated scenario of her on your computer.Ann, 53, was an adult performer for three decades starting in the mid 1990s and retired because she had reached her savings goal.But last year she had a change of heart. Ann, who considers herself an AI fanatic, signed a contract with OhChat, a London-based AI companion company, to license her likeness on its platform, essentially creating an AI version of her in every way that can be used to make sex scenes for…

In addition to efficiency, a nuclear-electric propulsion system has the benefit of using conventional plasma thrusters. But instead of using solar power to energize the thrusters’ xenon fuel, SR-1 will use electricity generated from a nuclear reactor. “Our nuclear program, SR-1, is not about going and lobbying for billions of dollars to undertake a brand-new mission,” Isaacman said. “Honestly, we haven’t won the right to be able to do that after $20 billion worth of failed programs over time. This is why we’re taking hardware that we already have, a reactor that’s mostly built, fuel that’s mostly paid for over…

Mate Rimac, the founder of Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac Group, started working on electric robotaxis seven years ago. Now, part of his vision is coming to fruition through a strategic partnership between Uber, Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai, and his own robotaxi startup Verne. The three companies announced plans Thursday to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, starting in Zagreb, Croatia. Pony.ai will supply the autonomous driving system and a robotaxi called the Arcfox Alpha T5 that was developed with Chinese automaker BAIC. Verne will own and operate the fleet, and Uber will provide its vast ride-hailing network.…

The Sonos Ace are a great product that came at the wrong time. The company’s app crisis pretty much overshadowed their debut in 2024, which is a shame considering they’re a gorgeous pair of over-ear headphones with powerful, detailed sound and a comfortable design that lets you easily swap the ear pads. Sound-wise, you can expect something on par with what you might get from a pair of Bose or Apple headphones, with a natural-sounding transparency mode that’s really only second to the original AirPods Max (no word on the Max 2).The biggest downside to the Ace is that you…

The excitement is building with NASA now just a few days away from sending four astronauts on a voyage around the moon. On Wednesday, the space agency shared its schedule for coverage of the final buildup and main event, including a Q&A with the astronauts this Friday, blast off on Wednesday, April 1, and regular updates as the crew make their way to the moon. Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, together with Canadian Jeremy Hansen, will leave the launchpad aboard an Orion spacecraft carried skyward by NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. They’ll spend several days…

CBS news reported on Wednesday that Elon Musk’s pseudo-offer to pay the salaries of TSA workers affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown has been rejected by the Trump Administration. I say “pseudo-offer,” because, as I already pointed out, he said he “would like to offer” to pay the salaries, a tortured phrasing that could have, perhaps, maybe, been construed as a signal that the “offer” might not be real. Nonetheless, here are some headlines about Elon Musk’s statement: Fox Business: “Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers’ salaries amid DHS budget standoff” Reuters: “Elon Musk offers to pay TSA…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysAndroid Auto users are experiencing connection issues.Most problems are tied to either Pixel or Galaxy phones.There are a few temporary fixes.If you’ve had problems with your vehicle’s Android Auto over the past few days, you’re not alone.Last week, posts began surfacing across several platforms, including Reddit, Google’s official support forum, and others, detailing how Android Auto either won’t hold a connection or won’t connect at all. Sometimes users report that the connection fixes after a few seconds, and sometimes after a few minutes. Both wired and wireless connections…