Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

What’s the Black Friday deal?SmallRig’s 9.8-inch adjustable clamp, better known as the “Articulating Magic arm” is on sale during , a 20% discount from its retail price.Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedForget the mini tripods that fall over in the lightest of breezes. The best way to secure your small camera, smartphone, or action camera to get the shot you want is to use an articulated magic arm clamp.For years I’ve been using an Ulanzi clamp to attach my action cameras and smartphones (and…

Ever wanted a thermal camera for your iPhone? Well, here’s your chance to get the superb for the iPhone and save $60. Plus, you can get an extra 5% off with an exclusive ZDNET coupon code.Not sure why you’d need a thermal camera? Also: Best Early Black Friday DealsI could rattle off dozens of good reasons, but here are a few uses I’ve been putting mine to just recently: Finding overheating electrical components (faulty components usually run hotter).Diagnose all sorts of HVAC problems, from w…

ZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Baseus 100W mini retractable USB-C to USB-C cable is available for only .A compact, well-made, durable cable, solid retraction reel, and four different retraction settings.The cable only supports data transmission and does not support video transmission.My laptop bag is an absolute rat’s nest of tangled cables, despite the fact that I try to do a decent -- or at least half-decent -- job of putting them away. But they always seem to get into a massive tangle. And don’t…

The operating system ecosystem seems quite stable and well-established. On desktops and laptops we have Windows and MacOS (and let’s not forget Linux); on mobile devices, we’ve got the duopoly of Android and iOS, and on fixed home devices we mostly have Android and, on Apple devices, there’s tvOS and audioOS (aka HomePod).But Amazon wants to change all that, according to a report by Janko Roettgers on Lowpass. Yes, the shopping giant wants to power Echos, Fire TVs, Kindles, and its other hardwa…

, the password manager company, has been busy this year getting ready for passkeys with its acquisition of passwordless.dev, creating new passkey development tools, and carrying out research into passkey adoption.And the company is now rolling out passkey management tools to all its users, including those on its free plan.Also: What are passkeys? Experience the life-changing magic of going passwordlessPasskeys, in case you haven’t heard of them before, are the future. They offer a fast, conven…

Early adopters of new and computers were surprised to unbox them to find Apple’s latest hardware running an old, outdated version of MacOS. While Apple released MacOS Sonoma in October of this year, brand new MacBooks running Apple’s very latest M3 chips were being shipped out to customers running MacOS Ventura 13.5 -- an operating system that was released back in July.Also: MacBook Pro (M3 Max) review: A desktop-class laptop for an AI-powered ageAnd to make matters worse, it seems that tho…

ZDNET’s key takeawaysDoogee U10 tablet is available right now on .Good, solid, speedy tablet running Android 13, perfect for browsing the web, watching videos, playing music, and even for getting work done.The screen is a little dim for use in bright sunlight, and the speakers are a little tinny.Here’s the great thing about Android-powered hardware: The myriad of manufacturers competing against one another means that consumers can find some amazing deals. While a (if you’re willing to , tha…

Portable power stations -- think power banks, only bigger, a lot bigger -- are all the rave, not just with campers, RV users, or those who want to go off-grid for work and play, but also those who want backup power at home in case the lights go out during an emergency.Also: The best early Black Friday deals The only problem is that good, solid, reliable portable power stations aren’t cheap. If you’ve been holding out on buying one, the deals that are available during the holiday seasons can help…

There are few things that strike fear into the hearts of drivers like a “check engine” light making an appearance on your dashboard -- and with good reason, given that within the trade it’s called the “money light”.While most people will take their car to a mechanic, those who are into DIY might want to have a go at a repair. Or at the very least, find out what caused the check engine light to illuminate. Also: You’ll never guess how many tech repair tools this little bag can fitBut modern cars…

I’m quite fond of taking action car shots for vlogs, short films, and documentaries, but if you’re going to be attaching an action camera to a vehicle, you need to make sure that it’s not going to turn into road debris and end up through someone’s windshield. Also: Insta360’s X3 360-degree action cam will blow you awayOne of my favorite tools for shooting vehicles is the . Using this camera, you can capture regular shots and do some wild, creative stuff. Also, being a 360-degree camera, you ca…