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Screenshot by David Grober/ZDNETThe next time you order DoorDash, you might want to keep an eye on the sky for your food. The company announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Alphabet's Wing to bring drone-delivered food to the United States for the first time. The program launched in Australia in 2022 and has since expanded to three locations in Queensland with more than 60 restaurants. In the year that it's been available, more than 350,000 drone deliveries have been made.Also: DJI shows what a…

Beth Mauder/ZDNETWhat's the deal?Right now, the Husqvarna Automower 430X is $625 off on Amazon, just in time for mowing season to being.Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedA robot that mows the lawn for you sounds like technology straight out of an early 2000s sci-fi movie, but it's very much a real thing today. I've been testing the Husqvarna Automower 430X over the past year, and it still amazes me how every time I have the robot running, my neighbors would be standing out and watching it cut my grass without me…

Mathematician Who Tamed Randomness Wins Abel PrizeMichel Talagrand innovative work has allowed others to tackle problems involving random processesBy Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazineMichel Talagrand, Abel Prize Laureate, 2024. Credit: © Peter Bagde/Typos1/Abel Prize 2024A mathematician who developed formulas to make random processes more predictable and helped to solve an iconic model of complex phenomena has won the 2024 Abel Prize, one of the field’s most coveted awards. Michel Talagrand received the prize for…

Nina Raemont/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Ultrahuman Ring Air is the brand's first foray into the smart ring space, and it's available for $350, no subscription required. The ring is great for both hardcore fitness enthusiasts and recreational exercisers looking to use their health data to optimize their wellness routines. The app's user interface could be improved for easier access to daily logging functions. The Ultrahuman Ring AirUnlike the Oura Ring, which requires a $6 monthly subscription, the Ultrahuman Ring…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhat's the deal?Amazon dropped the price for the AI-powered Eufy X9 Pro robot vacuum and mop to only $600 as part of its Big Spring Sale happening now.Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedThe Eufy Clean X9 Pro CleanerBotThe CleanerBot truly lives up to the name, outperforming my old Roborock and the Yeedi MopStation Pro in vacuum and mop functions. The suction power, 5,500pa at maximum capacity, is outstanding. And the main brush is bristle-less, made of silicone wedges instead that are just as effective…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhat's the deal?Amazon's Big Spring Sale is a great time to get spring cleaning supplies and the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni.Also: Ecovacs announced a new robot vacuum that squares up to the competitionI've tested a fair share of robot vacuum and mop combinations, so I quite appreciate the experience of having a robot roaming around my home that picks up crumbs, dust, and everything in between. But the Deebot X2 OmniEcovacs launched the Deebot X2 Omni today, a new flagship robot vacuum and mop combo with a…

Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 is a pan/tilt dual security camera with 360 degrees of coverage. It tracks objects in motion using two cameras, captures footage with 4K resolution, and supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6. Also: Amazon Big Spring Sale: The 80+ deals you can shop nowI've had my Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 for over a month and it's proven itself to be indispensable to my home security. View at Amazon, which we had at home and use for the rest of our Eufy security system. The HomeBase 3 retails…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETMicrosoft is arguably the leader in the AI space right now, constantly releasing new offerings and updates to stay ahead of the curve. Therefore, it is no surprise that the company took to its March Surface and Windows AI event to unveil a handful of new AI features and hardware.Also: Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 with AI features. Here's what's newAs Microsoft's event description, "Advancing the new era of work with Copilot," implied, the event focused on the company's AI offerings…

Grab an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition on sale now.  Amazon/ZDNETAlthough I love my physical books, I can't deny the convenience of carrying all my favorite stories on a single tablet. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is $30 off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';…

screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETLocating the right manuals and troubleshooting guides for Apple products used to be a hassle, but no longer. Instead of being scattered across Apple's websites, everything you need is now on Apple's new Documentation page.Spotted by Japanese blog MacOtakara, the Documentation page has groups for all of Apple's products: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePod, iPod, Displays, Accessories, and Software."Apple has opened a 'Documentation' site that…