It's that time again when I start to reminisce about the literally countless gadgets and gizmos that have been through my hands over the past year. And just to give you an idea of how many that is, the content that gets reviewed here on ZDNET is just a fraction of what I've started testing.

If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that “inexpensive” doesn’t have to mean “cheap” when it comes to the latest tech products. Some of our favorite gadgets of the year came in at a cool $50 or less, from innovative power strips that kept our cables organized to cases that improved our phones’ and earbuds’ style and functionality.

Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025. We're looking at the top six scores from Yahoo High Score to form the Week 9 perfect fantasy basketball lineup.

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From foldables to AI assistants, 2026 promises tech that transforms daily life. Foldable Smartphones: Devices like iPhone Fold and Galaxy

Vueroid's latest dashcam, the S1 4K Infinite (2-channel), is an industry leader, setting a new standard as the first offering AI-powered license plate recognition. Once an incident occurs, there's nothing better than having dashcam footage.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Welcome to the side of tech where circuits meet cuteness. Here you'll find some of the cutest gadgets you can buy, the tiny show-stealers that make people walk over just to ask, "Wait, what is that?

According to the base rules of economics, better products and services are worth more money. But what determines this worth? The quality of the craftsmanship? The number of electronic functions crammed inside the product? The answer is the customers.

Remember when your phone could take a tumble from two stories up and still work like a charm? Or when listening to music meant you actually had to pick the next song yourself? Welcome back to the golden age of gadgets that excelled at doing one thing ...

Join Emmy-winning tech expert Jennifer Jolly for an exclusive first look at the most buzzworthy gadgets and innovations at CES 2026 in.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Every parent has been there — you're trying to soothe a teething toddler while cooking breakfast, cleaning up spills, and trying to get your older children out the door to school on time.