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Top 5: The Best Cordless String Trimmer Tested

DevicesNovember 2, 20261 min read

This is a buying guide that ranks the top 5 cordless (battery-powered) grass trimmers. It also explains what to look for when choosing one.

A test of cordless grass trimmers

The article tests battery-powered grass trimmers. These tools cut grass along edges, under hedges, and around flower beds. The author shares what matters when picking one of these garden helpers.

What a grass trimmer is used for

A grass trimmer is a small handheld tool with a spinning cord or blade. It reaches spots that a lawn mower cannot. Think of the edge of a path, the space under a bush, or the ground around a bed of plants. A cordless model runs on a battery, so you do not need a power cable.

Why it matters

Many people want a tidy garden without a lot of work. A good trimmer helps you reach the hard-to-cut places. Knowing what to check before you buy can save you money and help you pick a tool that fits your garden.

Apple’s HomeView could add security camera features

Reddit user pdfu found strings in the HomeView 27.2 code describing a security camera mode with motion detection, live streaming, recording, and privacy functions. One setup page reportedly says HomeView can be used as a security camera with HomeKit Secure Video, with feeds visible only to home members and indicator lights and sounds when someone is watching or recording. Apple has not publicly confirmed these features.

DevicesVnExpressNov 1

Bronze Sword Still Sharp After 3,300 Years Beneath an Italian Lake

Italian archaeologists recovered an intact 3,300-year-old bronze sword from the 13th century BCE from Lake Mezzano, a volcanic crater lake about 100 km northwest of Rome, and its blade still retains a cutting edge. The sword was found alongside a razor, and the researchers say the two objects may have belonged to a high-status person or elite warrior, though the sword may also have been deposited as a ritual offering or fallen into the lake accidentally. Officials say it is the third sword found in the lake in the past 50 years.

DevicesThe VergeNov 1

HomePod Mini 2 first look: Three things I love and one disappointment

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a senior reviewer, gives a first look at the $149 HomePod Mini 2, which she initially found underwhelming but now finds more appealing after hands-on testing. She praises its much faster Siri responses, thanks to a newer S10 chip and Wi-Fi 6E, and its deep green color, while noting that the upcoming Siri AI feature is not yet available.

Devicesheise onlineNov 1

Mobile Photo Printers Tested: AgfaPhoto Realipix Moments 2 and Kodak Dock Era D600

The article tests two portable photo printers, the AgfaPhoto Realipix Moments 2 and the Kodak Dock Era, which use dye-sublimation technology to print 4×6-inch (about 10×15 cm) photos with a protective coating. Users connect via a smartphone app, using Bluetooth or, on the Dock Era, a USB-C port that also charges the phone. The printers come with the special paper included.