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Maria Diaz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysThe best security camera isn’t the one with the highest resolution or longest feature list. Placement, storage, and ease of use are far more important.If you’re shopping for a security camera, here’s what you should know first.Security cameras have come a long way, from walled-garden overpriced systems to inexpensive DIY solutions. For years, wired security cameras were considered the norm, while battery-powered wireless cameras were deemed an inconsistent alternative. Also: I found a hidden smart lock that’s as easy as using tap-to-payToday, however, a good wireless camera can handle most homeowners’ needs…

(Oil Price) – The government of Mozambique disagrees with TotalEnergies’ estimate that the years-long delay in the Mozambique LNG project has cost it and its partners $2 billion in overruns, a source familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Wednesday. TotalEnergies and its partners in the $20-billion Mozambique LNG project had to suspend work and declare force majeure for several years amid serious concerns about security due to Islamist attacks near the site. A recent audit report by UK-based consultancy Bayphase could not confirm the costs TotalEnergies claims to have incurred due to the delay. So Mozambique is not inclined to…

man picking up broken smartphone from the ground(Image credit: Getty Images)Buying a new smartphone can set you back significantly. Americans spend an average of $634 on a phone, according to a 2025 survey from and premium models of the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and other popular devices run more than $1,000. Those costs are likely one reason that people are hanging on to their phones for a while before upgrading, keeping them for nearly two years and five months, according to the Reviews.org survey.To protect your pricey device, you can buy phone insurance. With these plans, which you may be able…

In the past, combining finances was the norm, but today’s couples are switching things up.According to Fidelity’s 2026 Couples and Money survey, 42% of couples surveyed merge their finances into joint accounts, while roughly 20% keep their money totally separate. Younger generations are responsible for this shift, with 34% of Gen Z and 26% of millennials noting that they prefer to keep their accounts completely separate.If you’re a younger couple with separate finances and interested in buying a house, you might wonder how your financial independence affects your mortgage application. The good news is it doesn’t have to be a major…

(Image credit: Michael Owens/Getty Images)The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to kick off in mid-June, will determine which of the planet’s 200-plus national men’s teams get to call themselves the world’s greatest for the next four years.But this isn’t Sports Illustrated. The reason you’re reading about the World Cup at Kiplinger is that the tournament could have a financial impact on numerous publicly traded companies.Big sports is big business, and there’s no bigger sports spectacle than the World Cup. Not the Super Bowl. Not even the Olympics. And this year’s edition is expected to top the rest, in part because…

To help you understand the trends surrounding business and technology and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and forecasts. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or subscribe.) You’ll get all the latest news first by subscribing, but we will publish many (but not all) of the forecasts a few days afterward online. Here’s the latest…The semiconductor industry is booming, defying historical precedents as sales surge amid red-hot demand for costly artificial intelligence chips for data centers. The biggest problem chipmakers have now…

(Image credit: Getty Images)If you have a traditional IRA or 401(k), required minimum distributions or RMDs are a fact of life.They kick in when you turn 73, requiring you to withdraw a certain amount of money from your account each year.After all, the Internal Revenue Service wants to get paid for all that tax-deferred income you benefited from during your working years, and RMDs are how they do it. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign…

In-brief analysis May 27, 2026 Total energy exports from the United States reached a record 31 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, 2% more than the previous record set in 2024. U.S. energy imports were 21 quads, down 5% from 2024. Taken together, net trade—total imports less total exports—reached 11 quads of net exports in 2025, a record and 20% more net exports than the previous record set in 2024. Petroleum accounts for most U.S. energy trade and is the largest source of both exports and imports. U.S. petroleum exports remained near records in…

Database provider ClickHouse has crossed $250 million in annualized revenue run rate, tripling its business from last year, Yury Izrailevsky, co-founder and president of product and technology, told TechCrunch. Israilevsky expects the revenue figure to reach the high nine figures by the end of the year. ClickHouse was valued at $15 billion in January following a $400 million Series D funding round led by Dragoneer Investment Group. The latest valuation implies a steep multiple of over 60 times annualized revenue. The fast revenue growth and premium valuation position the less-than-five-year-old company for an IPO within the next few years, according…

(Image credit: Getty Images)It can be exhilarating.The market goes on a tear, your portfolio’s value soars, and, perhaps, a part of you thinks it will always be that way.Until one day, that marvelous portfolio balance isn’t so marvelous anymore. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more – straight to your e-mail. Profit and prosper…