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• This powerful firewall delivers enterprise-level security at a home office price

  16-12-2024 23:02 via zdnet.com
  
  The Firewalla Gold Pro is a high-performance firewall designed for small offices and power users, offering robust security features, seamless setup, and advanced management.
  
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• Search ChatGPT now available to free users on the 8th day of OpenAI

  16-12-2024 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  For 12 days, the OpenAI daily live stream is unveiling 'new things, big and small.' Here's what's new today.
  
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• The best 85-inch TVs of 2024: Expert tested and recommended

  16-12-2024 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've been looking to add a big-screen TV to your home theater, now is the time to buy popular brands like Sony, Samsung, and more.
  
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• Want to avoid the YouTube TV price hike? This trick worked for me (eventually)

  16-12-2024 19:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Some YouTube TV users, myself included, are using a hack to keep the streaming service at its current price for now. Here's how.
  
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• Lost luggage? Apple AirTag users can now share location with these airlines

  16-12-2024 19:10 via zdnet.com
  
  With the latest OS versions, you can generate an AirTag link to help airline personnel track down your missing luggage. Apple says privacy safeguards are built in.
  
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• I prefer this Lenovo tablet over the iPad for watching movies, plus it's $80 off

  16-12-2024 18:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The Lenovo Tab Plus proves big things come in small packages. It features a brilliant 11.5-inch display and a surprisingly powerful speaker system for a competitive price.
  
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• Save up to $900 on my favorite robot vacuum brand during this sale (it's one you can't miss)

  16-12-2024 18:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Some of the best robot vacuums money can buy are seeing historically low prices just in time for the holiday season.
  
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• Amazon aware of warehouse injury risk, report finds

  16-12-2024 18:35 via bbc.com
  
  The e-commerce giant is accused of trying to misrepresent its safety record, but says a report "isn't grounded in reality".
  
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• The best cheap gaming PCs of 2024: Expert tested and recommended

  16-12-2024 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  We found some of the best affordable gaming PCs, starting around $500, that don't make you choose between budget and performance.
  
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• Finally, I found a wireless Android Auto adapter that's snappy, functional, and won't break the bank

  16-12-2024 18:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The AAWireless Two won't charm you with a ground-breaking industrial design or an edgy name, but it's as good as these adapters get.
  
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• I tested a rollable Android tablet - these 6 use cases impressed me the most

  16-12-2024 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The KTC MegPad turns out to be not only pretty cool, but very handy. I've already found six uses it's perfect for.
  
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• I still recommend this TCL TV model from last year - especially at up to $3,000 off right now

  16-12-2024 18:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The TCL QM8 delivers excellent picture quality, great sound, and a dedicated picture mode at an affordable price. Right now, four of the models have received huge discounts.
  
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• This ThinkPad checks all my boxes for a solid work laptop. Here's why it stands out

  16-12-2024 18:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 features AMD's new AI hardware, support for Wi-Fi 7, and a 1440p webcam into a three-pound form factor.
  
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• Threads just got a little more like Bluesky with new curated collections feature

  16-12-2024 18:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Social media outfits have a history of copying successful features to stay competitive. Let's compare!
  
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• This cordless stick vacuum beats my Dyson in one meaningful (and flashy) way

  16-12-2024 18:08 via zdnet.com
  
  I've been testing the Tineco Pure One Station cordless vacuum cleaner, and it's quickly become a household favorite for its innovative features.
  
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• The best VPNs for school in 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

  16-12-2024 17:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Whether you want to disguise your IP address to improve your privacy at college or bypass school blocks to access educational resources, these are the best school VPNs.
  
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• This tiny USB-C accessory is saving me from laptop repairs (and it's 30% off)

  16-12-2024 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Snagging a USB cable can seriously damage your laptop, costing hundreds in repairs. These genius USB-C accessories have a solution that keeps it safe.
  
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• I tried the viral trick to avoid the YouTube TV price hike - and it didn't work (until it did)

  16-12-2024 16:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Some YouTube TV users, myself included, are using a hack to keep the streaming service at its current price for now. Here's how.
  
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• I finally found an Android tablet with a large screen that can last for several years

  16-12-2024 16:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a large 14.6-inch AMOLED 2X screen that creatives and pros will gravitate toward. Plus, it comes with seven of years of product updates.
  
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• 7 ways to write better ChatGPT prompts - and get the results you want faster

  16-12-2024 16:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Making the most of AI takes practice. Optimizing your inputs can improve ChatGPT's outputs. Here's how.
  
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• You can interview the AI hosts of your NotebookLM podcast now

  16-12-2024 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Google's NotebookLM gets a redesign that lets users interact with its AI-generated podcasts in a whole new way.
  
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• I converted this Mini PC from Windows to Linux, and it came alive. Here's how

  16-12-2024 15:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The Herk Orion is a capable Ryzen-powered Mini PC in its own right, but ditching Windows for a Linux OS has opened up a whole new level of performance.
  
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• Social media platforms have work to do to comply with Online Safety Act, says Ofcom

  16-12-2024 15:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Regulator publishes codes of practice and warns that largest sites are not following many of its measuresSocial media platforms have a “job of work” to do in order to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act and have yet to introduce all the measures needed to protect children and adults from harmful content, the communications regulator has said.Ofcom on Monday published codes of practice and guidance that tech companies should follow to comply with the act, which carries the th
  
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• A volcanic explosion every 15 minutes: how Australia’s museums are turning to tech to lure us in

  16-12-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Museums are using VR and immersive experiences to boost attendances – and, while it can provide an amazing spectacle, critics say it can be an expensive distractionIt starts with a low rumble, then an explosion and a deafening roar. A pyroclastic flow bursts from the volcano and hurtles towards us at a frightening speed. Showers of ash appear to pummel the space around us – well technically, it’s a pumice lapilli unique to Mount Vesuvius – and, for a few minutes, visitors
  
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• The most popular AI tools of 2024 (and what that even means)

  16-12-2024 14:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Want to know which AI tools businesses and creators are flocking to? Here's 2024's AI leaderboard and how ChatGPT, Canva, Gemini, Copilot, and more stack up in market share.
  
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• Firsty review

  16-12-2024 14:11 via techradar.com
  
  Firsty is a new player in the eSIM market. A Dutch startup launched in 2024, Firsty offers a very innovative freemium model — a basic free plan with speed-capped data, followed by paid plans with full-speed access starting at €1.98 or $2.10/day.Despite being a newcomer, Firsty is quickly gaining popularity among budget-conscious travelers and those seeking a backup data option. The service now covers over 160+ countries worldwide, offering both a free basic plan and premium paid optio
  
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• This audio player has what both kids and parents want - And it's 40% off

  16-12-2024 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Toniebox is a popular kid-friendly audio player for music, stories, and educational content. You can get a starter set for only $100 just in time to make it under your Christmas tree.
  
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• From UFOs to drones, the US fascination with – and fear of – ‘anomalous detections’

  16-12-2024 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A first-of-its-kind public archive of UFO records opens in New Mexico as New Jersey is gripped by drone panicA widespread panic about drones or other unknown low-flying objects has gripped New Jersey in recent days, but many other parts of the US remain cheerfully gripped by another very American mystery in the skies that has had a modern resurgence of interest: UFOs.At the newly opened National UFO Historical Records Center – an array of beige buildings on the grounds of the Martin Luther
  
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• ‘People should feel there’s more than doom and gloom’: Monument Valley 3’s environmentalist hope-punk

  16-12-2024 12:54 via theguardian.com
  
  How the pandemic and climate migration have influenced this third outing of a formerly sterile architectural puzzle gameArchitectural surrealism is Monument Valley’s signature. Austere, beautiful structures transform and rotate at the player’s touch, creating new paths and staircases for its minimalist characters to traverse. Doorways can lead anywhere. Switches cause columns to rise out of the ground, a perspective shift can reveal a cache of hidden pathways. Since 2014 these games
  
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• Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts

  16-12-2024 12:52 via bbc.com
  
  Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.
  
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• Bluetti is offering fantastic deals on fantastic power stations – but time is running out!

  16-12-2024 12:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Bluetti are having a special 7-day deal on selected power stations, knocking hundreds of dollars off the price --but hurry, these offers end December 22.
  
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• Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000

  16-12-2024 12:05 via bbc.com
  
  The world's largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump's election victory.
  
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• I'm a ChatGPT power user - here's why Canvas is its best productivity feature

  16-12-2024 11:20 via zdnet.com
  
  If you use OpenAI's AI tool to co-edit code or text, you will never again use ChatGPT without the Canvas tool. Here's why.
  
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• Dell's latest XPS 13 hits the sweet spot of performance and value for me. Here's why

  16-12-2024 10:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The Dell XPS 13 (9350) with Intel's 'Lunar Lake' delivers similar performance to the Snapdragon version, but it's significantly more affordable.
  
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• I'm an AI tools expert, and these are the only two I pay for

  16-12-2024 02:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Generative AI can supercharge your productivity, but most tools aren't worth paying for. These are my essentials for programming, graphics, and creative workflows.
  
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• I'm an AI tools expert, and these are my only two I pay for

  16-12-2024 02:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Generative AI can supercharge your productivity, but most tools aren't worth paying for. These are my essentials for programming, graphics, and creative workflows.
  
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