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• Gemini Advanced users can now access Google's most experimental model

  18-12-2024 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  If you need help with coding, math, and reasoning, Gemini 2.0 Flash is the model for you.
  
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• You can turn your Instagram profile into a digital business card - here's how

  18-12-2024 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Instagram's new 'profile card' turns social networking into a professional networking site for freelancers, content creators, and small business owners.
  
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• I test wearable tech for a living. These are my favorite products of 2024

  18-12-2024 22:06 via zdnet.com
  
  From sleep earbuds to smart rings, here are the wearables I didn't want to take off after completing my product review.
  
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• No Wi-Fi? Dial 1-800-ChatGPT for the AI assistance you need

  18-12-2024 22:00 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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• Using Windows 11? Change these 4 settings to keep your PC running smoothly

  18-12-2024 21:45 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're having trouble with Windows 11, consult this short list of the four best things you can do to enhance your PC's performance.
  
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• US may ban world's most popular routers and modems - what that means for you

  18-12-2024 21:30 via zdnet.com
  
  TP-Link products have been connected to several high-profile hacking incidents. (Also, they're made in China.)
  
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• Ham radio is still a disaster lifeline, even in the iPhone era - here's why

  18-12-2024 20:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Sometimes disaster strikes and conventional communication systems fail. Here's how amateur ham radio operators provide a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.
  
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• You can now talk to ChatGPT on the phone - no Wi-Fi needed

  18-12-2024 20:01 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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• You can finally buy LG's transparent OLED TV - if you're willing to pay $60,000

  18-12-2024 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The LG Signature OLED T, first unveiled at CES earlier this year, is officially going on sale today.
  
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• This $1 phone scanner app can detect Pegasus spyware. Here's how

  18-12-2024 18:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Pegasus spyware has been infamous for infecting the phones of journalists, activists, human rights organizations, and dissidents globally. iVerifyBasic helped me scan my phone for spyware in just 5 minutes.
  
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• iOS 18.3 to bring Home support for robot vacuums, beta code shows

  18-12-2024 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  After some delays, we now expect Apple HomeKit support to bring these devices' basic functions to the iOS Home app in early 2025.
  
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• The gear that made my 2024 travels easier - and make great gifts

  18-12-2024 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  I've misplaced, lost, and broken things while on the go - but travel needn't be that stressful. Here's the gear that made every trip this year a holiday.
  
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• AI software startups set to take over $12 trillion US services industry

  18-12-2024 17:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Areas resistant to automation - like legal services and healthcare - are attracting novel applications that could even displace human workers, according to a Bank of America report.
  
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• The 10 best gifts for Mac fans on your nice list

  18-12-2024 17:33 via zdnet.com
  
  It's crunch time for holiday shopping! If you've yet to find the right gift for your MacOS lover, here are 10 options sure to please.
  
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• Fan of Microsoft's Windows PC accessories? They've been resurrected by another brand

  18-12-2024 17:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft discontinued its line of mice and keyboards last year, but accessory maker Incase is bringing them back, starting with a few wireless mice.
  
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• What WordPress users need to know about the Automattic and WP Engine conflict

  18-12-2024 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Automattic, the company behind WordPress, is fighting with WP Engine, one of the leading WordPress hosting companies. This situation could spell trouble for WordPress users.
  
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• The best laptops under $1,000 of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

  18-12-2024 16:33 via zdnet.com
  
  We tested the top laptops under $1,000 from brands like Apple, Acer, Lenovo, and more, which are powerful devices for all kinds of uses.
  
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• 6 Linux myths, busted

  18-12-2024 16:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Linux is more popular than ever, but certain myths still surround the open-source OS. Let's clear some things up.
  
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• The 4 easiest ways to test Linux on your old PC before Windows 10 support runs out

  18-12-2024 16:26 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're considering a migration from the soon sunsetting Windows 10 to Linux and you're looking for a way to test the open-source operating system, here are four options.
  
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• ‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content

  18-12-2024 16:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outsideMore than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSDPTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal actionWhen James Irungu took on a new job for the tech outsourcing company Samasource, his manager provided scant details before his training began. But the role was highly sought after and would nearly double his pay to £2
  
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• The Witcher IV, Ōkami 2 and other big reveals from the Game awards

  18-12-2024 16:00 via theguardian.com
  
  In this week’s newsletter: There were many worthy winners in LA, but it was the new releases, surprise sequels and other end-of-year announcements that really got us excitedAlongside some worthy winners – Balatro, Astro Bot and Metaphor: ReFantazio swept the board – the Game awards last Thursday brought a generous bounty of end-of-year announcements, like unexpected gifts under the tree. In terms of newsworthy reveals, it was the best show yet: it felt a bit like an old-school
  
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• More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD

  18-12-2024 16:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Lawsuit brought by former moderators against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource KenyaPTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific contentMore than 140 Facebook content moderators have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder caused by exposure to graphic social media content including murders, suicides, child sexual abuse and
  
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• The open-source tools that could disrupt the entire IT incident management market

  18-12-2024 15:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Open-source tools like Grafana Labs and AI-driven AIOps are shaking up incident management, challenging PagerDuty and streamlining IT problem-solving and code fixes. Here's why it matters.
  
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• I tested Wacom's latest drawing tablet, and its new display upgrade made my iPad look outdated

  18-12-2024 15:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Wacom continues to lead in tablet and pen display technology with the Movink, which is geared toward creators on the go.
  
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• This hidden Apple feature turns your iPhone or iPad into an AI image generator

  18-12-2024 15:12 via zdnet.com
  
  With Image Playground, you can generate images based on themes and other concepts, your own descriptions, and photos from your device's library.
  
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• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review – Jim Carrey supplies laughs and energy for hedgehog threequel

  18-12-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Carrey’s Dr Robotnik is the best thing in elaborate third-instalment shenanigans that are pretty good fan-service funA third Sonic film rolls off the production line with remorseless inevitability, and no little excitement among its core early-teen fanbase; the Marvel Cinematic Universe could take a lesson or two in how to keep the audience onside. The kerfuffle over Sonic’s weirdly designed teeth seems a long time ago and if Jim Carrey is really only in it for the money, he certainl
  
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• The top mobile AI features that Apple and Samsung owners actually use

  18-12-2024 14:19 via zdnet.com
  
  And why some users are avoiding the latest AI features on their phones.
  
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• ‘They’re looking for something’: rumors abound over unsettling drone sightings in New Jersey

  18-12-2024 13:00 via theguardian.com
  At first, the relentless flocks of drones were unusual but nothing to worry about – now, people want answersKyle Breese, 36, works remotely in insurance and lives in Ocean Township, New Jersey, a sleepy suburb with tree-cloaked streets, not far from beaches. Last Saturday night, with his wife and two kids inside their home, he let out his ageing dog Bruce into the backyard and then looked up.There, in the sky, was an unmistakable floating object. Not high enough to be a planet or a star, b
  
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• Forget charades, I have found the worst Christmas game of all time – and I love it

  18-12-2024 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  While ostensibly terrible, Santa’s Speedy Quest is also addictive, hilarious, only 79p – and in its own fiendish way, exactly what we need at this time of yearIf you’ve got an Xbox and any sense, you’ll be spending this Christmas playing the new Indiana Jones game. And perhaps feeling smug about the fact it’s a timed exclusive, leaving PlayStation owners to press their noses against the frosted glass like Victorian orphans.But dry your tears, PS5 fans, for I have fo
  
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• This agentic AI platform claims to speed development from 'months to days'

  18-12-2024 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Blitzy claims its agents can optimize any model for reasoning, all while eliminating errors. Here's how it works, and where it might fall short.
  
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• How to use Apple's Genmoji to create your own custom emoji

  18-12-2024 10:56 via zdnet.com
  
  With Apple Intelligence, you can use AI to craft emojis based on your description.
  
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• Amazon faces US strike threat ahead of Christmas

  18-12-2024 06:58 via bbc.com
  
  The walkout could affect several facilities across the US during the busy holiday season.
  
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• How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

  18-12-2024 01:22 via bbc.com
  
  Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.
  
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