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• Why I recommend this Windows tablet for work travel over the iPad and Lenovo Yoga

  27-12-2024 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's 11th-edition Surface Pro delivers with a brilliant OLED display and a snappy processor.
  
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• This tablet solved my biggest problem as a smart home enthusiast

  27-12-2024 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  As a smart home enthusiast, I've tested dozens of IoT devices, and Amazon's Echo Hub is still one of the most useful.
  
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• If you're a Ring user, I highly recommend this video doorbell that's easy to install

  27-12-2024 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a Ring user looking to upgrade to a battery-powered video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the perfect choice.
  
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• I tested the new Kindle Paperwhite, and it has the one upgrade I've been waiting for

  27-12-2024 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon recently launched the 12th-generation Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which has up to three months of battery life and the fastest page turns ever.
  
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• Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Ring 2 may launch at Unpacked next month

  27-12-2024 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Oura, your competition is coming in hot - here's what we know.
  
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• New wearable data could lead to early diagnosis of fertility issues - without needles

  27-12-2024 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Can a fitness band detect menstrual irregularities?
  
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• OpenAI lays out plan to shift to for-profit corporate structure

  27-12-2024 19:50 via theguardian.com
  
  AI company, which makes ChatGPT, says in blogpost ‘we once again need to raise more capital than we’d imagined’OpenAI has laid out a plan to revamp its corporate structure next year, saying it would create a public benefit corporation to manage its growing business and ease the restrictions imposed by its current non-profit parent.Rumors have swirled that OpenAI was in the process of shifting to a largely for-profit company, but this is the first time it has detailed the propos
  
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• Maga v Musk: Trump camp divided in bitter fight over immigration policy

  27-12-2024 19:50 via theguardian.com
  
  Feud flared up when president-elect chose Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-born entrepreneur, as his AI adviserBitter in-fighting has broken out between the tech billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s hardline Make America great again (Maga) base after the US president-elect chose an Indian-born entrepreneur to be his adviser on artificial intelligence.The row has pitted Musk and his fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy against diehard supporters including the far-right activist Laura Loomer an
  
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• AI data centers are becoming 'mind-blowingly large'

  27-12-2024 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Clusters of GPU chips in coming years will have to connect over distances longer than a mile, says the CEO of this fiber-optics firm.
  
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• The best floodlight and security camera combo I've tested is $70 off

  27-12-2024 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  I've had the Eufy Security Floodlight Cam E340 surveilling my house for months, and I can't recommend it enough, especially at only $150.
  
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• This pocket camera has fully replaced my iPhone for video shooting - and it's a must for traveling

  27-12-2024 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 has become a mainstay in my work and travel essentials - and I don't expect that to change soon.
  
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• OpenAI's o3 isn't AGI yet but it just did something no other AI has done

  27-12-2024 19:11 via zdnet.com
  
  The new AI model 'is doing something completely different from the GPT series.'
  
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• Is free Apple TV+ on the way? The streaming service is teasing something for next weekend

  27-12-2024 17:55 via zdnet.com
  
  You might have the chance to test-drive Apple's streaming service for free soon.
  
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• AI isn't the next big thing - here's what is

  27-12-2024 17:44 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's what you should be focusing on instead.
  
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• How to buy Casio's tiny digital watch for your finger in the US

  27-12-2024 17:42 via zdnet.com
  
  If you like your watches extra little and not-so-smart, Casio might have something for you.
  
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• Shure SE215 review: these wired earbuds serve up incredible noise isolation and a healthy side of bass

  27-12-2024 17:30 via techradar.com
  
  Shure SE215 review: Review
  The Shure SE215 have made quite a name for themselves in the live music scene, offering solid monitoring capabilities at a competitive price point. Specifically, the SE215 are often available for less than $100 / £100 / AU$200, meaning they’re a fairly low-priced set of entry-level in-ear monitors for live performers, producers, or fans of wired listening.Let’s start where it matters most: sound quality. The Shure SE215 have a self-proclaimed “w
  
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• Why I prefer this Android-based E Ink reader over the Kindle and ReMarkable

  27-12-2024 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Onyx Boox Page offers just the right amount of capabilities for an E Ink tablet, with a compact and stylish design.
  
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• The 8 best electric blankets and heated throws – tried and tested to keep you toasty for less this winter

  27-12-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  If you’re looking to heat the human not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy on your sofa – these are our best buysAside from hugging a fluffy hot-water bottle, sipping the Christmas whisky and ramping up the thermostat, an electric blanket or heated throw is the best way to keep out the winter chill. More than half of a typical household’s fuel bills goes on heating and hot water, so finding alternative ways to keep warm – and heating the person,
  
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• ‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years

  27-12-2024 16:50 via theguardian.com
  
  Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10% to 20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast‘We need dramatic changes’: is societal collapse inevitable?The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a “godfather” of artificial intelligence has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humanity over the next three decades, warning the pace of change in the technology is “much faster” than expected.Prof Geoffrey Hinton, who this yea
  
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• 15 ways AI saved me time at work in 2024 - and how I plan to use it in 2025

  27-12-2024 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  In 2024, AI became truly helpful. Here are 15 clever ways I integrated it into my workflow for quicker, better results - and how you can too.
  
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• How I beat overwhelm: I found WhatsApp draining – so I learned ways to curb my cravings

  27-12-2024 16:00 via theguardian.com
  
  My anxiety about not replying to everyone’s messages was at a constant simmer until I created proper boundariesI feel as if I’ve lost days of my life to digital causes. Even though I’m an extrovert, the near-constant drip of WhatsApp communications can drain me; my anxiety over not replying instantly to everyone is at constant simmer. Add to that the element of performance, and the worry that proving you care is measured in the messages you send … and it can all get too
  
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• Roku vs Fire Stick: Which one is best for your streaming needs?

  27-12-2024 15:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Roku Streaming Stick and the Amazon Fire TV Stick are two of the best streaming devices in 2024. Here are the key reasons to buy one over the other.
  
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• I've been testing the giant Echo Show 21 for weeks - here's who should buy it (and who shouldn't)

  27-12-2024 15:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Is the enormous Echo Show 21 Amazon's best smart display or its biggest missed opportunity? Here's what I think.
  
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• Stop plugging these 7 devices into extension cords - here's why it's dangerous

  27-12-2024 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Extension cords and power strips are often safe for home and office electronics. But for some appliances, they can be a dangerously bad idea.
  
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• Why ethics is becoming AI's biggest challenge

  27-12-2024 14:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Teams designing AI should include linguistics and philosophy experts, parents, young people, everyday people with different life experiences from different socio-economic backgrounds.
  
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• How managing networks differs on Windows 10 and Linux

  27-12-2024 13:57 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're considering leaving the soon-to-sunsetted Windows 10 for Linux, you'll want to know how to manage networks with the open-source operating system.
  
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• Dragons, demons and Grand Theft Auto VI: the games to look out for in 2025

  27-12-2024 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Vice City returns, but there are plenty of new games and reboots, from Monster Hunter Wilds and Atomfall to Civilization VII and DOOM: The Dark AgesExplore, expand, exploit, exterminate: the rules of Civilization haven’t changed, but this devilishly compelling strategy series has long been due an overhaul. Next year’s instalment lets you pick and choose between many more different leaders and peoples to guide to world domination, from antiquity and through the age of exploration to t
  
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• Oakywood Standing Desk Pro review

  27-12-2024 08:43 via techradar.com
  
  Back in July 2023, I reviewed the Oakywood Custom Standing Desk. Almost a year and a half later, Oakywood released the upgraded version. They call this the Oakywood Standing Desk Pro. Its groundbreaking custom designing tool is now a staple in its product line, and the company has gone about upgrading a few areas of the aforementioned Oakywood Custom Standing Desk to make it an even better desk - believe it or not.But before I delve into that, it's worth noting that as the desire and demand for
  
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• Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

  27-12-2024 01:11 via bbc.com
  
  New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
  
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