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• My favorite smart kitchen tool just got a meaty upgrade (and why you need one)

  20-02-2024 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The Meater 2 Plus precision thermometer makes cooking meat to perfection so much easier. Here's how.
  
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• How Android Auto will use AI to summarize incoming text conversations

  20-02-2024 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  While the feature's not live yet, Google is now sharing some insight into privacy and more.
  
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• Why I ditched my bone conduction headphones for these 'wired' earbuds

  20-02-2024 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The Soundcore Aerofit Pro are open-ear style and sweat resistant and can be wired for greater stability during runs.
  
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• These 'wired' earbuds replaced my bone conduction headphones for outdoor running

  20-02-2024 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The Soundcore Aerofit Pro are open-ear style and sweat resistant and can be wired for greater stability during runs.
  
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• The best budget earbuds of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

  20-02-2024 21:34 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNET tested the best cheap earbuds that cost $100 or less while still offering premium-grade features like noise cancellation and extended battery life.
  
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• Authentic or counterfeit? How QED Vault is using tokens to redefine asset ownership

  20-02-2024 21:29 via zdnet.com
  
  One man's quest to authenticate rare sneakers led to the first consumer blockchain-based tokenization platform.
  
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• A bunch of Samsung devices are getting handy audio upgrades - including Auracast

  20-02-2024 20:44 via zdnet.com
  
  While none of these are new features, they are new to these phones, tablets, TVs, and earbuds.
  
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• A smartphone without apps? This AI assistant aims to replace them all

  20-02-2024 20:24 via zdnet.com
  
  If you liked Rabbit's R1, behold Deutsche Telekom's T Phone. The AI-powered prototype will be revealed at next week's MWC.
  
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• This AI-driven job application platform is $60 right now

  20-02-2024 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  LazyApply Job Application helps automate repetitive tasks like writing cover letters and updating resumes, and is about 60% off right now.
  
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• I ran Ubuntu Linux inside MacOS Xcode and you can too with this odd little hack

  20-02-2024 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Learn how to navigate the installation of Ubuntu within MacOS Xcode and you'll earn some major bragging rights.
  
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• Apple Music is testing a game-changing new feature for importing Spotify playlists

  20-02-2024 19:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Only some users are seeing the integration, signaling that Apple is conducting A/B testing.
  
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• The best smart notebooks of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

  20-02-2024 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking for a new way to take notes? ZDNET tested the best smart notebooks to digitize, store, and share your notes and lists more effectively.
  
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• 4 reasons why you should really use Copilot in Microsoft Edge

  20-02-2024 18:39 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're a fan of Microsoft's Copilot AI, there are some very good reasons why you should also be using the company's Edge browser as your default.
  
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• OnePlus' new '100-hour battery life' smartwatch may give the Pixel Watch a run for its money

  20-02-2024 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  The original OnePlus Watch was an inexpensive device that suffered from too many issues to make it a contender. Can the second iteration erase those problems?
  
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• Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro for just $80

  20-02-2024 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Buy a bundled lifetime license to both Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro to improve your computer's security and work features.
  
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• Tinder introduces passport-scanning ID checks

  20-02-2024 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dating app, which has been targeted by scammers, has previously trialled the system in Australia
  
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• 5 reasons why Opera GX might be the coolest mobile browser on the market

  20-02-2024 17:04 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've not heard of Opera GX, you're missing out on some features that help make browsing on your mobile device more exciting.
  
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• Singapore struggles with scams as cybercrime cases keep climbing

  20-02-2024 16:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Scam and cybercrime cases increased by 49.6% last year, even as the country rolls out industry-wide measures to stem such incidents.
  
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• A Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card right now

  20-02-2024 16:52 via zdnet.com
  
  This deal effectively gets you a one-year Costco membership for just $40, so you can save on everything from groceries to electronics.
  
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• X briefly suspends account of Alexei Navalny's widow

  20-02-2024 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media platform - formerly Twitter - says Yulia Navalny's account was "mistakenly" blocked.
  
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• Samsung collaborates with Arm to offer Cortex-X CPU using GAA process

  20-02-2024 15:05 via zdnet.com
  
  The partnership will pave the way for a "new class of SoCs" with generative AI capabilities, Samsung says.
  
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• This new AI Assistant from Adobe lets you chat with your PDFs at no additional cost

  20-02-2024 15:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Your PDFs are about to get a whole lot smarter.
  
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• I tested the world's fastest SSD and the results will make power users cry

  20-02-2024 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Crucial once again unleashes the fastest NVMe M.2 SSDs money can buy. Can you benefit from its blazing performance?
  
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• Dell XPS 16 (2024) review: Best Windows laptop I've tested so far this year

  20-02-2024 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell took the 2023 XPS line and made it better performing with upgraded hardware, all while maintaining its stylish design. Could you ask for more?
  
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• Don't buy our game if you're broke - Helldivers boss

  20-02-2024 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The lead developer of the smash-hit online shooter says it's worth waiting for servers to be fixed.
  
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• I tested Garmin's new affordable sports watch, and it shouldn't look this good

  20-02-2024 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Garmin Forerunner 165 launches as its most affordable and accessible watch for runners, with one of its best displays yet.
  
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• Apple Vision Pro review: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 things

  20-02-2024 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The question isn't whether you should buy it. The question is how the future of your computer -- and your phone -- is evolving right in front of your eyes.
  
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• UK leads disruption of biggest cyber-criminal gang

  20-02-2024 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  LockBit is a criminal gang that uses its software to steal sensitive data until a ransom is paid.
  
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• The average US subscriber pays almost $1000 a year for streaming subscriptions

  20-02-2024 12:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Are you one of them? Unfortunately, it's easier than you think.
  
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• Singapore looks to accelerate AI development with investment in compute and talent

  20-02-2024 10:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The country will invest heavily in AI during the next five years, with some of this cash aimed at securing access to advanced chips.
  
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• I tested Sennheiser's new mid-range headphones and they're so close to perfect

  20-02-2024 10:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Sennheiser Accentum Plus offer many upgrades from last year's model, with improved sound, noise-canceling tech, and software features.
  
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• The Nixplay Touch 10 digital photo frame is pretty sweet (and it's on sale for Presidents' Day)

  20-02-2024 01:06 via zdnet.com
  
  As a millennial who never prints photos, seeing memories that have been buried in my phone for years suddenly on display in my living room is so nice. I can't recommend the Nixplay Touch 10 enough, and it's currently $70 off.
  
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• The staff shortage in India's special effects industry

  20-02-2024 00:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With international studios sending more work to India, the industry is struggling to train enough staff.
  
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