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The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations you can buy, and it’s on sale

Jackery Explorer 1000 Jackery What’s the deal? Right now, you can save a huge $370 when you buy the Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 1000 on Amazon, bringing it down to just $629, a massive 37% off. Want a bundle that comes with a 200W solar panel? Now you can save even more and get… Continue reading The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations you can buy, and it’s on sale

Why you’ll need a VPN for the Vision Pro (and other XR headsets)

Screenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNET Before you think I’m being weirdly paranoid, or one of those people who demands a VPN on everything, think again. There is a very compelling use case for VPNs on mixed-reality headsets. Also: 10 reasons the Apple Vision Pro is secretly brilliant In this article, I’ll talk about that use case —… Continue reading Why you’ll need a VPN for the Vision Pro (and other XR headsets)

Meta unveils second-gen AI training and inference chip

Meta’s MTIA v2 doubles the amount of on-chip memory to triple performance on AI tasks. Meta Meta has unveiled its second-generation “training and inference accelerator” chip, or “MTIA”, nearly a year after the first version, and the company says its new part brings substantial performance improvements. Meta — as with other tech giants, such as Microsoft, Google,… Continue reading Meta unveils second-gen AI training and inference chip

Your Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card with this deal

Get a free $40 gift card with your new Costco membership now. StackSocial If you’re looking for ways to tighten up your budget without sacrificing the things you love, a Costco membership could be a game changer. A Costco Gold Star Membership can help you take quality and savings to a whole new level. Right… Continue reading Your Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card with this deal

How to send and receive iMessages on Windows

Jason Cipriani/ZDNET If you’re an iPhone user with a Windows PC, Microsoft has a feature that allows you to send and receive iMessages directly from your PC. You can also view your phone’s notifications and place or receive calls. Also: Windows 11 FAQ: ZDNET’s upgrade guide and everything else you need to know Android users… Continue reading How to send and receive iMessages on Windows

United Airlines just gave tech companies a lesson in pleasing customers

Thierry Monasse / Getty Images Pleasing people isn’t always easy. It’s tempting to give them so much that they have to be moved by the sheer volume of your offering. Also: I tested the best Mint alternatives, and this is my new favorite money app The truth, though, is a little different. Finding one thing… Continue reading United Airlines just gave tech companies a lesson in pleasing customers

I tested the best Mint alternatives, and this is my new preferred money app

Richard Drury/Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways I checked out Monarch Money, NerdWallet, Rocket Money, Quicken Simplifi, and YNAB, and Monarch Money, at $99 a year, is my top pick. Pros: Easy to set up, with powerful tools for analyzing your finances and building a budget. Cons: The most expensive personal financial program. I spent my… Continue reading I tested the best Mint alternatives, and this is my new preferred money app

Apple reportedly exploring AI-powered home robots – including these two products

Photo of Apple Store taken by iPhone 15 Pro Max at 77mm. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple has made several major shifts in its product roadmap within the last year, including putting an end to its electric car project and focusing on developing its presence in the AI space. Apple’s next pivot may be into home robotics. … Continue reading Apple reportedly exploring AI-powered home robots – including these two products

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Samsung’s chip division wants the top spot back: What’s happening?

Samsung is a leader in memory chips but not in other semiconductors. Samsung “We will retake the world’s No.1 spot in the next two to three years,” said Kyung Kye-hyun, the CEO and head of Samsung’s Device Solution (DS) Division, the tech giant’s semiconductor division, in his speech during the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting this… Continue reading Samsung’s chip division wants the top spot back: What’s happening?