Getty Images/Tom Werner Whether you were just promoted to a management position or you’ve been a manager for a while, if you want the people you lead to deliver great results on your behalf time and again, you’ll need to find ways to keep them happy, motivated, and successful. Five business leaders give us their best-practice… Continue reading 5 ways to be a better manager: Best practices every leader should know
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This machine learning project could help jumpstart self-driving cars again
Liu’s team has dramatically cut down the time needed for autonomous vehicles to become seasoned drivers in complex road situations by using machine learning and real-world data. Image: Brenda Ahearn, U of Michigan Based on all the hype around autonomous vehicles (AVs) in recent years, you would imagine that our roads would be crisscrossed by… Continue reading This machine learning project could help jumpstart self-driving cars again
The best external hard drives of 2023
Seagate Backup Plus tech specs: Capacity: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB | Connectivity: USB | Type: Portable | Hard disk form factor: 3.5 inches For our pick, the Seagate Backup Plus wins the best external hard drive overall. The device is ultra portable for easy carry, and it offers a straightforward design that works with both… Continue reading The best external hard drives of 2023
iPhone users, this smart lock was literally made for you
The Level Lock+ discreetly conceals its smart module in a sleek deadbolt. Maria Diaz/ZDNET I’ve had the fortune of testing several smart lock brands and models and, through all the ups and downs of that process, have finally found the one for me. Also: Is your iPhone overheating since the latest update? Here’s what to do… Continue reading iPhone users, this smart lock was literally made for you
This $19 iPhone accessory is my secret to taking the best photos
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Smartphones have horned aside the big names in digital cameras such as Nikon, Canon, and Sony, and the iPhone is now without dispute the most popular camera in use. Also: How to take better iPhone photos And given how many iPhones are out there right now, there’s a massive market in accessories —… Continue reading This $19 iPhone accessory is my secret to taking the best photos
Track your carbon emissions with this new app
Zerofy collects several details about your lifestyle to pinpoint where and how you can decrease your carbon footprint. When you sign up for the app, it will ask you what your carbon emission goals are, what country, state, and zip code you reside in, your home type, your electricity type, and whether your house has… Continue reading Track your carbon emissions with this new app
What is AI? Everything to know about artificial intelligence
Overall, the most notable advancements in AI are the development and release of GPT 3.5 and GPT 4. But there have been many other revolutionary achievements in artificial intelligence — too many, in fact, to include all of them here. Here are some of the most notable: ChatGPT (and the GPTs) ChatGPT is an AI… Continue reading What is AI? Everything to know about artificial intelligence
5 reasons why DVDs still have their place, especially for serious movie buffs
Photo By Justin Sullivan/Getty Images I get it. Streaming video is great. I can’t blame Netflix for finally killing off its 25-year-old DVD business. The company makes its cash from big-time streaming hits such as The Night Agent and Wednesday, not shipping DVDs of Alfred Hitchcock’s only Best Picture Oscar-winning 1940’s Rebecca. It’s true that I… Continue reading 5 reasons why DVDs still have their place, especially for serious movie buffs
The best laptops of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed
Tech specs: Operating system: Windows 11 Pro | CPU: Intel Core i5-1145G7 vPro, Core i7-1185G7 vPro | GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AMD Radeon Pro W6300M | RAM: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | Storage: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Screen: 14-inch IPS FHD (1920 x 1080) touch, 1200 nits | Ports and slots: 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps), 1x RJ-45 Ethernet (1Gbps), 1x MicroSD… Continue reading The best laptops of 2023: Expert tested and reviewed
Tesla wants to supercharge renewable energy storage worldwide with new China deal
SOPA Images/Getty Images Tesla is building a new factory in Shanghai, China, that will crank up production of its energy storage product, Megapack. Targeted to be operational in the second quarter of 2024, the new site will have an initial output of 10,000 units per year, with the Megapacks set to be distributed worldwide. In… Continue reading Tesla wants to supercharge renewable energy storage worldwide with new China deal