8 ways to help your teams build lasting responsible AI

virtualmage/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways IT, engineering, data, and AI teams now lead responsible AI efforts. PwC recommends a three-tier “defense” model. Embed, don’t bolt on, responsible AI in everything. “Responsible AI” is a very hot and important topic these days, and the… Continue reading 8 ways to help your teams build lasting responsible AI

This tank of a phone has a built-in projector, but that’s not why you should care about it

Unihertz 8849 Tank 4 Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The 8849 Tank 4 Pro is available now for $759. It’s a big, beefy handset with a giant battery and a bright 6.73-inch display. Its mid-range CPU is compensated for with lots of RAM. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Even before the release of… Continue reading This tank of a phone has a built-in projector, but that’s not why you should care about it

That $20,000 viral humanoid home robot? It’s not what it seems

Screenshot by David Grober/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways 1X’s viral Neo humanoid robot isn’t quite as good as it looks. Neo costs $500 per month or $20,000 up-front. The robot has to be controlled by a human. There’s a new humanoid robot making waves online, but… Continue reading That $20,000 viral humanoid home robot? It’s not what it seems

Why AI coding tools like Cursor and Replit are doomed – and what comes next

YaroslavKryuchka/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways AI-based coding tools won’t be able to compete with the LLM giants. Observability is one possible way to differentiate the tools. Some startups will get acquired, others will go out of business. Silicon Valley has spent billions of dollars funding startups… Continue reading Why AI coding tools like Cursor and Replit are doomed – and what comes next

I wore 5 different headphones across 8 flights – here’s how each pair won (and lost)

Jada Jones/ZDNET To me, there’s no better way to spend several hours of my time than in a packed airplane, squished next to strangers, 30,000 feet in the air, traversing through time and space. I hate flying (in case you didn’t pick up the sarcasm) so a solid pair of headphones to watch hours of… Continue reading I wore 5 different headphones across 8 flights – here’s how each pair won (and lost)

Magic Leap and Google showcase what’s next for AI smart glasses

Magic Leap Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Magic Leap extended its partnership with Google.  The companies showed a prototype of AR/AI smart glasses.  The collaboration merges strong features from each company. Magic Leap plans to bring its over 15 years of experience in the AR space to the booming AI… Continue reading Magic Leap and Google showcase what’s next for AI smart glasses

I found 3 AI content detectors that identify AI text 100% of the time – and an even better option

Naron Purba/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Using an AI to do your writing is plagiarism. Services marketed as AI content detectors are a mixed bag. Our tests show chatbots perform as well as or better than standalone tools. How hard is… Continue reading I found 3 AI content detectors that identify AI text 100% of the time – and an even better option

This $25 USB-C cable might be the only one you’ll ever need – here’s why

Kayla Solino/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Gone are the days of most new tech items coming with a complete charging setup. Apple stopped giving out wall adapters with its new products, and other brands, like Amazon, sneakily bundle them to make you feel like you’re really getting a bargain — like… Continue reading This $25 USB-C cable might be the only one you’ll ever need – here’s why

Finally, a pair of clip-on earbuds with enough bass to fuel my workouts

Baseus Inspire XC1 earbuds. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Baseus Inspire XC1 earbuds are available on Aliexpress for just under $170 The XC1 earbuds are clip-ons that produce more bass than most earbuds in this form-factor The XC1 earbuds tend to sell out quickly, so grab a pair when you can. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a… Continue reading Finally, a pair of clip-on earbuds with enough bass to fuel my workouts

Try this new Linux security threat scanner to keep your system safe – you’ll thank me

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET key takeaways If you share files on Linux, you should consider an AV tool. If you happen upon questionable URLs, you can scan them first. Lenspect is a free Linux tool for both of those purposes. Linux, in and of itself, doesn’t require anti-virus or anti-malware.… Continue reading Try this new Linux security threat scanner to keep your system safe – you’ll thank me