Getty Images/Oscar Wong The ongoing obsession with artificial intelligence (AI), and generative AI specifically, signals a need for businesses to focus on security — but critical data protection fundamentals are still somewhat lacking. Spurred largely by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, growing interest in generative AI has pushed organizations to look at how they should use the technology. Also: How… Continue reading AI gold rush makes basic data security hygiene critical
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Ahead of AI, this other technology wave is sweeping in fast
Getty Images/zf L Amid all the hype, hope, and handwringing about artificial intelligence (AI), another technology tide has quietly been rising, and attracting massive amounts of investment. It’s all around us, and keeps proliferating unabated — in sensors, trackers, production machines, appliances, wearables, vehicles, and buildings. Welcome to the edge, which is likely to shape… Continue reading Ahead of AI, this other technology wave is sweeping in fast
I watched Avatar on Samsung’s S95C OLED and it’s spoiled every other TV for me
June Wan/ZDNET Samsung makes a lot of TVs; there’s practically an offering for every display type, size, and visual preference. But the one that’s always stood out to me is its OLED model. See, OLED panels on TVs, much like the displays on high-end phones and tablets, are notorious for delivering inky blacks and high-contrast… Continue reading I watched Avatar on Samsung’s S95C OLED and it’s spoiled every other TV for me
How to better organize your Spotify Playlists with folders
Bloom Productions/Getty Images I use Spotify daily. At my desk, while running, in the car… you name it. As a regular user, you can bet I have curated a number of playlists for my account. In fact, those playlists have started to get out of hand. This is especially the case when I go to… Continue reading How to better organize your Spotify Playlists with folders
Using your iPhone in high temperatures can cause permanent damage. Here’s what not to do
Photo by Ritesh Shukla/NurPhoto via Getty Images Even though summer has only just begun, record-breaking deadly heatwaves are already sweeping across the U.S., with the mercury rising to a never before seen 116ºF (46.6ºC) in Cotulla, Texas earlier this month. And it’s not just people feeling the heat. Temperatures at these levels are beyond what… Continue reading Using your iPhone in high temperatures can cause permanent damage. Here’s what not to do
My go-to camera setting for the smoothest phone videos. Just don’t abuse it
June Wan/ZDNET In a recent family get-together, my dad flaunted a series of videos he had recorded during his recent trip to Las Vegas. One scene in particular, a panning from casino to casino as he rode through the strip, caught most people’s attention. The motion was noticeably smoother than the other clips he had… Continue reading My go-to camera setting for the smoothest phone videos. Just don’t abuse it
Australia gives Twitter legal notice to clean up online hate content
Constanza Hevia/Contributor/Getty Images Twitter now has 28 days to respond to the legal notice from Australia and detail what the social media website is doing to deal with online hate posted on its platform, which accounts for the most complaints over the past year. Continuing violations could lead to daily fines of up to AU$700,000… Continue reading Australia gives Twitter legal notice to clean up online hate content
These are the most hacked passwords. Is yours on the list?
Oscar Wong/Getty Images Cybercriminals use a variety of tactics to try to determine your passwords. And too many people make the effort easier by using weak and simple ones. A new study from Dojo on the most hacked passwords may be able to help you stay safer online by knowing which mistakes to avoid. From… Continue reading These are the most hacked passwords. Is yours on the list?
This $15 accessory unlocks the GoPro’s game-changing camera feature
Capturing star trails with a GoPro Hero 11 allows you to see stars and satellites move, and create some weird effects. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like my GoPro cameras a lot. I remember a time I’d have to lug a huge DSLR, a bunch of lenses, batteries, and a tripod to locations to capture things like… Continue reading This $15 accessory unlocks the GoPro’s game-changing camera feature
ChatGPT-powered voice commands are coming to Mercedes-Benz cars
Mercedes-Benz ChatGPT is a valuable assistant, however, it has remained limited to your computer screen and other personal devices — until now. On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz revealed that it’s integrating ChatGPT into its vehicles to power in-car voice control systems, with the aim of making its cars more intuitive and intelligent. Also: GPT-3.5 vs GPT-4: Is ChatGPT Plus… Continue reading ChatGPT-powered voice commands are coming to Mercedes-Benz cars