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The 5 best push mowers of 2022

Push mowers are ideal for smaller yards since they have more narrow cutting decks and are more stripped-back than their ride-on tractor cousins. Along with traditional gas-powered models, you can find a wide variety of electric and manual reel mowers if you’re in the market for a more eco-friendly way to care for your lawn. … Continue reading The 5 best push mowers of 2022

How to build fast without burning out: 6 tips from Target’s SVP of Product Engineering

When the pandemic took hold in the US, every retailer had to move quickly to adjust to a completely new reality — one that came with an intense new focus on digital operations. Target was one of those companies that rose to the challenge, quickly rolling out new features for its employees and customers at… Continue reading How to build fast without burning out: 6 tips from Target’s SVP of Product Engineering

Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Written by Chris Duckett, APAC Editor Chris Duckett APAC Editor Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining CBS as a programmer. After a Canadian sojourn, he returned in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia, and is now the Australian Editor of ZDNet. Full Bio Image:… Continue reading Misinformation needs tackling and it would help if politicians stopped muddying the water

Honda plans to launch 30 EVs by 2030, including two sports cars

Honda will globally introduce two electric sports models, a specialty and a flagship model. Honda Honda this week said it plans to spend 5 trillion yen, or nearly $40 billion, over the next 10 years to advance its electric vehicle strategy, through R&D and other investments. The Japanese automaker aims to launch 30 EV models… Continue reading Honda plans to launch 30 EVs by 2030, including two sports cars

Apple finds a brilliant way to make the iPhone 13 Pro exciting

Actually funny. Screenshot by ZDNet Does it all tend to wash over you? Every year a new iPhone comes out. And every year Apple waxes endlessly about how much better its camera is than the camera it peddled the previous year. How much better do you really need it to be? I have an iPhone… Continue reading Apple finds a brilliant way to make the iPhone 13 Pro exciting

The biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021

In 2021, thousands of new cybersecurity incidents have been recorded — and while cryptocurrency theft and data loss are now commonplace, this year stands out due to several high-profile incidents involving ransomware, supply chain attacks, and the exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. The Identity Theft Research Center (ITRC) has reported an increase of 17% in the… Continue reading The biggest data breaches, hacks of 2021

7 priorities aspiring technology leaders need to adopt

ZDNet Recommends It’s official: information technology has become indistinguishable from the business. That means today’s IT leaders also are assuming business leadership roles — and business leaders need to be IT leaders. What does it now take to successfully lead the technology direction of today’s and tomorrow’s enterprises?  The convergence of humans and machines is… Continue reading 7 priorities aspiring technology leaders need to adopt

OnePlus and AMD join growing list of companies dropping in-person CES plans

As concerns over surging Omicron variant infections in the US continue, another pair of major vendors have joined a growing chorus of manufacturers opting to pivot from a physical presence at CES 2022 to a virtual one.  The latest pair to bail on their in-person plans are chipmaker AMD and smartphone manufacturer OnePlus. As noted… Continue reading OnePlus and AMD join growing list of companies dropping in-person CES plans

Small business guide to home tax deductions

Operating a small business is exciting and often affords you an elevated quality of life. As an entrepreneur, you know that keeping your business churning involves saving wherever you can. You could be taking advantage of savings is through tax deductions for home-based businesses; the IRS provides business owners many unique ways to lower their… Continue reading Small business guide to home tax deductions