Credit: Microsoft In April this year, Windows officials talked about plans to more tightly integrate Windows 365 and Windows. So far, they’ve delivered on one of their promises: A preview of the Windows 365 app which Windows 11 users can pin to their taskbars and start menus to more easily access their cloud PCs. But… Continue reading What’s next for Windows: Cloud integration, ad- and subscription-powered devices?
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iPad 2022 (10th Gen) review: A confusingly good iPad
Pros Modernized design with a USB-C port Landscape front-facing camera is superior to other iPad models Four lively colors to choose from Reliable battery life Cons $120 price bump from predecessor Dongle required to charge Apple Pencil (1st Gen) Excluded from some iPadOS features like Stage Manager Even my mom needs more than 64GB of… Continue reading iPad 2022 (10th Gen) review: A confusingly good iPad
Elon Musk says Twitter verification is being ‘revamped’. So what would you pay for a blue tick?
Image: Getty/Anadolu Agency Twitter, now in the hands of Elon Musk, is reportedly looking at charging some users a lot more for the privilege of maintaining the coveted blue check mark. Social media newsletter Platformer reports that one of Elon Musk’s first moves since acquiring Twitter on late Thursday is demanding that executives roll out… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter verification is being ‘revamped’. So what would you pay for a blue tick?
American Airlines thinks it knows what customers want (Delta and United don’t agree)
How much entertainment do you need? Getty Images Everyone wants to fly these days. more Technically Incorrect That’s the impression you get if you listen to airlines’ third quarter declarations. Business travel is roaring back, they say, and one of the biggest drivers of business is the blended trip. You know, three days of meetings… Continue reading American Airlines thinks it knows what customers want (Delta and United don’t agree)
Why password security may be a really good joke
We all need a supervisor. 1Password/Screenshot by Min Shin/ZDNET I’d ask you how you manage your passwords, but it feels like an excessively personal question. more Technically Incorrect I’ve heard so many different ways that people choose — or don’t — to keep their passwords secure. One friend, for example, uses the same password for… Continue reading Why password security may be a really good joke
AI’s true goal may no longer be intelligence
AI has been rapidly finding industrial applications, such as the use of large language models to automate enterprise IT. Those applications may make the question of actual intelligence moot. Tiernan Ray/ZDNET The British mathematician Alan Turing wrote in 1950, “I propose to consider the question, ‘Can machines think?’” His inquiry framed the discussion for decades… Continue reading AI’s true goal may no longer be intelligence
LG Electronics feels the brunt of weak consumer demand in third quarter earnings
LG Electronics recorded a profit increase for the third quarter this year but the company warned that it was an effective decline from the weak demand caused by the global economic slowdown. The South Korean electronics maker said its operating profit increased 25.1% year-on-year to 746.6 billion won. However, last year’s third quarter operating profit… Continue reading LG Electronics feels the brunt of weak consumer demand in third quarter earnings
Zectron e-bike first look: A week-long rider with a lot of potential
Pros Comfortable ride Minimal visible wires “Week-long” battery life Bright front and rear lights Cons Loud button sound Availablity remains limited It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which e-bike to purchase given how saturated the market is. Zectron’s new e-bike, launching first on Indiegogo, brings a unique folding frame design with an embedded… Continue reading Zectron e-bike first look: A week-long rider with a lot of potential
Your Android phone can notify you of an earthquake seconds before it happens. Here’s how
Image: Google If you live in an area prone to earthquakes, you’re probably used to feeling the earth shake without warning. But in recent years, technology has allowed governments and independent companies to create earthquake warning systems. These systems, like Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts System, can’t foresee an earthquake, as that technology doesn’t exist yet.… Continue reading Your Android phone can notify you of an earthquake seconds before it happens. Here’s how
You can buy ten pairs of these amazing earbuds for the price of Apple’s AirPods Pro
Soundcore by Anker Life P2 Mini earbuds Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I like my AirPods Pro. I really do. They are the best earbuds that I’ve ever owned. But at $250, they are out of the reach of many people’s budgets. Not only that, but if you’re someone who’s prone to lose or break things, or maybe… Continue reading You can buy ten pairs of these amazing earbuds for the price of Apple’s AirPods Pro