Image: Getty Years after the pandemic forced knowledge workers to sign into their jobs from home, most CEOs are ready to bring people back into the office – even if their employees aren’t interested in returning. The result, said Cisco’s Jeetu Patel, is “there’s a lot of experimentation going on right now. Do you work… Continue reading Remote work still has problems. Can Webex fix them?
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iOS 16.1 arrives: Here’s what new for your iPhone
Image: Jason Cipriani/ZDNET Apple has released iOS 16.1 for all iPhone owners and it brings a surprisingly large amount of changes and fixes to iOS 16, which only arrived in September. As Apple said last week, iOS 16.1 is available for all supported iPhone models. The update includes changes to iCloud Shared Photo Library, Live… Continue reading iOS 16.1 arrives: Here’s what new for your iPhone
How to negotiate: Five tips to help you work out a deal
Image: Yakobchuk Olena, Getty Images/iStockphoto Talented negotiators who can influence how decisions are made are more likely to be successful, says Harvard Business Review. For professionals looking to climb the career ladder, a strong set of negotiation skills will help ensure team members and businesses reach the right outcomes. Five experts suggest some great ways to boost… Continue reading How to negotiate: Five tips to help you work out a deal
The 5 best wireless car chargers of 2022
Your smartphone doesn’t just help you communicate via call and text — it also functions as a personal navigator and music player. But during road trips and long commute drives, you may quickly drain your phone’s battery, especially if you’re streaming audio, using maps, or chatting on the phone via Bluetooth. Keeping your phone charged… Continue reading The 5 best wireless car chargers of 2022
AI critic Gary Marcus: Meta’s LeCun is finally coming around to the things I said years ago
Shutterstock NYU Professor Emeritus Gary Marcus, a frequent critic of the hype that surrounds artificial intelligence, recently sat down with ZDNET to offer a rebuttal to remarks by Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, in a ZDNET interview with LeCun in September. LeCun had cast doubt on Marcus’ argument in favor of symbol manipulation as a… Continue reading AI critic Gary Marcus: Meta’s LeCun is finally coming around to the things I said years ago
Taco Bell just tried to excite customers with a new kind of drive-thru
Will this work? Rendering by ChargeNet/Diversified Restaurant Group If there are words in a press release that really, truly motivate, among them are words like “revolutionary,” “killer,” and “first.” more Technically Incorrect Each time I see those appear in my email inbox — or anywhere where finer press releases hang out — I leap to… Continue reading Taco Bell just tried to excite customers with a new kind of drive-thru
Don’t waste your money on these Apple products: October 2022 edition
Getty Images Apple has been busy updating most of its best-sellers — everything from the iPhone, to the AirPods Pro, to the Apple Watch, to the iPad and iPad Pro. So much new stuff to get excited over, ready to empty your wallet. That said, there are still Apple products that you should avoid, either… Continue reading Don’t waste your money on these Apple products: October 2022 edition
Fiido L3 e-bike review: Comfortable city commuting for a week on a single charge
Pros Solid, high-quality fit and finish Folds to fit in a trunk or closet Very long battery life Extremely comfortable saddle Lights, fenders, and a cargo rack Cons Heavy for a small bike Small, basic display When the folks at Fiido first reached out to me about reviewing the L3 e-bike, I chuckled and thought… Continue reading Fiido L3 e-bike review: Comfortable city commuting for a week on a single charge
The Huffy Oslo folding e-bike is 70% today only
As someone who uses an electric scooter to get around town, I can attest that an electric means of commuting makes my life much easier (and saves me cash on gas). However, if you’re looking for something more robust than an electric scooter, take a look at the Huffy Oslo folding electric bike. At a… Continue reading The Huffy Oslo folding e-bike is 70% today only
Southwest Airlines has a new idea for customers. Some are already angry about it
It has the love. But does it have the power? Southwest Airlines/Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk The horrid times are over. The torrid times, too. As we lurch toward the end of the year, everything looks brighter. Well, except for the threat of recession and complete social and political dissolution. But let’s not worry about that.… Continue reading Southwest Airlines has a new idea for customers. Some are already angry about it