Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide
Early on Friday, Elon Musk shared a post written by an X user about the actions of three 20th century dictators — then quickly deleted it after it sparked a…
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‘Open’ model licenses often carry concerning restrictions
This week, Google released a family of open AI models, Gemma 3, that quickly garnered praise for their impressive efficiency. But as a number of developers lamented on X, Gemma…
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I replaced my high-end Wi-Fi 7 router with a more affordable option – and didn’t regret it
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eero Pro 7 is available for $300. The tri-band Eero Pro 7 supports wireless speeds of up to 3.8Gbps and a coverage area of up to…
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I found the external storage kit of every iPhone content creator’s dream – and it’s got MagSafe
ZDNET’s key takeaways Super-fast SSD that’s speedy enough to handle Apple ProRes video recording The drive is small, thin, and light enough to attach to an iPhone without adding too…
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Kerry Washington invests in wedding marketplace Cheersy
Kerry Washington is expanding her angel investment portfolio, serving as lead investor in the pre-seed round of the wedding marketplace Cheersy. Cheersy, which was founded in 2024 by Amy Shack…
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6 things I always do after setting up Windows 11 – and why you should too
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Setting up a new Windows 11 PC — or resetting a gently used Windows 11 PC, so it’s as good as new — is pretty easy. Deceptively easy,…
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This thumb-sized SSD is my new favorite iPhone accessory for work travel – how it works
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Planck SSD gives your connected device quick access to up to 2TB of storage. It has read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s, giving…
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3 reasons why Apple Watch’s popularity is dropping and what’s taking its place
ZDNET The smartwatch market just experienced its first-ever decline, according to a recent report by Counterpoint. The report says 7% fewer smartwatches were shipped in 2024 than in 2023, and…
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Meta’s Community Notes test begins next week – with X’s algorithm
Meta/ZDNET Meta’s controversial “community notes” system will begin rolling out next week. It incorporates the same open-source rating algorithm that Elon Musk used to address political bias and misinformation on…
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NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for March 14: Tips to solve Connections #172
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game…
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Y Combinator urges the White House to support Europe’s Digital Markets Act
Y Combinator, one of the world’s most prolific startup accelerators, sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Trump administration to openly support Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a wide-ranging piece…
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This thumb-sized accessory doubled my PC storage – here’s how it works
ZDNET’s key takeaways PNY 1TB CS3150 M.2 storage drive, available for around $170. Overall, it’s a fast M.2 drive with active cooling to keep running temperatures below the maximum rated…
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This wireless iPhone charger is the ‘coolest’ I’ve tested – and it’s on sale
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Torras PolarCircle has an active cooler that’s more effective than a standard fan. The best part is that it’s almost silent when operating. Naturally, the accessory…
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The Role of Western Digital’s Hard Drive Portfolio
Cloud storage is a key component of modern data infrastructure. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics drives the need for…
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Mercedes’s Most Affordable Sedan Will Be Electric
Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday that the latest version of its least expensive sedan would be available first as an all-electric car and then as a hybrid. And the company will…
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Who is Intel’s New CEO? 5 Key Things to Know
Image: Intel Intel has named chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, effective March 18. The 65-year-old spent 12 years as the CEO of Cadence Design Systems, a…
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Bitcoin price in 2025: Where will it go from here?
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, has had a big year. In 2024, it broke new ground, reaching and surpassing the price of $100,000 per 1 BTC for the first…
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I spoke with Google’s Head of Android about the future of AI – and smart glasses are involved
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Last week, deep in the heart of Mobile World Congress, in a remarkably refined, albeit temporary, meeting space, I couldn’t help but reflect on how far Google’s Android…
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I tested this portable 4K projector, and it got bright enough to replace my TV
ZDNET’s key takeaways Xgimi’s Horizon S Max offers sharp and vibrant picture quality that’s well above its price tag. The new gimbal design is convenient and easy to set up….
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This $700 Acer laptop has a battery life that matches my MacBook – and it’s on sale
ZDNET’s key takeaways Acer’s Aspire 14 AI is available now at Costco for $699. It has a fantastic battery and some of the latest hardware: all for a very approachable…
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