But analysts have questioned whether the Microsoft move truly addresses those European business concerns. Phil Brunkard, executive counselor at Info-Tech Research Group UK, said, commenting on last month’s announcement of the EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud,  “Microsoft says that customer data will remain stored and processed in the EU and EFTA, but doesn’t guarantee true data sovereignty.” And European companies are now rethinking what data sovereignty means to them. They are moving beyond…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus 12 typically sells for a starting price of $799. It was the company’s most complete handset in 2024, with the fastest charging speeds on the market (both wired and wireless), a flagship camera system, premium build quality, and reliable performance. The lack of generative AI features is felt, but for many, that may not be a problem. more buying choices OnePlus is holding a new promotion for its old flagship…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET When does Amazon’s Spring Sale end? The 2025 Big Spring Sale ended Monday, March 31. However, as with most Amazon sales, we expect to see some lingering offers after the sale officially ends, as well as live offers from other retailers. We’ll keep you updated with all the best deals that you can still score on as the sale comes to a close next week.  When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025?  Amazon confirmed…

By combining AMD Instinct GPUs with Rapt AI’s intelligent workload automation, customers can maximize GPU utilization, reduce TCO, and optimize resource allocation for AI inference and training. It also streamlines GPU management across on-premise and multi-cloud environments for seamless AI deployment and increased inference performance. AMD says Rapt’s platform works out-of-the-box with Instinct GPUs, helping ensure immediate performance benefits. Ongoing collaboration between Rapt and AMD will drive further optimizations in exciting areas such as GPU…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET With spring finally here, many retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon are amping up the savings with serious seasonal sales — and the month of March has been packed with them. But no matter the time of year, ZDNET’s team of expert product testers and editors search through all of the best deals coming and going to help you find the best value on all the products you wanted (and those you…

Unlike the Meta Ray-Bans, the Xreal One Pro features display projections for digital overlays. Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses have been one of the more successful gadgets in recent years for breaking into a competitive wearable market and carving out their place. If CES in January was any indication of what we’ll see in the rest of 2025, expect more people walking, working, and lounging around with smart glasses on. Also: CES 2025:…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The RingConn Gen 2 Air is a $200 smart ring, one of the first subscription-free and affordable smart rings I’ve tested. The battery life can survive up to eight or nine days of use, and the sleep data collection rivals Oura. The AI health partner feature is lackluster, and it’s essential to view the brand’s privacy policy, given the affordable nature of a health wearable. Smart rings are rising in popularity, but…