Forget ChatGPT: This tiny voice recorder is my new favorite AI assistant. Here's why

Forget ChatGPT: This tiny voice recorder is my new favorite AI assistant. Here's why

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Mobvoi TicNote is available now for $159.99, but monthly and annual subscription plans apply to most features. The TicNote’s AI features are impressive, the hardware is small and light, and recordings are accurate, even from across the room. The Pro subscription model appears overwhelming, but TicNote users get 300 credits free per month. If you read my coverage of smartwatches, then you’re likely familiar with past reviews of Mobvoi’s TicWatch models….

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The 6 Linux distros I recommend most for gaming in 2025 – including my favorite

The 6 Linux distros I recommend most for gaming in 2025 – including my favorite

Aleksandra Konoplia/Getty Images Linux isn’t the first platform most folks associate with gaming. Back in the day, Linux was lucky to get Frozen Bubble or Tux Racers. But then came Loki Games to prove gaming could be a real thing for the open-source operating system. (But then Loki folded, and that was that.) But there was still Wine. And then Proton. And then SteamOS. Also: How to install Steam on Linux to start playing thousands of…

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Spotlight On: Salesforce, a New Principal Participating Organization

Spotlight On: Salesforce, a New Principal Participating Organization

  Welcome Salesforce, a new Principal Participating Organization (PPO) at the PCI Security Standards Council! In this special spotlight edition of our PCI Perspectives Blog, Salesforce’s Director of Security Compliance, James Huang, introduces us to his company and how they are helping to shape the future of payment security.

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8 unusual Linux commands

8 unusual Linux commands

This post examines eight somewhat unusual Linux commands that are worth knowing. But before we get into the specific commands, you can run the command below to see whether these eight commands are installed on your system. For each command, you’ll see the file system location for the command executable or a line that starts with “no command in (PATH)” where “PATH” will be a display of your search path – the places where the…

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Cato Networks augments CASB with genAI security

Cato Networks augments CASB with genAI security

CASBs sit between an end user and a cloud service to enforce security policies, protect data, and ensure compliance. CASBs provide enterprise network and security teams with information on how end users are accessing and using cloud resources such as data, applications, and services. They provide visibility into cloud usage, control access to cloud applications, and offer threat protection to enterprise environments—and are often integrated into SASE platforms. While genAI has become a popular tool…

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Google's Veo 2 AI text-to-video generator is now available – how to try it

Google's Veo 2 AI text-to-video generator is now available – how to try it

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Google’s Imagen 3 is a powerful AI text-to-image generator that earned ZDNET’s pick as the best image generator — even against competitors like Midjourney and OpenAI. As a result, the release of its Veo 2 text-to-video image generator has been highly anticipated. Well, it’s finally here, and it comes with a surprise. Also: The top 20 AI tools of 2025 – and the #1 thing to remember when you use them How to try Veo…

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Slash up to $500 off the OnePlus Open with this new Best Buy deal

Slash up to 0 off the OnePlus Open with this new Best Buy deal

Kerry Wan/ZDNET A killer new deal has cropped up for the OnePlus Open at Best Buy. Right now, you can get the smartphone for as low as $1,200 – a huge $500 discount. This price applies to both the Emerald Dusk (green) and Voyager Black color options. There is a catch, however. To receive the big discount, you’ll need to connect the foldable to Verizon’s mobile network; otherwise, you will have to pay the full…

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UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better 'Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businesses

UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better 'Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businesses

The proportion of businesses in the UK reporting cyber attacks and data breaches has dropped from 50% to 43% in the last year. A government study has attributed this to the “observed strengthening of cyber hygiene among small businesses.” The prevalence of cyber crime overall among UK businesses and charities of all sizes has remained consistent year-over-year, according to a recent government study. Phishing also remained the most common type of cyber crime, attack, or…

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Docker Desktop for Mac: QEMU Virtualization Option to be Deprecated in 90 Days | Docker

Docker Desktop for Mac: QEMU Virtualization Option to be Deprecated in 90 Days | Docker

We are announcing the upcoming deprecation of QEMU as a virtualization option for Docker Desktop on Apple Silicon Macs. After serving as our legacy virtualization solution during the early transition to Apple Silicon, QEMU will be fully deprecated 90 days from today, on July 14, 2025. This deprecation does not affect QEMU’s role in emulating non-native architectures for multi-platform builds. By moving to Apple Virtualization Framework or Docker VMM, you will ensure optimal performance. Why…

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How you succeed in business is shifting fast – and not because of AI

How you succeed in business is shifting fast – and not because of AI

Igor Ovsyannykov/Getty Images Have you ever wondered why some businesses thrive without spending a dime on ads? 🤔 Meanwhile, when you try the good old fashioned “build it, and they will come,” you’re as busy as a Chick-fil-A on a Sunday? 😖 Some business owners have figured out something most refuse to see. But in an ever-evolving world of AI and tech, this “secret” isn’t just essential to building a sustainable marketing campaign; it might…

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