I finally found a compact smart heater that warms up any room it's in (and it's on sale)

I finally found a compact smart heater that warms up any room it's in (and it's on sale)

This Dreo wall-mounted heater is far more powerful than its size would indicate. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreo Smart Wall Heater is available now for $130 on Amazon.  This little 1500W heater pumps out warmth and has just the right amount of features to set it above the competition. The vertical oscillation fin can be paused, but only in three positions – pointing upward, straight out, or downward (there’s no way to stop…

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Your smart TV's USB port is more useful than you think – 5 clever ways to use it

Your smart TV's USB port is more useful than you think – 5 clever ways to use it

gerenme / Getty Images Many people rarely touch their smart TV after setting it up. With various wireless connectivity options, phone apps, and remote controls, there’s little need to. Positioned right next to the essential HDMI ports, you might have even forgotten that your TV has at least one USB 2.0 port on the back or side panel. Also: Looking for Netflix shows? I used these secret codes to unlock the full catalog Often overlooked…

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Of all the ThinkPads I've tested, this one checks all the right boxes for me

Of all the ThinkPads I've tested, this one checks all the right boxes for me

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now, starting at $1,598. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. more buying choices Whenever Lenovo isn’t pushing the boundaries of laptop design, the brand is creating high-quality personal work computers like the new ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. On…

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3 easy side hustles OpenAI's Operator just made possible – plus how you can get started

3 easy side hustles OpenAI's Operator just made possible – plus how you can get started

Mensent Photography/Getty Images OpenAI recently announced Operator, an AI agent designed to perform tasks on the web. After testing it (yes, I paid the $200 bucks, but, more importantly, I kept the subscription🤯), this is a game-changer, but not for the reason you think. This article will probably get me in trouble with my business partner. Also: Will AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here’s the unsettling truth I’m about to snitch on myself…

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Why EPSS is a Game-Changer for Cybersecurity Risk Management

Why EPSS is a Game-Changer for Cybersecurity Risk Management

Having served on the MITRE.org CVE (OVAL) advisory board, I have spent years analyzing vulnerabilities and how they impact global cybersecurity. The challenge has always been prioritization—how do we determine which threats are most critical before they are exploited? Traditional vulnerability scoring systems, while useful, often fail to provide the necessary context for real-world threat mitigation. That’s why I’m so impressed with the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), an initiative by FIRST.org designed to bring…

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Who should run OpenAI? 50% say Altman and only 23% say Musk, in ZDNET poll

Who should run OpenAI? 50% say Altman and only 23% say Musk, in ZDNET poll

Marco Bertorello, Getty Images/ZDNET Earlier this week, Elon Musk made waves by offering Sam Altman $97.4 billion for OpenAI — which Altman swiftly rejected, countering with a taunt about buying Twitter for a fraction of that. As ZDNET’s Tiernan Ray explained, Musk’s offer appeared to be a stunt to force Altman’s hand in what has become a bromance-gone-sour between the two tech CEOs.  Regardless, it got us thinking: Who should run what is arguably the…

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Which AI agent is the best? This new leaderboard can tell you

Which AI agent is the best? This new leaderboard can tell you

Maciej Frolow/Getty Images What’s better than an AI chatbot that can perform tasks for you when prompted? AI that can do tasks for you on its own.  AI agents are the newest frontier in the AI space. AI companies are racing to build their own models, and offerings are constantly rolling out to enterprises. But which AI agent is the best? Also: A major Gemini feature is now free for all users – no Advanced…

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Palo Alto Networks firewall bug being exploited by threat actors: Report

Palo Alto Networks firewall bug being exploited by threat actors: Report

The issue doesn’t affect the company’s Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access software. Greynoise said exploitation began around Tuesday of this week. Assetnote published research about the hole on Wednesday. Palo Alto Networks published its advisory the same day. ‘Weird path-processing behavior’ The vulnerability, Assetnote said, is a “weird path-processing behavior” in the Apache HTTP server part of PAN-OS, which, along with Nginx, handles web requests to access the PAN-OS management interface. The web request first…

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The 60+ best Amazon Presidents' Day tech deals live right now

The 60+ best Amazon Presidents' Day tech deals live right now

ZDNET Presidents’ Day 2025 is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to shop seasonal savings on home, tech, apparel, and more. With the holiday incoming, nearly every major retailer is slashing prices to celebrate. Perhaps one of the easiest retailers you can skim deals at? Amazon — where you can shop for savings any time (even days before a major holiday).  Also: The best Presidents’ Day tech deals live now: Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and…

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The best gaming PCs of 2025: Expert tested

The best gaming PCs of 2025: Expert tested

High-end gaming PCs are known for their top-tier components, using the latest processors and graphics cards to deliver all of the power and performance you need to tackle intensive triple-A titles in your library. But if you’re a casual gamer or looking for something for your kid or teen, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a decent gaming computer.  There are plenty of budget gaming PC options available that use older or…

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