This smart lock is feature-rich, solves a common problem – and it's 40% off

This smart lock is feature-rich, solves a common problem – and it's 40% off

ZDNET’s key takeaways You can buy a Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock for the MSRP of $210 This smart lock is very responsive, taking quick action when commanded, and features plenty of unlocking options in the user-friendly app The lock is a bit slow in the process of locking itself and then being receptive to a code or fingerprint and makes some errors with fingerprint unlock What’s the deal? The Philips Home Access…

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I finally found a wallet tracker that works as well as an AirTag (and it's under $20)

I finally found a wallet tracker that works as well as an AirTag (and it's under )

ZDNET’s key takeaways The SwitchBot Wallet Tracker Card is on sale right now for $20. This slim wallet tracker works with Bluetooth and the Apple Find My network, is IP67 waterproof, and is almost as reliable as an Apple AirTag. It only works with iOS, not Android, and its battery isn’t replaceable or rechargeable. What’s the deal? The SwitchBot Wallet Finder Card is on sale for $20, and through Presidents’ Day, you can add a…

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Cisco data center switches feature baked-in security for AI, networking duties

Cisco data center switches feature baked-in security for AI, networking duties

The N9324C, available soon, is positioned as an edge device where customers can inspect and protect traffic and access as users come in and out of the network, Wollenweber said. The second model, which will be released towards the middle of the year, is a top-of-rack switch with 25G ports as well as 100/400G uplinks for server connectivity. “We have some customers that are going to deploy these when they do their next network refresh….

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Why Elon Musk's $97 billion bid for OpenAI could disrupt Sam Altman's plans

Why Elon Musk's  billion bid for OpenAI could disrupt Sam Altman's plans

Michael Kovac/Getty Images OpenAI LLC, the for-profit artificial intelligence corporation seeking $40 billion in financing, will likely have a harder time raising money after Elon Musk, owner of xAI, offered on Monday to buy OpenAI Inc., the non-profit that owns OpenAI LLC. Musk’s bid of $97.4 billion offer was first reported by the Wall Street Journal‘s Jessica Toonkel and Berber Jin, citing a statement by Musk’s attorney Marc Toberoff.  Also: Need stock images? I tested Getty’s…

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Alabama Hacker Admits Role in SEC X Account Breach

Alabama Hacker Admits Role in SEC X Account Breach

A 25-year-old Alabama man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the January 2024 hacking of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X (formerly Twitter) account. This incident briefly caused a spike in the value of Bitcoin. Eric Council Jr., of Athens, Alabama, admitted in court to conspiring with others to gain unauthorized access to the SEC’s official social media account.  The hackers used the compromised account to falsely announce that the SEC had…

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IP Fabric expands network visibility, automation with platform update

IP Fabric expands network visibility, automation with platform update

For organizations using SD-WAN, the expanded support for Silverpeak and Viptela environments provides enhanced visibility into performance metrics and connectivity status across distributed networks. The platform update also introduces over 160 automated intent verification checks to help verify compliance and security posture. IP Fabric aims to differentiate against observability tools The market for network monitoring and observability is highly competitive with no shortage of vendors targeting organizations large and small. Bykov argued that his firm’s…

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Celebrate the 2025 Customer Hero Award Winners at Cisco Live Amsterdam

Celebrate the 2025 Customer Hero Award Winners at Cisco Live Amsterdam

Our Customer Experience (CX) team takes great pride in celebrating our customers’ achievements. At Cisco Live Amsterdam each year, we honor a select group of innovative clients with the Cisco CX Customer Hero Awards. The award recipients have all demonstrated outstanding performance in their categories and were chosen from numerous nominations across various industries within the EMEA region. These awards are highly competitive, and were awarded by Adele Trombetta, SVP and GM, CX EMEA in…

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Broadcom’s Approach to Sovereign Cloud: Enabling Innovation and Control for Customers

Broadcom’s Approach to Sovereign Cloud: Enabling Innovation and Control for Customers

In my many customer conversations at our recent European user conference, VMware Explore Barcelona, one message was clear: The strategic importance of data is fueling demand for sovereign cloud services.  Cloud sovereignty is central to the European Union’s quest for increased digital autonomy, with the aim of fostering innovation and supporting European businesses on their digital transformation journey. I want to stress that Broadcom is committed to helping organizations and governments meet their digital transformation…

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Spotlight on Success: EMEA Customers Recognized at Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

Spotlight on Success: EMEA Customers Recognized at Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

We’re thrilled to have hosted the Cisco Global Customer Awards: EMEA 2025 at Cisco Live Amsterdam yesterday! Now in its sixth year, this program celebrates the Cisco customers who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating technological innovation and industry thought leadership.  Nieves Navarro opens the Cisco Global Customer Awards: EMEA 2025, with professional host Angela Lamont. The awards brought together an outstanding crowd of IT experts and senior leaders. We celebrated exceptional customers from across…

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This Dell Inspiron is one of the most versatile, well-rounded laptops I've tested

This Dell Inspiron is one of the most versatile, well-rounded laptops I've tested

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET What’s the deal? Dell’s Inspiron 16 Plus (7640) is marked down $450 for Amazon’s Presidents’ Day Sale, bringing the price down to $1,349 for the version with the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 32GB of memory, and Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card. This is a higher-end configuration that normally runs well over $1,800. ZDNET’s key takeaways Dell’s Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 is available now, and its price varies significantly depending on the configuration….

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