I tested the ultralight Asus laptop everyone's been talking about – it lives up to the hype

I tested the ultralight Asus laptop everyone's been talking about – it lives up to the hype

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 will be available in late February, 2025. Asus’ new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. more buying choices When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn’t the only one to…

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Tax scams are getting sneakier – 10 ways to protect yourself before it's too late

Tax scams are getting sneakier – 10 ways to protect yourself before it's too late

ZDNET It’s tax season again. And that means it’s time not only to file your taxes, but also to watch out for scammers looking to con tax-paying citizens. In a new report out today, McAfee highlights the most popular tax-related scams and offers advice on how to protect yourself against them. Also: 5 ways AI can help you do your taxes – and 10 tax tasks you shouldn’t trust it with Based on a new 2025…

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Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? It's a trap – how to spot the scam

Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? It's a trap – how to spot the scam

ZDNET A new “smishing scam” is targeting people for their personal information under the guise of unpaid tolls. Scammers, purporting to be from E-ZPass or other toll providers (like SunPass, Peach Pass, or EZDriveMA), are sending fraudulent text messages asking for toll payments and urging recipients to click a link to settle their bills. Also: Why I use virtual cards for online purchases – and you should too The messages usually threaten that if the…

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Why the Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite E Ink reader right now – beating Boox and Kobo

Why the Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite E Ink reader right now – beating Boox and Kobo

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of battery life assumes 30 minutes of daily use with wireless off. more buying choices I’ve used the TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10…

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Ransomware Groups Favor Repeatable Access Over Mass Exploits

Ransomware Groups Favor Repeatable Access Over Mass Exploits

Ransomware groups have shifted away from mass compromise events from vulnerability exploits towards “reliable and repeatable” methods to gain access to victim networks, according to Travelers’ latest Cyber Threat Report. These tactics include targeting weak credentials on VPN and gateway accounts that are not protected by multifactor authentication (MFA). The researchers noted that this activity began to take hold in the second half of 2023, and spread widely among ransomware operators and initial access brokers…

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Your robot vacuum needs love, too: 5 things I recommend for maintenance

Your robot vacuum needs love, too: 5 things I recommend for maintenance

Maria Diaz/ZDNET I like to think of my robot vacuum as an electronic pet — one who pitches in around the house, never barks too loudly, and doesn’t even need to be fed. As with all pets, though, I need to care for my vacuum, and a commitment to cleaning and maintenance can boost its longevity and performance.  Also: The best robot vacuums for 2025: Expert tested and reviewed The average lifespan of a typical vacuum…

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Cisco Live Amsterdam: A Big Moment for SMBs

Cisco Live Amsterdam: A Big Moment for SMBs

Cisco Live 2025 in Amsterdam has officially wrapped up and our SMB booth was a hive of activity—buzzing with partners, customers, and industry leaders eager to see how Cisco is making IT simple, secure, and scalable for small and mid-sized businesses. A Booth Built for Experience Our goal was to go beyond just talking about SMB solutions—we wanted to show them in action. With live demos, real-world use cases, and expert-led sessions, attendees got hands-on…

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My new favorite travel accessory puts every other charger to shame – and it's cheap

My new favorite travel accessory puts every other charger to shame – and it's cheap

ZDNET’s key takeaways Nomad’s ChargeKey V2 is on sale for $25 each. This version of the handy accessory provides charging speeds up to 240W for laptops and data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps. However, some may find its short length too restrictive. As often as I rely on USB-C cables to charge my devices or help with work, I hardly think about them. My mindset has been that they’re all mostly the same with negligible…

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I can't give up my Kindle Paperwhite for other E Ink tablets because of this feature

I can't give up my Kindle Paperwhite for other E Ink tablets because of this feature

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of battery life assumes 30 minutes of daily use with wireless off. more buying choices I’ve used the TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10…

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