I recommend this HP laptop to creatives and business pros alike – especially at nearly 50% off

I recommend this HP laptop to creatives and business pros alike – especially at nearly 50% off

ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is on sale for $2,199. I highly recommend it to people looking for a laptop with top-performing hardware, a vibrant screen, and a high-quality webcam. However, because of its limited port selection, some might find its usability limited without supplementary accessories. The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i recently received a huge 48% discount, dropping down to $1,799. Work laptops don’t have to be boring hunks of gray metal….

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I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to instantly improve the user experience

I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to instantly improve the user experience

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it’s stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don’t give up on it just yet. Also: Slow Roku TV? This 30-second fix made my system run like new again Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate…

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The 12 best expert-picked Father's Day gifts for tech-loving dads

The 12 best expert-picked Father's Day gifts for tech-loving dads

If your dad is a fitness fanatic who enjoys purposefully designed tech, he’ll likely be impressed with the new Whoop 5.0 band.  The Whoop 5.0 is the newest release since the Whoop 4.0, and it’s a standout among fitness trackers because of its unique design — a band without a screen. While Whoop is mainly considered a health tracker used by pro athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the launch of the new wearables caters to a more…

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This hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel up to 80 years back in time. Here's how to try it

This hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel up to 80 years back in time. Here's how to try it

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You might’ve heard about that recent viral Street View trend — the one where people learned they can go back in time and see street-view-level imagery of their house or a loved one’s home, and they’re getting emotional spotting long-gone relatives, friends, or even trees when they try it for themselves. But did you know you can do something similar with Google Earth? Unlike Google Street View, which only goes…

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Save $200 on this 77-piece Milwaukee wrench set at The Home Depot

Save 0 on this 77-piece Milwaukee wrench set at The Home Depot

Milwaukee/ZDNET Memorial Day might be over, but you can still find great deals on hand tools and wrench sets, like this 77-piece Milwaukee SAE/Metric wrench and socket set at The Home Depot. Right now, you can save $200 on a high-quality set of hand tools, bringing the price to just $549.  Also: This electric screwdriver is my go-to tool for weekend fixes – here’s why With a 47-piece socket wrench set and 30 combination wrenches,…

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I worked from the viral Couchmaster for a month – here's my buying advice now

I worked from the viral Couchmaster for a month – here's my buying advice now

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nerdytec Couchmaster Cyworx is an ergonomic lap desk for WFH employees or gamers for $150. It features an oversized mouse pad, a ventilation grill for laptop cooling, wrist pads, and more. The setup may be too cumbersome for smaller couches and isn’t ideal for travel. more buying choices I recently flipped to fully remote work after over a year of enduring a five-hour round-trip commute a few times a week. Along…

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Revolutionizing the Partner Training Experience with Cisco Xpert

Revolutionizing the Partner Training Experience with Cisco Xpert

In today’s fast-paced world, the users need more than the content—they need infrastructure that empowers learners to connect with the right training, at the right time, with zero friction. That’s why we’ve launched a unified and simplified registration platform for all enablement trainings. This system is designed to streamline every step of the learner’s journey—from discovery to registration—while delivering a personalized experience that scales globally. Our goal is to empower learners with a centralized experience that eliminates…

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Mandatory Ransomware Payment Disclosure Begins in Australia

Mandatory Ransomware Payment Disclosure Begins in Australia

New ransomware payment reporting rules have come into effect in Australia from today (May 30), applying to all organizations with an annual turnover of AUS $3m ($1.93M). The provisions, outlined in Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024, also apply to private companies that operate critical infrastructure assets in the country. Applicable organizations must report any ransomware payment they make to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) reporting tool within 72 hours of making the payment or becoming…

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Is T-Mobile secretly recording your phone's screen? How to check and turn it off

Is T-Mobile secretly recording your phone's screen? How to check and turn it off

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET T-Mobile may be spying on your phone, but it’s not as bad as it sounds. Earlier this week, T-Mobile users started noticing an ominously titled feature called “screen recording tool” appear in their T-Life app on both Android and Apple devices. On by default The company hadn’t announced anything, and the feature was on by default. Naturally, some customers freaked out about this apparent invasion of privacy (perhaps rightfully so,…

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Your Gmail inbox now includes Gemini summaries by default – how to stop them

Your Gmail inbox now includes Gemini summaries by default – how to stop them

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Last summer, Google added the ability for Gemini in Gmail to summarize individual messages or long email threads. It was an especially useful feature for catching up on an email chain while you’re on the go or if you were on a smaller screen, like your phone. Also: Gemini can now watch Google Drive videos for you – including work meetings The only drawback was that you had to…

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