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ZDNET’s key takeaways The DJI Neo is available from DJI and Amazon for $199 for the basic kit, and $289 for the Combo kit. This 135-gram drone is incredibly portable and highly capable, making it perfect for bloggers, YouTubers, and social media types. The Neo’s wind resistance is lower than other DJI drones, and real-world battery life is significantly lower than advertised. more buying choices Drone operators generally fall into two categories: those who use…

Jack WallenZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways NixOS is an open-source operating system that is available to install and use for free. It offers several desktop environments to choose from, is as rock-solid as any OS on the market, and performs quite well. However, there’s a fairly steep learning curve for installing non-free software. Before we get into this review, I want to offer some information for new Linux users. If you’re uncomfortable using the command line…

ZDNET Decades ago, if you wanted information on anything, you would go to the library and open a book. That changed with the emergence of the web and search engines, where now all you have to do is type in a search query and get all the information you could ever want. As if that wasn’t easy enough, artificial intelligence (AI) is here to make information gathering even more hands-off. Earlier this month, Microsoft launched Copilot…

PerlaStudio/Getty Images Between unencrypted messaging hacks, data breaches, and AI scam calls, smartphone-centered security threats appear to be everywhere. iVerify found that one type of spyware is trying to make a comeback. Also: Why you should power off your phone once a week – according to the NSA Recently, the mobile security firm resurfaced findings from its spyware detection feature: Out of 2,500 device scans that customers submitted for inspection, seven devices had been infected by the infamous…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Pinwheel phones start at $100 and offer parental control features. There’s a curated app store and call and text history. While phones are inexpensive, the Pinwheel features are available through a quarterly or annual subscription, on top of a mobile data plan. more buying choices Second grade feels too young to get a smartphone, yet my second-grader welcomes the idea with open arms. While she loves her Fitbit Ace LTE for communication…

OpenAI Whenever a company announces a fancy new AI feature, I think to myself… “Wow, I can take a pic of a plate of sushi, turn it into a cartoon character, and make it dance with a single prompt.” Incredible… Truly life-changing stuff. 😐 Sarcasm aside, OpenAI Sora is cool.  Also: Is this the end of Google? This new AI tool isn’t just competing, it’s winning But I had to ask myself… “Self, how can…

ZDNET Microsoft Copilot is one of the easier AI tools to use on Microsoft Windows. You can access it from the desktop or the web browser.  If your operating system of choice is MacOS, there are a few options within the App Store (such as Nextbot). However, if you use Linux, you’ll find that Microsoft has yet to release an official Copilot app that can be installed on your distribution of choice. Also: 5 biggest Linux…