Are wind power generators actually viable at home? I tested one, and here are my results

Are wind power generators actually viable at home? I tested one, and here are my results

ZDNET’s key takeaways A Shine Turbine kit, which includes a turbine, stand, guy lines, and pegs, costs $399, while the Essentials Kit, which adds a few more bits such as a wind speed meter, costs $488 — though both are on sale right now. The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery. There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and…

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From concept to reality: A practical guide to agentic AI deployment

From concept to reality: A practical guide to agentic AI deployment

Deployment: Automating the LLM operations lifecycle Keep in mind that everything surrounding artificial intelligence and agentic AI is still evolving. We are seeing models being released faster, which introduces model management activities that we didn’t have to manage previously. Tooling is evolving and new frameworks are being released that make processes easier and more streamlined and that can reduce technical debt. You need to ensure your AI solution evolves as well. You will need to…

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This thumb-sized SSD finally let me break up with iCloud storage for good

This thumb-sized SSD finally let me break up with iCloud storage for good

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Planck SSD gives your connected device quick access to up to 2TB of storage. It has read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s, giving it support for Apple 4K ProRes recording. It’s not cheap at a starting price of $125, and due diligence is required for any Kickstarter project. We don’t often cover crowdfunded products at ZDNET, as the potential for production issues and undelivered promises far outweigh the…

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Sensitive Data Breached in Highline Schools Ransomware Incident

Sensitive Data Breached in Highline Schools Ransomware Incident

Washington-based Highline Public Schools has warned that highly sensitive personal, financial and medical data has been breached as a result of a 2024 ransomware incident. The K-12 school district manages 34 schools containing around 17,500 students and 2000 staff in Washington state. It has recently completed a forensic investigation into the September 2024 ransomware attack. This revealed that an unknown actor had “gained access to certain systems on their network and accessed certain files.” The…

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How I upgraded my soundbar audio quality for free – and 4 other methods to give it a boost

How I upgraded my soundbar audio quality for free – and 4 other methods to give it a boost

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: I spent hours testing Samsung’s new flagship soundbar – it gave my Sonos a run for its money Whether you’re new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing…

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Edge AI for robots, smart devices not far off

Edge AI for robots, smart devices not far off

For companies like Rockwell, this evolution represents an opportunity to integrate edge AI capabilities throughout its product portfolios. The business outcomes from properly managed edge computing are substantial, including affordable access to data, faster software deployments, future-ready analytic platforms, improved security posture, better scaling of digital transformation initiatives, and reduced TCO. The Edge AI Foundation says CIOs and enterprises want automation and smart devices at the edge. “Edge AI is all about running AI workloads…

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7 common transformation mistakes and how to avoid them

7 common transformation mistakes and how to avoid them

In Italy alone, over 60% of large companies hinge their strategies for success on digitalization, indicating a lack of awareness and perspective of what digital transformation actually means. Investment isn’t the issue, but there’s a culture of thinking that technological change alone, rather than organizational change, creates digital transformation, which is a big first mistake to make on a path to evolution and modernization. “Whatever your needs are, the technology is there; that’s not the problem,” says…

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This Android phone's built-in thermal imaging sensor caught me off guard – then I saw the battery life

This Android phone's built-in thermal imaging sensor caught me off guard – then I saw the battery life

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Doogee Fire 6 Max is on sale at Amazon for $479. Its massive battery allows over 100 days of standby, allowing the smartphone to act as a power bank, while sporting both thermal and night vision cameras. The display is vivid, but can be rather washed out in sunlight. Doogee are giving ZDNET readers a massive 30% discount on the Fire 6 Max — just enter code OWRMNPAP at checkout and get $180…

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Inteligencia artificial como lupa para reconocer patologías cardíacas

Inteligencia artificial como lupa para reconocer patologías cardíacas

Las enfermedades cardíacas se alzan como la principal causa de mortalidad humana en el mundo, lo que convierte su reconocimiento en una tarea de vital importancia. Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), en colaboración con el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), ha afrontado este desafío y ha desarrollado un sistema basado en inteligencia artificial (IA) que reconoce automáticamente enfermedades cardíacas en tiempo real. Un paso adelante que…

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New MLCommons benchmarks to test AI infrastructure performance

New MLCommons benchmarks to test AI infrastructure performance

The latest release also broadens its scope beyond chatbot benchmarks. A new graph neural network (GNN) test targets datacenter-class hardware and is designed for workloads like fraud detection, recommendation engines, and knowledge graphs. It uses the RGAT model based on a graph dataset containing over 547 million nodes and 5.8 billion edges. Judging performance Analysts suggest that these benchmarks will make it easier to judge the performance of various hardware chips and clusters based on…

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