5 projects Perplexity's new Labs AI tool can whip up for you now – in minutes

5 projects Perplexity's new Labs AI tool can whip up for you now – in minutes

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Designing a detailed web app, dashboard, or even spreadsheet might take you hours to complete. What if someone or something could do the same work in just a few minutes? That’s the idea behind the new Labs tool from Perplexity AI. In a blog post published Thursday, Perplexity explained how Labs can create anything from reports to spreadsheets to dashboards to simple web apps. The new feature…

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Disney+ or Hulu subscriber? You could win a cruise or concert tickets now – here's how

Disney+ or Hulu subscriber? You could win a cruise or concert tickets now – here's how

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Disney+ and Hulu have announced a suite of benefits for subscribers, with the launch of “always-on” Perks programs. Disney+ subscribers immediately have access to things like discounts, free trials, and sweepstakes, while Hulu plans to roll out its own rotating offers in a few days. The goal? To reward loyal users — and to give both services an edge over the competition.  Also: 6 ways I save money on TV streaming…

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US Banks Urge SEC to Repeal Cyber Disclosure Rule

US Banks Urge SEC to Repeal Cyber Disclosure Rule

The US banking industry is lobbying to rescind one of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest rules on cyber incident reporting. The group includes the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the Institute of International Bankers (IIB). The rule, officially called the “Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule,” was adopted by…

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Barb Wixom and MIT CISR on managing data like a product

Barb Wixom and MIT CISR on managing data like a product

If data is the new oil, too many CIOs are still stuck building barrels instead of businesses. Despite steady investment in data platforms and governance, many organizations still struggle to extract lasting value from their data. According to Barb Wixom, principal research scientist at MIT Sloan’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) and co-author of Data Is Everybody’s Business, the answer isn’t more tools or talent. It’s a mindset shift: treating data as a product,…

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How AI coding agents could destroy open source software

How AI coding agents could destroy open source software

rob dobi/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to use Google’s Jules AI Agent to scan through the entire code repository of one of my projects and add a new feature. The AI took about 10 minutes. All told, it took under 30 minutes to use the AI, review its changes, and ship the new feature. At the time, I was wildly impressed. The more I’ve thought about it, the more…

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These Bluetooth trackers are louder and more durable than Apple AirTags – and they're on sale

These Bluetooth trackers are louder and more durable than Apple AirTags – and they're on sale

ZDNET’s key takeaways Both tags feature super loud 360-degree omnidirectional buzzers Both finder tags are super tough and built to last The tags have features you don’t see on AirTags, such as wireless charging and glow-in-the-dark inserts. Over at Rolling Square’s website, the AirCard Pro Bundle, which comes with two trackers, is on sale for $70, a $10 discount. This deal applies to both the Apple Network and Android Network options. I love finder tags…

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Why I recommend this budget Lenovo ThinkPad over laptops that cost twice the price

Why I recommend this budget Lenovo ThinkPad over laptops that cost twice the price

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 6 has configurations that start at $800. It’s a solid budget business laptop with a wide range of configurations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware can nearly double the price. more buying choices On the surface, Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 doesn’t look much different from the previous model; it’s a quintessential ThinkPad with the familiar red…

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AI agents make great teammates, but don't let them code alone – here's why

AI agents make great teammates, but don't let them code alone – here's why

Bill Oxford/Getty Images Agentic AI may offer compelling productivity benefits, but it still falls flat when it comes to the heavy lifting of day-to-day operations and technology development. Still, technology leaders and proponents see great advantage in putting agents to work in many key areas of their businesses. At the end of last year, Carnegie-Mellon University researchers released details on the performance of a mock company they assembled running entirely on AI agents. The experiment…

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Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse

Bromberger Hoover Photography/Getty Images Some programming languages, such as Rust, Go, or TypeScript, are cool. Others, including Cobol and Java, are regarded as dull. However, while Java, which turned 30 on May 23, may not be the most exciting language, it remains one of the most important languages in use today.  First released by Sun Microsystems on May 23, 1995, Java’s journey from a niche project for consumer electronics to a global powerhouse in enterprise,…

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FBI Flags Philippines Tech Company Behind Crypto Scam Infrastructure

FBI Flags Philippines Tech Company Behind Crypto Scam Infrastructure

The FBI has issued a warning about the illicit activities of a Philippines-based company, which provides technology infrastructure behind the majority of cryptocurrency investment fraud (CIF) scams in US. Funnull Technology Inc. (Funnull) provides hosting services and other internet infrastructure to a range of groups performing such scams. It does so by acquiring IP addresses and other facilities from legitimate providers in the US and selling them to cybercriminals. According to US Treasury figures, schemes…

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