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peterschreiber.media/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, The World Economic Forum dropped its predictions for the future of jobs and the seismic shift in the workforce over the next five years (2030). Here’s a link: The Future of Jobs Report 2025 Let me tell you, this thing is really well put together. As a connoisseur of well-formatted PDFs, this one goes hard. Also: Your customers don’t want more AI – here’s what to invest in…

gremlin/Getty images *** Deep sigh *** This is the part of the article where I usually drop a witty line to spark your curiosity or offer a fresh perspective on something intriguing. But today, I’m literally at a loss for words. (If you know me, you know how hard it is to leave me speechless.) Let me explain There I was, minding my own bidness and getting some work done, when I got a Slack…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Anker MagGo 3-1 wireless charger is on sale at Amazon for $76. It features 15W fast Apple Watch and iPhone charging, and can power up to three devices at once. However, it doesn’t have a phone stand feature. With winter in full swing, you might be thinking of a getaway somewhere much warmer (I know I am). If jet-setting is in your future, bringing a reliable charger for your most important…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus RT-BE86U router is currently on sale for $300. This supports Wi-Fi 7 delivering fast, wireless connections protected by multiple security features. However, getting the most out of the device requires Wi-Fi extenders which can be an expensive endeavor. more buying choices Wi-Fi 7 has been around since last January, but widespread adoption has been limited. The technology requires devices to have the necessary hardware to support it, and it appears…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Many people never physically interact with their smart TV after they’ve set it up. With a range of wireless connectivity options, apps on phones, and remote controls, there’s very little reason to do so. Situated right next to the all-important HDMI connections, you might’ve even forgotten your TV has at least one USB 2.0 port on the back or side panel. Also: Need a 10-port USB-C charger? Plugable has just the thing Often overlooked…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Chipolo One Point and Card Point are available starting at $22. They’re highly accurate, robust, and integrate well into the Google ecosystem. However, the One is only splashproof, and the Card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. AirTags are one of the things that have set the Apple ecosystem apart from the Android ecosystem. But now that Google has rolled out its Find My Device network, the Android ecosystem is catching up….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eureka E20 Plus is a midrange robot vacuum and mop available for $400. This is a self-emptying robot vacuum with a bagless system, so you never have to buy replacement bags for it; it features 8,000Pa of suction power and an anti-tangle brush system. While the vacuum proved capable of sweeping up pet hair, its object avoidance was found lacking, as it would get itself stuck on objects too large to…

Like past January Unpacked events, Samsung released three new Galaxy S models, with the base models getting some subtle but meaningful upgrades, including a thinner and lighter design.  Other changes include the introduction of new colors, including Icyblue, Navy, Mint, Silver Shadow, as well as online-only exclusive colors like Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold. The vibrance of the Coralred colorway stands out amongst the rest of the lineup’s more muted finishes, and made a splash among…

ZDNET’s key takeaways HP’s Elitebook x360 1040 is on sale now at HP’s website for $1,499 for the Intel Core Ultra 5 configuration. It’s a solid 2-in-1 for business users on the move, has an incredibly long battery, a 1440p webcam, and a booming audio system. However, it runs rather warm during tough workloads and can demand a steep price. Say you’re a business professional and in the market for a laptop. What do you…

In his Facebook post this week, Zuckerberg wrote that Meta will also “significantly” grow out its AI teams and will build an “AI engineer” AI agent that will contribute code to Meta’s R&D efforts. Planned investments for this year already represent a 50% increase over the company’s 2024 spending, and Zuckerberg noted, “we have the capital to continue investing in the years ahead.” His announcement comes just four days after OpenAI dropped its “Stargate Project”…