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Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET If you’re looking for a new smartphone, there’s no better place to look than Samsung’s own website. The tech giant is holding a new Summer Sale event, and several of its smartphones have received significant discounts. For a limited time, the base Galaxy S25 is on sale for $800, a $70 discount. The deal is only applicable to the 256GB model as the 128GB option is not available. This smartphone comes in seven…

Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty Images Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly central to the app-building process. At the same time, developers are awash in a rising wave of new AI tools, including agents. Now, Workday wants to help keep their heads above water. The company unveiled a suite of new AI features at its annual developer conference, Workday DevCon 2025, which kicked off on Monday. The announcements centered on a new developer toolset designed…

” Now, with AI, GPUs need data to do a lot of compute and send that back to another GPU. That connection needs to be close together, and that is what’s pushing the density, the chips are more powerful and so on, but the necessity of everything being close together is what’s driving this big revolution,” he said. That revolution in new architecture is new data center designs. Cordovil said that instead of putting the…

oxygen / Getty Images Relaxation is necessary for good health. And concentration. And positive thinking. And so many other things. There are times when relaxation escapes me, especially in times of stress (which seems to be constant these days). When I find myself in such a situation, I most often turn to sound . . . specifically sound designed for the purpose of relaxation and concentration. Also: The best sleep headphones: Expert tested To achieve those…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The Nothing Ear (a) are $20 off right now, taking the price of my favorite earbuds down to $89, compared to their original price of $109.  ZDNET’s key takeaways  For $109, the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds offer clear sound and a thoughtful design.  Their affordability, comfort, and long battery life make them a great option for budget-conscious shoppers. They’re so great that I’ve taken them practically everywhere: on flights, to work in the…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I’m all about being efficient. Whether it’s on my phone, a desktop, or a laptop, I want my workflow to be fast, smooth, and simple. Because of that, I’m always on the search for tools to improve how I do what I do. Although MacOS has a built-in search tool (Spotlight), I don’t use it because it doesn’t offer the flexibility I need. So when I came across Alfred, my…