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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 has officially ended, putting a bow tie on one of the most eventful trade shows in recent years. Over the course of the Barcelona event, we saw ultra-slim phones, unique laptop form factors, and surprise appearances from companies like Oppo, Motorola, and Nothing.   Also: This tri-foldable phone at MWC 2025 is the most bizarre thing I’ve seen yet If you missed out on all the news and…

All e-commerce apps collect data when you create an account and visit the app’s home page. This data can include your precise physical location, address, and device ID, as well as your search history, payment information, and contacts. Some apps use this data to track you across apps and websites, to understand performance, and to target you with ads. Some of this data is linked to your identity, and some isn’t — the connection depends…

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images The AI transformation is gathering steam. Consultancy Carruthers and Jackson’s recently released Data Maturity Index found that just 7% of organizations don’t use any form of AI, a significant drop from 26% last year. Caroline Carruthers, CEO at Carruthers and Jackson, told ZDNET that the pace of adoption is proof that generative AI and machine learning are now business-as-usual technologies. “A lot more organizations are openly admitting they’re using AI,” she says….

“AI and Cloud are transforming the global economy, and Europe cannot afford to be left behind. Europe needs a strong, sovereign digital ecosystem. SECA is a critical step in building a secure, independent, and future-proof digital infrastructure — one that keeps Europe strong, competitive, and in control,” IONOS CEO Achim Weiss said in a statement about the project’s launch. This was echoed by Aruba CEO Stefano Cecconi: “The creation of these common APIs — with…

Current price: $600 Original price: $800 Samsung’s Freestyle 2 combines a projector and a gaming hub all-in-one, and the Freestyle 2 builds on its predecessor with greater functionality, a better remote, and some literally game-changing features. In fact, what’s distinctly unique about the Samsung Freestyle 2 Gaming Hub is that you don’t need a physical console to play a game, but just the Freestyle 2, internet access, and game controller. Read more: Samsung’s latest swiveling projector…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you put any of today’s best TVs in front of you, you would think you’re seeing what peak display technology looks like. But when you put them side by side, the differences in brightness, color volume, contrast, and more are what separate the good from the truly exceptional. Of course, such comparisons are hard to come by in reality; even if you head to a local brick-and-mortar, the TVs will likely be…

Lenovo has announced the ThinkEdge SE100, an entry-level AI inferencing server, designed to make edge AI affordable for enterprises as well as small and medium-sized businesses. AI systems are not normally associated with being small and compact; they’re big, decked out servers with lots of memory, GPUs, and CPUs. But the server is for inferencing, which is the less compute intensive portion of AI processing, Lenovo stated.  GPUs are considered overkill for inferencing and there…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 will be available in late February, 2025. Asus’ new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. more buying choices When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn’t the only one to…

ZDNET It’s tax season again. And that means it’s time not only to file your taxes, but also to watch out for scammers looking to con tax-paying citizens. In a new report out today, McAfee highlights the most popular tax-related scams and offers advice on how to protect yourself against them. Also: 5 ways AI can help you do your taxes – and 10 tax tasks you shouldn’t trust it with Based on a new 2025…

ZDNET A new “smishing scam” is targeting people for their personal information under the guise of unpaid tolls. Scammers, purporting to be from E-ZPass or other toll providers (like SunPass, Peach Pass, or EZDriveMA), are sending fraudulent text messages asking for toll payments and urging recipients to click a link to settle their bills. Also: Why I use virtual cards for online purchases – and you should too The messages usually threaten that if the…