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High-performance environments require packet capture technology that can keep up, notes Sameh Boujelbene, vice president of ethernet switch data center market research at Dell’Oro Group. “We anticipate that large enterprises will continue upgrading their data center networks from 100 Gbps to 400 Gbps in the coming years, while building additional infrastructure to support the growing demands of AI workloads. This creates an increasing need for packet capture technology that matches the speed, accuracy, and performance…

Alona Horkova/Getty Images Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise across workplaces and industries. From performing admin tasks in meetings to helping with sales calls, AI agents are steadily being introduced across many tasks, including absorbing busywork, automating processes, and functioning as accessible software-building tools. Now, the workflow platform Asana has released its offering. On Tuesday, the company unveiled its new AI Studio, “a no-code builder that lets any team design any workflow, embed AI agents…

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your home theater setup with a high-end OLED screen ahead of the holiday season or pick up a budget-friendly TV for your bedroom, there are tons of high-quality options to choose from. The best TVs you can buy right now offer a great balance between features, screen size, connectivity, and, of course, price.  Big brands like Samsung and Sony offer premium models with features like object-tracking sound, OLED panels, and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s Galaxy A35 5G is a well-rounded smartphone for $313 (currently $87 off) You’ll love the two-day battery life, amazing screen quality, and four years of software updates The biggest issue? Performance tends to vary from day to day and can lead to overheating. more buying choices What’s the deal? Samsung’s Galaxy A35 has seen an $86 discount on Amazon. You can purchase the midrange smartphone for $314 right now. I’m surprised…

Max Buondonno/ZDNET What’s the deal? Save $100 on the Galaxy Tab S9 FE on Amazon right now, or get up to $250 in instant credit from Samsung when you trade in an eligible device. Additionally, you can save up to $114 on the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ model on Amazon or get up to $350 off with a trade-in on Samsung’s site. Also: The best tablets you can buy: Expert tested ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s latest…

cagkansayin/Getty Images The economics of artificial intelligence are unsustainable for just about everyone other than GPU chip-maker Nvidia, and that poses a big problem for the new field’s continued development, according to a noted AI scholar.  Also: Gartner’s 2025 tech trends show how your business needs to adapt – and fast “The ecosystem is incredibly unhealthy,” said Kai-Fu Lee in a private discussion forum earlier this month. Lee was referring to the profit disparity between,…

ardasavasciogullari/Getty Images One of the most important aspects of a desktop for me is efficiency. I need an OS that makes it easy for me to work with multiple windows open in a way that is effortless and painless. The MacOS desktop is an outstanding option for users of all types. It’s elegant, simple to use, and rock solid.  Also: The best Macs: Which is right for you? For the longest time, MacOS didn’t have…

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET The iPhone 16 series comes with a physical Camera Control button that you can press to snap a photo or video, tap to display different settings, and slide to adjust the exposure and other elements. But the control can be challenging to operate, especially if you’re used to swiping and tapping the on-screen settings to take a photo. Also: My new favorite iPhone accessory makes shooting professional videos so much easier…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Behind every new smartphone feature is a powerful chipset that brings it to life. With the industry shift toward on-device AI, a need for an even more advanced and capable system-on-a-chip (SoC) has emerged, and Qualcomm’s latest iteration aims to meet this.  On Monday, at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, the company unveiled its newest mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which it claims is the most powerful and fastest processor in the world. The…