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ZDNET’s key takeaways The power bank is very powerful It features three charging pads, along with USB-C, USB-A, and DC ports However, it is heavy and somewhat bulky. more buying choices Power banks have become much smarter over the years. While you can still pick up a plastic box with a few batteries inside and a USB port or two on the outside, most are more advanced now. There are fewer power banks and more…

Broader implications for US infrastructure The Salt Typhoon revelations follow a broader pattern of state-sponsored cyber operations targeting the US technology ecosystem. The telecom sector, serving as a backbone for industries including finance, energy, and transportation, remains particularly vulnerable to such attacks. While Chinese officials have dismissed the accusations as disinformation, the recurring breaches underscore the pressing need for international collaboration and policy enforcement to deter future attacks. The Salt Typhoon campaign has uncovered alarming…

zhen li/Getty Images Officially, Wi-Fi 8 is known as IEEE 802.11bn or Ultra High Reliability (UHR) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The key word in that mouthful of a name is reliability. Instead of chasing higher speeds, which is what Wi-Fi 7 was all about, Wi-Fi 8 is designed to deliver a more consistent and dependable connection. You may have read that Wi-Fi 8 will be much faster, up to 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps)….

Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research at EMA, says that network execs today have a fuller understanding of the potential benefits of NaaS, beyond simply a different payment model. NaaS can deliver access to new technologies faster and keep enterprises up-to-date as technologies evolve over time; it can help mitigate skills gaps for organizations facing a shortage of networking talent. For example, in a retail scenario, an organization can offload deployment and management of its…

Circular/ZDNET French tech brand Circular is stepping up its smart ring game with the unveiling of its Circular Ring 2, the brand announced on Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The annual trade show is where tech brands from across the world unveil the year’s new innovations. Also: CES 2025: What is it, what to expect, and how to tune in The second-generation smart ring is all in on heart health monitoring and…

Roborock/ZDNET Roborock just dropped the mic in the robot vacuum market at CES 2025 with the Saros Z70 robot vacuum launch, which features a mechanical arm to remove obstacles in its path. The company also launched two new robot vacuums, the Saros 10 and Saros 10R. The Saros Z70 features a foldable mechanical arm with OmniGrip technology that deploys itself to remove obstacles under 300 grams or about 8 oz. The five-axis arm will initially…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features can be found in most TVs these days, usually in the form of processors that upscale lower-resolution content.  Also: Every Samsung TV announced at CES 2025: Best features coming to OLED, QLED, 8K models Samsung, though, is rolling out an entire suite of AI features for its upcoming TV lineup that takes things a step further. Collectively called “Vision AI,” Samsung says these features don’t just boost image quality,…

By Ken Kaplan Many enterprises are well down their path toward implementing artificial intelligence, whereas others are still unsure how they’ll use it to run their business. Either way, CIOs and IT teams have many choices to make as AI continues to evolve at lightning speed.  Some feel that the train is leaving the station and they must get on board now, according to Sean Donahue, senior solutions manager at Nutanix. “AI is not an…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET CES 2025 is still in its early days, but home audio giant Samsung has already announced two new soundbars to complement its new line of TVs. The soundbars debut with refreshed designs, the latest home audio technologies, and AI-powered dialogue enhancement features. According to Samsung, the flagship Samsung HW-Q990F soundbar can render an 11.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos listening experience, complete with 11 front-facing speakers, one subwoofer, and four upfiring audio channels. Also: CES 2025:…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung has revealed its 2025 TV lineup, and while we don’t have exact specs yet, there are some intriguing new additions — including one eye-popping, large new offering. Also: I saw Samsung’s 8K TV at CES 2025 – and these 3 new features stole the show The showstopping glare-free technology from last year’s S95D is coming to two new sets, the Wireless One Connect box is expanding to more models, and the company’s biggest-ever…