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Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images The artificial intelligence (AI) market — and the entire stock market — was rocked last month by the sudden popularity of DeepSeek, the open-source large language model (LLM) developed by a China-based hedge fund that has bested OpenAI’s best on some tasks while costing far less. Also: Cerebras CEO on DeepSeek: Every time computing gets cheaper, the market gets bigger As ZDNET’s Radhika Rajkumar details, R1’s success highlights a sea change in AI that could…

Discovery of CVE-2025-0108 came from post-patch analysis of CVE-2024-9474, a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.9/10) that was actively exploited in November. At that time, attackers were seen chaining CVE-2024-9474 with another critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-0012) affecting PAN-OS, and together they allowed executing codes remotely on compromised systems. Now threat actors are chaining CVE-2025-0108, and CVE-2024-9474 with a high-severity flaw (CVE-2025-0111) for unauthorized root-level access to vulnerable systems, potentially allowing extraction of sensitive configuration data and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Logitech’s Mevo Core has a micro 4/3 image sensor that outperforms typical webcams in low light and resolution. Wireless connectivity offers flexible placement and setup for your live streams. The Mevo Core is fairly pricey at $999, with no lens included, but features like multi-cam support for creative live streams utilizing camera switching make it worth the money. more buying choices Logitech has been a premier leader in the webcam market for years. This…

Acer has announced new price hikes for laptops in response to US tariffs – and other companies could follow suit. Source link

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’ve been looking for a sweet deal on an iPad, we got you covered. Apple’s flagship tablets rarely see sales, but with Black Friday behind us, it’s time to look elsewhere for savings. Thankfully, Amazon and Best Buy have post-Presidents’ Day sales on tons of top tech.  The 10th Gen, released in 2022, is Apple’s base-model iPad. It boasts substantial upgrades, like symmetrical bezels, a larger 10.9-inch display, Magic Keyboard Folio support,…

The Arlo Pro 5S is easy to install, thanks to its built-in battery. Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Arlo Pro 5S 2K security camera is still on sale for $120 with a limited-time discount after Presidents’ Day.  ZDNET’s key takeaways Arlo’s flagship Pro 5S 2K camera is battery-powered and features a 2K resolution that sells for $250 but is currently only $120. The Pro 5S can go anywhere surveillance is needed. It is reliably…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET What’s the deal?  Training for a marathon in 2025? The Nothing Ear Open is still on sale for $60 less than its asking price of $189 after Presidents’ Day. That means you can get these impeccable open earbuds that I’ve run many miles in for $129 right now.  Also: The best Presidents’ Day deals still live ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nothing Ear Open is the design-forward brand’s first open earbuds, available now for a discounted…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET The Dyson Airwrap may be the most viral hair styling tool, with videos of the tool going viral years after launching. I was influenced by social media and asked for it as a Christmas gift two years ago. So, I am sure you want to know if the Dyson Airwrap was worth it. Simply put, two years later, it is still one of my most reached-for hair tools, having just used it last…

Bloomberg/Contributor/Getty Images Just weeks into its new-found fame, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is moving at breakneck speed, toppling competitors and sparking axis-tilting conversations about the virtues of open-source software.  Also: US sets AI safety aside in favor of ‘AI dominance’ However, numerous security concerns have surfaced about the company, prompting private and government organizations to ban the use of DeepSeek. Here’s what you need to know. Founded by Liang Wenfeng in May 2023 (and thus…