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Download the January 2025 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World. Source link

Download the January 2025 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World. Source link

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro MKII headphones are available now on Amzon for $599. These headphones deliver mind-blowing accuracy and detail. The price might be a turn-off to some, but they are worth every penny. In a world of cheap, overly-processed sound, any opportunity to hear music as its creators intended can elevate the experience in ways many listeners have never known. Beyerdynamic knows this all too well and has a reputation for…

Tyler Daviaux (Unsplash)/ZDNET Do you have an old PC lying around? Maybe your Windows 10 PC won’t support Windows 11, and you’re not interested in purchasing a new machine. What do you do? You can turn to a lightweight Linux distribution. This type of operating system typically has very low system requirements and can make older machines feel as if they’re brand new. Although there are some distributions that claim to be lightweight, I’m limiting…

ZDNET Welcome to 2025. It’s Jan. 1, and this is my first article of the year. As I have in every first article since 2022, I’ll be talking about Bitcoin. Specifically, I’ll discuss how much money I gained or lost on my vast Bitcoin holdings over the previous 12 months. To put this into perspective, let me define what I mean by “vast.” On Jan. 1, 2022, after a celebratory New Year’s Eve filled with…

Let’s talk USB-C chargers. Not the big, powerful GaN models that can power laptops and charge a multitude of devices simultaneously, but the sort of charger that someone might need for their smartphone or tablet. You know, the sort of thing that once might have been included with a new device, but is often now eliminated to increase profits. So let’s take a look at a selection of the best USB-C chargers on the market…

Incase When Microsoft announced that it was discontinuing its line of peripherals last year, fans of the products were understandably upset. But there was a ray of hope when accessory brand Incase revealed it had bought the manufacturing rights from Microsoft, and would take over production of the discontinued products under the Incase name.  Fast-forward a year, and it’s finally here: Incase just announced the release of its Compact Ergonomic Keyboard: a resurrected but previously unreleased…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I’m going to preface this piece by saying the choice of widgets is personal, and what might be useful to me might not be useful to you. Even so, there’s a widget for everyone, and depending on the apps you have installed on your Android device, you’ll more than likely find one or two in this article that help make your day a bit more efficient. Also: This might be the end of ChromeOS, but…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET We test dozens of laptops every year here at ZDNET, and our testing process employs a dual approach. On one hand, we run a series of benchmarking programs to gather important system data and metrics. On the other hand, we approach laptops the way any normal consumer would, considering ease of use, form factor, durability, and battery life.  Also: The best laptops: Expert tested and reviewed Our core testing philosophy is simple: while…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung will almost certainly be revealing its Galaxy S25 lineup in less than a month. While the company’s latest phone will reportedly bring a new design, an upgraded camera, and more, it might also bring a surprise perk — a free Gemini Advanced subscription.  While running an APK teardown of the latest version of the Google app, a process that involves diving deep into code to predict upcoming features, Android Authority noticed several…