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ZDNET “See for yourself.” It’s now clear what Apple+ was teasing with its three-word social media posts. For one weekend, Jan. 4 and 5, you can try the streaming service totally free.  Save the date In an X post last week, the streaming service shared two words — “Stay tuned” — along with an image from an Apple TV+ show and the phrase “See for yourself.” The dates for next weekend appear at the bottom. A…

OpenMandriva defaults to a dark them that’s easily changed within System Settings. Jack Wallen/ZDNET It’s rare to find a Linux distribution that’s not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or Arch. That’s not to say they don’t exist, but they are hard to find.  One such distribution is OpenMandriva (officially, OpenMandriva Lx), which is a community version of the once-heralded Mandriva (which was based on the long-since-dead Mandrake Linux). Mandrake was a very special take on…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Woburn 3 is the most expensive home audio speaker from Marshall. It has fantastic sound quality, strong bass, and clear mids. However, the system only supports the SBC codec. What’s the deal? The Marshall Woburn 3 is still on sale at Amazon for $499, saving you $80. It might not be a massive discount, but this is the lowest price we’ve seem yet. The Marshall Woburn 3 is expensive and not…

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Another day, another bug in Windows 11 24H2. Early last week, Microsoft revealed the latest glitch to befall its newest flavor of Windows 11. And this one could keep you from downloading any future security updates. The problem occurs if you installed the Windows 11 24H2 version through physical media such as a CD or USB flash drive anytime between Oct. 8, 2024, and Nov. 12, 2024. Those dates covered the…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET What’s the deal? The LG Gram Pro 16 is on sale for the new year, starting at just $1,280 for the configuration with 16GB of RAM. ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG Gram Pro 16 2-in-1 is on sale at Amazon for $1,280. It’s sleek and smooth, with a gorgeous display and respectable performance.  The thin form factor results in some tradeoffs; namely that it runs hot and the speakers aren’t great. The LG…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is available now for $50 on Amazon. It’s a solid fitness tracker with great battery life that covers the basics in a slim form factor. It might not fit everyone, and the entry-level tracking data lacks the deep, personalized insights you’ll find on more expensive devices. If you want all the features of a smartwatch but can’t commit to a big, bulky watch face, you might be…

MirageC/Getty Images Earlier this month, Google’s quantum computing scientists demonstrated a breakthrough that indicates quantum computing is for real — and will be able to find its place among other kinds of computers as a valuable resource. But much remains to be done.  Google’s latest quantum chip, which is called Willow and fabricated in the company’s Santa Barbara research facility, is a memory chip. It doesn’t actually process any functions; it simply stores a bit to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. Asus’ ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for creatives. At the top of the line is the new AMD-powered ProArt P16, which…

ZDNET Alt text has been around for a long, long time. If you’ve never heard of it, the explanation is simple: Hover your cursor over an image. Essentially, alt text is what appears on a web page if an image fails to load. With well-crafted alt text, even those with vision impairments will have the necessary context for the images. This is an important feature that everyone should be using. It’s simple, doesn’t add much…

ZDNET Windows 10’s end of life is coming in 2025 and that means you have to hope your machine can run Windows 11, buy a new computer, or try something different — like Linux. Linux shouldn’t be considered a last-choice alternative, either, because it’s every bit equal to Windows or MacOS. It’s reliable, secure, user-friendly, and free. What more do you want? Also: This Linux distro I recommend to power users takes a unique approach…