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ZDNET It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the age of wise development. It was the age of open-source business foolishness. It was the spring of AI hope. It was the winter of security despair. The year 2024 saw major advances in Linux and open-source software development. However, it also witnessed some disturbing open-source business moves that raised concerns about its future. Let’s start with the bad news….

Why is Aliro a hot startup to watch? Quantum networking is very much in the pioneer phase, and Aliro is an early mover. The startup is backed by Accenture Ventures and Cisco Investments, and Aliro has already landed contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide software and professional services. This will enable AFRL to simulate, test, and operate entanglement-based quantum network infrastructure, including connecting quantum computers with heterogeneous qubit platforms. Automox Year…

PhonlamaiPhoto/Getty Images In the first article of this two-part analysis, we looked at who owns the code created by AI chatbots like ChatGPT and explored the legal implications of using AI-generated code.  Part I: Who owns the code? If ChatGPT’s AI helps write your app, does it still belong to you? Now, we’ll discuss issues of liability and exposure.  Functional liability To frame this discussion, I turn to attorney and long-time Internet Press Guild member Richard Santalesa. With…

The Sennheiser Accentum earbuds are a best in class for their price. Jack Wallen/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless Earbuds have received a 35% discount on Amazon. At the time of this writing, you can purchase the pair for $130 in either black or white. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless earbuds are available on Amazon for $199. These earbuds offer brilliant, rich sound with all-day comfort and excellent active…

The Sennheiser Accentum earbuds are a best in class for their price. Jack Wallen/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless Earbuds have received a 35% discount on Amazon. At the time of this writing, you can purchase the pair for $130 in either black or white. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless earbuds are available on Amazon for $199. These earbuds offer brilliant, rich sound with all-day comfort and excellent active…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET What’s the deal? Samsung has reduced the price of the Galaxy Watch Ultra by $240 (33% off its original pricing), bringing the wearable down to $490. It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than a decade since I started using Samsung smartwatches. I’ve especially enjoyed using the Galaxy Watch models, which often pushed the limit of design and features, such as with the rotating physical bezel. I’ve had theGalaxy Watch Ultra grace…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE LTE is available for $250 in three colors. The watch is small, supports a host of health and wellness features, and lets you use it for communications even if you leave your phone at home. The small watch body means the display is also small, the processor is previous-generation, and there are no AI health features. more buying choices What’s the deal? Samsung has discounted both models…

monsitj/Getty Images In one of my earlier AI and coding articles, where I looked at how ChatGPT can rewrite and improve your existing code, one of the commenters, @pbug5612, had an interesting question: Who owns the resultant code? What if it contains business secrets – have you shared it all with Google or MS, etc.? It’s a good question and one that doesn’t have an easy answer. Over the past two weeks, I’ve reached out to…

Imagine this: a dead iPhone throwing a wrench in your entire day! It’s happened to me more times than I’d like to admit, which is why I’m never without my trusty power bank. It’s all about staying one step ahead of problems. After all, it’s better to have it and not need it than to find yourself in a panic with a phone that’s gone belly up! Seriously, giving your iPhone a little mid-day top-up…

The primary difference between Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Direct Attached Storage (DAS) lies in how they are connected to and accessed by devices in a network. NAS devices connect to a network, typically through Ethernet, providing storage that can be accessed by multiple devices on that network. This setup allows multiple users and devices to access and share data simultaneously over the network, making NAS ideal for collaborative environments. NAS units often come with…