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Taylor Clemons/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Hisense U8N is up to $800 off at Best Buy. It’s available in screen sizes from 55 inches, on sale for $400, to 85 inches, on sale for $800, making it a good fit for your home entertainment setup, no matter how much space you have. Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended? The Hisense U8N is regularly priced at between $1,099 and $2,799.  The U8N has a 144Hz native refresh rate and…

SERGII IAREMENKO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY When I got this gig, my editor said, “Les, you can write about anything you want. We want you to lean into your experience as a founder, but we’d prefer you not to do hot takes.” Totally reasonable request, but guess what? I have a hot take… #rebel So, here it is, the hot take that might get me fired… 😅 LinkedIn is low-key blowing up as the premier B2B deal-making…

ZDNET If you’re anything like me, you have thousands of photos and videos on your phone — and you’ve probably experienced the frustration of opening your photo app to search for that one adorable picture of your kid or a fun moment from a trip years ago, only to get lost in a sea of duplicates, accidental pocket shots, blurry photos, random screenshots, and memes you forgot you saved. Also: This secret Pixel camera feature makes…

This Dreo wall-mounted heater is far more powerful than its size would indicate. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreo Smart Wall Heater is available now for $130 on Amazon.  This little 1500W heater pumps out warmth and has just the right amount of features to set it above the competition. The vertical oscillation fin can be paused, but only in three positions – pointing upward, straight out, or downward (there’s no way to stop…

ZDNET There are myriad reasons your internet connection might be slow. There is a checklist for troubleshooting most of these issues, and the solutions range from surprisingly easy to complex and expensive. Also: Slow home internet? 3 simple things I always check first for faster Wi-Fi The problem of internet “throttling,” though, is not on a typical troubleshooting checklist because it is intentionally perpetrated by your internet service provider. Your slow connection may have nothing at…

J Studios/Getty Images Is artificial intelligence leading to the decline or the rebirth of business intelligence?  Front-end business intelligence and data analytics tools ruled the markets for years. Now, AI is changing all that. Accordingly, major BI vendors are transitioning to “AI” companies. What do end-users need to know about the future of BI and data analytics in the AI era?  Also: The end of data silos? How SAP is redefining enterprise AI with Joule…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now, starting at $1,598. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. more buying choices Whenever Lenovo isn’t pushing the boundaries of laptop design, the brand is creating high-quality personal work computers like the new ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. On…

gerenme / Getty Images Many people rarely touch their smart TV after setting it up. With various wireless connectivity options, phone apps, and remote controls, there’s little need to. Positioned right next to the essential HDMI ports, you might have even forgotten that your TV has at least one USB 2.0 port on the back or side panel. Also: Looking for Netflix shows? I used these secret codes to unlock the full catalog Often overlooked…

Mensent Photography/Getty Images OpenAI recently announced Operator, an AI agent designed to perform tasks on the web. After testing it (yes, I paid the $200 bucks, but, more importantly, I kept the subscription🤯), this is a game-changer, but not for the reason you think. This article will probably get me in trouble with my business partner. Also: Will AI kill creativity and destroy human innovation? Here’s the unsettling truth I’m about to snitch on myself…

Marco Bertorello, Getty Images/ZDNET Earlier this week, Elon Musk made waves by offering Sam Altman $97.4 billion for OpenAI — which Altman swiftly rejected, countering with a taunt about buying Twitter for a fraction of that. As ZDNET’s Tiernan Ray explained, Musk’s offer appeared to be a stunt to force Altman’s hand in what has become a bromance-gone-sour between the two tech CEOs.  Regardless, it got us thinking: Who should run what is arguably the…