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Nokia seems to have the same goal, but it is taking a different route to reach it. Rather than trying to assemble the ingredients of the kind of IoT needed for empowerment, they start with a recipe—the digital twin. Digital twins are computer models of real-world systems, designed to assemble the state of the pieces of a complex process into an understanding of the process as a whole. IoT feeds the model, and the model’s…

ZDNET Stress is rampant across the world these days. It’s practically unavoidable. From politics, finances, work, school, and relationships, everything seems to be getting wrapped up in a cocoon of chaos that threatens our peace. That’s why, any time I can, I will reach for something capable of easing me back into a state of calm. The developers of the Opera browser understand this, so they developed a new web browser built specifically to level…

His projections account for recent advances in AI and data center efficiency, he says. For example, the open-source AI model from Chinese company DeepSeek seems to have shown that an LLM can produce very high-quality results at a very low cost with some clever architectural changes to how the models work. These improvements are likely to be quickly replicated by other AI companies. “A lot of these companies are trying to push out more efficient…

ZDNET By design, Linux is about as secure an operating system as you’ll find. However, that level of security doesn’t mean there aren’t steps you can take to make it more secure. One thing you can do is enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for desktop logins. With this feature added to the process, you tap a six-digit code you retrieve from an authenticator app on your phone to log in to services and your user password….

Bluestar is a stunning Linux desktop operating system. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET I love a customized desktop. Anytime a developer (or team of developers) can deliver a unique take on any of the Linux desktop environments, I’m all for it — and Bluestar Linux does not disappoint. Also: If you’re ready to break up with Windows, this is the Linux distro I suggest for new users What is Bluestar Linux? Bluestar Linux is based on…

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Huawei just unveiled the world’s first tri-fold phone, the Mate XT Ultimate, in its home country late last year. We weren’t holding out hope for a global release, but it’s finally coming outside China after receiving a record number of preorders — even before the pricing was announced.  Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 The Huawei Mate XT Ultimate pushes the boundaries of what you can expect from a phone…

Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day sale is expected to run from Feb. 10-17, but it’s likely some of these deals may hang around a bit after that, especially at competing retailers. However, if there’s something you’re eyeing, we’d recommend scooping it up now.  Deals are subject to sell out or expire at any time, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team…

ZDNET Presidents’ Day 2025 is over, but there’s still time to shop seasonal savings on home, tech, apparel, and more. Nearly every major retailer is slashing prices, even after the holiday. Perhaps one of the easiest retailers you can skim deals at? Amazon — where you can shop for savings any time. Also: The best Presidents’ Day tech deals still live: Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more From headphones to robot vacuums to TVs, now’s your…

ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.  We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and…