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Apptronik AI-powered humanoid robots that co-exist with humans to help our workloads may seem like the plot of a sci-fi movie, but companies have been working on them for years. Case in point: Apptronik, a robotics lab founded in early 2016, has been working on a 5-foot 8-inch, 160-pound, general-purpose humanoid robot named Apollo. The company’s latest funding will accelerate the robot’s deployment.    On Wednesday, Austin-based Apptronik announced the closing of a $350 million…

A core element of ZTNA is that security is based on identity, rather than, say, IP address. This makes it more adaptable for a mobile workforce, but requires additional levels of authentication, such as multi-factor authentication and behavioral analytics. What other technologies may be part of SASE? In addition to those four core security capabilities, various vendors offer a range of additional features. These include web application and API protection, remote browser isolation, DLP, DNS,…

diyun Zhu/Getty Images When I first examined whether it’s possible to fight back against AI-generated plagiarism, and how that approach might work, it was January 2023, just a few months into the world’s exploding awareness of generative AI.  This is an updated version of that original January 2023 article. When I first tested GPT detectors, I used three: the GPT-2 Output Detector (this is a different URL than we published before), Writer.com AI Content Detector, and…

ZDNET I’m an Android user and have been since version 1.5 of the OS. Over the past year or so, Google has switched its default assistant to its powerful AI solution, Gemini. For a while, I used Gemini on Android to get answers to my questions. I even made use of Gemini Live (which is quite impressive). But recently, I’ve been defaulting to a different AI service, Perplexity. I’ve installed the Perplexity app on Android,…

They went on to say, “the vast majority of those affected have been forced to accept new terms tying them into exorbitant licence fees for a minimum of  three years because they [simply] could not replace the VMware software needed to service their customers … ECCO supports urgent calls for a formal investigation into Broadcom’s unfair software licensing practices.” Dario Maisto, senior analyst at Forrester who covers public cloud vendors in EMEA, said Wednesday, “the…

ZDNET A lot of people still use Windows 10, and very soon those people are going to have a few choices to consider: Pay Microsoft for continued updates ($61 for the first year, $122 for the second year, and $244 for the third year per device). Upgrade to Windows 11 (if your computer supports the new OS). Purchase a new computer that supports Windows 11. Switch to an Apple device. Switch to Linux. Only one…

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Get this: These widely loved Sony headphones with a 30-hour battery life and stellar sound are going for $248 right now during Amazon’s Presidents’ Day sale. That’s $100 off its original price, and only about $50 less savings than the price we saw during Black Friday. If you’re in the market for a comfortable-fitting headset and some silence, you can’t go wrong with a pair of Sony’s noise-canceling headphones, and you might as…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is available for $80 in five colors: Black, Blush, Charcoal, Starlight, and White. This indoor camera pans 360 degrees and tilts up and down to cover the entire area it’s set up in, letting you watch over your home, business, or pets. The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam has a manual privacy cover that cannot be closed remotely and the camera doesn’t follow/track movement in real-time. more buying…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The new year is a great time to score lingering deals, and the Apple AirTag 4-Pack is one big example. Amid rumors of a new generation of the Apple AirTag, we’re seeing huge discounts making this the best time to buy the current generation. The Apple AirTag is one of those products I love so much that I must share it with everyone, especially during this Presidents’ Day sale. Also: Finally, Bluetooth trackers…

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Despite the rise and fall of video platforms such as TikTok, Vine, and Musical.ly, YouTube has remained a top player in video streaming over the years. A key to that success has been constant updates to the platform, which make it easier for creators to produce and share videos and for audiences to enjoy them. Now, YouTube is sharing a road map for even more features.  On Tuesday, YouTube CEO…