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Verizon Business has launched AI Connect, an integrated suite of products designed to let businesses deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) workloads at scale. Verizon is building its AI ecosystem by repurposing its existing infrastructure assets in its intelligent and programmable network, which consists of fiber, edge networking, and data center assets, along with its metro and long-haul fiber, ILEC and Fios footprint, its metro network build-out, lit and dark fiber services, and 5G network. Verizon…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET You’re probably used to sending a Venmo payment to cover lunch or coffee, but what about using it to hop on a flight?  In an announcement last week, JetBlue says it’s the first airline to accept payment for a plane ticket through Venmo. Many airlines already let you use PayPal (which owns Venmo), but this is the first airline partnership with the popular peer-to-peer payment platform. Also: Gemini Live is expanding and can…

ZDNET Laggy internet might be a thing of the past, at least for Comcast customers. In a press release today, the company introduced what it calls a first in the nation — ultra-low-latency internet designed for gaming, videoconferencing, and virtual reality. The technology has been in testing since 2023. Drastically reduced latency  With this launch, Comcast explains, latency for FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, apps for Meta’s mixed reality headsets like…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Right now, you can get a Ring Stick Up Cam Pro at Amazon for only $90 (that’s half off). The 50% discount is available on the battery Pro model, but you can also get a battery-powered Ring Stick Up Cam at 40% off for $60. Also: This Ring model is the only indoor security camera you’ll ever need Since the Ring Stick Up Cam Pro is built for indoor or outdoor installation, I’ve had it…

Getty Images/lengo ChatGPT excels as a workplace assistant: The AI chatbot makes robust documents searchable, automates complex tasks, assists with writing and coding, and more. As a result, the US government should, in theory, be one of generative AI’s biggest beneficiaries  — and OpenAI thinks so, too.  ChatGPT Gov On Tuesday, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Gov, which, as the name implies, is a version of ChatGPT tailored to the specific requirements of federal agencies. ChatGPT Gov…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Whether you’re an iOS or Android user, Google Photos is an excellent photo storage and sharing service, with features such as Magic Editor and Ask Photos. However, one very basic capability was missing until this week: the option to flip photos. On Wednesday, Google shared that users can now flip or mirror their photos from the Google Photos app. Although that may sound like a fundamental feature, the previous edit functions only allowed…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus 12 typically sells for a starting price of $799. It’s the company’s most complete handset to date, with the fastest charging speeds on the market (both wired and wireless), a flagship camera system, premium build quality, and reliable performance. The lack of generative AI features is felt, but for many, that may not be a problem. more buying choices This article was originally published on January 23, 2024, and was…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Anker Solix C300 DC is available from Amazon for $199. This fantastic portable power station can charge pretty much everything you have, and you can recharge it quickly using both the 140W USB-C ports. I wish the 12V port had a rubber cover to prevent dirt and metallic items from entering the port. What’s the deal? The Anker Solix C300 DC is typically available for $199 but it is currently on…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET January hasn’t even ended yet and it feels like we’ve already seen the best Android phones of 2025. With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13, you’re looking at two of the most complete handsets on the market right now, with both devices featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, enough RAM to power various AI tools, and other key advances that we’ll likely see and hear more of later this year. Also: I replaced…

Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images Some days, you really need to run a Windows-only program, even if you’re a die-hard Linux user  — like yours truly.  For those times, I often turn to Wine (formerly an acronym for “Wine Is Not an Emulator”). Wine provides a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on POSIX-compliant operating systems such as Linux, MacOS, and FreeBSD. Wine translates Windows application programming interface (API) calls into POSIX…