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Kevin Schafer/Getty Images You might think it’s too early to ponder the possibilities 2025 holds, but it’s already the third week of November, which means it’s the perfect time to don my prediction cap for next year. With enough information, it can be fairly easy to see the evolution of something like computer software and systems. Also: The best Linux laptops of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed Just what will 2025 have in store? These are…

Hisense/ZDNET Looking to light up a loved one’s face with wide-eyed joy this holiday season by gifting them a high-res smart TV? Or maybe it’s time to upgrade your own home entertainment setup? Either way, Walmart has you covered with this competitive deal. Also: The 50+ best Black Friday Walmart deals 2024: Early sales live now With a 4K UHD picture quality and HDR compatibility, the Hisense R6 offers exceptional clarity, vibrant colors, and sharp detail….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roborock Flexi Lite is available for $400 This vacuum and mop can tackle wet and dry messes, juice spills, pet hair, and more; it’s also self-cleaning, so you only have to empty the dirty water and add clean water The Roborock Flexi Lite seems only to mop when pulled back, so it requires push-and-pull movements to clean effectively. What’s the deal? Roborock Flexi Lite is typically available for $400, but an early…

Reining in big tech This is less about regulation per se than liking some regulations and interventions more than others. Reading Carr’s public statements as FCC commissioner — he also authored the new administration’s ‘Project 2025’ section on the FCC — a variety of attention-grabbing opinions stand out. He’s a critic of what he claims are attacks on free speech by big tech platforms. As he put it on X (formerly Twitter) last week in…

Ed Bott/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The 13-inch Microsoft Surface Pro with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is on sale now for $899 — $300 off the regular price. It features exceptional battery life, with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processor lasting roughly twice as long as Intel CPUs. Heat doesn’t appear to be an issue, even when under demanding loads. Most mainstream business software written for Intel-based Windows PCs should run just fine, but apps…

Here’s a breakdown of specific details for the 10 fastest supercomputer systems on the TOP500 list for November 2024: No. 1: El Capitan Location: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, Calif. HPL score: 1.742 Exaflop/s System model: HPE Cray EX255a Processors: AMD 4th generation EPYC processors with 24 cores at 1.8 GHz and AMD Instinct MI300A accelerators Total core count: 11,039,616 Interconnect: Slingshot 11 Energy efficiency: 58.89 Gigaflops/watt No. 2: Frontier Location: Oak Ridge National Laboratory…

Svetlana Ivanova/Getty Images AI search engines combine the conversational capabilities of chatbots with the web, creating a new, optimized search experience. Despite their proficiency in research, AI search engines fall short in certain areas, such as online shopping. However, Perplexity hopes to change that with this new feature.  Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, Copilot, and worthy alternatives On Monday, Perplexity is rolling out what the company is calling a “first-of-its-kind AI commerce…

Svetlana Ivanova/Getty Images AI search engines combine the conversational capabilities of chatbots with the web, creating a new, optimized search experience. Despite their proficiency in research, AI search engines fall short in certain areas, such as online shopping. However, Perplexity hopes to change that with this new feature.  Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, Copilot, and worthy alternatives On Monday, Perplexity is rolling out what the company is calling a “first-of-its-kind AI commerce…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM8 (2024) features rich colors and searing brightness. It has enhanced audio over last year’s model, while still being easy to set up and navigate. I wish the viewing angles weren’t somewhat limited, and you’ll want to wait for a deal to buy one. more buying choices As this year’s top-of-the-line offering, TCL’s latest flagship TV, the QM8, promised to be a notable upgrade from the 2023 version. I spent…

The DJI Power 1000 power station in action. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? There’s currently a $340 coupon on Amazon for the DJI Power 1000 power station. ZDNET’s key takeaways The DJI Power 1000 power station is available on Amazon for $799 on Amazon.  It’s a powerful, premium quality power station that’s built to satisfy the needs of professional drone pilots. Unfortunately, there’s no storage compartment for the SDC accessory cables, nor is there a…