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Gartner identifies generative AI as a pivotal force in tech investments for the year ahead, with the research firm’s latest projections placing global IT spending at $5.74 trillion by 2025. The Gartner forecast highlights server sales, which are expected to triple in the coming years as genAI pushes data center systems spending up by 15.5% in 2025. Gartner reported that server sales will grow from more than $134 billion in 2023 to $332 billion by…

Viruses are not the only thing that antivirus programs protect against. There are also worms, which attack your device and attempt to propagate across networks, and trojans that appear to be safe programs but are anything but — as they will lurk on your device and attempt to steal your account and financial information.  You often find viruses, worms, and trojans hidden within seemingly legitimate software, or if you are downloading pirated content, you are…

Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images Google is introducing some new features to Chrome that should help boost your browser’s performance. In a blog post, the company detailed three new options for managing Chrome’s resources better. Also: Google’s new AI course will teach you to write more effective prompts The first new option is an expansion of Memory Saver, which speeds up browsing by freeing memory from inactive tabs. Memory Saver isn’t new, but the tool…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Colorsoft is available now for $279. It has a bright display (even in direct sunlight), customizable color settings, and zippy performance while browsing titles and turning pages. It could be a bit larger to get the full effect of the color display more buying choices To avid readers, the Kindle has been a mainstay since its inception in 2007. Each new Kindle model gives readers more advanced features and faster…

Finding a great virtual private network (VPN) to keep your internet connection encrypted and secure and your browsing private can be challenging as there are so many solutions on the market.  You have options when it comes to using VPNs: You can use them as standalone products that provide blanket coverage for all of your devices, you can use one on your router or a standalone device, or you can use an accompanying extension just…

Stefan_Alfonso/Getty Images A reader contacted me recently to ask how he could configure the LibreOffice interface to resemble that of Microsoft Office. He wanted to accomplish this task to finally make Linux his default operating system. Naturally, I wanted to oblige with instructions on how to make this switch. For anyone wanting to move away from Microsoft’s Office suite (whatever the reason), LibreOffice is as solid a choice as you’ll find.  Also: 5 stand-out LibreOffice features…

Proton Have you ever read about a TV show or film you’d like to watch, only to find out it’s not available where you live? I’ve run into that situation a few times. For example, The Great Canadian Baking Show was a program I wanted to watch but couldn’t because, well, I don’t live in Canada. With the help of a VPN and a web browser, I finally can view these Canadian culinary contests.  Also:…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The NUU N10 Android phone is available now on Amazon for $99 This phone is about as impressive as it gets on a tight budget The NUU N10 does suffer a bit of lag with animations and the camera won’t blow you away. I’ve seen just about every type of Android phone on the market, from the suspiciously inexpensive to the ridiculously overpriced. Some of these handsets impressed me with their combination…