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Normally, the Translate app handles the translations online. But you may run into spots with weak or no internet access. In that case, you’ll want to download a language ahead of time so you can use it offline. Before running the downloads, ensure you’re on a Wi-Fi network with a good connection. Then tap the option for Downloaded Languages. On the next screen, choose each language you wish to download. The app supports Arabic, Chinese…

Yaroslav Kushta/Getty Images RALEIGH, NC — The Open Source Initiative (OSI) released Open Source AI Definition (OSAID) 1.0 on Oct. 28,  2024, at the All Things Open conference. Creating it wasn’t easy.  It took the OSI almost two years to create and set up the OSAID. But with no change from the OSAID’s last draft, it’s finally done. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy with it, and even its creators admit it’s a work in progress.  Also: OpenAI plans…

Apple Day three of Apple’s “week of announcements” saw the news that many have been waiting patiently for: the release of the new MacBook Pro M4. The revamped MacBook Pro is stacked with updated hardware such as Thunderbolt 5 ports, a 12MP camera, a nano-texture display, and of course the much-anticipated M4 chip in one of three different chip configurations: the M4, M4 Pro, or M4 Max.  All three have a 16-core neural engine and…

Jason Hiner/ZDNET There’s a new MacBook Pro in town, and it’s touting some of the most promising features and specs I’ve seen from Apple. Sure, the Thunderbolt 5 port on the M4 Pro and M4 Max models will appeal to creatives and professionals who desire faster, more powerful data transferring, and the peak SDR brightness of 1,000 nits will satisfy any digital nomad. Still, I’m most attracted to a boringly awesome upgrade: battery life. Also:…

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…