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Bromberger Hoover Photography/Getty Images Some programming languages, such as Rust, Go, or TypeScript, are cool. Others, including Cobol and Java, are regarded as dull. However, while Java, which turned 30 on May 23, may not be the most exciting language, it remains one of the most important languages in use today.  First released by Sun Microsystems on May 23, 1995, Java’s journey from a niche project for consumer electronics to a global powerhouse in enterprise,…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s Yoga 7i 2-in-1 is on sale for $1,200 at Best Buy. Its solid performance, comfortable keyboard, and long-lasting battery make it an excellent machine for the office. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of the display. more buying choices Lenovo’s new Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16 doesn’t aim to dazzle you with flashy features or a flashy display. Instead, it focuses on what matters most for a work computer: delivering dependable performance with the…

Savushkin/Getty Images Cord-cutting was supposed to be the smart way to free yourself from exorbitant cable bills.  Then you started to be seduced by all the buzzworthy shows, each one delivered by a separate network. Add a Netflix here, a Paramount+ there, toss in some Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, and your favorite sports network, and pretty soon you’re paying $100 or more every month. That’s not even counting the never-ending “Can you top that?” competition as…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET It almost pains me to say that Microsoft Edge is a pretty good browser, but here goes… It is. Edge is what Chrome should be, but isn’t. Edge is nearly as fast as Chrome, but has a much better UI and one particularly productive feature that Google doesn’t believe in: Workspaces. With Workspaces, you can better organize your tabs via category.  Also: Microsoft upgrades Edge with 3 AI features –…

When considering the costs involved in setting up a home automation system, you can divide them into two main categories — the startup cost and the ongoing costs. When you consider the startup amount, you’re willing to put into your smart home, you’re really talking about what will get you going. That will likely determine what smart devices you can add down the line.  Startup cost To start, think of the cost of a hub…

In a world full of social media and digital marketing, high-quality editing is a must in many industries. Creating this content, whether it is short reels for TikTok or full-length productions, is often resource intensive. If you don’t have access to a powerful PC, you will need to find an online alternative. Online video editors can boast the same — or similar — power as desktop solutions. Some programs may even offer basic editing functions…

The software can block domains associated with phishing, malware, botnets, and other high-risk categories such as cryptomining or new domains that haven’t been reported previously. It can also create custom block and allow lists and offers the ability to pinpoint compromised systems using real-time security activity reports, Brunetto wrote. According to Cisco, many organizations leave DNS resolution to their ISP. “But the growth of direct enterprise internet connections and remote work make DNS optimization for threat…

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Google Photos has just reached its 10th birthday, and the company is celebrating. To mark the occasion, Google is serving up a host of tips and tricks designed to enhance your photos via your mobile device. But first, here are a few stats to show the reach of Google Photos. Also: I tried the new Gemini button in Google Photos – and classic search is officially history More than…

Bloomberg/Getty Images Just one week after Anthropic released its most advanced AI models to date, Opus 4 and Sonnet 4, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned in an interview with Axios about the future of jobs in an AI-centric world.  The replacement  AI could be responsible for eliminating half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — while spiking unemployment to 10-20% — in the next one to five years, Amodei said in the interview.  Also: The best…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Welcome back to another week of health wearable news. Here are some of the most notable stories of the week to catch up on.  Some Oura Ring users report data anxiety  Is your Oura Ring’s data capture making you anxious? Some users say yes. That’s the latest from a recent New York Times article on the topic. The piece interviews users who have become obsessed or stressed out over the data the smart…