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Marco Bertorello, Getty Images/ZDNET Earlier this week, Elon Musk made waves by offering Sam Altman $97.4 billion for OpenAI — which Altman swiftly rejected, countering with a taunt about buying Twitter for a fraction of that. As ZDNET’s Tiernan Ray explained, Musk’s offer appeared to be a stunt to force Altman’s hand in what has become a bromance-gone-sour between the two tech CEOs.  Regardless, it got us thinking: Who should run what is arguably the…

Maciej Frolow/Getty Images What’s better than an AI chatbot that can perform tasks for you when prompted? AI that can do tasks for you on its own.  AI agents are the newest frontier in the AI space. AI companies are racing to build their own models, and offerings are constantly rolling out to enterprises. But which AI agent is the best? Also: A major Gemini feature is now free for all users – no Advanced…

The issue doesn’t affect the company’s Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access software. Greynoise said exploitation began around Tuesday of this week. Assetnote published research about the hole on Wednesday. Palo Alto Networks published its advisory the same day. ‘Weird path-processing behavior’ The vulnerability, Assetnote said, is a “weird path-processing behavior” in the Apache HTTP server part of PAN-OS, which, along with Nginx, handles web requests to access the PAN-OS management interface. The web request first…

ZDNET Presidents’ Day 2025 is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to shop seasonal savings on home, tech, apparel, and more. With the holiday incoming, nearly every major retailer is slashing prices to celebrate. Perhaps one of the easiest retailers you can skim deals at? Amazon — where you can shop for savings any time (even days before a major holiday).  Also: The best Presidents’ Day tech deals live now: Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and…

High-end gaming PCs are known for their top-tier components, using the latest processors and graphics cards to deliver all of the power and performance you need to tackle intensive triple-A titles in your library. But if you’re a casual gamer or looking for something for your kid or teen, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a decent gaming computer.  There are plenty of budget gaming PC options available that use older or…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Say you recently picked up a shiny new TV. You unbox it like a kid at Christmas and prepare to indulge in all its visual glory. You think to yourself, “This is 2025. TV technology is sizzling, and it’s going to look amazing no matter what.” So you plug it in and don’t take one look at the default settings. Big mistake. Also: Looking for Netflix shows? I used these secret codes to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s Legion Go S is currently on sale for $730 at Best Buy This handheld supports AAA gaming thanks to its AMD processor and the front-facing speakers that envelop you in high-definition sound It is, however, bogged down by a low battery life and an expensive price tag. The Lenovo Legion Go S is the company’s second attempt at handheld gaming, following 2023’s Legion Go. It’s not a direct upgrade to the original…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Did you know that a modern TV uses significantly less energy than a TV that’s a decade old? Maybe that shouldn’t be a surprise, considering how much more power-efficient today’s display panels are. According to Perch Energy, the average power consumption of an old TV runs around $54 per year in energy costs. Because LED-backlit TVs and OLEDs consume less power than traditional LCD screens, newer models cost about $32 annually.  Also: How…

Matthew Miller/ZDNET What’s the deal?  The Shokz OpenFit Air earbuds are $20 less ahead of Presidents’ Day.  Also: The best Presidents’ Day deals you can shop  ZDNET’s key takeaways The Shokz OpenFit Air earbuds are available in black, white, and pink for $99 on Amazon. They’re a comfortable pair of open-ear buds with fantastic audio quality at a modest price. The six hour battery life is a bit lower than the previous OpenFit earbuds model….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 will be available in late February, 2025. Asus’ new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn’t the only one to be low-key enamored…