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Linux supports quite a few filesystem types. Your choice of which filesystem to use can play an important role in optimizing performance, reliability and data integrity. Among the more popular filesystems are Ext4, Btrfs, XFS and ZFS. Each is widely used and offers some unique features and benefits. Metadata handling, journaling, and data integrity mechanisms are central factors in determining their suitability for various workloads.  Ext4 Ext4, the default filesystem for many Linux distributions, balances…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is available for $280 and comes with a Nest Temperature Sensor, though you can get a $33 discount, making the price $247. The fourth-generation smart thermostat learns behaviors, trends, and patterns and can adjust settings accordingly. The Nest Temperature Sensor can go in a different room in your home to balance your indoor climate. The only drawback is that many users will likely need a third…

The right laptop for video editing needs to handle software like Adobe Premiere Pro without slowdowns. A performance machine is indispensable for these kinds of demanding tasks. As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, our experts continue to rigorously test the best laptops for video editing to help you find the perfect tool for your creations.  Also: The best laptops for graphic designers What is the best laptop for video editing right now?…

LG’s Gram Pro 16 2-in-1 from earlier this year. Kerry Wan/ZDNET LG just announced that it’s expanding its lineup of Gram laptops in 2025, which includes launching the company’s first-ever Copilot+ PC and its first devices powered by Gram AI, its proprietary hybrid AI that utilizes both on-device and cloud-based AI models.  Expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, the Gram, Gram Pro, Gram Pro 2-in-1, and Gram Book are just as slim and lightweight…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you’re a subscriber to the Nextdoor app, you’ve seen ample footage of prowling ne’er-do-wells caught in the eye of a video doorbell or home security camera. Hopefully, you don’t have your own first-hand experience with suspicious characters milling around your front porch, or far worse. For good reason, security cameras continue to grow in popularity, and we can expect them to become even more reliable and affordable in 2025.  Also: Siri’s secret…

Whether you’re connecting your TV or setting up a gaming console, there is no shortage of HDMI cables to buy. Cords and cables are a dime a dozen, but not all of them provide the support and performance you need.  Also: Check out these best gaming consoles for your new HDMI cable We scoured the market to find the best HDMI cables for your home and work devices, ensuring that the price matches performance. Before…

The appeals court based its argument, in part, on the ending of the so-called Chevron deference principle. This principle, which once required courts to defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous laws, was ended by a US Supreme Court ruling in June 2024, and has widespread regulatory consequences for IT departments. With Rosenworcel’s term of office drawing to a close, it seems unlikely that the FCC will continue to pursue the reinstatement of net neutrality rules…

Daniella Ramirez/ZDNET The next time you run low on your favorite food, you could place an Instacart order straight from your refrigerator — including items that your fridge added to the shopping list. Samsung announced today that it’s teaming up with Instacart to let you place a grocery order directly from your refrigerator’s screen. This order can consist of items you placed there and things your fridge knew you needed.  Also: CES 2025: What to…

To make your 2025 trips as seamless and efficient as possible, you’ll need a trip planner. Guide is an AI travel planning tool that helps you create personalized itineraries based on your trip preferences. Once you create an account, you can input your travel details, and Guide will generate a customizable schedule for your desired trip, with hotel, restaurant, activity, and attraction suggestions.  You can modify Guide’s suggested itinerary to your liking by adding new…

ZDNET As you step into the new year, it’s natural to reflect, declutter, and set fresh goals for 2025. But there’s a simple resolution you might not have considered: Giving your iPhone a fresh start. Take a moment right now to check your browser tabs. How many are open on your phone? Go ahead, look — you might be surprised. Also, take note of the apps running in your task manager. A quick swipe-up-and-hold from…