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ZDNET Last fall, Apple TV+ came to Android and Google TV devices in a roundabout way when it became available as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video. However, according to Bloomberg, Apple may finally announce the official streaming support for Android phones as soon as today. Also: Apple is launching a giant new health study – here’s why and how to join The Apple TV app would likely be available in the Google Play Store for Android devices,…

Olemedia/Getty Images AI search engine Perplexity says its latest release goes above and beyond for user satisfaction — especially compared to OpenAI’s GPT-4o. On Tuesday, Perplexity announced a new version of Sonar, its proprietary model. Based on Meta’s open-source Llama 3.3 70B, the updated Sonar “is optimized for answer quality and user experience,” the company says, having been trained to improve the readability and accuracy of its answers in search mode.  Also: The billion-dollar AI…

AI-driven insights are part of the platform, designed to help customers better automate workload controls as well as help organizations improve energy efficiency by forecasting power usage and enabling enterprises to set thresholds to control costs and carbon emissions on a worldwide level, Satterthwaite said. The platform also includes new global map view that lets customers can identify server health issues across distributed IT environments more quickly. The systems support automated on-boarding that simplifies server set-up…

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Unlike conventional offerings that rely on intrusive methods or software agents, BlueField-3 DPUs function as a virtual security overlay. They inspect network traffic and safeguard host integrity without disrupting operations. Other packages rely on tapping devices to access network data, which helps create a map of interconnected devices. But these tools don’t offer the same level of detail about what’s happening at the node level. “The beauty of Nvidia BlueField is that it enables comprehensive…

ZDNET I’m an Android user and have been since version 1.5 of the OS. Over the past year or so, Google has switched its default assistant to its powerful AI solution, Gemini. For a while, I used Gemini on Android to get answers to my questions. I even made use of Gemini Live (which is quite impressive). But recently, I’ve been defaulting to a different AI service, Perplexity. I’ve installed the Perplexity app on Android,…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Vivobook S 15, Asus’ first Copilot+ PC, normally retails for over $1,000, but it’s currently on sale at Walmart for $668. It’s sleek and lightweight with a gorgeous OLED, 120Hz display, great battery life, and snappy performance. However, because of the nature of Windows on ARM laptops, some apps might still not be optimized. What’s the deal? Asus’ Vivobook S 15 laptop is currently marked down to $668 at Walmart for…

ZDNET iPhone users can now tap into Google’s Deep Research agent to research a topic on their behalf. Added to the Gemini website in December and to the Android app last month, the tool is now making its way to the iPhone version. Be aware, though, that Deep Research is available only to Gemini Advanced users who pay $20 a month for the subscription. Also: Google Gemini’s lock screen update is a game-changer for my phone Deep…

It’s time to bring in the new with our next ethical hacking Capture the Flag challenge in Cisco U., Pentest Quest – Nmap & Kali. Since introducing our Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking back in October, we’ve continued our commitment to keeping you at least one step ahead of threat actors—and providing you with the evidence to prove it. New to the certificate program or need a refresher? View the certificate program infographic. If you’ve…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The InfinaCore 2024 has a Qi2 MagSafe charging pad and two other pads for the Apple Watch and AirPods. The charging stand is strong, stable, and minimalist. It doesn’t come with a wall charger, so you’ll need to provide one. I’ve tested many wireless charging stands over the years, and I find them to be a convenient option if you own all three of Apple’s main devices: the iPhone, Apple Watch, and…