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Overall internet traffic continues to grow year after year, with no slowdown in sight. Cloudflare released its annual Cloudflare Radar Year in Review report this week, providing insights into the state of the internet in 2024. The report draws from data across more than 330 cities in 120 countries and provides unique insights from Cloudflare’s network, which processes an average of 63 million HTTPS requests and 42 million DNS requests per second. Key findings from the…

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, providing access to quality education and workforce readiness is more than a mission—it’s a global responsibility. Since 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has been at the forefront of this mission, equipping tens of millions of students worldwide with essential IT, AI, cybersecurity, and networking skills. But how do we truly measure the impact of this initiative? And how can we ensure it drives sustainable change for those who need it…

“This means that Sweden is among the first countries to implement the European Commission’s concept of AI nodes to drive research and innovation forward and make AI accessible to more users than ever before,” Matts Karlsson, Vice-Rector for Research at Linköping University, said in a comment. “The focus of Mimer will be on things like increased AI expertise in the life sciences, medicine, materials research, autonomous systems and the gaming industry, and the goal is…

Apple/ZDNET If you have an Apple aficionado in your life, consider gifting them the new Apple Watch Series 10 — which is on sale for $349 at Walmart, or $50 off.  Also: Review: Apple Watch Series 10 I’ve been covering Apple Watch sales for the past year, and I don’t recommend waiting to buy any model watch if you’re in the market. Deals have been selling out quick, as are band sizes and color options. If…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET With Cyber Week in the rearview and the winter holidays on the horizon, many retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon are amping up the savings with serious sales as we inch closer to the end of the month.  But no matter the time of year, ZDNET’s team of expert product testers and editors search through all of the best products and deals coming and going to help you find the best value…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’ve been looking for a sweet deal on an iPad, we got you covered. Apple’s flagship tablets rarely see sales, but with Black Friday behind us and the holidays fast approaching, Walmart has one of the best deals on the 10th-generation iPad we’ve seen all year.  The 10th Gen, released in 2022, is Apple’s base-model iPad. It boasts substantial upgrades, like symmetrical bezels, a larger 10.9-inch display, Magic Keyboard Folio support, and the…

NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images With the holiday season upon us, many companies are finding ways to take advantage through deals, promotions, or other campaigns. OpenAI has found a way to participate with its “12 days of OpenAI” event series. On Wednesday, OpenAI announced via an X post that starting on Dec. 5, the company would host 12 days of live streams and release “a bunch of new things, big and small,” according to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Tineco Pure One Station 5 vacuum cleaner is available for $459. It’s a powerful cordless vacuum with a self-emptying base station, perfect for pet owners and parents. Some parts can be finicky, like lining up the floor brush on the base station, or its accessories getting stuck and not easily detaching. Since I began testing the Tineco Pure One Station 5, I’ve reached for it for everyday messes over any other…

Tablets have come a long way since the first iPad was released in 2010. Once designed simply for watching videos and playing games, they have, for many, become a full-fledged computer replacement, allowing them to get real work done in a more portable device. A good tablet should have a long battery life, a respectable selection of apps and services, and more functionality than just a screen to watch YouTube videos.  Also: The best cheap…