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Rena Lolivier/Getty Images Last month, Google announced its favorite Android apps of 2024. Now, the company has revealed its favorite Chrome extensions of the year for the desktop. The list is heavy on work-related tools, but several shopping and entertainment add-ons are included, plus a game if you need a distraction during the holidays. Also: Google’s Gemini 2.0 AI promises to be faster and smarter via agentic advances Here’s a look at Google’s top Chrome…

How does it work? The dashboard is an integration of existing AWS services, such as Amazon S3, Athena, and QuickSight. At the back end, the dashboard first uses AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), the AWS SDK, and the AWS Public pricing API to generate data on usage, cost, and resource inventory, which is stored in Amazon S3. Next, it analyzes the data stored in S3 using Athena — a serverless query service — to…

Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images If you’re a YouTube creator, your audience just got wider. If you’re a YouTube viewer, you’re about to get access to a lot more content. The video streaming site has unveiled a new audio dubbing tool that automatically creates alternative audio tracks in different languages.  Also: This new YouTube tool adds AI backgrounds to your videos instantly – for free YouTube’s new dubbing tool takes English audio and automatically dubs a French, German, Hindi,…

All-in-one (AIO) computers can do it all without sacrificing valuable desk space. These often-stylish AIO systems build the processor, storage, and other components directly into the display, so you don’t need a separate desktop tower, and you have fewer cables cluttering up your work area. AIO computers are convenient but have a few drawbacks compared to traditional desktop PCs.  Also: The best laptops you can buy: Expert tested These systems often have less powerful components, few…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET If you’re shopping for a new TV, chances are high that you’ll be split between OLED and QLED models. That’s because both panel display types offer noticeable differences and distinct qualities, as we’ll break down below.  In a snapshot, QLED (Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode) TVs present brighter images than standard LCD TVs. This is because QLED TVs build on LED technology by integrating proprietary software with LED backlighting.  The layered nature of…

Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip. Jason Hiner/ZDNET With Cyber Monday behind us and the big holiday sales still a couple of weeks out, we’re at an in-between moment with some quietly amazing sales. Case in point: Apple’s 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is currently $250 off at B&H: up there with some of the best deals we saw during Black Friday.    Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air M3 set the…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is available now for $1,299 for the 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD configuration. It pairs a ton of customizable features with a nice display, surprisingly beefy speakers, and a marathon battery. A few physical design choices might be of concern for some users, and I wish it had an OLED. more buying choices Lenovo announced its new Intel-powered Aura Edition laptops at IFA in Berlin…

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…

Apple Apple’s App Store carries nearly two million apps across different devices. All are meant to suit different purposes and enhance your life in some way, whether it be entertainment, wellness, productivity, or more. Out of those millions, Apple’s App Store editors chose 17 apps that stood out amongst the rest — the 2024 App Store Awards honorees.  Also: iOS 18.2 rolls out to iPhones: Try these 6 new AI features today These awards were…