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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…

Cerebras used chain of thought at inference time to make a smaller AI model equal or better to a larger model. Cerebras Systems Cerebras Systems announced on Tuesday that it’s made Meta Platforms’s Llama perform as well in a small version as it does on a large version by adding the increasingly popular approach in generative artificial intelligence (AI) known as “chain of thought.”  The AI computer maker announced the advance at the start of the annual…

NurPhoto/Getty Images If you haven’t yet thought that you can buy anything on Amazon, the company’s latest innovation might change your mind. Starting today, you can buy a brand new vehicle from a major automaker on Amazon – and get a pretty big gift in the process.  Amazon Auto offers 12 different Hyundai models for sale, including cars, trucks, SUVs, and hybrids — 2024 and 2025 models are available. The program is open in 48…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is priced at $150 though currently discounted to $100 The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus offers a clear head-to-toe view of your front door, a removable rechargeable battery pack, reliable motion detection alerts, and seamless integration with Alexa Ring continues to keep most features behind its Ring Home subscription; though the video quality is better than HD at 1536p, the video clips have a slight fisheye look and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds are on sale now for $129 They’re a reboot of the previous model with an even more comfortable, light fit, improved ANC, and booming, rich sound The app is a little clunky, the touch controls take some getting use to, and the voice commands can be finicky. more buying choices In response to Apple’s latest AirPods 4, Bose just released its 2024 generation of the QuietComfort earbuds, a reset on…

Alkira’s innovative approach to on-demand networking infrastructure, combined with its agentless operation, user-friendliness, robust security measures, and comprehensive partner ecosystem, makes it a standout solution in the industry. Its ability to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and adapt to customer demands positions Alkira as a leader in networking. Finalist: Nile Access Service Nile’s visionary new architecture combines cloud-native software delivery, AI and automation, zero-trust networking security, and custom-built wired, wireless, and sensor network infrastructure in an…

We only have a few weeks of 2024 left, and as the holidays are fast approaching, you may want to finish (or start!) shopping for presents. Apple products are always a hit, but considering their often high price tag, it’s always helpful to save a few dollars whenever you can.  While Apple itself rarely offers discounts, you can still find some great deals on Apple devices at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart….

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Jack Wallen/ZDNET When System76 announced that it would be creating a new Linux desktop environment from scratch and using the Rust programming language, I was skeptical, not in the company’s ability to deliver but the reason behind the choice. Pop!_OS has been an outstanding OS to date, a perfect re-imagining of the GNOME desktop (from which it was based) that was efficient and easy to use. Then, I started seeing the early mockups and realized…