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Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new PC or Mac is a major purchase. Buying a high-quality device that’s built to perform well and last for years can easily cost you $1,500 or more. How much more? Well, Microsoft’s most expensive business laptop costs roughly $3,000, and a fully loaded MacBook Pro tops out at a cool $4,000. But you don’t have to pay those sticker prices. With a little preparation and some patience, you…

MicroStockHub/Getty Images It feels like every time I read the news, someone has Google in their crosshairs.😖 The US Department of Justice is considering breaking up the company, potentially splitting its search engine from Android, Chrome, and Google Play services. My mother didn’t raise a snitch, but if I were Google, my defense would be…. “But look at Apple and Amazon!”👉 Also: The best open-source AI models: All your free-to-use options explained I would point…

Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images Firefox has never been the most popular web browser. At its peak, in 2010, Firefox was used by 34.1% of the market. Today, the US federal government’s Digital Analytics Program (DAP), with its running count of the last 90 days of US government website visits, the most reliable web browser survey, shows Firefox with a mere 2.8%.  That’s not Firefox’s all-time low, but it’s still miserable. Chrome, as you might…

“We are happy to answer any questions regulators may have about our business,” the company further added. The investigation comes shortly after the US imposed fresh export restrictions on China’s semiconductor industry, targeting 140 companies and cutting off access to advanced chip technologies. In response, Beijing recently banned exports of critical minerals like gallium and germanium to the US, which are essential components in semiconductor manufacturing. Chinese industry groups have also called on domestic firms…

And when it comes to the purchasing of equipment by CIOs or data center managers, he said, suppliers are currently in the driver’s seat: “When demand outstrips supply, it’s the customer who bears the brunt of the impact. HPE is in a position to prioritize certain market segments and product bundles as it allocates its limited supply of AI infrastructure.” Annand added, “we’ve been given no indication this is what is happening, but it’s conceivable that…

Extreme’s AI Expert technology will let customers pose natural language queries about network issues, for example. A query such as “show me all network anomalies,” will generate specific charts and other details about a customer’s network, what anomalies might be causing problems, and what a customer can do to address them, according to Extreme.  AI Expert works by collecting data from a combination of Extreme’s public repository, knowledge base and customer network details. It pulls and…

Don’t miss this Sam’s Club membership to save big on everything from groceries to electronics. Sam’s Club/ZDNET A Sam’s Club membership will get you discounts on groceries, clothing, electronics, and just about everything else you might need. And right now, StackSocial is offering a deal that will get you a Sam’s Club membership for $25 for the year with auto-renew — down from the usual price of $50. That’s 50% off.  Your Sam’s Club membership will…

Mid-market organizations often find themselves in a difficult position: they need to scale rapidly and digitally transform their businesses without huge financial, technological and human resources at their disposal. Mid-market companies also struggle to compete against larger organizations for AI talent, and their IT teams are usually lean. Compounding the challenge, IT cannot easily predict how business changes will affect their networks, and these changes rarely take place steadily over time, but in short bursts…

Max Buondonno/ZDNET The holly and jolly seasonal savings are here, so don’t worry if you missed out on last month’s Black Friday savings. There’s plenty more holiday cheer to go around, and with it, tons of winter savings on top tech, including smartphones and mobile plans.  Also: The best phones you can buy (and how the top iPhone and Pixel models stack up) Right now, Mint Mobile has one of the most spirited holiday offers I’ve…