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Stack Social/ZDNET Project management is key for companies, no matter the size, but can be a challenge. Software solutions can help maximize precision and efficiency. Two popular options are Microsoft Project Professional 2024 and Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows — both of which are currently on major discount through StackSocial. Both platforms are on sale for $80, down from their usual prices of $1,130 for Project Professional and $580 for Visio Professional. Microsoft Project…

D3Damon/Getty Images If you do a lot of video and photo editing on location, you know what a hassle it is to move media files between your laptop and your desktop PC or Mac.  So, what’s the best way to transfer those files from one device to another? As with just about every tech-related question ever, the correct answer is: “It depends.” Also: How to transfer data from Android to an iPhone: 2 simple and…

Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for either Windows or Mac from StackSocial for as low as $33 — that’s 85% off.  The only major difference…

The idea with the CPO module is to increase the bandwidth of data center communications and minimize GPU downtime while drastically accelerating AI processing, Khare said. The technology can reduce power consumption by 5x compared to mid-range electrical interconnects, he said.  Expectations for co-packaged optics The CPO package is available for industry development, and IBM hopes to develop an ecosystem of customers and uses for the CPO technology.  “IBM has designed this technology for broad deployment…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I own countless multitools and other gizmos, but I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve needed something and it’s been left at home or in the car because it’s just not possible to have a toolbox dangling off my belt. Yet what I do have with me most of the time is my keychain — and, as it turns out, it’s the perfect way to EDC (Everyday Carry) useful bits and…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET With all the hardware changes and camera upgrades that come with every phone launch, it’s easy to look past the more subtle but very important aspect of software update policies. To put it simply, that’s the company’s commitment to keeping its phones up to date, including annual operating system upgrades (in line with Android or iOS), security patches, and other feature drops. Also: Phone has bad battery life? I changed these 12 settings…

OpenAI OpenAI set the industry pace for artificial intelligence (AI) developments when it launched ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, creating a chatbot and image generator craze. Now, OpenAI is expanding its offerings by delving into the AI video generation space with the much-anticipated launch of Sora.  Also: What is ChatGPT Pro? Here’s what $200 per month gets you On Monday, during its “12 days of OpenAI” event — a holiday-themed campaign in which the company live…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Pininfarina Sintesi hybrid watch retails for $329, though it’s often on sale for the holidays. The watch incorporates high-quality materials, has an elegant look and feel, a sports battery life of more than a week, and has a capable smartphone app. I just wish there were more than one size, and that the notifications weren’t so limited. While I love wearing a watch to track every detail of my health, I…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? Amazon is currently selling the Doogee S200 for $90 off for the holiday season, making the rugged Android phone even more affordable. Why it’s ZDNET recommended Rugged Android smartphones have a reputation for being big, bulky, and unattractive. That said, they don’t have to be overly large, cumbersome, or unsightly! They can also incorporate some cool, cutting-edge technology. The Doogee S200 packs a lot into a robust yet stylish package….

Screenshot by David Grober/ZDNET 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.”  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 the post.  Also: I…