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Email has become a primary communication method for individuals and businesses, replacing everything from paper bills and phone calls to customer support channels. This means that business email hosting is in demand more than ever. The number of email users worldwide has been steadily growing year by year, and it is estimated that 361.6 billion emails will be sent this year. Office workers send around 40 emails a day.  If you want to go beyond free, basic…

Andrew Burton/Getty Images Is Apple planning an entry into the television hardware market?  Rumors say it may be so. In a recent Bloomberg article, Mark Gurman discussed Apple’s upcoming smart home command center, similar to the Amazon Echo Hub and Google Nest Hub. He went on to say that if the product finds success, it likely will open the door for other Apple household devices such as home cameras, speakers — and even a television….

“Nvidia GB200 systems are the most advanced computers ever created. Integrating them into a diverse range of data center environments requires co-engineering with our customers. Our engineering iterations are in line with expectations. Some of our partners including Dell Technologies and CoreWeave are promoting new Nvidia GB200 NVL72 designs here at SC and on social media.” Anshel Sag, principal analyst with Moor Insights & Strategies, isn’t completely sold on the claims. “I think it’s too early…

Max Buondonno/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Pad 2 is the company’s latest Android tablet with a premium design and flagship specs for $547.  It’s compatible with a keyboard and pen that OnePlus sells separately, so you can turn it into an Android-powered laptop. While the multitasking features are excellent, and the Pad 2 checks all the boxes when it comes to entertainment, it still suffers from the pitfalls of using Android on a big…

Anadolu/Getty Images Your Android device retains your Google searches, enabling various sites and services to use that data to personalize ads and other types of recommendations.  For some of us, that level of personalization makes using the platform easier. But in this modern era, with companies leveraging such information to capture a very particular picture of you and your web usage, one could consider this practice an invasion of privacy. This can be especially problematic…

Kevin Schafer/Getty Images You might think it’s too early to ponder the possibilities 2025 holds, but it’s already the third week of November, which means it’s the perfect time to don my prediction cap for next year. With enough information, it can be fairly easy to see the evolution of something like computer software and systems. Also: The best Linux laptops of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed Just what will 2025 have in store? These are…

Hisense/ZDNET Looking to light up a loved one’s face with wide-eyed joy this holiday season by gifting them a high-res smart TV? Or maybe it’s time to upgrade your own home entertainment setup? Either way, Walmart has you covered with this competitive deal. Also: The 50+ best Black Friday Walmart deals 2024: Early sales live now With a 4K UHD picture quality and HDR compatibility, the Hisense R6 offers exceptional clarity, vibrant colors, and sharp detail….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roborock Flexi Lite is available for $400 This vacuum and mop can tackle wet and dry messes, juice spills, pet hair, and more; it’s also self-cleaning, so you only have to empty the dirty water and add clean water The Roborock Flexi Lite seems only to mop when pulled back, so it requires push-and-pull movements to clean effectively. What’s the deal? Roborock Flexi Lite is typically available for $400, but an early…

Reining in big tech This is less about regulation per se than liking some regulations and interventions more than others. Reading Carr’s public statements as FCC commissioner — he also authored the new administration’s ‘Project 2025’ section on the FCC — a variety of attention-grabbing opinions stand out. He’s a critic of what he claims are attacks on free speech by big tech platforms. As he put it on X (formerly Twitter) last week in…