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Jack Wallen/ZDNET Certain communications I send require extra security, also known as encryption, which most Android email clients cannot deliver. Encryption ensures the emails I send to specific recipients can only be read by those with a matching key to decrypt the contents of the email. You’ll need a third-party app for this level of security on Android. For encryption in email, you’ll require a different email client, as Gmail won’t cut it. I prefer…

Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images Modern CIOs and their business peers face a seemingly unending line of innovations. The latest of these hyped emerging technologies is agentic AI, which promises to change how we work and how our businesses operate. So, how can business leaders deal with this change? Also: 4 ways to turn generative AI experiments into real business value In a global survey of 1,500 companies coupled with extensive research, Accenture identified three…

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The iPad Mini has revived some of my old interests. Like most of us, I don’t often get the quality time needed to immerse myself in my interests, like reading or photo editing. While I still find some time to lose myself in books, I’m guilty of neglecting the visual stories I’ve captured during my travels. I have bucketloads of photos on my SSD card that I’ve only recently revisited thanks to the iPad…

Kayla Solino/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Strapsicle silicone band for Kindle is 30% off right now in select colors of the Small Strapsicle size. Get a pair for for only $14. ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Strapsicle silicone straps upgrade the grip options on your Kindle and provide a secure hold to prevent drops.  At $21, Strapsicle is an easy and affordable Kindle accessory to make your reading experience even more comfortable.  If you prefer more ergonomic…

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 Stack Social for $27 — that’s 88% off.  The only major difference between Office…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s Galaxy A35 5G is a well-rounded smartphone for $299 (currently $100 off) You’ll love the two-day battery life, amazing screen quality, and four years of software updates The biggest issue? Performance tends to vary from day to day and can lead to overheating. more buying choices What’s the deal? Samsung’s Galaxy A35 has seen an $86 discount on Amazon. You can purchase the midrange smartphone for $314 right now. I’m surprised…

Get a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 at a big discount right now. StackSocial If you’ve recently upgraded your laptop, you may have suddenly found yourself without access to Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest of Microsoft’s near-necessary software. And since Microsoft switched from the traditional Office suite to a Microsoft 365 subscription service, it’s become more expensive to access those programs. But right now, Microsoft partner StackSocial is offering a one-year subscription to…

Signal On Monday, Signal announced a host of improvements for video calls, including “call links” that make the encrypted messaging app more competitive with video-conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet, while retaining Signal’s privacy edge for users determined to keep their personal data from being collected.  Signal’s call links feature enables users to share a link that starts a video call with other Signal users — no group chat is required.  According to…

It also provides traffic routing and rate limiting for local and third-party large language models (LLM) to maintain service availability and performance and control costs. F5 stated. Semantic caching drives faster response time and reduces operational costs by removing duplicate tasks from LLMs, according to the vendor. The AI Gateway can inspect, identify, and block inbound attacks such as prompt injection, insecure output handling, model denial-of-service, sensitive information disclosure, and model theft. “For outbound responses,…

filo/Getty Images I don’t often restart my MacBook or iMac. In fact, the only time that actually happens is when either gets an upgrade. But if you regularly shut off your Macs (either for travel or simply out of habit), you might want to consider enabling certain applications to start immediately upon logging in. Also: Want to protect your iPhone’s battery health? Stop doing this For example, you know you’re going to use your web browser right away,…