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Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 starts at $1,580 for an Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor and 16GB of RAM. It’s surprisingly versatile for its 13-inch size and comes with a powerful processor and impressive battery.  However, its ultraportable form factor limits it to means it only has USB-C ports. Despite its bite-sized form factor, the ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 is a powerhouse. Lenovo first showed off this ultraportable at CES…

Jack Wallen/ZDNET I’ve had my Pixel 9 Pro for a while now, and I firmly stand by my opinion that it’s the best phone Google has released to date. The phone is elegantly designed and powerful, has a great camera, and Android 15 runs smoother than any previous version. Also: What is Gemini? Everything you should know about Google’s new AI model If you pay attention to Google’s marketing for the Pixel 9 phones and Android…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of battery life assumes 30 minutes of daily use with wireless off. more buying choices I’ve used the TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Puts you in the pilot’s seat, with a wide field of view. Great battery life that plays well with most DJI drones. Can sometimes be disorientating, especially if you’re new. I’ve been flying drones for a couple of decades, and for most of that time, I’ve been looking at a screen. But with the advent of FPV drones, goggles have become a way to put yourself directly into the pilot’s seat. These…

Jackie Niam/Getty Images Generative AI (Gen AI) has advanced significantly since its public launch two years ago. The technology has led to transformative applications that can create text, images, and other media with impressive accuracy and creativity.  Also: We have an official open-source AI definition now Open-source generative models are valuable for developers, researchers, and organizations wanting to leverage cutting-edge AI technology without incurring high licensing fees or restrictive commercial policies. Let’s find out more. Open-source…

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Want to keep on top of Tuesday’s ongoing election results without constantly checking news and social media sites? Apple has one solution — at least for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users. Starting late Tuesday, Apple News will display the election results with real-time updates on the Home Screen and Lock Screen of your device. iPhone owners will be able to view the results through the Live Activity feature in which…

Jason Hiner/ZDNET The big ticket item for MacOS 15.1 is Apple Intelligence but I’m not interested in using AI. Even so, I did want to see what the fuss was all about but quickly discovered that, even with the 15.1 update on my MacBook Pro M1, I had to get on the Apple Intelligence waiting list before it would become available. The wait wasn’t long (maybe 24 hours), and I had Apple’s version of AI…

Jack Wallen/ZDNET If you follow the Android Security Bulletin, then you might have noticed a listing for the November security patch level that includes two critical vulnerabilities, which are: CVE-2024-43047 CVE-2024-43093 According to the bulletin, “There are indications that the following may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” Also: An anti-theft upgrade is coming to Android phones. Here’s how to see if you have it yet The first of those vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-43047, is described as “memory…

Moor Studio/Getty Images Microsoft is getting ready to expand the reach of its Copilot feature set, bringing its AI capabilities to Office apps for anyone currently subscribed to Microsoft 365 Personal or Family. Today, those features are only available with an extremely pricey Copilot Pro subscription. For Personal and Family subscribers, the upgrade costs an extra $20 monthly, which is more than double the cost of the basic Microsoft 365 subscription. Also: Microsoft Copilot vs….