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Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images The US presidential race is in full swing, but not everyone has equal access to the ballot box. With Election Day fast approaching, Lyft is trying to help. Last week, Lyft announced the launch of its Voting Access Program, the company’s “largest voting initiative,” to help millions of Americans get to the polls this coming Election Day, Nov. 5. The program aims to “make sure every single American has the opportunity to have their…

That’s where VeloRAIN will come in. “VeloRAIN is the foundation of our AI networking innovation, empowering our entire portfolio to better address the demands of enterprise AI workloads,” said Sanjay Uppal, vice president and general manager, VeloCloud Division, Broadcom, in a statement. “By harnessing the advanced capabilities of VeloRAIN, AI workloads from distributed inferencing and agentic peer-to-peer applications to upstream heavy RAG transactions will see improved application-based QoE [Quality of Experience] and security across all…

David Gewirtz/ZDNET Over the past few months, we’ve taken a comprehensive deep dive into the popularity of programming languages. Also: The most popular programming languages in 2024 But how do you measure popularity? That’s been a big part of the question. Is it the number of GitHub projects? Is it the number of posts on popular programming forums? Is it based on surveys? What really determines the popularity of programming languages? Also: The rise and…

For admins who are responsible for delivering data services on private cloud, the release said that benefits of the new services include simplified lifecycle management, enhanced security and compliance, experts on-call, and built-in configurations for “high availability, multi data center replication and backup.” Asked for his reaction to the launch, John Annand, practice lead at Info-Tech Research Group, said, “there is a fun contrast in VMware by Broadcom these days. On the one hand, you…

Another deals event is right around the corner, and it’s a big one. That’s right: Black Friday is less than a month away. If you’re considering buying a new pair of AirPods for yourself or the Apple owner in your life, this could be an opportune time to make a purchase — but don’t do it without looking through the deals on these earbuds and headphones first. Also: The best Black Friday deals available now…

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, you try to find the best deals weeks before the shopping frenzy begins. Luckily, plenty of deals from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are already available. Top headphone brands like Sony, Beats, Bose, and more are slashing prices in anticipation of the holiday season. Also: The best Black Friday deals available now This year brought many new headphones and earbuds with all…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The iPad Mini 7 is available now for $500, though you can get a $100 discount for a limited time. The compact iPad Mini 7 has gone everywhere with me this past week, fitting easily into bags and purses without weighing them down; it also supports Apple Intelligence and the Apple Pencil Pro. Aside from the more powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPad Mini 7 isn’t much of an upgrade, especially for…

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other holiday sales will begin soon (seriously, Black Friday is less than a month away). And even though Black Friday historically kicks off the holiday shopping season, it’s certainly not the only time you can save.  As early Black Friday sales kick off, you can already find plenty of shoppable savings on top tech from headphones to TVs to tablets and beyond across major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy,…

Kayla Solino/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Strapsicle silicone band for Kindle is 30% off right now, and for a limited time, it’s available 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 grips or don’t like…

filo/Getty Images Perplexity wants its artificial intelligence (AI) search engine to guide you through Election Day. The company’s Election Information Hub, launched on Friday, aims to help users “understand key issues, vote intelligently, and track election results,” all within the platform, Perplexity said in a release.  Also: How the 2024 US presidential election will determine tech’s future “People deserve a clear, easy way to find the information they seek, and few topics are as consequential…