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Matthew Miller/ZDNET What’s the deal? Amazon has discounted the OnePlus Watch 2 by $50, making its new price $250. This makes the wearable one of the best smartwatches in terms of value and accessibility. ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Watch 2 normally retails for $299 on Amazon. It boasts many attractive features, including elegant hardware, flawless performance, and a long battery life. However, the wearable does lack advanced health functions and is a bit large for…

Over my last two decades as an HR leader, I’ve had a front-row seat to the evolution of work. Since 2020, that evolution has gone into hyper-drive.  AI, the rise of hybrid work, and evolving employee expectations have all played a part in what I consider a once-in-a-century paradigm shift in the nature of work. As we look towards 2025, I see the role of HR as more important than ever. Here are the four…

One of the primary reasons why cybersecurity remains a complex undertaking is the increased sophistication of modern cyber threats. As the internet and digital technologies continue to advance, so do the methods and tools cybercriminals use. This means that even the most secure systems are vulnerable to attacks over time. Detecting and preventing these attacks require constant vigilance and adaptation. The human element of security only makes this more complex, rendering well-secured systems vulnerable to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The EufyCam S3 Pro is available separately for $220 or in a two-pack with the HomeBase 3 for $550. This EufyCam is an excellent 4K outdoor security camera that delivers on its night vision promises, features no monthly fees, and has dual motion detection to reduce false alerts. The biggest downside is that the EufyCam S3 Pro is expensive at $220 each, especially when you bundle it with a HomeBase 3 to…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus ProArt PZ13 is an artistically-aligned laptop available at Best Buy for $1,099. It’s ready to help pro-level artists with a vibrant OLED touchscreen, long battery life, and supportive apps. However, it’s held back by a limited array of ports and a substandard keyboard.  Not too long ago, I tested out Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11, a laptop that doubles as a tablet. It has Qualcomm’s next-gen chipset and a…

Cisco security researchers this week detailed a number of threats they are seeing from bad actors trying to infect or attack AI’s most common component – the large language model. Some techniques used to hide messages or attacks from anti-spam systems are familiar to security specialists: “Hiding the nature of the content displayed to the recipient from anti-spam systems is not a new technique. Spammers have included hidden text or used formatting rules to camouflage…

Matt Kimball, VP and principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, also said he believed that AMD did well in how it handled this situation. “It’s good to see AMD working with its community to solve for these vulnerabilities quickly. The amount of work that goes into providing a fix — and thoroughly testing it — is extensive. It’s a big resource strain,  so good coordination from AMD,” Kimball said. “It is an unfortunate reality…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Prices for the 2024 Microsoft Surface Laptop start at $882 It’s a well-designed Copilot+ PC with a light, stylish form factor, and a marathon battery life. It might be lacking in port selection for some users, and an OLED option would have made it a little more premium. more buying choices What’s the deal? Microsoft’s Surface Laptop has kept its late 2024 discounts on Amazon. The model housing a Snapdragon X Elite…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Considering how much personal information we store on our phones, I wouldn’t be surprised if the demand for privacy screen protectors is at an all-time high. From bank statements to email credentials to photos and videos, the need to keep our digital footprint safe and secure, especially from the prying eyes of strangers, has never been more necessary. Also: I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the Galaxy S25 Ultra – and it’s…