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Max Buondonno/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Pixel 8 offers a flagship-level experience with Google’s latest AI and machine learning features, and right now, it’s marked down to $499 on Amazon. With fast performance, amazing cameras, and Google’s Actua display, it’s one of the best smartphone deals available. Compared to similarly priced phones, like the Nothing Phone 2, the Pixel 8 is a far better value. The Google Pixel 9 might be getting all the attention…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The HMD Skyline is the first Android phone to support Qi2 wireless charging, which means it can be magnetically attached to compatible accessories. It’s also user-repairable, with the company offering spare displays, batteries, and other parts for at least seven years. At $500, tradeoffs are to be expected, such as the middling camera and graphical performance and buzzy vibration motor. more buying choices In between testing the Google Pixel 9 Pro and…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the proposal, arguing that unlocking phones within just two months would give people more freedom and flexibility to switch their existing phones to another compatible carrier. After floating that concept, the FCC invited interested parties to offer their…

The old adage “the enemy of my enemy is my ally” has been borne out again, with AMD and Intel joining forces with a number of their largest partners to create the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, a consortium that aims to drive forward the ecosystem around x86 processors. Now why would these two enemies become allies? One word: Arm. The processor that got its start in smartphones has been slowly expanding into desktop PCs and…

ardasavasciogullari/Getty Images One of the most important aspects of a desktop for me is efficiency. I need an OS that makes it easy for me to work with multiple windows open in a way that is effortless and painless. The MacOS desktop is an outstanding option for users of all types. It’s elegant, simple to use, and rock solid.  Also: 12 iPhone 16 Camera Control secrets for better photos and videos – faster MacOS didn’t…

With their joint design, Vertiv and Nvidia are offering liquid cooling support for up to 132 kW per rack. The architecture aims to optimize deployment speed, performance, resiliency, cost, energy efficiency and scalability for current- and future-generation data centers. The reference architecture is actually a hybrid liquid- and air-cooling infrastructure that simplifies and accelerates deployment of AI workloads in new and existing data centers and enables standardization across sites. Through the use of preconfigured modules…

High-performance environments require packet capture technology that can keep up, notes Sameh Boujelbene, vice president of ethernet switch data center market research at Dell’Oro Group. “We anticipate that large enterprises will continue upgrading their data center networks from 100 Gbps to 400 Gbps in the coming years, while building additional infrastructure to support the growing demands of AI workloads. This creates an increasing need for packet capture technology that matches the speed, accuracy, and performance…

Alona Horkova/Getty Images Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise across workplaces and industries. From performing admin tasks in meetings to helping with sales calls, AI agents are steadily being introduced across many tasks, including absorbing busywork, automating processes, and functioning as accessible software-building tools. Now, the workflow platform Asana has released its offering. On Tuesday, the company unveiled its new AI Studio, “a no-code builder that lets any team design any workflow, embed AI agents…

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your home theater setup with a high-end OLED screen ahead of the holiday season or pick up a budget-friendly TV for your bedroom, there are tons of high-quality options to choose from. The best TVs you can buy right now offer a great balance between features, screen size, connectivity, and, of course, price.  Big brands like Samsung and Sony offer premium models with features like object-tracking sound, OLED panels, and…