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Nina Raemont/ZDNET The  Oura Ring Gen 3 remains one of our favorite smart rings on the market and our pick for one of the best smart rings you can buy. While this space got more attention when the new Samsung Galaxy Ring launched last year, Oura has plugged away at the smart ring space, and the brand released a new generation smart ring, the Oura Ring 4, last fall. You know what that means: its third-generation smart ring…

Nvidia In January, the emergence of DeepSeek’s R1 artificial intelligence program prompted a stock market selloff. Seven weeks later, chip giant Nvidia, the dominant force in AI processing, seeks to place itself squarely in the middle of the dramatic economics of cheaper AI that DeepSeek represents.   On Tuesday, at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang discussed how the company’s Blackwell chips can dramatically accelerate DeepSeek R1. Also:…

ZDNET Generative AI has stirred up as many conflicts as it has innovations — especially when it comes to security infrastructure. Enterprise security provider Cato Networks says it has discovered a new way to manipulate AI chatbots. On Tuesday, the company published its 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report, which showed how a researcher — who Cato clarifies had “no prior malware coding experience” — was able to trick models, including DeepSeek R1 and V3, Microsoft…

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 $448 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. As part of Amazon’s 2025 Spring Sale, Google’s base Pixel…

Nina Raemont/ZDNET ZDNET key takeaways  The Sleep A20 are Soundcore’s newest earbuds designed for sleep, retailing for $150 on Amazon.  The specially designed sleep earbuds are comfortable enough to wear the whole night through, and are perfect for listening to ambient noise before falling asleep. The noise masking isn’t strong for dampening environmental sounds, so I wouldn’t recommend these for people looking to silence bedroom noise. The Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds have been discounted to…

SEAN GLADWELL/Getty Images Like many people, cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to help them work faster, easier, and smarter. With automated bots, account takeovers, and social engineering, a savvy scammer knows how to enhance their usual tactics with an AI spin. A new report from Gartner shows how this is playing out now and how it may get worse in the near future. Account takeovers have become a persistent area of attack for one major…

Kilito Chan/Getty Images For at least two decades, Software as a Service — aka, SaaS — has been at the center of the technology universe, with applications fully accessible via the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is turning this arrangement on its head, leveraging applications autonomously to deliver services. They’re calling it “Services as Software.” AI is creating this new world for technology professionals and their business counterparts. “Historically, businesses bought software and hired human professionals…

When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025?  The Amazon Big Spring Sale starts on March 25 and ends on March 31.  Are robot vacuums really cheaper during Amazon sales?  Yes, robot vacuums are actually cheaper during Amazon sales. Prices often reach all-time lows during Prime Day events and the Amazon Big Spring Sale. You can find robot vacuum discounts sporadically throughout the year, but these big sales events tend to feature the biggest discounts and are…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Apple’s MacBook Air M4 is available now, starting at $999 for the 13-inch, and $1,199 for the 15-inch. The M4 Air supports up to two external monitors with the lid open, and scales up to 32GB of unified memory. There are still only two USB-C ports on the left side, and I wish there were a nano-texture display option. more buying choices Before Apple announced the MacBook Air M4 in early 2025,…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Tab Plus retails for $330. Contrary to its small size, the model houses a booming eight-speaker system and a long-lasting battery. The MediaTek Helio chipset and dim display won’t be winning any awards. more buying choices If you’re in the market for a new tablet that won’t break the bank, may I recommend the Lenovo Tab Plus? This is Lenovo’s latest lightweight tablet, capable of doubling as a mini-home theater….