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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is priced at $150. The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus offers a clear head-to-toe view of your front door, a removable rechargeable battery pack, reliable motion detection alerts, and seamless integration with Alexa. Ring continues to keep most features behind its Ring Home subscription; though the video quality is better than HD at 1536p, the video clips have a slight fisheye look and prominent vignetting. more buying choices…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Motorola’s Moto G is available from the company’s website for $200. The smartphone boasts a long-lasting battery, booming speakers, and a solid camera array. However, I wouldn’t call it a “pocket-sized theater” due to its sub-standard screen. In a world where flagship smartphones can cost $1,000 or more, key brands have carved a niche for themselves by developing mid-range alternatives. These manufacturers equip their devices with a wide assortment of features so…

ZDNET’s key takeaways PNY 1TB CS3150 M.2 storage drive, available for around $115. Overall, it’s a fast M.2 drive with active cooling to keep running temperatures below the maximum rated temperature. The heatsink makes the drive rather bulky, and you will need a 4-pin fan header on the motherboard to power the fans. more buying choices In the not-so-distant past, the solution for speed-boosting an aging and sluggish PC was to add more RAM or…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET One of the biggest hassles of watching TV in a hotel is logging in to all your streaming services to find your favorite shows. That might soon be a thing of the past. Several years ago, LG unveiled the first hotel TV that lets you connect your Apple devices via AirPlay. This week, it’s announcing support for Google Cast too, creating the first hotel TV with both Apple and Android casting compatibility. Also: Your…

Vertigo3d/Getty Images Gaining a competitive advantage from generative AI (Gen AI) is about implementing technology at the right time. Go too early and you could implement a service that creates more challenges than solutions; go too late and your business could be left behind. Wendy Redshaw, chief digital information officer at NatWest Retail Bank, recognizes the scale of this challenge better than most. In her role leading digital operations for the finance giant, Redshaw manages…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hatch Restore 3 retails for $170 and comes in three neutral colors. It has a new design with bigger buttons and an upgraded app with more bedtime routines. The device is rather large, and you’ll have to pay for a monthly subscription to utilize the app’s whole experience. As a tech reporter, I’ve tested numerous products over the years, but one of my all-time favorites is the Hatch Restore sunrise alarm…

Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October reminded us of the importance of continuous learning and staying updated with the latest security practices. As we move forward, it’s essential to continue emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity and celebrating stories of excellence. I had the pleasure of speaking with a Network Architect at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), about his experiences with Cisco Security solutions. A Cisco Insider Cybersecurity Advocate, Brew shared valuable insights…

OpenAI On the last day of OpenAI’s 12 days of ‘shipmas,’ the company unveiled its latest models, o3 and o3-mini, which excel at reasoning and even outperform o1 on a series of benchmarks, including math and science. At launch, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said o3 was slated to drop at the end of January, and today, the company made good on its promise.  o3-mini On Friday, OpenAI released its o3-mini model, the most cost-efficient model…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Boox Note Max comes bundled with the pen and case for $649. It’s thin and light, has a high-contrast display, and has a long list of features that make it a very versatile device. Theres no backlight, it’s monochromatic, and there’s a bit of a learning curve to use it to its fullest. more buying choices I went hands-on with the Remarkable Paper Pro last year and thought that was a…

ZDNET If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you’re noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to keep things running smoothly is to ensure you’re running the most updated version of Windows (you’d be surprised how many folks’ devices are several updates behind). But if you’re up-to-date, there are other things you can do to optimize. Also: How to clear the cache on your TV…