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A malware infection can have serious consequences like spam advertising, personal data theft, or the loss of important files. Effective malware removal can help prevent these worst-case scenarios by identifying and isolating threats like adware, spyware, and ransomware before they take down your system.  Thankfully, default operating system (OS) and system protection against cyberthreats is improving all the time. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider downloading a trustworthy, secure malware removal app for keeping your PC…

To make that happen, Red Hat is betting on a couple of new technologies, both released in the latter half of last year by commercial vendors — but are both open source and have the potential of becoming industry standards. One was obvious — MCP, or model context protocol, allows AI systems and agents to communicate with resources, tools, and data sources. Since it was open-sourced by Anthropic late last year it has been adopted…

Course selection: Huge, more than 1,500(!) AI courses Program pricing: Free trial, then $39.99/mo LinkedIn Learning is one of the oldest online learning platforms, established in 1995 as Lynda.com. The company offers an enormous library of courses on a broad range of topics. There is a monthly fee, but many companies and schools have accounts for all their employees and students.  Also: Want a top engineering job in 2025? Here are the skills you need, according to…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is available now starting at $799 for the Platinum color, and $899 for the new Violet and Ocean colors. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is not enough for a device at this price point, and the cost adds up quickly, as the keyboard, mouse, and even the power…

Pocket My Spidey sense started to tingle about two weeks ago, when my Save to Pocket context menu item stopped working. I have used Pocket, Mozilla’s social bookmarking service, religiously for a decade — it’s a regular part of my morning reading. The Chrome extension store had a notice saying it was no longer available, with no time frame for when it would be available again. Also: I let Google’s Jules AI agent into my…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is a full-color, color paper, and ink paper tablet available at Verizon for $239. It’s a great entertainment tablet for daily use that also functions very well as an e-reader. Although the screen is versatile, don’t expect the graphics to compare to those on an iPad or other high-end tablets. For a limited time, Verizon is running an offer for the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) are a natural way for glasses wearers to control their smart home, and they’re available now for $269. The latest model features a lighter build, longer battery life, improved speakers, and new controls that will take some getting used to. While Alexa in your ears is no ChatGPT voice assistant, it’s capable enough to answer general questions and complete most smart home tasks. The headline for…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nanoleaf Skylight originally launched as a $250 starter kit with three light panels and $70 expansion packs. These smart lights are a fun way to add a new, smart light fixture to an area that can change colors and offer modular installation to fit your style.  Unfortunately, each panel looks dark in the middle, the Skylight is installed in place of a lighting fixture and not plugged in, and it’s…

Dyson/ZDNET Summertime is nearly here, and with it, humidity and hair struggles. Dyson’s Nural Supersonic hair dryer could be the answer to your prayers.  Also: The best Memorial Day deals live now Thanks to Amazon’s Memorial Day sale, Dyson’s Supersonic Nural hair dryer is on sale for $100 off at $399, the lowest price we’ve seen. Hopefully, it will help tame your hair in the coming hot months.  The sale price is available for the specific…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET A thief who steals your smartphone can try to crack it themselves, sell it locally, or use it to commit fraud. But your stolen phone could also travel as far away as China. A recent investigation by The Financial Times (paywall) found that a particular building in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei district is home to a treasure trove of second-hand iPhones, including stolen devices. Though several locations in and around the Huaqiangbei district are hot…