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Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple has been touting its Apple Intelligence as the spark to finally bring artificial intelligence (AI) to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But the technology is being doled out in dribs and drabs with each new update. iOS 18.1 already added a few AI tidbits to the iPhone. Now iOS 18.2 is set to deliver more AI capabilities, possibly as soon as early December. In the latest edition of the Apple-focused Power On Newsletter,…

It’s a simple but effective desktop. Jack Wallen/ZDNET AI is being promoted everywhere. Many Linux distributions have already proclaimed they will never add it to the desktop (as Apple and Microsoft have for MacOS and Windows). With the latest release, Linux Lite decided to buck that trend… sort of. I’ll explain that bit in a moment. Also: If you’re ready to leave Windows 11 behind, I recommend this distro for new Linux users The new release…

Raspberry Pi While there’s a lot you can do with a Raspberry Pi without ever needing a display, there are some applications where a screen, specifically a touchscreen, is a must. Raspberry Pi first released a 7-inch LCD panel in 2015, and while that’s been good, not only is 800×480-pixel resolution a little miserable nowadays, but the display wasn’t compatible with the new Raspberry Pi 5 board.  Fear not — Raspberry Pi has been busy…

Charlie Osborne/ZDNET If you’re an Android Auto user with an older phone, you might need to upgrade soon to continue using the service. As of this week, the in-car information and entertainment app is dropping support for phones running Android 8.  Also: One of the best Android Auto wireless adapters just got a useful (and premium) update The requirement technically changed earlier this year when a Google “Get Started” support page for Android Auto listed…

rob dobi/Getty Images The 2024 US presidential election will redefine emerging technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at a breakneck pace, and the next president will make critical decisions in crafting the regulatory framework that will govern one of Silicon Valley’s most transformative innovations. That regulation will have far-reaching implications for both businesses and individual users. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have differing visions on navigating the complex topography of emerging…

The Middle East region is quickly emerging as a new, dynamic player in the world of cybersecurity regulations. As countries in the region diversify their economies beyond the traditional oil and gas sectors and embrace a digital future for its citizens and residents, new regulations, laws and frameworks are being introduced to ensure protection in the new digital world. These frameworks, aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity practices across many public and private sector organizations, introduce…

Performance and scalability: This makes sure that data protection mechanisms don’t create bottlenecks that slow down business processes. The data protection platform must be built with scalability and resilience. Automation: This reduces manual intervention, eliminates mistakes, frees staffers to tackle higher level tasks, and speeds processes, such as recovery time from an outage. Major trends in data protection for hybrid clouds Data protection can be performed with on-premises appliances or in the cloud. And organizations…