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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is typically sold for $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…

ZDNET’s key takeaways NixOS is an open-source operating system that is available to install and use for free. It offers several desktop environments to choose from, is as rock-solid as any OS on the market, and performs quite well. However, there’s a fairly steep learning curve for installing non-free software. Before we get into this review, I want to offer some information for new Linux users. If you’re uncomfortable using the command line or diving…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Platin Monaco 5.2.1 speaker system is available on Amazon for $1,000. With a simple setup and well-defined sound, the Monaco is ideal for entertainment streaming and small spaces. The Monaco’s subwoofer lacks power, and the system requires a phone app as the remote. Last year, the JBL Bar 1000 set a high standard for soundbars. Since then, nothing has come close to the rich, multi-dimensional sound produced by that system, and…

Nvidia’s flagship GPUs currently integrate two chips, while its forthcoming Rubin Ultra platform will connect four. “The SoW-X delivers wafer-scale compute performance and significantly boosts speed by integrating multiple advanced compute SoC dies, stacked HBM memory, and optical interconnects into a single package,” said Neil Shah, partner and co-founder at Counterpoint Research. “This approach reduces latency, improves power efficiency, and enhances scalability compared to traditional multi-chip setups — giving enterprises and hyperscalers AI servers capable…

The GNOME Application Overview is where you can run a search for apps, files, and more. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET I’ve been using the GNOME desktop environment since its beta. Sure, there have been short periods when I’ve migrated away (such as when I moved to elementary OS or Bodhi Linux), but there’s no place like GNOME. This open-source desktop environment is the sweet spot between minimalism and over-the-top functionality. But that doesn’t mean GNOME…

Generated via Adobe Firefly by Adobe There are so many image generators on the market, each with its advantages. Picking which model to use for each task can be daunting, so Adobe wants to simplify that process.  Also: Adobe Photoshop is getting its first AI agent – here’s what it can do for you On Thursday, at Adobe Max London, Firefly, Adobe’s app for AI-assisted content creation, added several new models, including competitor image-generating models from…

The path to a career in technology isn’t always easy, and I know this firsthand. I didn’t grow up dreaming of a tech career. I stepped into it out of necessity to support my family. My parents were cleaners, and by the time I was 13, I was helping them clean banks and offices after school. We couldn’t afford University, so I started working young. My first job in tech? A tape operator at IBM….

“When you are getting rid of tens of thousands of devices every year and sometimes hundreds of thousands, negotiate,” Nguyen said. “You may be able to say ‘Give me X amount for this service, this device, this component.’” Data security preserved Other variables in this equation include privacy, cybersecurity and compliance concerns, given the data stored within those devices. But Western Digital and others said that should not be a problem. “The enterprise companies destroy…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Wahoo Elemnt Ace is available now for $599.99. The display is large with easy to read text, the user interface is easy to navigate, the electronic bell is loud, and positioning is accurate. The bike computer is heavy, the display is a bit dim, battery life is less than advertised, and expensive. more buying choices I was intrigued when I first heard about the Wahoo Elemnt Ace back in December 2024….