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And anecdotally, it’s not unprecedented. I’ve heard stories of gamers who bought second-hand, high-end GPU cards that had been used for crypto mining. Those cards ran 24/7 for months if not years and later died on the gamers who bought them, not realizing they’d purchased heavily used cards. Still, the process of powering on and powering off a PC is actually worse than leaving it running steadily, notes Jon Peddie, who is president of Jon…

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“FortiDLP integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric and complements the existing FortiGuard Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Service,” Shah said. “Fortinet customers can implement consistent data identification policies across endpoint, network and cloud.”   How FortiDLP identifies sensitive data A common challenge with DLP technologies is the process of first identifying and determining what data needs to be protected. FortiDLP automatically classifies IP and sensitive data at the point of access, and it tracks and controls the…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ozlo Sleepbuds, founded by three Bose engineers, just launched, and they are the most useful sleep earbuds I’ve tested so far. The sound is perfect for masking environmental annoyances that keep you awake, and the fit is comfortable and secure. The sleep tracking feature hasn’t hit the earbuds yet, and setup took a few tries and several glitches, but once these work in your ears, they get you to bed instantly….

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A silent mouse is the perfect instrument for disturbance-free computing, whether you are working, studying, and watching DIY videos. But without having tried them all for yourself, it can be hard to know what silent mouse works best for your lifestyle and your needs.  Also: These 5 gadgets leveled up my work-from-home setup That’s why we’ve tested some exceptionally quiet mouse options. These aren’t as fashion-forward as high-end productivity or gaming mice, but that’s by…

Eoneren/Getty Images Developers, rejoice: You’ll soon be able to use several new large language models (LLMs) in GitHub Copilot, the company’s coding assistant. On Tuesday at its annual GitHub Universe conference, the Microsoft subsidiary announced support for four new LLMs in Copilot: Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s o1-preview alongside o1-mini. The OpenAI models are available now in Copilot Chat, with Claude 3.5 Sonnet up next, followed by Gemini 1.5 Pro “in the coming weeks,” according to the…

Your iPad is an investment, and you should protect it. A screen protector is the best way to keep your iPad free from scratches, chips, and the dreaded spiderweb shatter. Our experts tested an extensive list of iPad screen protectors to help you choose the best for your needs. These will give you peace of mind while looking natural on your iPad, and if you’re thinking of gifting someone an iPad this year, don’t forget…

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Galeanu Mihai/Getty Images The digital economy has maintained a 17.7% share of GDP in Singapore, where small and midsize businesses (SMBs) as well as artificial intelligence (AI) are predicted to play key roles in fueling growth. The nation’s digital economy contributed SG$113 billion ($85.31 billion) to last year’s GDP, accounting for SG$1 of every SG$6, according to the latest stats released by industry regulator Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).  Clocking a compound annual growth rate…