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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google today announced a new Certified Refurbished Program, which lists older Pixel phone models at an “up to” 40% discount. The catalog includes ZDNET-recommended picks like the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro, and I’m seeing devices sell for as little as $249.  Also: Best Google Pixel phones of 2024: Expert tested Refurbished units aren’t exactly new-conditioned, but the company says its listings are each carefully inspected and “tested to ensure…

Jason Perlow/ZDNET At WebexOne 2024, Cisco announced major advancements in AI and XR for its Webex platform, redefining what collaboration can mean for businesses today.  Held at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida, the third annual WebexOne showcased Cisco’s expansion from a video conferencing platform into a sophisticated suite that supports AI-driven workspaces, immersive customer experience solutions, and cutting-edge XR technologies.  Also: XR, digital twins, and spatial computing: An enterprise guide Since its $3.2 billion…

Digital Vision./Getty Images Sitting for hours in one place on long flights without access to some of life’s comforts and conveniences can be dreadful. In those situations, your devices are the only real escape, but that experience is entirely dictated by your internet connection, which is typically weak on flights — until now.  Also: The best mesh Wi-Fi routers: Expert recommended Last week, I had to fly from New York City to Maui, Hawaii, to…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google today announced a new Certified Refurbished Program, which lists older Pixel phone models at an “up to” 40% discount. The catalog includes ZDNET-recommended picks like the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro, and I’m seeing devices sell for as little as $249.  Also: Best Google Pixel phones of 2024: Expert tested Refurbished units aren’t exactly new-conditioned, but the company says its listings are each carefully inspected and “tested to ensure…

Jason Hiner/ZDNET It’s often two steps forward and one step back when it comes to Apple products. The tech giant will create something that pushes the envelope of what’s possible with personal computers, but at the same time, it will kneecap its efforts with strange, unpopular design choices. Also: Apple will pay you up to $1 million if you can hack into Apple Intelligence servers Recently, Apple announced it is revamping its iMac and MacBook lines…

Sony Bravia X90L 4K LED TV Jason Hiner/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Sony Bravia X90L is on sale at Best Buy, with the 55-inch model starting at $999, saving you over $170. The steepest discount belongs to the 98-inch model, which has had its price tag slashed by $3,000, going from $7,999 to $4,999. Why this deal is ZDNET recommended What the Sony Bravia X90L lacks in eye-popping specs, it more than makes up for…

imaginima/Getty Images AI tools — like people — cannot read minds. As a result, they need effective communication to carry out tasks. When using AI models, that communication is called a prompt, which humans input into a chatbot to get a certain outcome. Productive prompting is a key to successful interaction with AI, and Google’s new course is designed to foster that.  On Monday, Google launched Prompting Essentials —  a course developed by the AI experts at…