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Chris Rogers/Getty Images Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are no strangers to embellishing their products’ capabilities — and when it comes to public safety, the consequences can be deadly.  Evolv Technologies claimed its AI-powered security scanners would improve public safety by detecting weapons in a variety of places, including in schools. But the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found otherwise.  Also: ‘Click-to-cancel’ violators will face consequences, as US agency vows to enforce FTC ruling Last week, the FTC proposed…

Evgeny Ostroushko/Getty Images In 2013, I warned about an alarming trend: consumer electronics becoming unrepairable. Back then, ultrabooks and tablets dazzled with their sleek, lightweight designs, but the trade-offs were hard to ignore. RAM and SSDs were soldered to motherboards. Batteries were glued in place. Proprietary screws and tools locked users out of their own devices. The writing was on the wall for repairability. Also: Your Windows 10 PC can’t be upgraded? You have 5…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Woburn 3 is the most expensive home audio speaker from Marshall. It has fantastic sound quality, strong bass, and clear mids. However, the system only supports the SBC codec. What’s the deal? The Marshall Woburn 3 is still on sale at Amazon for $499 after Cyber Monday, saving you $80. It might not be a massive discount, but this is its lowest price yet. Also: The best Cyber Monday deals still live…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If past Samsung trends hold true, we should see a new set of Galaxy smartphones — likely the S25 series — this January. But the most interesting product during the company’s early-year Unpacked event might not be its phones. Instead, a new report from Korean outlet Yonhap News suggests that Samsung will also be unveiling the company’s first smart glasses. Also: Qualcomm’s secret project with Samsung and Google is mixed reality smart glasses,…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The most expensive home audio speaker from Marshall in the lineup that consists of Woburn, Stanmore, and Acton speakers. The Marshall Woburn 3 is one of the most expensive Bluetooth home audio speakers on the market right now. But thanks to a Cyber Monday sale, the latest model in the Woburn series is down to just under $500. The speaker has the looks and sound going for it, despite the limited functionality…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is currently selling for $450 (retails at $649), with 128GB of storage and AI features included. Large 6.7-inch AMOLED display and an enduring 4,700mAh battery are the top two strengths. At its price, the S24 FE faces stiff competition from Google, OnePlus, and Samsung itself. more buying choices What’s the deal? As part of a new post-Cyber Monday deal, both versions of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE…

“The likelihood of your largest enterprise customers being harmed is minimal,” Kimball said. “If there is a victim in this, it’s the small businesses. They are the ones who are being impacted.” Jim Mercer, the program VP for software development at IDC, said the lawsuit’s accusations are nothing new for the fiercely competitive cloud space.  “The competition among the big hyperscalers — major cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google…

What’s the deal?  Snag this 4-1 keychain accessory for $24, which is still on sale following Cyber Monday.  ZDNET’s key takeaways The InCharge XS is a 4-in-1 charging cable that fits securely to a keyring. It’s compact and well-designed, and has no problem handling up to 240W of power. It falls a little short on charging larger devices like laptops. Finding yourself carrying a bunch of cables with you when you go traveling? Or you never…

Matthew Miller/ZDNET What’s the deal? Samsung’s 47mm Galaxy Watch Ultra has kept its huge $200 on Amazon. The wearable is still on sale for $450. If you want to save even more money, you can purchase the device in Titanium Gray for about $434. We recommend taking advantage of these deals soon because they could both end soon. ZDNET’s key takeaways The 47mm Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra normally retails for $650 on Amazon, although it does…