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Hill Street Studios/Getty Images By the time you finish this sentence, at least two new AI thingies have been announced. Big tech will have made some ridiculous promise that either makes you question your livelihood or makes you go, “Cool story, bro.” Not gonna lie; this ish is exhausting. Trying to keep up makes my head hurt, and keeping up is literally my job. 😩 So I can only imagine how you feel. It’s becoming…

designer491/Getty Images The older I get, the more and more I wonder what Scrooge McDuck did for a living. I don’t remember him going to the “office” not one time. 🤔 Clearly, Scrooge knew what he was doing, so if I needed a business idea, I’d copy his strategy. Also: Why you should ignore 99% of AI tools – and which four I use every day But if you don’t have a rich cartoon uncle…

In a world filled with mobile accessories, a wireless charger may be the contender most worth your cash. Wireless chargers, many of which use MagSafe technology, simplify the battery-boosting process for your favorite devices while eliminating the need for tangled and annoying cords.  Also: The best MagSafe accessories you can buy: Expert tested With so many wireless charger options on the market, it’s hard to know which ones are worth your cash as well as will…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Piccolo N150 netbook is on sale now for $389. This eight-inch laptop has a nice display, enough power for most use cases, and even runs Linux well. The keyboard on the N150 is a challenge to get used to If given the opportunity, I would much rather use a desktop over a laptop or phone. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad I have my Android, but typing on phones has never…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The NexTool multitool is blade-free, making it TSA and airport security friendly. The tool is compact and can be attached to a keychain All the tools are decent quality, and can actually do the job they claim to be able to do. I like my EDC (everyday carry) gadgets, but when I travel by air, I almost always end up having to empty my pockets of a lot of useful stuff. I…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET I’ve never really been an Apple guy. Most of the tech I have owned has either been Windows- or Android-related. I’ve never had an iPhone, and outside of a few instances, I never used a Mac for an extended period of time. However, writing for ZDNET has given me opportunities to try out hardware I may never have touched. And a week into testing Apple’s new M4 Max Mac Studio, I’m seriously considering…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’re a T-Mobile customer, your rates might be on the rise. After announcing a price bump less than a year ago, the mobile carrier is doing it again — and once again, it’s affecting customers on older plans. Also: Want free Starlink satellite texting? T-Mobile’s got a deal, but there’s a catch According to an internal memo to T-Mobile employees obtained by CNET, some legacy plans (plans that aren’t offered to new…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Super-fast SSD that’s speedy enough to handle Apple ProRes video recording The drive is small, thin, and light enough to attach to an iPhone without adding too much bulk or weight Systems that don’t support USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 will see significantly slower speeds. The iPhone is a fantastic tool for both budding and professional videographers, and it can easily capture stunning shots. However, the downside of using your smartphone for recording…

ZDNET Is Google collapsing right before our eyes? Legal battles are mounting, its AI products are “meh” at best, and the traditional search model faces real disruption from AI. Things don’t look great. But despite all that, what if I told you I’m still bullish on Google — just not for the reason you think? 🤓☝️ Also: Google launches Gemini with Personalization, beating Apple to personal AI Hear me out. I know this sounds unbelievable, but YouTube,…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Although AI technology capable of taking over the world is limited to science fiction literature and movies, existing artificial intelligence is capable of wrongdoing, such as producing hallucinations, training on people’s data, and using other people’s work to create new outputs. How do these shortcomings align with rapid AI adoption? That question was heavily explored at SXSW, with most AI-related sessions either touching upon — or diving deep into — the topic of…