Adam Breeden/ZDNET Amazon’s second annual Big Spring Sale (commonly known as the Amazon Spring Sale or Spring Deal Days in the UK) officially kicked off today, Tuesday, March 25.  Also: The best Amazon Spring Sale deals live now The last week has already been littered with plenty of early offers at the retailer, but the official Big Spring Sale will extend through Monday, March 31. Earlier this month, Amazon shared that customers can expect savings of…

ZDNET GIMP 3.0 has finally arrived.  This latest release has been a long time in the making, and it is a massive improvement over the 2.x iteration of the software. Also: The 5 GIMP features I depend on most when editing images (and how I use them) I’m not going to do a deep dive into all of the features that come with this upgrade. There are, however, some key additions that have greatly improved GIMP. …

Women are severely underrepresented in top leadership roles across the business world. Only 10.4% of the Fortune 500 companies have women CEOs. In an AP survey of S&P 500 companies, only 25 of 341 CEOs were women. That disparity extends into the technology sector. The Women in Tech organization reports that 17% of tech companies have a woman CEO, and only 25% of all C-suite jobs are held by women. But there are a number…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hisense Canvas TV is a lifestyle set that delivers practical image quality and a trendy aesthetic. The matte-treated display, fairly punchy colors, and free collection of artwork are easy to appreciate. The QLED panel falls short in contrast and HDR brightness, and it’s on the bulkier side. more buying choices For years, the Samsung Frame TV has been one of the most popular lifestyle TVs on the market. Converting a TV…

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Seventy-five percent of retailers say AI agents will be essential for a competitive edge by 2026, according to the sixth edition of the Connected Shoppers report by Salesforce, based on a survey of 8,350 shoppers and 1,700 industry decision-makers.  Also: AI agents aren’t just assistants: How they’re changing the future of work today Here is the executive summary of the report: Stores’ evolving roles enhancing the shoppers’ journey: While digital channels multiply and social…