ZDNET’s key takeaways OnePlus 13R costs $599 and features a bright display, powerful performance, and fast charging. It doesn’t have a flagship camera system and wireless charging. But for the money, you won’t find a more balanced handset. more buying choices For a limited time, you can purchase the OnePlus 13R off the company’s online store and Best Buy for $499.99, a $100 discount. This deal applies to both color options: Neubla Noir (black) and Astral…

Altera will continue offering field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products across a wide range of use cases, including automotive, communications, data centers, embedded systems, industrial, and aerospace.  “People were a bit surprised at Intel’s sale of the majority stake in Altera, but they shouldn’t have been. Lip-Bu indicated that shoring up Intel’s balance sheet was important,” said Jim McGregor, chief analyst with Tirias Research. The Altera has been in the works for a while and is a…

Microsoft Imagine an AI agent that can not only conduct research on the web but also interact with websites to accomplish specific tasks — all on its own. That’s the idea behind a new innovation from Microsoft. On Wednesday, the software giant announced an interactive new skill designed to empower the AI agents that people create using its Copilot Studio product. That skill is computer use. Any agent you build can work with a desktop…

Enrique Aguirre Aves/Getty Images So, you’ve decided to jump to the Linux operating system, and a spare laptop is the best way to go. After installing the open-source operating system, you log in, start using it, and find it far easier than you thought. You also find that Linux is running a bit slow.  I’m always surprised when that happens, because Linux is well-known as a very efficient OS. However, some hardware isn’t quite up…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Motorola’s Moto G is available from the company’s website for $200. The smartphone boasts a long-lasting battery, booming speakers, and a solid camera array. However, I wouldn’t call it a “pocket-sized theater” due to its sub-standard screen. more buying choices In a world where flagship smartphones can cost $1,000 or more, key brands have carved a niche for themselves by developing midrange alternatives. These manufacturers equip their devices with a wide assortment…

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Following the recent launch of a new family of GPT-4.1 models, OpenAI released o3 and o4-mini on Wednesday, the latest addition to its existing line of reasoning models. The o3 model, previewed in December, is OpenAI’s most advanced reasoning model to date, while o4-mini is a smaller, cheaper, and faster model. Meet o3 and o4-mini Simply put, reasoning models are trained to “think before they speak,” meaning they take more…

Aurzen If you’ve ever wanted an ultra-portable projector, one of the coolest products from this year’s CES and Mobile World Congress is finally available – and you can already score a discount. The Aurzen ZIP is a tri-folding, super-small projector that fits in your pocket. It lets you take entertainment or work presentations anywhere you go.  Also: The best outdoor projectors: Expert tested and reviewed It’s currently $400 on the Aurzen site, but there’s a…

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Fedora 42 has arrived, and this time it offers an array of significant updates and improvements. Right out of the gate, the Anaconda Web UI installer is now a native Wayland application, with X11 support removed. The new installer UI simplifies the installation in every area, including guided partitioning, improved keyboard control, enhanced dual-boot support, and even a new “Reinstall Fedora” option for easy recovery if something…