Better than Ring? This video doorbell has all the benefits and none of the monthly fees

Better than Ring? This video doorbell has all the benefits and none of the monthly fees

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is available for $180. The doorbell comes in wired and wireless installations, communicates reliably, and includes a preinstalled 32GB microSD card for local storage so you can bypass subscription fees. Although it has a 2K resolution, the image is so wide angle that objects look distorted. Video doorbells are among the best ways to start your smart home journey. They are easy to use and often…

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This new text-to-speech AI model understands what it's saying – how to try it for free

This new text-to-speech AI model understands what it's saying – how to try it for free

Text-to-speech AI models are a great tool for instances where human voice actors are typically used, such as audiobooks, dubbing, commercials, and more. However, because these models are not human and unaware of what they say, they can sometimes sound noticeably robotic. Hume’s new AI model seeks to tackle this issue.  Also: 10 key reasons AI went mainstream overnight – and what happens next Octave On Wednesday, Hume launched Octave, a text-to-speech large language model (LLM)…

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I test robot vacuums for a living and this new Roborock is one of the best I've seen

I test robot vacuums for a living and this new Roborock is one of the best I've seen

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Roborock Saros 10R is available for $1,600 This new robot vacuum and mop combination navigates complex areas and quietly vacuums, with a good mopping feature that reaches along the edges to not miss a spot The Saros 10R’s mirrored dock looks great, but the water tank is relatively small, lasting only a few cleanings, and the rotating mop pads aren’t as effective as roller mops, which are becoming more commonplace I’ve…

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Qué detiene a los líderes de TI a la hora de integrar la IA con el ‘legacy’

Qué detiene a los líderes de TI a la hora de integrar la IA con el ‘legacy’

La inteligencia artificial (IA) agéntica fue la gran tecnología innovadora en el marco de la IA generativa el año pasado; este año, las empresas implementarán estos sistemas a gran escala. Según una encuesta realizada en enero por KPMG a 100 altos ejecutivos de grandes empresas, el 12% de las empresas ya están implementando agentes de IA, el 37% se encuentran en fase piloto y el 51% están explorando su uso. Siguiendo esta estela, un informe…

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Two easy ways to add MagSafe to your new iPhone 16e

Two easy ways to add MagSafe to your new iPhone 16e

ZDNET Apple’s follow-up to the budget iPhone SE — the iPhone 16e — is here. As the more affordable option in the lineup, the tech giant cut a few features to keep costs down and make the pricier models more appealing.  One of the notable omissions? MagSafe.  Also: What does the ‘e’ in iPhone 16e stand for? While the iPhone 16e supports older, low-speed Qi wireless charging (capped at 7.5W), it lacks the magnets that…

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HaveIBeenPwned Adds 244 Million Passwords Stolen By Infostealers

HaveIBeenPwned Adds 244 Million Passwords Stolen By Infostealers

A popular breach notification site has added over millions of new passwords and email addresses originally harvested from users via infostealer malware. HaveIBeenPwned (HIBP) founder Troy Hunt said he added 244 million new passwords and 284 million new email accounts to the database, after trawling through 1.5TB of stealer logs shared on Telegram. The account, which Hunt claimed was a “major distribution channel” for infostealer logs on Telegram, is dubbed “Alien Textbase.” They logs were published…

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Cómo pueden los CIO ayudar a que el futuro sea menos desagradable que el presente

Cómo pueden los CIO ayudar a que el futuro sea menos desagradable que el presente

A primera vista, uno podría pensar que ganarse el corazón y la mente requiere de una nueva estrategia narrativa. Antes de poder escribir la historia, hay que entender al lector. Los CIO pueden utilizar un sencillo ejercicio cartesiano colaborativo para poner en marcha una profunda comprensión de las partes interesadas. Empiece dibujando una matriz de cuatro casillas. El eje horizontal representa la urgencia de un elemento. El eje vertical representa la importancia de un elemento….

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Ransomware Gang Publishes Stolen Genea IVF Patient Data

Ransomware Gang Publishes Stolen Genea IVF Patient Data

Sensitive patient data stolen from IVF clinic Genea has been published online by the Termite ransomware group. The clinic confirmed in a statement on February 26 that data taken from its systems “appears to have been published externally by the threat actor.” Genea had previously confirmed that highly sensitive patient data had been accessed by the hackers during the incident. This included medical information such as diagnoses and treatments, pathology and diagnostic test results, and…

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Geopolitical Tension Fuels APT and Hacktivism Surge

Geopolitical Tension Fuels APT and Hacktivism Surge

Geopolitical instability drove an increase in state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks and hacktivism, as well as an increase in ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) activity last year, according to Group-IB. The threat intelligence specialist published its High-Tech Crime Trends 2025 report today based on proprietary research, intelligence gathering and real-world cybercrime investigations. It revealed a 58% annual increase in state-sponsored APT incidents, with Europe (18%) seeing the biggest surge regionally, followed by MEA (4%). Given that many of…

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ExpressVPN gets faster and more secure, thanks to Rust

ExpressVPN gets faster and more secure, thanks to Rust

sjvn/ZDNET ExpressVPN is one of ZDNET’s favorite Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). The popular VPN’s transformation of its Lightway codebase from C to Rust promises to make the service faster and more secure.   For now, the updated Lightway 2.0 is only available via ExpressVPN’s Aircove router with the February 4 AircoveOS v5 update. The Aircove, which we rate as the best VPN router, costs $189. With this device, you can protect your tech from unwanted snoopers…

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