Canva / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Canva launched in 2012 and has become a widely used visual communication platform with over 230 million monthly active users. At its Canva Create annual conference, the company announced what it called its biggest product launch since its inception.  Also: Adobe Photoshop is getting its first AI agent – here’s what it can do for you On Thursday, Canva unveiled Visual Suite 2.0, which has new features that…

Device layer (physical and virtual devices) Topology layer (Level 2 and Level 3 connections) Control plane layer (traffic flows, security policies) Intent layer (configurations, states, and designed behaviors) Tao emphasized that in his view, the key to managing a modern network is to understand intent. The 12.1 release enhances this capability with the automatic discovery of network intent. The goal is to create a distributed, intelligent network modeling system that can discover and manage network…

Budgeting is a headache, but in a world of economic uncertainty, it’s an increasingly crucial task for many U.S. households. According to a 2024 analysis from the Bank of America Institute, about 25% of U.S. homes live paycheck-to-paycheck.   Creating a budget will look different for everyone, and no matter what your income looks like, it’s a wise undertaking. Budget apps simplify the process by helping you track your spending, reach financial goals, and even…

J Studios/Getty Images For better or worse, AI tools have steadily become a reality of the academic landscape since ChatGPT launched in late 2022. Anthropic is studying what that looks like in real time. On Tuesday, shortly after launching Claude for Education, the company released data on which tasks university students use its AI chatbot Claude for and which majors use it the most. Also: The work tasks people use Claude AI for most, according…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Tab Plus retails for $330. Contrary to its small size, the model houses a booming eight-speaker system and a long-lasting battery. The MediaTek Helio chipset and dim display won’t be winning any awards. more buying choices If you’re in the market for a new tablet that won’t break the bank, may I recommend the Lenovo Tab Plus? This is Lenovo’s latest lightweight tablet, capable of doubling as a mini-home theater….