Alphabet has an in-house generative AI model, unlike the competition. The stock doesn't have a hefty premium like its peers. Alphabet has some of the best attributes among the big tech companies. Choosing just one artificial intelligence (AI) stock to have in your portfolio is nearly impossible. Few companies are...

If I Could Only Buy 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock, This Would Be It

When I'm using Linux, I know that all the information I need is only a few commands away. If you want to know it, Linux can give it to you -- from security, network, disk space, users, and everything in between. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user...

5 Linux commands you need to gather your system's most important information

With Copilot+ PCs now out in the wild, things have been a little quiet on the news front. Still, despite the slower pace, some gold nuggets caught our eye over the past week. So, regardless of whether you want to check out how quick Google Sheets is now, or you're a Raspberry Pi enthusiast, here's a handpicked selection of the best stories in the last week.

Top 5 weekly: Google Sheet's massive speed upgrade, Steam's new game recording tools, and more

Welcome to ZDNET's Innovation Index, which identifies the most innovative developments in tech from the past week and ranks the top four, based on votes from our panel of editors and experts. Our mission is to help you identify the trends that will have the biggest impact on the future.

Qualcomm's AI dreams and Microsoft's built-to-last laptops lead the Innovation Index

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If you're a streamer or content creator looking to improve your setup, the Nvidia Broadcast app could be just what you need (along with one of the best cameras for streaming). Most creatives aren't aware that Nvidia has some excellent free AI-powered tools available with its Broadcast app, suitable for anyone with an Nvidia GPU or an RTX workstation to benefit from.

Nvidia's Broadcast AI app turns any room into a studio

Zscaler identifies 90+ malicious apps on Google Play that were downloaded over 5.5 million times. Many pose as PDF or QR code readers and install data-stealing malware once you update them. More than 90 different Android apps available on Google Play have been found to contain malware, according to cloud...

Be Careful: These Android Apps Are Installing Malware, Stealing Your Data

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

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BRITS and Americans have been warned of a vicious banking attack targeting Android users. Dubbed “Medusa”, the campaign allows cyber thieves to raid accounts using sneaky tactics without the phone’s owner realising. Medusa has been around for sometime but experts have detected a new variant of it. First uncovered in July 2020, the malware – […]

Android owners warned of ‘Medusa’ attack that raids bank accounts targeting UK and US users – look out for 3 danger apps

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If getting in a car and driving yourself to where you need to be is the last thing you enjoy, you might want to consider applying for Uber's One Less Car trial. Starting on July 22, Uber will give $1,000 to car owners in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C. to ditch their cars and use alternative transit options for five weeks. The trial, done in partnership with the UK-based Behavioural Insights Team, aims to reduce personal car ownership and promote a lifestyle independent of heavy car use.

Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

You're watching your favorite crime or political drama on television and someone is viewing a document, only to see that much of it is blacked out. That's called redaction -- it's often used to protect sensitive information that shouldn't be viewed by just anyone. Governments and policing agencies aren't the...

How to redact PDFs in Google Docs - for free

Whether you're considering buying a new TV or your old flat panel does just fine, there are some easy ways to optimize your viewing experience, and it all begins with your television's settings. Let's explore some of the key factors determining how your TV performs and what you can do to make it look even better.

I changed these 5 TV settings to instantly improve the picture quality (and how they work)

Solos' newest smart glasses have eyes of their own. The company has announced AirGo Vision, the first smart glasses with GPT-4o and generative artificial intelligence (AI) that can analyze visual input. So, why do glasses need ChatGPT? Instead of using a service like Google Lens on your phone to search...

Solos unveils AirGo Vision, the world's first smart glasses with GPT-4o

YouTube Premium has received five new features you'll want to know about. In a blog post published Thursday, YouTube described two features currently available just for Android users and three experimental ones -- two for Android and one for the YouTube website. First on the list is Jump Ahead, an...

YouTube Premium subscribers can now play with five new features - here's how to try them

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Have an Android device? It might be time for a wellness check.

These seemingly harmless apps found to have malware that will steal your bank info

Cutting-edge routers are known for their ultra-fast speeds, multiple antennas, and support for the latest Wi-Fi standards. However, these features are meaningless if your devices are afflicted with the curse of low Wi-Fi signals or, God forbid, dead zones. While Wi-Fi extenders serve as cheap alternatives to increase your network’s range, they are quite inefficient and prone to lower bandwidths.

A beginner's guide to mesh networks

Recently, I needed a high-speed USB-A cable. I wanted to save video footage from my camera to an SSD (to avoid the exorbitant cost of Cfast cards) that required some pretty fast write speeds. I jumped onto Amazon (because finding such a thing in the smallish metro city of Louisville,...

3 ways to avoid getting burned by bad USB cables

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Apryl Beverly, a visionary in the world of digital content creation, has unveiled PRO, the world’s first culturally smart AI copywriter. With a track record of driving $3 billion in revenue for online brands, Beverly’s latest innovation aims to transform how businesses engage with diverse audiences through AI-powered content that is both persuasive and culturally resonant.

Apryl Beverly: Visionary Digital Content Creator Launches First Culturally Smart AI Copywriter

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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Canonical's 'distroless' Linux images are a game-changer for enterprises

Canonical has announced plans to offer customized Docker container Long Term Support (LTS) Linux images via its Everything LTS service. These custom \"distroless\" Linux images are...

Canonical has announced plans to offer customized Docker container Long Term Support (LTS) Linux images via its Everything LTS service. These custom "distroless" Linux images are...

Canonical's 'distroless' Linux images are a game-changer for enterprises

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