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Introducing Grok on Amazon Bedrock
This post is co-written with Eric Jiang from xAI (SpaceXAI). xAI’s Grok 4.3 is now generally available on…
Now, even Russia's most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
One of the Russian government’s most elite hacking groups has adopted an attack, known as Clickfix, to…
Amazon dropped this Blink video doorbell and security camera bundle to 43% off - and we recommend it
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Amazon just cut $300 off the Google Pixel 10 Pro - and I'd recommend buying one
Tech Why you can trust ZDNET : ZDNET's expert staff finds the best discounts and price drops from reputable…
Building a restaurant telephony AI host with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and Amazon Nova 2 Sonic
Restaurants miss an average of 150 phone calls per location every month, and about 60 percent of those are…
Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom
Energy companies are raising money at IPO at their fastest pace this century, taking advantage of…
6 cheap kitchen gadgets that will make your life easier for under $20 (I promise)
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Inkling: Our open-weights model
Inkling: Our open-weights model Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab just released their first open-weights…
Buying a new Apple device? You can get it tax-free in 8 states - but only on these dates
Tech Home Tech Smartphones iPhone Buying a new Apple device? You can get it tax-free in 8 states - but only…
Managers play critical role in a company's AI transformation - and they know it
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence Managers play critical role in a company's AI…
Anthropic's Claude Corps will pay $85,000 to 1,000 early-career professionals - apply now
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence Anthropic's Claude Corps will pay $85,000 to 1,000…
I found a stunning Apple Notes alternative for my Mac - and it's (mostly) free
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Mac OS I found a stunning Apple Notes alternative for my…
1Password's new Agentic Mode lets Claude log into your accounts without seeing your credentials
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence 1Password's new Agentic Mode lets Claude log into your…
This surprisingly useful Windows 11 tool helps me block distractions - and get more done
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Windows Windows 11 This surprisingly useful Windows 11…
Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it'
Business Home Business Enterprise Software Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to…
Workato vs. Zapier for large businesses: Which is best? [2026]
Everyone has opinions about how to run a big meeting. Should the host run the show, or are participants free…
Zapier vs. Gumloop: Which is best? [2026]
AI agents are everywhere right now, and platforms like Gumloop are betting that enterprises want tools built…
I never leave for vacation without doing these 7 home security checks first
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AI agent frameworks: Definition, comparison, and guide
Over the last year, I've seen a shift in how teams talk about AI. Chatbots, once the center of attention, are…
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Sheetz, a US convenience store chain, is moving its 838 locations off VMware. Sheetz has used VMware…
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published…
5 smart home gadgets I consider completely non-negotiable - and why
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Microsoft patches record 570 Windows security bugs with two exploited zero days - update now
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Windows Microsoft patches record 570 Windows security…
Built Technologies builds an AI-powered document intelligence solution on AWS to power agents across real estate finance
Document processing in real estate is complex and highly manual, impacting critical business decisions at…