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    Join Costco and get a $20 gift card – here’s how

    A new Costco membership comes with a $20 gift card right now. StackSocial Thinking about joining Costco? Or, have you been sharing a membership card with your parents or friends? Now that Costco is starting to crack down on membership sharing (in the coming months, the stores will start scanning cards at the entrance and […] More

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    Canva introduces new Dream Lab featuring Leonardo.ai image generation

    Canva With so many AI text-to-image generators on the market, it is difficult to stand out. However, Leonardo.ai can produce high-quality renditions that have even earned it a spot on ZDNET’s best AI image generator roundup, and now it’s available in Canva.  On Tuesday, Canva launched a new Dream Lab powered by Leonardo.AI, which the company acquired […] More

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    The best Motorola phones of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

    While iPhones remain a popular pick, Android offers more variety. From form factor to software, you get to choose from a wide range of options. And if you’re set on Android, the best Motorola phones feature an unbeatable value — its user interface is similar to that of Google Pixel phones, but with more customizations. It also includes my favorite implementation of the always-on display feature.Also: Best Android phones: Expert testedThe hardware variety includes a phone with two screens, a phone with a built-in stylus, and a phone built for battery life. No matter what you need, Motorola has you covered. What’s the best Motorola phone right now?At ZDNET, we spend weeks testing phones to help you find the right option. Our pick for the best Motorola phone overall is the  Motorola Razr Plus (2024) More

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    I actually want to put these $300 sleep earbuds in my ears every night

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ozlo Sleepbuds, founded by three Bose engineers, just launched, and they are the most useful sleep earbuds I’ve tested so far. The sound is perfect for masking environmental annoyances that keep you awake, and the fit is comfortable and secure. The sleep tracking feature hasn’t hit the earbuds yet, and […] More

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    12 iPhone 16 Camera Control secrets for better photos and videos – faster

    Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETThe iPhone 16 series comes with a physical Camera Control button that you can press to snap a photo or video, tap to display different settings, and slide to adjust the exposure and other elements. But the control can be challenging to operate, especially if you’re used to swiping and tapping the on-screen settings to take a photo.Also: My new favorite iPhone accessory makes shooting professional videos so much easierI’ve been trying the Camera Control for the past few weeks, using it to shoot photos and videos out and about. There’s definitely a learning curve. You have to figure out how to access each setting and apply the right press or tap to activate it. You also need to understand how adjusting the exposure, depth of field, style, and tone will affect your photo — and which of these elements you should use and when.I’m still trying to get used to the control to determine whether I prefer it over the standard on-screen camera settings. If you’re struggling with the control as well, here are 12 tips that should make it easier to use.How to use Camera Control on the iPhone 16 More

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    The secret to successful digital initiatives is pretty simple, according to Gartner

    Flavio Coelho/Getty Images A new Gartner survey suggests that almost nine in ten companies intend to ramp up investments in key technology areas, boosting expenditures by at least one-third over current levels. But, so far, returns on investment for digital technologies have been fuzzy for most companies.  According to the survey of 4,312 technology and business executives, […] More

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    Get 69% off a Babbel subscription to learn a new language now

    Get a Babbel lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocial Learning a new language can be daunting. But right now, you can buy a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning from Stack Social that lets you choose from 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of online language education for $180 — that’s […] More