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    How AI can help you manage your finances (and what to watch out for)

    JulPo/Getty Images In recent years, many personal finance applications have started offering artificial intelligence (AI) tools as an affordable alternative to human money managers. But do they always provide the right advice?  Many apps leverage AI to offer users a more consumer-friendly overview of their finances by automating savings, predicting expenses, analyzing spending trends, and identifying anomalies […] More

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    PC running slow? This tiny storage drive gave mine an instant speed boost

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways PNY 1TB CS3150 M.2 storage drive, available for around $115. Overall, it’s a fast M.2 drive with active cooling to keep running temperatures below the maximum rated temperature. The heatsink makes the drive rather bulky, and you will need a 4-pin fan header on the motherboard to power the fans. more […] More

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    How the ‘ChatGPT of healthcare’ could accelerate rheumatoid arthritis treatment

    Mayo Clinic + Cerebras Systems Following the success of OpenAI’s GPT series of large language models, an increasing number of institutions are proposing “foundation” models for artificial intelligence that, like GPT, are “pre-trained” to have very broad capabilities in a domain of knowledge. We saw this last week with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proposing a […] More

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    This low-cost Lenovo gaming PC is a desktop I recommend to most people – and it’s on sale

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Configurations for Lenovo’s LOQ Tower 17IRR9 start at $899. The computer is a great option for people looking for a well-performing, compact, and affordable computer. However, because of its small size, it has a limited number of available ports. more buying choices What’s the deal? Lenovo has restocked the LOQ Tower […] More

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    The best free VPNs of 2025: Expert tested

    Do not fall easily to the allure of “free” in the VPN world. There’s usually a catch because providers often explore other ways to make money from you. They may hide crucial features behind a paywall, or worse, they may sell your data for a profit.Also: The best VPN services: Expert testedYou can test the best VPNs for free with a trial or a money-back guarantee. But if you want a 100% free VPN to use for the long term, there is a handful of secure options you can choose from. The VPN provider’s reputation is important to ensure free apps don’t compromise your security once installed on your device, and so the only free services we can recommend are usually backed by their paying subscribers. What is the best VPN for free right now?We’ve extensively tested every major VPN on the market, including some free VPN offerings. Our pick for the best free VPN is Proton VPN More