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    This AI note taker is the size of a credit card and can record for days

    Plaud AI Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Plaud.ai launches its latest AI note-taking device, the Note Pro.  The Note Pro has an ultra-thin and lightweight design with aluminum wrapping.  It costs $179 and is available for preorder starting Aug. 27.  Plaud.ai has become well-known for its AI note-taking devices, […] More

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    Your Gemini app just got a major AI image editing upgrade – for free

    Getty Images/gleitfrosch Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways A mystery ‘nano banana’ image editing model climbed the charts.  DeepMind was secretly behind the model, which is now available.  Users can get started for free in the Gemini app.  Every now and then, the LMArena–> will have a mystery model with […] More

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    Hide.me VPN review: A reliable free VPN for beginners

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Hide.me’s exceptional free service is as legit as advertised with no strings attached The full version has remarkable server connections and useful app optimization settings, and it works well with streaming platforms, too, including Netflix It’s lacking in some sectors, notably the server network isn’t as big, and it requires advanced […] More

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    5 upgrades I want to see in the next Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses coming Sep 17

    Jason Hiner/ZDNETThe hype continues to build around the arrival of Meta’s futuristic Hypernova (a.k.a. Celeste) smart glasses, which will reportedly add a small heads-up display in one eye and a neural wristband (Ceres) to control the interface. These will reportedly cost around $800 and will be announced at Meta Connect on September 17 More

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    The best smart lock for iPhone users just got a big upgrade – here’s why it matters

    Level Lock Pro <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Level Lock Pro is available for $350. This smart lock looks like a regular deadbolt, but supports Apple HomeKey, Matter-over-Thread, physical key, NFC fobs, and door status detection without extra sensors. You’ll have to purchase a keypad separately if you prefer one to unlock, and Android users […] More

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    Graph databases are exploding, thanks to the AI boom – here’s why

    Cobalt88 / iStock / Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The graph database market, driven by AI, is growing at a rate of almost 25% annually. Graph databases support knowledge graphs, providing visual guidance for AI development. There are multiple dedicated graph database vendors on the market. […] More

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    This tiny ratchet beats any multitool or Swiss Army Knife I’ve ever tested – and it’s only $25

    Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI’m always on the lookout for a now toy — ahem, I mean tool — to add to my everyday carry (EDC) gear. New multitools, flashlights, and other cool tools are always on my radar.A few weeks ago, I happened to come across something that, the moment I saw it, I just had to have it. It was one of those gambles: “it might be good, it might be on the way back to Amazon by the end of the day”. Also: 10 tiny tools I carry with me everywhere – how they workIt turned out to be one of the coolest, best engineered bits of kit I’ve handled in a while, and it even doubles as a fidget toy. It’s a mini 1/4-inch ratchet wrench by 711L More