<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is available now, starting at $1,299 for the 16GB configuration. It pairs a ton of customizable features with a nice display, surprisingly beefy speakers, and a marathon battery. A few physical design choices might be of concern for some users, and I wish it […] More
Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images Google is introducing some new features to Chrome that should help boost your browser’s performance. In a blog post, the company detailed three new options for managing Chrome’s resources better. Also: Google’s new AI course will teach you to write more effective prompts The first new option is an expansion […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Colorsoft is available now for $279. It has a bright display (even in direct sunlight), customizable color settings, and zippy performance while browsing titles and turning pages. It could be a bit larger to get the full effect of the color display more buying choices To avid readers, the […] More
Stefan_Alfonso/Getty Images A reader contacted me recently to ask how he could configure the LibreOffice interface to resemble that of Microsoft Office. He wanted to accomplish this task to finally make Linux his default operating system. Naturally, I wanted to oblige with instructions on how to make this switch. For anyone wanting to move away […] More
Proton Have you ever read about a TV show or film you’d like to watch, only to find out it’s not available where you live? I’ve run into that situation a few times. For example, The Great Canadian Baking Show<!–> was a program I wanted to watch but couldn’t because, well, I don’t live in […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The NUU N10 Android phone is available now on Amazon for $99 This phone is about as impressive as it gets on a tight budget The NUU N10 does suffer a bit of lag with animations and the camera won’t blow you away. –> I’ve seen just about every type of […] More
Constantine Johnny/Getty Images Apple has AirDrop to simplify the file-sharing process between iOS and MacOS. But what about people who use Android and MacOS? What can you do? You could always create a network share on your MacOS device, but that approach complicates the matter and many users would rather not have to deal with […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhether you’re conducting interviews, doing research, or otherwise need to document a conversation, there are many reasons you may want to record a phone call on your iPhone. With iOS 18.1, Apple’s latest release, users can now record phone calls directly on their devices using Apple Intelligence, which also provides a transcription and summary in the Notes app. However, ZDNET editor-in-chief Jason Hiner notes that summarization is “still a work in progress.”Also: My biggest regret after updating my iPhone to iOS 18 (and I’m not alone)For privacy reasons — and due to laws that vary by state — Apple historically hasn’t allowed recording through the iPhone’s built-in microphone while the phone is actively on a call. For example, the app version of artificial intelligence (AI) transcription service Otter.ai More
