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Jason Hiner/ZDNETI’ve been waiting to test the promised wide and ultra-wide screen monitor features of Apple’s VisionOS 2.2 since the Vision Pro first shipped almost a year ago. When the Release Candidate became available, I rushed to install it on my head-mounted headache generator.In this article, I’ll be exploring VisionOS’s Mac virtual display capabilities, testing the standard display, wide display, and ultrawide display variants, and comparing them to my current physical widescreen setup. This new capability could be a game-changer for the Vision Pro. Also: How to get your Apple devices ready for the last big OS update of 2024I have no real idea how I’m going to demonstrate this to you. VisionOS is limited when it comes to screenshots and video captures, and trying to demonstrate an ultra-wide screen monitor in a tiny little screenshot window seems like a fool’s errand. So you’ll have to let me paint a picture of this experience primarily through words. The few screenshots I’m going to show you, as usual for the Vision Pro, don’t do justice to the experience. And with that, let’s dig in. Table stakes I decided to treat this test like a monitor review. I am a bit of a monster about my monitors because they are so key to my productivity. The configuration of my current “main machine” is a 38-inch LG 38WR85QC-W More

MicroStockHub/Getty Images It feels like every time I read the news, someone has Google in their crosshairs.😖 The US Department of Justice is considering breaking up the company, potentially splitting its search engine from Android, Chrome, and Google Play services. My mother didn’t raise a snitch, but if I were Google, my defense would be…. […] More

NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images Reddit continues to grow in popularity as a search engine alternative, with millions of Redditors contributing answers, perspectives, and summaries on the hottest topics. Now, the social platform is making it easier to find the insights you need with help from artificial intelligence (AI).  Also: OpenAI’s Sora AI video generator […] More

Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images Firefox has never been the most popular web browser. At its peak, in 2010, Firefox was used by 34.1% of the market. Today, the US federal government’s Digital Analytics Program (DAP), with its running count of the last 90 days of US government website visits, the most reliable web browser […] More

Don’t miss this Sam’s Club membership to save big on everything from groceries to electronics. Sam’s Club/ZDNETA Sam’s Club membership will get you discounts on groceries, clothing, electronics, and just about everything else you might need. And right now, StackSocial is offering a deal that will get you a Sam’s Club membership for $25 for the year with auto-renew — down from the usual price of $50. That’s 50% off. Your Sam’s Club membership will work at nearly 600 US Sam’s Club locations. This deal is only open to new Sam’s Club members in the US or those whose membership lapsed more than six months ago. The membership will expire one year from the activation date and will automatically renew at the full price of $50 per year after that unless you cancel it. To cancel, you can visit SamsClub.com or a club or call 1-888-746-7726. To take advantage of this deal, you’ll redeem your unique code through the link above, and then sign up for the membership. Once you purchase your code, you must redeem it within 30 days. The limit is one membership per person, but you can buy an additional membership as a gift.I signed up for a similar deal for a Costco membership through StackSocial and can confirm the process was easy, and I’d vouch for the deal. Don’t miss out on 50% off a Sam’s Club membership right now.  More

Max Buondonno/ZDNETThe holly and jolly seasonal savings are here, so don’t worry if you missed out on last month’s Black Friday savings. There’s plenty more holiday cheer to go around, and with it, tons of winter savings on top tech, including smartphones and mobile plans. Also: The best phones you can buy (and how the top iPhone and Pixel models stack up)Right now, Mint Mobile has one of the most spirited holiday offers I’ve seen thus far. New Mint Mobile More

Stack Social/ZDNETProject management is key for companies, no matter the size, but can be a challenge. Software solutions can help maximize precision and efficiency. Two popular options are Microsoft Project Professional 2024 and Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows — both of which are currently on major discount through StackSocial. Both platforms are on sale for $80, down from their usual prices of $1,130 for Project Professional and $580 for Visio Professional.Microsoft Project Professional is a user-friendly option for managing projects from start to finish, and includes pre-built templates, timesheet submissions, and visual representations of complex schedules and timelines. It syncs with Project Online and Project Service, and supports Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) and is compatible with Office LTSC and Office 2024. Microsoft Visio Professional is a diagramming software that helps visually represent complex data, processes, and workflows across different industries, including IT, engineering, business, and architecture. It offers a number of different diagram types (including flowcharts, process maps, floor plans, network diagrams, and organizational charts), templates, and real-time collaboration. A caveat: While StackSocial is an authorized Microsoft partner and offers “lifetime” access to Microsoft Project Professional and Visio Professional, it is possible that Microsoft could end the license. But the site has been running these Microsoft deals for years, and I can personally vouch for them — I purchased an Office license from StackSocial about two years ago, and it’s still working on my personal MacBook today. Save big when you buy either Microsoft Project Professional 2024 or Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows right now.  More

Both ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers can access Sora with varying limitations. With the ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 per month, users can generate up to 50 videos per month at 480p resolution or fewer videos at 720p. Also: How Apple, Google, and Microsoft can save us from AI deepfakesWith the recently unveiled Pro Plan, which costs $200 per month, users get “10x more usage, higher resolutions, and longer durations,” OpenAI said. Other paid subscribers, such as ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu users, do not have Sora access included in their plans. OpenAI shares that it is working on a tailored pricing model for different types of users, which will be available next year. The company also plans to expand access, which is available everywhere ChatGPT, with the exception of the UK, Switzerland, and the European Economic Area, in the coming months. OpenAI also shared a video on how to get started with the new model. When you go to sign in or create an account on the Sora website, the signup button may be unavailable because of the high traffic. However, Sam Altman said the signups will be disabled on and off for a while, which means you may get in if you try at multiple points throughout the day.  More