Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing During a press conference at the White House Monday, US President Donald Trump and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest chip manufacturer, announced that TSMC will spend $100 billion in the US in coming years to build multiple chip factories, on top of $65 billion already committed to US investment. […] More
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Kerry Wan/ZDNETThere it was: the unreleased Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hanging on wires at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show floor. Going into the morning of the Barcelona trade show, I knew I had to make a beeline to the Samsung booth to avoid yet another crowded photo-op with the upcoming Galaxy phone. So I got my badge, skipped to Hall 3, whipped out the DSLR, and started shooting.Also: Best of MWC 2025: The 7 most impressive products you shouldn’t missWith a phone as thin as the S25 Edge — it’s rumored to measure around 6mm — there’s one golden shot that every photographer tries to capture. It requires a steady hand, a bit of waiting for passersby to leave the frame, and just the right amount of focus on that sliver of side railing. The result? The essence of Samsung’s most innovative hardware update to the S line in years, pictured above.I’ll admit: even without holding the S25 Edge, I was ready to give up everything then and there. My Xiaomi 15 Ultra, suited in its photography kit, was already dragging down one side of my jacket. A lighter, thinner, more burdenless-to-carry phone wouldn’t have hurt. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is available for up to $800 off with a trade-in credit. This 14.6-inch tablet is a productivity powerhouse, packed with a strong processor and Galaxy AI tools perfect for work and play. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra isn’t super portable: it’s large and the keyboard […] More
ZDNETThere are several blood pressure monitors on the market, but few reliable smartwatches with that functionality. Chinese tech brand Huawei’s Watch D2 could change that.Huawei’s Watch D2 includes an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring device, the first wrist-based device of its kind. The wearable is certified by China’s National Medical Products Association and the EU’s Medical Device Regulation. According to Huawei, the device is one-fifth the width and 1/25th the volume of a traditional electronic blood pressure monitor, designed with portability and continuity in mind. The smartwatch is not for sale in the US.Also: The best blood pressure watches of 2025: Expert testedThe smartwatch can measure blood pressure at pre-set intervals for 24 hours to calculate averages and BP rhythms, supplemented by its TruSense System for improved speed and accuracy. This sort of blood pressure monitoring occurring over a day can help those with hypertension and cardiovascular issues get a clearer picture of their blood pressure for longer than a typical doctor’s visit. Several smartwatches have blood pressure monitor capabilities but require extra equipment. For example, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 can track your blood pressure with the help of the Samsung Health Monitor app; however, to use the feature, you need to calibrate it with a cuff-based blood pressure monitor. Samsung’s wearable also hasn’t received FDA approval as a BPM, so it can’t be used for diagnosis or treatment. The Apple Watch can aggregate your blood pressure data in its device but can’t take measurements itself. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways A premium quality pocket tool with a good selection of tools for under $30 All the tools are nice and sharp when new, and retain their sharpness even after extended use Because this is a pocket tool, don’t expect pliers or a lifetime warranty. –> For decades, I’ve been a big […] More
ZDNETFirst things first: ArcoPlasma (which is a spin of ArcoLinux) isn’t best suited for those with little to no Linux experience. I had a few issues with the distribution (such as the db.lck file blocking updates — which was an easy fix if you know what you’re doing), so keep that in mind as you read on. Even with those issues, I found ArcoPlasma to be a pretty groovy desktop OS. What are ArcoLinux and ArcoPlasma? ArcoLinux is an Arch Linux-based project focused on education and customization. ArcoLinux offers multiple ways to install the operating system, including 17 different ISO options catering to various user preferences and skill levels. Also: How to install Arch Linux without losing your mindArcoLinux doesn’t assume anything about the user and offers both easy and advanced routes to installing the OS. The advanced installation is quite an impressive feat and allows you to select everything — from the kernel used all the way up to the desktop environment (and everything in between). ArcoPlasma is a specialized version of ArcoLinux that delivers a polished, feature-rich KDE Plasma desktop environment. Thanks to KDE Plasma, ArcoPlasma offers users a sleek, elegant interface that is intuitive and highly customizable. When all of that combines together, you wind up with a pretty impressive desktop operating system. What makes ArcoPlasma special? Also: 10 Linux apps I can’t do without — and whyIt’s all in the details… and the Arch Linux Tweak Tool. Tweaking ArcoPlasma I could go on and on about KDE Plasma, but needless to say, it’s beautiful. ArcoPlasma delivers the usual KDE Plasma elegance that is sure to please and impress everyone. The big-ticket item, however, is called the Arch Linux Tweak Tool. The Arch Linux Tweak Tool (ATT) is a powerful application that was designed for customizing ArcoLinux but eventually expanded to other Arch-based distributions, including vanilla Arch Linux, EndeavourOS, Manjaro, and several others. Also: Bluestar Linux is a gorgeous MacOS-like take on KDE Plasma that’s easy to useArch Linux Tweak Tool is to ArcoLinux (and ArcoPlasma) what YaST is to openSUSE. Think of it as the Settings tool for the system. With ATT, you can configure things like auto-start, themes, which desktop to install, fastfetch information, fixes, grub (bootloader), login, mirrors, packages, pacman, privacy, services, shells, terminals, terminal fun, and more. For those who only want to customize the desktop, use the default tool for that purpose (such as KDE Plasma System Settings). For everything else, use ATT. More
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